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Baghdad-Erbil oil deal fuels Türkiye pipeline optimism
Hurriyet Daily News
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ANKARA A newly approved oil agreement between Iraq’s central administration and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has renewed expectations for the long-shuttered Iraq-Türkiye pipeline to resume operations. According to a statement from the...
Death toll from Kut Shopping Center fire rises above 60; Iraq orders urgent investigation
The Peninsula
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July 20, 2025
Baghdad: The death toll from the fire that broke out in a shopping center in downtown Kut, south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, has risen to more than 60 fatalities. Brigadier General Miqdad Miri, Head of the Relations and Media Department at the...
Iraq shuts down over 1,100 unsafe projects
Shafaq News
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2025-07-19T21:57:10+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq’s Civil Defense Directorate shut down 1,118 projects across the country over a 48-hour period for violating safety regulations, the Interior Ministry announced...
Iraqi PM inspects Baghdad Forest Project: 500,000 tons of waste removed
Shafaq News
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2025-07-19T14:46:03+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani conducted a field visit on Saturday to the Baghdad Sustainable Forest Project, revealing that half a million tons of...
Iraqi Airways resumes flights to Iran’s Rasht airport after a one-month hiatus
Tehran Times
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July 19, 2025
TEHRAN – Iraqi Airways has resumed its weekly flights to Rasht Airport in Iran’s Gilan province after a nearly one-month suspension caused by the recent 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel. Seyyed Mohsen Mirhosseini, the director of Gilan...
Iraq Uncovers Groups Behind Drone Strikes on Military Bases
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraqi authorities confirmed on Friday that they have identified the groups responsible for the recent drone strikes targeting military radar installations. However, specifics about the perpetrators were not disclosed. Sabah al-Numan,...
Tuberville on rescission package: ‘There’s no reason why one cent of American taxpayer dollars should go to Sesame Street in Iraq'
1819 News
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As the lengthy and sometimes hostile debate in the previous weeks surrounding President Donald Trump's so-called Big Beautiful Bill seems to be a distant memory, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is now turning his attention to Trump's...
Some retired senior military officials living in Florida on alert for potential terror threat
WFTV - Florida
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July 19, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. — Some retired senior military officials living in Florida are on alert after the military notified them that they could be a target of a possible terrorist threat. The “Duty to Warn Notification” was sent Thursday from United States...
Muqtada al-Sadr signals return to Iraqi politics
Shafaq News
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2025-07-19T17:21:27+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad The Iraqi Patriotic Shiite Movement, led by Muqtada al-Sadr, is seriously considering participation in the upcoming 11 November parliamentary elections, a senior...
The energy politics in recent wars
Daily Star
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July 19, 2025
The world today is observing the aftermath of the Israel-Iran conflict, while the war in Gaza rages on. While numerous columns have delved into both these conflicts, the intricate association between energy politics and these conflicts has...
Twelve-nation bloc defies U.S., enforces law to halt Israeli genocide in Gaza
Radio Habana Cuba
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July 19, 2025
By Musa Iqbal / PRESS TV For almost two years, the world has watched as political institutions, including the United Nations, have failed to meet the moment in the wake of the most horrific crime that can be committed: genocide. The United Nations...
Iraq’s Coordination Framework denies receiving letter from Ayatollah Al-Sistani
Shafaq News
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2025-07-18T22:21:25+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News - Baghdad On Friday, the Coordination Framework (CF) Secretary-General Abbas al-Amiri dismissed reports claiming it had received a message from Iraq’s supreme religious...
Loud blast heard in Baghdad as US confirms planned detonation
Shafaq News
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2025-07-19T09:27:38+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad The United States Embassy in Baghdad confirmed, on Saturday, that it had conducted a “controlled explosion” inside one of its diplomatic facilities in the capital. In...
Iraq suspends officials over deadly Wasit fire
Shafaq News
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2025-07-18T22:40:51+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad On Saturday, Iraq’s Interior Ministry took legal and administrative measures against several officials and employees in connection with the deadly fire in Wasit...
Exploring Adherence, Treatment Experiences, and Quality of Healthcare Services in HIV Management Among Iraqi Patients: Challenges and Influential Factors
Dove Medical Press
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July 19, 2025
Introduction The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is the responsible cause of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (ADIS). AIDS is a disease that negatively affecting the individual immune system rendering it less efficient and thus,...
Iraq says foreign-manufactured drones hit radars at military bases last month
News.Az
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Iraq announced on Friday that foreign-made drones had targeted radar systems at military bases last month, though it did not disclose the identity of those responsible for the attacks. Sabah al Numan, spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the...
Iraqi investigation reveals drone attack details
The Siasat Daily
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July 18, 2025
Baghdad: Drones used to attack military bases in Iraq during the recent Israel-Iran war were manufactured outside Iraq but were launched inside its territory, according to the “decisive findings” of an investigation published on Friday. The report...
Baghdad, Erbil reach oil deal to resume exports after halting shipments in 2023
Middle East Monitor
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July 18, 2025
Iraq announced Thursday it reached an agreement with the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) to resolve a long-running dispute over crude oil exports from the northern region, Anadolu agency reported. The deal could potentially end a suspension that...
Iraq says drones that struck military radars are foreign-made
The New Arab
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July 18, 2025
The drones targeted multiple Iraqi military sites and bases, including the radar systems at Camp Taji [Getty] Iraq said Friday that drones which hit several military radar systems last month were launched from within the country but manufactured...
Trump & Crypto: Will Bitcoin's Success Translate to the Iraqi Dinar?
Iraq Business News
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July 19, 2025
By Guest Blogger. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Trump's Policies and Cryptocurrency: Will Bitcoin's Success Translate to the Iraqi Dinar? The relationship between...