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(MENAFN) Iraq has stated that it will not permit any group or individual to use its land as a base for operations against Iran, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during a phone call on Wednesday....

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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) Iraq announced Thursday that its oil ports have been temporarily closed following an attack on an oil tanker in national waters, according to local reports.

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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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(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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(MENAFN) Iraq’s foremost Shiite religious leader issued a fatwa on Sunday, declaring that showing popular backing for and unity with Iran in the current context is a “collective duty.” The religious ruling, delivered by Grand Ayatollah Ali...

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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) Iraqi security forces intercepted and destroyed two drones near a key facility in Basra in southern Iraq on Friday evening, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said Wednesday that Iraq will not allow its territory to be used to launch any threats against Iran, while also denouncing the military strikes carried out by the United States and Israel...

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(MENAFN) The Islamic Resistance in Iraq — an umbrella organization uniting Iraq's pro-Iranian militia factions — announced Monday evening that it had conducted 28 separate military operations targeting what it described as "enemy bases" in Iraq...

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(MENAFN) Iraq's Civil Aviation Authority has prolonged a complete closure of the country's airspace by an additional 24 hours, as the fallout from Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran continues to send shockwaves across the region.

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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) 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 the closure of its airspace on Saturday following coordinated attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran, the Transport Ministry reported.

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(MENAFN) Iraq’s Transport Ministry announced on Wednesday that Baghdad International Airport has been temporarily closed due to a technical fault.

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(MENAFN) Iraq’s Transport Ministry announced Wednesday that Baghdad International Airport has been temporarily shut down due to a technical malfunction, according to reports.

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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.