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(MENAFN) Baghdad issued a sharp condemnation Wednesday against Israeli attacks on civilian areas across Lebanon, including the capital Beirut, as the death toll climbed to at least 254 with over a thousand wounded.

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(MENAFN) Iraq's parliament has set April 11 as the date for a long-awaited session to elect the country's next president, as the nation's protracted political impasse shows little sign of self-resolution.

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(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron held a phone call with Iraq's newly designated Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi on Sunday, offering congratulations on his appointment while pressing for a sovereign and stable Iraq as a cornerstone of regional...

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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...

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(MENAFN) Iraq announced Wednesday it would summon the American chargé d'affaires in Baghdad in response to a lethal airstrike on the Habbaniyah base that left seven soldiers dead and 13 others wounded.

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(MENAFN) Iraq moved swiftly Wednesday to summon the American chargé d'affaires for the second consecutive day, this time to formally protest a deadly morning airstrike that struck a military medical clinic at the Habbaniyah base, the Iraqi...

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(MENAFN) Iraq’s Security Media Cell stated on Monday that the recent withdrawal of NATO personnel from the country was a temporary precautionary measure, coordinated with the Iraqi government, and clarified that the mission had not been attacked,...

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(MENAFN) Iraq has drastically reduced oil extraction in the Basra fields by roughly 70%, cutting production from 3.3 million barrels per day to about 900,000 barrels, following the suspension of crude shipments from its southern ports, according...

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(MENAFN) Iraq announced on Sunday that it is making preparations for a new virtual meeting of Arab League foreign ministers to address escalating security developments in the region, according to reports.

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...

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(MENAFN) Iraq’s Electricity Ministry announced on Wednesday that gas flows from Iran have stopped, sharply reducing power generation and taking approximately 3,100 megawatts offline.

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(MENAFN) The United States has blocked a plane carrying nearly $500 million in banknotes from reaching Iraq, according to media reports, as Washington intensifies pressure on Baghdad over attacks carried out by Iran-aligned armed groups.

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(MENAFN) Iraq has denounced a drone attack targeting the US Embassy in Baghdad, describing the incident as a “terrorist assault” on the country’s sovereignty and labeling it a criminal act, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Iraq announced on Monday that it is extending the closure of its airspace for an additional three days, citing escalating tensions following the outbreak of hostilities involving Iran, the US, and Israel.

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(MENAFN) Iraq has resumed oil exports through Türkiye’s Ceyhan port, restarting crude shipments from the Kirkuk fields after nearly three years of suspension, according to reports Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) Iraq announced on Tuesday that the targeting of the US Embassy in Baghdad amounts to a “terrorist assault” against the nation’s sovereignty, denouncing the incident as a criminal offense.

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(MENAFN) The United States has blocked a plane carrying nearly $500 million in banknotes from reaching Iraq, according to media reports, as Washington intensifies pressure on Baghdad over attacks carried out by Iran-aligned armed groups.

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(MENAFN) Iraq’s Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) announces that it has reached an agreement with Baghdad to restart oil shipments through the region to Türkiye’s Ceyhan port.

International Committee of the Red Cross

The story of Sirwan is not merely an individual incident; it reflects a reality experienced by many people in Iraq, particularly in rural and border areas.

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(MENAFN) Iraq announced on Saturday that it is raising combat readiness to safeguard its territorial waters and secure key oil and commercial ports amid regional tensions.