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UAE-led restoration project wipes away Mosul’s scars of ISIS destruction
The National News
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Mosul has reclaimed its spirit with the completion of a UAE-led project that restored historic landmarks and erased some of the last remnants of ISIS destruction. The seven-year project in the 2,500-year-old Iraqi city saw the reconstruction of Al...
A New Way to Conserve Water in Agriculture in South Iraq: Mohammed Albadri
The National Tribune
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September 1, 2025
Mohammed noticed that the water level of the river next to his university was going down day by day as a result of climate change. It encouraged him to look for solutions and try to contribute in his own way. Iraq suffers from extreme drought, and...
Modi-Putin bilateral talks: PM Modi speaks of strong energy ties and co-operation with Russia to end Ukraine war
The Economic Times
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September 1, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, focused on the resilience of India’s partnership with Russia, amid United States imposing an additional 25% tariff on Indian purchases of Russian oil. Modi...
Oman’s transport minister meets Bahraini, Iraqi, and Algerian counterparts to boost regional cooperation
The Arabian Stories
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September 1, 2025
MUSCAT – His Excellency Al Maawali met separately with His Excellency Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, His Excellency Razzaq Muhaibas Al Saadawi, Iraq’s Minister of Transport,...
Ancient 5,000-year-old city emerges from Mosul Dam as waters recede
Press TV
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The dramatic drop in water levels at Iraq's Mosul Dam has unveiled a stunning archaeological breakthrough in the Dohuk province of Iraq's Kurdistan region - the discovery of a 5,000-year-old ancient city. Footage captured on Saturday shows...
Iraq Expands Fiber Network and Signs Sixth Submarine Cable Deal
Submarine Telecoms Forum
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September 1, 2025
By Jennifer Onyeagoro, TechAfrica News August 29, 2025 The Iraqi Ministry of Communications is intensifying efforts to modernize the country’s digital infrastructure through two major initiatives: the expansion of the national fiber-optic network...
Dragon Oil signs MoU with Iraq's Sahool Al-Salam
Iraq Business News
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September 1, 2025
By John Lee. Dragon Oil has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sahool Al-Salam Oil Services, part of the Al-Amal Group of Iraq, aimed at boosting cooperation in the oil and gas sector. The agreement was signed in the presence of...
Korea to Supply $97m Firefighting and Rescue Vehicles to Iraq
Iraq Business News
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September 1, 2025
By John Lee. South Korea's Hyundai Everdigm has signed a contract for the provision of various firefighting and rescue vehicles, spare parts, and training services to Iraq's Ministry of Interior. The contract, valued at 135,280,288,000 KRW [$97...
Dhi Qar Elections: Wealth and tribal power test Iraq’s political patience
Shafaq News
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Shafaq News – Dhi Qar Iraq is heading toward parliamentary elections on November 11, 2025, and the southern province of Dhi Qar has emerged as a decisive arena where money, tribal authority, and public disillusionment intersect. Once the epicenter...
Turkiye’s water release to Iraq falls 70% short of pledge
Shafaq News
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2025-08-31T19:00:47+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Turkiye delivered 120 cubic meters of water per second to Iraq, far below the 400 cubic meters it had pledged for July and August, as the two-month release period...
Iraqi Stock Market Faces "Worst" Decline in 2025
Shafaq News
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2025-08-31T08:16:07+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq’s stock market experienced one of its steepest declines in monthly trading volumes during the first half of 2025, the Iraq Future Foundation for Economic Studies...
Iraq's oil exports to US drop markedly in a week
Shafaq News
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2025-08-31T06:43:38+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq’s crude oil exports to the United States dropped by more than half last week, according to data released on Sunday by the US Energy Information Administration...
Ancient tombs unearthed in Iraq at Mosul dam reservoir
The National News
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Archaeologists have discovered 30 ancient tombs on the banks of Mosul dam in Iraq after water levels declined. The tombs are believed to be more than 2,300 years old and were unearthed at the edges of the Mosul dam reservoir in the Khanke region...
Transport Minister meets with Bahraini, Iraqi, Algerian counterparts
Times of Oman
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Salalah: Eng. Said Hamoud Al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, met separately on Sunday in the Wilayat of Salalah with Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s Minister of Transportation and...
Drought in Iraq unearths more than 2,000 years old tombs
St. Kitts Gazette
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August 31, 2025
Archaeologists in drought-hit Iraq have discovered 40 ancient tombs after water levels in the country’s largest reservoir declined, according to an antiquities official. The tombs, believed to be more than 2,300 years old, were unearthed at the...
Discover Iraq - Dhi Qar: The forgotten gem of Mesopotamia
Shafaq News
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Shafaq News Dhi Qar Province, in Iraq’s southern heartland, is often overshadowed by its larger neighbors, yet it remains one of the country’s most historically rich and socially complex regions. Known in older references as Siwaki, the province...
Decoding Türkiye’s quest for self-reliance in the defense industry
The Week
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On August 27, 2025, Türkiye unveiled an integrated air defence system called "Steel Dome," which bolsters its military's defence capabilities "against low, medium and high-altitude threats through land-based and sea-based air defence platforms and...
World Al Jazeera Drought in Iraq unearths more than 2,000 years old tombs
Yahoo News
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Archaeologists in drought-hit Iraq have discovered 40 ancient tombs after water levels in the country’s largest reservoir declined, according to an antiquities official. The tombs, believed to be more than 2,300 years old, were unearthed at the...
Iraq drought uncovers 40 ancient tombs in Mosul Dam reservoir
The Sun Daily
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August 30, 2025
KHANKE: Archaeologists have discovered forty ancient tombs in drought-affected Iraq after water levels receded in the country’s largest reservoir. The tombs are believed to be over two thousand three hundred years old and were found at the edges...
Falling water levels reveal 40 ancient tombs near Mosul Dam
Daijiworld News
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August 31, 2025
Daijiworld Media Network – Baghdad Baghdad, Aug 31: Archaeologists in northern Iraq have uncovered around 40 ancient tombs after receding water levels in the country’s largest reservoir exposed hidden sites, officials confirmed on Saturday. The...