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Iraq Premier Sounds Alarm Over Gaza Humanitarian Crisis
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani on Wednesday raised alarm over the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, cautioning that Israel's ongoing restrictions on humanitarian aid could result in "grave consequences." His warning...
Iraq Denies Concerns Regarding US Staff Evacuation
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) A high-ranking Iraqi government representative confirmed on Wednesday that the United States' choice to withdraw some nonessential embassy staff from Baghdad is part of a wider diplomatic policy encompassing various nations in the Middle...
Erdogan asks Iraq not to interfere with Israel-Iran conflict
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday urged Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani to avoid involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict during a phone call, according to a statement from the Turkish Presidency. Erdogan...
Sixteen civilians die from CCHF fever in Iraq
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Since the start of this year, Iraq has seen 16 deaths linked to Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), according to health officials. The Iraqi Health Ministry reported a total of 107 confirmed cases nationwide, with the southern...
Iraqi security forces kill three IS militants
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraqi security forces have killed three Islamic State (IS) militants during a counter-terrorism operation in northern Iraq, the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service said Monday. The operation, based on intelligence reports, took place in...
Nearly Three-Quarters of World Heritage Sites Are at High Risk from Water-Related Hazards
UNESCO World Heritage Centre
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July 1, 2025
A new analysis by UNESCO and World Resources Institute (WRI) reveals that 73% of World Heritage sites are highly exposed to water-related hazards, such as drought, water stress, or riverine and coastal flooding. Strengthening water stewardship is...
CSI Event at the UN Highlights Looming Crisis for Syrian Religious Minorities
EIN Presswire
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July 2, 2025
Experts Describe Violence Against Alawites, Druze, and Christians Which Has Been Ongoing for Months GENEVA, GE, SWITZERLAND, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- “Despite some happy words at the beginning of this new interim constitution, it in...
Russia Reinstates Direct Flights to Iran
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has reinstated direct flights to Iran, Iraq, and Jordan following a temporary suspension triggered by intense military conflict between Israel and Iran. The move comes as the region begins to stabilize under a U.S.-brokered...
Russia, Iran continue direct trips
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has lifted its temporary flight ban over Iran, Iraq, and Jordan, resuming direct air travel following heightened tensions from the Israel-Iran conflict. The ban was initially imposed by Moscow due to safety concerns amid...
Media reports Iran firing missiles at US bases in Middle East
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran has launched missile attacks on US military facilities across the Middle East, according to Iranian state media. The operation, named ‘Herald of Victory,’ reportedly targeted sites in Qatar and Iraq. Unconfirmed videos circulating...
The Gulf’s water crisis: Why cooperation is crucial — and complicated
Middle East Institute
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July 1, 2025
On June 19, false reports of an Israeli strike on Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant sparked alarm across the Gulf. Though denied by Israeli officials, the claim traces back to a warning from Qatar’s prime minister of a potential catastrophe in the...
No Kidding: Montana Woman and Pet Goat’s 500-mile Trek for Trafficked Women
EIN Presswire
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July 1, 2025
Pet goat joins woman on epic fundraising mission BILLINGS, MT, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A woman and her pet goat will this week start a 580-mile walk across three states to raise money to support women who have been...
One thousand participants complete study program on Sahih al-Bukhari
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Approximately 1,500 individuals have successfully completed an intensive 13-day study program in Istanbul centered on Sahih al-Bukhari, a fundamental collection of the sayings and actions of Prophet Muhammad, and were awarded certificates...
Chicago Man Convicted of Conspiring to Provide Material Support to ISIS
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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June 27, 2025
A Chicago man was convicted today of conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) by using social media to encourage attacks on ISIS’s enemies and recruit new ISIS members. According to court documents,...
The balance of power in Yemen after the US-Houthi cease-fire
Middle East Institute
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June 30, 2025
The May 6 cease-fire between the United States and the Tehran-supported Houthi militia in Yemen has had a consolidating effect on the balance of power inside the war-torn state and hardened the status quo of the country’s civil war. In turn, the...
Oil Prices See Uptick as Weaker Dollar Fuels Demand
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Oil prices saw a modest uptick on Monday, as traders sought to capitalize on last week's declines while a weaker US dollar fueled demand. Brent crude, the global benchmark, gained 0.37%, reaching $66.58 per barrel at 10:32 a.m. local time...
Indian expert states Tehran maintains right to develop nuclear energy for peaceful reasons
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Sunjoy Joshi, chairman of India’s Observer Research Foundation (ORF), stated at an international conference in Moscow that Iran has the right to develop nuclear technology for peaceful purposes. Speaking to RT on the sidelines of the...
Spain Slams Iran’s Missile Strikes on U.S. Bases
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, Spain condemned Iran’s missile strikes targeting US military installations in both Qatar and Iraq. In an official statement, Spain’s Foreign Ministry declared, "The Spanish Government strongly condemns Iran's bombing of Qatari...
New international truck transport system starts in Istanbul
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) A new international truck transport system connecting Türkiye to Kuwait and Germany to Jordan officially launched on Friday during the “Global Transportation Corridors Forum” held in Istanbul. The announcement came from Türkiye’s...
AWKO Secures $573 Million Judgment Against Iran for U.S. Terror Victims in Landmark Case
LFN-PREMIUM-Network – Law Firm Newswire
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June 23, 2025
Washington, District of Columbia – Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz (AWKO) announced a landmark legal victory on behalf of American victims and families affected by Iranian-sponsored terrorist attacks in Iraq. On May 30, 2025, the U.S. District...