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Turkey keeps close eye on developments in Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah province
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye announced on Friday that it is keeping a close watch on recent developments in Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah province, located within the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG), with a focus on maintaining peace in the region and ensuring the...
Iraqi oil Ministry inks deal with US energy company
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq’s Oil Ministry announced on Tuesday that it has reached a preliminary agreement with U.S.-based Chevron. The signing, overseen by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, concerns the Nasiriyah project, encompassing four exploration...
Iraq, UK ink agreement to strengthen migration collaboration
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Britain and Iraq have reached an agreement to enhance cooperation on migration, the British government announced Wednesday. The deal “aims to further deter small boat arrivals” and will create formal procedures to quickly return...
Iraq’s oil ministry ink principle deal with US
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq’s Ministry of Oil announced on Tuesday that it has reached a preliminary understanding with U.S.-based energy giant Chevron. The signing took place under the patronage of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, who highlighted that...
Iraq Seals Key Deal with U.S. Chevron to Boost Oil Sector
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Iraq’s Oil Ministry formalized a key agreement with U.S. energy giant Chevron, marking a significant step in expanding the country’s oil industry. The signing, overseen by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, centers...
UK, Iraq Seal New Migration Cooperation Agreement
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Britain has formalized a new migration cooperation agreement with Iraq, the British government announced Wednesday, aimed at curbing unauthorized small boat crossings. "This agreement aims to further deter small boat arrivals," the...
Iraq, U.S. Discuss Kurdish Protracted Oil Standoff
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein met with U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Steven Fagin in Baghdad late Sunday to address the protracted oil standoff in the northern Kurdish region, according to a statement from the Foreign Ministry. The...
Iraq, UN Reaffirm Mutual Cooperation
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid held high-level talks on Monday with Mohamed al-Hassan, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Iraq, to reaffirm mutual cooperation and discuss Iraq’s evolving political and developmental...
UK, Iraq Sign New Pact
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Kingdom has finalized a new arrangement with Iraq to facilitate the return of individuals residing in the UK without proper legal status. This agreement, signed on Wednesday, aligns with broader governmental measures aimed at...
UK Seals Migration Deal with Iraq
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Kingdom has formalized a new agreement with Iraq aimed at accelerating the return of illegal migrants, part of an intensified push by the British government to clamp down on unauthorized Channel crossings. The pact, announced...
NEPCO elongates electricity supply deal with Iraq for twelve months
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) announced on Sunday that it has extended its electricity supply agreement with Iraq for an additional year to strengthen energy cooperation between the two countries. The decision was made...
Military Makeover with Montel® Heads to New Jersey for the Launch of Season 44, Honoring the Linn Family
EIN Presswire
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August 18, 2025
Home Transformation of a Dedicated Hampton, NJ, Army Veteran and His Family. Full makeover occurring between Sept. 23rd and Sept. 30th. Reveal films Sept. 30th HAMPTON, NJ, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Military Makeover...
Iraqi security forces attack IS hiding places, killing group on site
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraqi security forces have conducted two separate air raids on Islamic State (IS) hideouts, killing militants inside, according to the Joint Operations Command (JOC). The first strike, carried out Tuesday by F-16 fighter jets, hit a major...
Wildfires eat away Arab nations causing big damages
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Wildfires continued to sweep through five Arab countries on Wednesday, consuming vast stretches of forests and agricultural land amid an ongoing heat wave. In Iraq, a major fire broke out Sunday evening in the forests of Halabja province...
Iraq, Syria Plan to Revive Kirkuk–Baniyas Oil Pipeline
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq and Syria took significant steps Tuesday toward reviving the Kirkuk–Baniyas oil pipeline, a critical energy link that has been dormant for nearly two decades, according to a statement from the Iraqi prime minister’s office. During a...
Iraq, Syria Consider Restoring Oil Pipeline
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq and Syria held discussions on Tuesday about the potential revival of the Kirkuk–Baniyas oil pipeline, as outlined in a statement from the office of the Iraqi prime minister. This dialogue unfolded during a gathering in Baghdad...
Iraq, Syria Forge Stronger Cooperation in Energy Sectors
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani held talks on Tuesday with Syrian energy chief Mohammed al-Bashir to strengthen cooperation in oil, gas, and energy sectors, Iraqi officials confirmed. Abdul Ghani emphasized the strong historical...
Iraq, Iran Seal Border Security Agreement
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq and Iran finalized a bilateral security pact on Monday aimed at enhancing coordination along their shared borders, officials confirmed, in a move signaling tighter defense cooperation between the two neighbors. The agreement,...
Iraq Thwarts Plot Targeting Shia Pilgrims in Karbala
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq announced on Sunday that authorities successfully dismantled a Daesh/ISIS plan targeting Shia pilgrims in the central city of Karbala. According to a statement released by the Karbala Investigation Court and reported by a news...
Iraq prevents terrorist plot by the Daesh/ISIS group
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Authorities in Iraq announced on Sunday that they successfully prevented a terrorist plot by the Daesh/ISIS group aimed at attacking Shia pilgrims in the city of Karbala. According to a statement from the Karbala Investigation Court, 23...