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(MENAFN) Twenty-one people were killed and 19 others injured Sunday after a bus overturned on the highway linking Nasiriyah and Basra in southern Iraq, prompting Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi to order an immediate investigation into the deadly...

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(MENAFN) Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said early Monday that it carried out strikes on the headquarters of Kurdish opposition groups in northern Iraq, specifically in the Sulaymaniyah province, as tensions in the region continue to rise....

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President Spoljaric will hold meetings with leading members of Iraq's government, parliament and judiciary, as well as with the Iraqi Red Crescent Society, to discuss humanitarian cooperation and the challenges facing the country and the wider...

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Former Marine infantryman and New York Times bestselling editor sets unofficial strength records in age-category: Marks two-year stroke anniversary COLUMBIA, SC, UNITED STATES, May 11, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- W. Thomas Smith Jr., a former...

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(MENAFN) Jordan and Qatar’s foreign ministers stated on Monday that Iranian strikes on Arab nations breach both international law and the norms of good neighborliness.

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(MENAFN) A US service member has died in what authorities described as a “training-related incident” at a military facility in northern Iraq, according to the Pentagon.

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(MENAFN) Iraq’s prime minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi has held talks with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth focused on security cooperation and the possible resumption and expansion of joint military training programs.

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(MENAFN) Iraq’s prime minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi on Tuesday reiterated support for diplomacy and dialogue as a means to address the ongoing US-Iran tensions during a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to reports....

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(MENAFN) Iraq's parliament announced Monday that the names of proposed cabinet members would be put to a parliamentary vote next week, advancing the country's government formation process under prime minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi.

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(MENAFN) US Special Envoy for Syria and Iraq Tom Barrack on Wednesday welcomed a significant shift in Iraq's security landscape, praising Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi's push to bring armed factions under formal state authority. "We extend our...

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(MENAFN) US Special Envoy for Syria and Iraq Tom Barrack welcomes Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi’s support for integrating armed groups into state institutions and bringing weapons under government control, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) A US soldier lost his life during what military officials described as a "training-related incident" at a military installation in northern Iraq, according to a statement released by the Pentagon on Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) A United States Army soldier has died following a "training-related incident" at a military airbase in northern Iraq, the Pentagon confirmed on Wednesday, marking a tragic loss for the American armed forces.

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(MENAFN) According to reports, US Special Envoy for Syria and Iraq Tom Barrack has welcomed recent steps by Iraqi authorities aimed at integrating armed factions into state institutions and placing all weapons under government control.

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(MENAFN) A separatist organization said early Wednesday that its headquarters in Iraq’s northern Erbil province came under missile attack allegedly launched from Iran, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Bahrain has prohibited its citizens from traveling to Iraq and Iran, citing heightened regional tensions and security risks, according to a statement issued by the Interior Ministry on Tuesday.

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(MENAFN) A Kurdish separatist faction claimed early Wednesday that Iranian missiles had targeted its headquarters in the Erbil province of northern Iraq, in what would mark the latest flashpoint in a region already gripped by fragile...

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(MENAFN) Bahrain has introduced a ban preventing its citizens from traveling to Iraq and Iran, citing ongoing security concerns linked to heightened instability in the region.

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The international role of the euro grew moderately in 2025, with its share across various indicators of global currency use reaching around 20%. Viewed from a longer-term perspective, the role of the euro has grown gradually but steadily.