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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) 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 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.

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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) According to reports, a group known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq stated that Iraqi factions carried out 23 separate attacks targeting US military bases in Iraq and other parts of the region within a 24-hour period.

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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...

Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development

Philadelphia’s selection as a host city is anticipated to draw 500,000 visitors, deliver over $700 million in projected economic impact, and create 6,615 jobs in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development

Philadelphia’s selection as a host city is anticipated to draw 500,000 visitors, deliver over $700 million in projected economic impact, and create 6,615 jobs in Pennsylvania.

South African Government

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep sadness at the passing of Mr Nicholas “Fink” Haysom, human rights lawyer, former Chief Legal Advisor to President Nelson Mandela and United Nations representative in diverse roles.

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

NEW YORK, April 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tony S. Kalogerakos, Esq.–Injury Lawyers announced today that its New York office is investigating potential civil claims on behalf of individuals and families harmed by ISIS and the Al-Nusrah Front,...

EIN Presswire

BAGHDAD, IRAQ, March 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Iraqi capital Baghdad witnessed the opening of the largest mall in Iraq — Iraq Mall — making Baghdad home to the third-largest mall in the Middle East. Iraq Mall represents the largest...

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(MENAFN) Kuwait’s military announced on Friday that its northern border posts were targeted in a drone strike originating from Iraq, resulting in damage but no reported casualties.

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(MENAFN) The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Saturday condemned drone strikes on Kuwaiti border posts, identifying Iraq as the launch point of the attacks.

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(MENAFN) Syria has officially reopened the Al-Yarubiya–Rabia land border crossing with Iraq, restoring operations after a 13-year shutdown, according to the General Authority for Border Crossings and Customs on Monday.

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(MENAFN) A coalition of Iraqi factions reported carrying out 21 attacks on US military bases across Iraq and the wider region within the last 24 hours, according to a statement from the group known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq. The statement...

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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) Iraqi Airways announced early Sunday that it has begun evacuating Iraqi nationals stranded overseas, returning them home amid escalating regional tensions linked to the ongoing conflict involving Israel, the United States, and Iran....

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(MENAFN) Iraqi armed groups reported carrying out 21 separate attacks on US military bases across Iraq and the surrounding region within the past 24 hours, according to a statement from the coalition calling itself the Islamic Resistance in Iraq....