Press Releases

U.S. Department of the Treasury

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent met with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

Recently, President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping announced the appointment of the following new Ambassadors in line with decisions adopted by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress: I.Xiang Bo was appointed...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

Adelphi, Md., July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) will continue its longstanding on-the-ground support for U.S. military learners across the Middle East, North Africa and deployed locations under a...

DVIDS - Georgia

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — Col. Jason Knapp is in a situation that he’s never been in as a U.S. Army Soldier.

International Committee of the Red Cross

From the ancient cities of Mesopotamia to Iraq's archaeological treasures and historic monuments stand as enduring symbols of the country's identity and a source of pride for its people.

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

LONDON, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KAR Electrical Power Plant Production Trading FZE (“KEPPT”) has engaged J.P. Morgan to arrange development financing for a landmark $1.6 billion urea plant in Basra, Iraq. The agreement marks a milestone...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

London, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KAR Electrical Power Plant Production Trading FZE (“KEPPT”) has engaged J.P. Morgan to arrange development financing for a landmark $1.6 billion urea plant in Basra, Iraq. The agreement marks a milestone...

EIN Presswire

ERBIL, IRAQ, June 30, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On May 20, 2026, SOUEAST hosted a test drive event for the S08 DM, a "7-Seat Urban Comfort SUV," in Erbil, Iraq. This marked the first public media test of the vehicle in the country.

DVIDS - Georgia

TAMPA, Fla. — Yesterday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the passing of two U.S. service members and the missing status of one in Jordan following an Iranian attack on July 17. After a thorough search, U.S. military personnel found...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Iraq's National Security Service announced Friday that its forces had successfully dismantled a plot to assassinate its director, Abdul Karim al-Basri, along with several other senior officers.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Iraq’s senior political and judicial officials have reiterated that all weapons must remain under the authority of the state, stressing that security and military decision-making should be exclusively managed by official institutions....

President of Azerbaijan

AZERBAIJAN, June 24 - His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Assalamu'alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Iraq and Syria are working to expand cooperation in the areas of security and economic affairs as both countries navigate increasing regional instability, according to an official statement issued Wednesday by the office of Iraqi Prime...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Iraq’s top political and judicial authorities have reiterated that all arms in the country must remain under the control of the state, emphasizing that security and military decisions should be handled solely by official institutions,...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Iraq and Syria are moving to deepen security and economic cooperation as the two neighboring nations grapple with mounting regional pressures, according to a statement issued Wednesday by the office of Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Alzaidi....

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Iraq has taken a further step in its efforts to reorganize armed groups under state authority after a government committee received detailed personnel files along with inventories of weapons and vehicles belonging to the Imam Ali...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Iraq's most senior political, parliamentary, and judicial officials jointly reaffirmed on Wednesday that exclusive control over weapons and military decision-making must rest with the state, in a unified statement that signals growing...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Iraqi forward Ali Yousif received a straight red card as the national side concluded its World Cup preparations with a 2-0 friendly defeat against Venezuela Tuesday.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Iraqi authorities have taken another step in their effort to bring armed factions under direct state oversight, with a government committee receiving personnel and military asset records from the Imam Ali Brigades.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Iraq resumed air traffic operations on Monday after authorities lifted restrictions on the country's airspace following Iran’s announcement that it was ending its military actions against Israel.