(MENAFN) On Monday, Iraq emphasized its firm stance on not allowing the use of its land or airspace to threaten Iran or any other neighboring nation. National Security Adviser Qasim al-Araji made the statement during a joint press conference in...
BAGHDAD, IRAQ, October 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Abwaab, Iraq’s leading online education platform, announced today that it has received an official license from the Ministry of Education and the Directorate of Educational Television,...
President Donald J. Trump has appointed Mark Savaya as Special Envoy to the Republic of Iraq WASHINGTON D.C., DC, UNITED STATES, October 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- President Donald J. Trump has appointed Mark Savaya as Special Envoy to the...
Mark Savaya’s journey from heritage to high office marks a new era of unity, representation, and partnership between the U.S. and Iraq. WASHINGTON D.C., DC, UNITED STATES, October 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The White House is spotlighting...
An unconventional choice, Mark Savaya brings a business mindset and fresh energy to reshape U.S. diplomacy in Iraq. WASHINGTON D.C., DC, UNITED STATES, October 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- President Trump’s choice of Mark Savaya as special...
With Iraqi roots and a people-first vision, Mark Savaya begins his envoy role to strengthen U.S.–Iraq ties and advance meaningful cooperation WASHINGTON D.C., DC, UNITED STATES, October 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Analysts are calling the...
Under President Trump’s leadership, Savaya seeks to advance unity and progress across the region. DETROIT, MI, UNITED STATES, October 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Newly appointed Special Envoy Mark Savaya prepares to embark on his diplomatic...
(MENAFN) The Turkish parliament has approved a proposal from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to extend the deployment of Turkish forces in Iraq and Syria for an additional three years, according to reports from local media. The motion, which passed...
U.S. Military Veteran to Open 10 Stores in Country over Next Five Years LOS ANGELES, Oct. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc., parent company of Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery, and 16 other...
(MENAFN) Iraq has sharply criticized fresh U.S. Treasury sanctions targeting Iraqi entities, calling the move a damaging and unilateral step that undermines the foundation of friendly relations between Washington and Baghdad. In an official...
Iraq’s Cabinet has approved [Diwani Order Committee (No. 251294 of 2025)] the selection of a consortium comprising Luxembourg-based Corporación América Airports (CAAP) and local company Amwaj International to develop and operate Baghdad...
A fire at Iraq's Zubair oilfield shut down production of between 400,000 and 600,000 barrels of oil, but did not disrupt exports, Oil Minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani said on Tuesday. The fire, which broke out on Sunday, affected a crude pumping station...
Iraqis head to the polls on November 11 for parliamentary elections, however surveys predict record-low turnout, which may complicate creation of a government. This election differs from those before: Muqtada al-Sadr has withdrawn from politics;...
"One day, they beat me until the stick broke," recalls a 29-year-old woman from Punjab, describing the horrifying abuse she allegedly faced in Iraq where she was forced to work as a domestic servant after a travel agent lured her with a promise of...
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced finalised oil export volumes for September. Total exports of crude oil: 102,150,362 barrels. Exports from the oil fields in central and southern Iraq amounted to 102,150,362 barrels. Exports from...
Iraq on Tuesday denied claims that a Syrian man has been sentenced to death for praising Syria's President Ahmad Al Shara, who once fought as a militant in Iraq. The death sentence issued by a criminal court in the province of Najaf, south of...
A consortium led by Corporation America Airports has won a contract to develop and operate Baghdad's international airport, Iraq's government announced on Tuesday. The consortium, which also includes Amwaj International, is expected to spend $764...
Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council denied issuing a death sentence against Syrian national Mohammad Ahmad Suleiman Hassan for having a photo of Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa on his mobile phone, saying the defendant confessed to praising the late...
Excelerate Energy has signed a definitive commercial agreement for a fully integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal at the Port of Khor Al Zubair in Iraq. The agreement was signed with a subsidiary of Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity...
By John Lee. Emergency One (UK) Ltd has completed the first 12 bespoke fire appliances for the Iraqi Ministry of Interior (MOI), marking a significant milestone in the country's fleet modernisation programme. In January 2025, it was announced that...
