Press Releases

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(MENAFN) Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein described the formation of the country’s new government as an “internal matter,” while noting that Baghdad considers the perspectives of international partners, especially the United States.

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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 foreign ministers of Iraq and Oman held discussions on Monday concerning the upcoming round of nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran in Geneva.

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(MENAFN) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani met in Baghdad with US Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack on Sunday to discuss measures to prevent escalation in the region and the importance of dialogue in resolving disputes.

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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) The United States has blocked hundreds of millions of dollars in currency transfers to Iraq and suspended key security cooperation programs, part of a broader push to dismantle Tehran-linked armed factions operating in the country, the...

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(MENAFN) According to reports, the United States has suspended shipments of US dollars to Iraq and paused certain security cooperation programs with its military, citing concerns over Iran-linked armed groups.

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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) According to reports, the US Embassy in Baghdad has renewed its travel warning for Iraq, urging American citizens currently in the country to depart immediately due to heightened security concerns.

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(MENAFN) The United States moved aggressively on Friday to tighten the financial noose around Iran-aligned armed factions operating in Iraq, imposing sweeping sanctions on seven senior militia commanders accused of orchestrating a sustained...

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(MENAFN) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held telephone consultations Friday aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and bolstering regional security.

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(MENAFN) On Friday, the United States imposed sanctions on seven Iraqi militia commanders described as “Iran-aligned,” accusing them of “planning, directing, and executing attacks against US personnel, facilities, and interests in Iraq.” The move...

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(MENAFN) The United States has imposed sanctions on seven Iraqi militia commanders it describes as “Iran-aligned,” accusing them of orchestrating attacks against US personnel, facilities, and interests in Iraq, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with the President of Iraq’s Kurdish Regional Government (KRG), Nechirvan Barzani, on Saturday during the Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2026 in southern Türkiye.

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(MENAFN) Iraq has received thousands of detainees linked to the Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) from Syria, as part of a transfer operation initiated by US forces last month, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Approximately ten blasts were reported Tuesday evening near Baghdad International Airport in the vicinity of US installations, according to reports from Iraqi media.

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The Justice Department filed a civil forfeiture complaint today in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California seeking the forfeiture of a mansion located in Beverly Hills, California, alleged to have been purchased and...

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The Justice Department filed a civil forfeiture complaint today in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California seeking the forfeiture of a mansion located in Beverly Hills, California, alleged to have been purchased and...

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(MENAFN) Iraq has taken custody of 2,250 detainees linked to the ISIS (Daesh) terror group from Syria and has started procedures to classify them according to their level of threat, Iraqi officials said on Saturday.

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(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia escalated diplomatic tensions Sunday by summoning Iraq's Ambassador Safia Taleb al-Suhail to lodge a formal protest over what Riyadh described as "continued attacks and blatant threats" against the kingdom and neighboring...