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(MENAFN) Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have thrown their full weight behind Kuwait's sovereign rights over its maritime territories, responding with rare urgency after Iraq submitted updated maritime coordinates and a revised map to the...

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(MENAFN) U.S. forces have started pulling out of the Qasrak military base in Syria’s Hasakah governorate and are moving toward Iraq, according to reports from Syrian state media, which did not provide further specifics.

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HOUSTON, Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that it has been awarded a major contract by Basra Oil Company (BOC) to provide Integrated Field Management Services (IFMS) for the gigantic Majnoon Oil Field.

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(MENAFN) Kuwait has formally summoned Iraq’s chargé d’affaires in response to Baghdad’s recent submission of maritime coordinates and an accompanying map to the United Nations, arguing that the move encroaches on Kuwaiti sovereign waters.

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(MENAFN) Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission revealed late Monday that the Reconstruction and Development coalition, headed by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, has claimed the lead in the conclusive parliamentary election tally,...

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(MENAFN) Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission announced late Monday that the Reconstruction and Development coalition, led by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, emerged as the top winner in the country’s parliamentary elections,...

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(MENAFN) Iraq’s electoral commission announced on Saturday that challenges to the outcomes of the country’s parliamentary elections will not modify the preliminary tallies. “All objections submitted so far are classified as complaints only,”...

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(MENAFN) Iraq’s electoral commission announced on Saturday that challenges to the outcomes of the parliamentary elections will not change the preliminary results. “All objections submitted so far are classified as complaints only,” explained...

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(MENAFN) Iraq's electoral authority declared Saturday that challenges to parliamentary election outcomes will leave preliminary tallies unchanged.

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(MENAFN) US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed on Friday the completion of a 23-day operation involving the relocation of more than 5,700 adult male ISIS (Daesh) fighters from detention sites in northeastern Syria to Iraqi authorities.

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(MENAFN) President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call Friday with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to discuss bilateral relations as well as regional and global developments, according to Türkiye’s Communications Directorate....

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(MENAFN) Iraqi authorities said Wednesday that the security plan for the country’s parliamentary elections was successfully implemented, with only minor incidents managed effectively.

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(MENAFN) The United States has concluded a 23-day operation relocating more than 5,700 adult male ISIS fighters from detention facilities in northeastern Syria to Iraqi custody.

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(MENAFN) The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Friday that it has finalized a 23-day operation relocating over 5,700 adult male ISIS (Daesh) fighters from detention centers in northeastern Syria into Iraqi custody.

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(MENAFN) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced Wednesday that he will soon start negotiations to form a new government as his coalition leads in the parliamentary elections, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced Wednesday that he will soon start negotiations to form a new government following his coalition’s lead in the parliamentary elections.

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(MENAFN) Iraq’s top security authorities announced Wednesday that the nationwide security operation for this week’s parliamentary elections was carried out smoothly, reporting only minor incidents that were swiftly contained.

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(MENAFN) Iraqis headed to polling stations Tuesday in a pivotal parliamentary contest that will determine the nation's political trajectory through 2030. Roughly 21 million eligible voters are participating in the selection of 329 lawmakers who...

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(MENAFN) Voter participation in Iraq’s recent parliamentary elections reached 56.11%, according to a statement released Wednesday by the Independent High Election Commission.

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(MENAFN) Iraq on Monday criticized what it described as “provocative” statements from Iran regarding the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections.