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(MENAFN) Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi assured Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday that Baghdad would not permit Iraqi territory to be used as a launchpad for attacks against Saudi Arabia or other countries in the region,...

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(MENAFN) Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi vowed Wednesday that Baghdad will not let its territory be used to stage attacks on Saudi Arabia or other regional states, following talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh.

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(MENAFN) Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council President Faiq Zidan met US special presidential envoy to Iraq Tom Barrack in Baghdad on Monday to discuss broader legal and judicial cooperation, the council said.

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(MENAFN) The PKK/KCK group evacuated four shelters in the Metina region of northern Iraq on October 8 as part of an ongoing initiative aimed at ending its activities, Turkish security sources said Monday.

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(MENAFN) Iraq is preparing to ship crude oil by truck across Syria to the Mediterranean, hunting for a workaround to the Strait of Hormuz as maritime threats endanger a critical stream of government revenue, Bloomberg News reported.

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(MENAFN) Iraq is preparing to move crude oil by truck through Syria to the Mediterranean as it seeks an alternative export route amid growing shipping risks around the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Iraqi Airways is set to restart direct flights to Iran on Thursday, restoring regular air connections between the two countries with daily services departing from Najaf International Airport.

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(MENAFN) Iraq on Friday announced a deal letting Iranian airlines run up to 40 daily flights to and from Najaf International Airport, excluding Mahan Air, an Iraqi news agency reported.

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(MENAFN) Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi said Thursday that his government will begin implementing a defined process to bring weapons held outside state control under government authority, with the plan scheduled for completion by June 30, 2027....

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(MENAFN) Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi announced Thursday that his government will begin implementing a defined plan to address weapons held outside state control, with the process scheduled for completion by June 30, 2027. In a statement...

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iraq marked a significant presence at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh through a unified Iraq Pavilion, bringing together a diverse group of Iraqi companies to showcase the country’s growing capabilities...

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(MENAFN) Iraqi Air Force Commander Khalid al-Tamimi said Monday that international coalition forces have conducted no operations inside Iraq since the start of 2026, emphasizing that the country’s air force is now carrying out its missions...

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(MENAFN) International coalition forces have flown no missions inside Iraq since the start of 2026, Iraqi Air Force Commander Khalid al-Tamimi said Monday, insisting his service is operating “independently.” “No force from the coalition has...

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(MENAFN) Iraq and the United States have reached an agreement to restart shipments of US dollar banknotes to Baghdad after a suspension lasting several months, an Iraqi government spokesman said Saturday.

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(MENAFN) Iraq and the United States have struck an understanding to restart the flow of dollar cash shipments into the country, ending a suspension that stretched on for months, an Iraqi government spokesman announced Saturday.

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(MENAFN) Iraq reiterated Saturday that the headquarters of the US-led international coalition will close by the end of September, saying national security has stabilized and Iraqi forces now maintain control across the country.

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(MENAFN) Iraq is holding direct discussions with the United States to obtain an exemption for selected Iraqi airports from sanctions affecting Iranian airlines and their regional operations, according to reports.

President of Azerbaijan

AZERBAIJAN, October 3 - 03 October 2026, 11:02 Dear Mr. President, On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan, I cordially congratulate you, and through you, all your people on the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of...

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(MENAFN) Russia on Friday welcomed the withdrawal of the last US forces from Iraq, ending more than two decades of American military involvement.

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(MENAFN) Iraq announced Wednesday that the US-led international coalition had completed its mission in the country, signaling a shift toward bilateral security cooperation with coalition member states, the Iraqi prime minister’s security adviser...