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Turkish intelligence chief meets with senior Iraqi officials in Baghdad
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin held a series of high-level meetings with senior Iraqi officials in Baghdad on Tuesday to advance efforts in counterterrorism, border security, and regional stability, according to security...
Iraq starts project to expand al-Diwaniyah Refinery
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq has officially begun an $800 million project to expand the al-Diwaniyah Refinery, located in the southern province of Diwaniyah. The expansion was inaugurated by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani through a virtual...
Iraq Launches USD800M Refinery Upgrade to Fuel Oil Export Growth
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq on Monday launched an ambitious $800 million expansion of the al-Diwaniyah Refinery in the country’s southern Diwaniyah province. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani officially inaugurated the al-Diwaniyah Refinery...
Vallourec Secures Two OCTG Contracts in Iraq with CNOOC and with PetroChina
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 8, 2025
Press Release VALLOUREC SECURES TWO OCTG CONTRACTS IN IRAQ WITH CNOOC AND WITH PETROCHINA Meudon (France), July 8, 2025 – Vallourec, a world leader in premium seamless tubular solutions, has secured two contracts to supply Oil Country Tubular...
Methane gas exposure in Iraq cause death of Turkish soldiers
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Twelve Turkish troops lost their lives after inhaling methane gas while conducting a search operation in a mountainous region of northern Iraq, according to official reports from the Turkish Ministry of National Defense on Monday. The...
Turkish Soldiers Die by Methane Gas in Iraq
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Twelve Turkish troops lost their lives after being overcome by "methane gas" while on a search mission in northern Iraq, according to a report issued Monday by the Turkish National Defense Ministry. The incident took place on Sunday as...
Methane Gas Leak Kills Five Turkish Soldiers in Iraq
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Five Turkish soldiers have died after inhaling methane gas during a military cave operation in northern Iraq, the Turkish Defense Ministry announced on Sunday. According to a statement from the ministry, the incident unfolded amid a...
The 12-day Israel-Iran war: China’s response and its implications
Middle East Institute
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July 11, 2025
As missiles rained down on Iranian nuclear sites and the specter of regional escalation loomed large, China’s response underscored its ambition to shape global affairs while simultaneously exposing the constraints of that ambition. This conflict...
Enhancing Capacities for the Conservation of World Heritage Sites in Iraq
UNESCO World Heritage Centre
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July 5, 2025
Within the framework of the UNESCO/Netherlands Fund-in-Trust project “Strengthening capacities for the documentation and conservation of Properties on the List of World Heritage in Danger in Iraq”, a training workshop was organized by the World...
Iraqi security forces kill three IS militants
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraqi security forces have killed three Islamic State (IS) militants during a counter-terrorism operation in northern Iraq, the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service said Monday. The operation, based on intelligence reports, took place in...
Ezidi woman reunites with her family after decade of ISIS abduction
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) After more than a decade in captivity, an Ezidi woman abducted by ISIS in 2014 has finally returned to her family in northern Iraq, marking the end of an 11-year ordeal that spanned both Iraq and Syria. Dima Emin Salih, now 24, was taken...
Iraqi, UAE Presidents Hold Talks on Regional Issues
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid engaged in a critical phone call on Friday with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, focusing on pressing regional issues and boosting bilateral ties. According to a statement from the Iraqi...
EQIQ Backs Iraqi-American Veteran Banker to Revolutionize Iraq’s Banking Services
EIN Presswire
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July 2, 2025
EQIQ announces a $3 million investment as a apart of a broader $15 m round in a digital bank for Iraq led by Iraqi-American veteran banker Hussain Qaragholi ABU DHABI, ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- EQIQ, a...
Turkey’s national chief visits Iraq to discuss with top KRG leaders
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The head of Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT), Ibrahim Kalin, visited northern Iraq on Tuesday for a series of important discussions with top Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) leaders, according to reports. Kalin’s visit...
Iraq tries to assert state authority during crisis
Middle East Institute
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June 27, 2025
The Iraqi government has long navigated a path between maintaining political ties with its Iranian neighbor and Tehran’s allies inside Iraq on the one hand, and preserving its security relationship with the United States on the other....
Rocket Strikes Kirkuk Airport in Iraq, One Injury Reported
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Late on Monday, an attack involving three unidentified projectiles struck Kirkuk airport in northern Iraq, injuring one individual, as confirmed by airport authorities in a statement released through media. The incident occurred around...
Two Katyusha missiles strike Iraqi airbase
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Two Katyusha rockets struck the vicinity of an airbase in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk late Monday, an Iraqi news organization reported, citing a senior security source. According to the source, one of the rockets landed between the...
Two Rockets Slam into Kirkuk Airbase in Iraq
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Two rockets slammed into the Kirkuk airbase in northern Iraq late Monday, sparking concern but fortunately causing no injuries or damage, according to a report from a local news agency. A senior security official, speaking to the agency,...
Iraq Lifts Airspace Closure to International Flights
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday morning, the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) declared that it has lifted the closure of its airspace to international flights, citing a marked improvement in security following recent tensions between Israel and Iran. The...
Iraq warns Us, stating their attacks on Iran are dangerous escalation
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday, Iraq expressed serious concern about the recent US airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, describing the actions as a dangerous escalation that extends beyond any single nation’s borders. Basim al-Awadi, spokesperson...