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(MENAFN) Baghdad issued a sharp condemnation Wednesday against Israeli attacks on civilian areas across Lebanon, including the capital Beirut, as the death toll climbed to at least 254 with over a thousand wounded.

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(MENAFN) Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah militia announced on Tuesday the release of US journalist Shelly Kittleson, instructing her to leave the country immediately, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein held discussions with his Pakistani counterpart Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday evening regarding efforts to achieve a ceasefire and end regional hostilities, according to reports from Iraq’s Foreign...

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(MENAFN) The US State Department's Rewards for Justice program announced a $10 million bounty Tuesday targeting a senior commander of one of Iraq's most dangerous Iran-aligned militant factions, intensifying Washington's campaign against...

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(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron held a phone call with Iraq's newly designated Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi on Sunday, offering congratulations on his appointment while pressing for a sovereign and stable Iraq as a cornerstone of regional...

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(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron holds a phone conversation on Sunday with Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali Al-Zaidi, focusing on Iraq’s political future and regional stability, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, held a phone conversation on Sunday with Iraq’s prime minister-designate, Ali Al-Zaidi, emphasizing the importance of Iraq’s sovereignty and stability for broader regional security.

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For U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Project Engineer and Contracting Officer Representative Alaa Jafar, resilience was never optional; it was learned early.

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(MENAFN) Algeria has announced a 6,000-barrel-per-day production hike for June, as the OPEC+ alliance collectively moves to raise output amid improving global demand signals, the Algerian Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Mines confirmed on Sunday.

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(MENAFN) Algeria is set to raise its oil output by 6,000 barrels per day in June as part of coordinated production adjustments among OPEC+ members, according to reports citing the country’s Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Mines.

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Prepared by Massimo Ferrari Minesso, Bruno Lopes Mendes, Arthur Stalla-Bourdillon and Viktória Vidaházy Published as part of the ECB Economic Bulletin, Issue 4/2026. Recent geopolitical shocks have disrupted global energy markets.

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(MENAFN) Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) announced Monday that coordinated airstrikes struck two of its military positions in the country's northern and northeastern regions in rapid succession.

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(MENAFN) A landmark convoy of Iraqi fuel tankers crossed into Syria on Wednesday through the al-Tanf-al-Waleed border crossing, formally restoring a strategically vital transit route that had remained severed for over ten years.

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(MENAFN) The first convoy of Iraqi fuel tankers entered Syrian territory on Wednesday via the Al-Tanf–Al-Walid border crossing, heading toward the Baniyas coastal refinery for eventual export to international markets, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Iraq's parliament has set April 11 as the date for a long-awaited session to elect the country's next president, as the nation's protracted political impasse shows little sign of self-resolution.

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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) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani condemned an attack on the residence of Nechirvan Barzani, president of Iraq’s Kurdish Regional Government (KRG), as reported on Saturday.

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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) Commercial maritime activity in the Strait of Hormuz remained subdued over the 24-hour period ending 1200 GMT on Monday, as negotiations between the United States and Iran continue to stall, according to reports.

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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.