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Iraq starts project to expand al-Diwaniyah Refinery
(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) 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
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) 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) 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) 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...

Iraqi security forces kill three IS militants
(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...

Envoy states Russian diplomats facing ‘nerve-wracking’ situation in Israel
(MENAFN) Russian Ambassador Anatoly Viktorov has described the deteriorating security situation for Russian citizens and diplomats in Israel as “nerve-wracking,” citing serious risks due to escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran. Speaking...

EQIQ Backs Iraqi-American Veteran Banker to Revolutionize Iraq’s Banking Services
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) 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...

Rocket Strikes Kirkuk Airport in Iraq, One Injury Reported
(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 Rockets Slam into Kirkuk Airbase in Iraq
(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 tries to assert state authority during crisis
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....

Iraq Lifts Airspace Closure to International Flights
(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) 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...

Iraq’s Top Officials Blast U.S. Strikes on Iran's Nuclear Sites
(MENAFN) Iraq’s highest-ranking officials convened on Sunday to voice serious alarm over recent assaults targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, labeling the actions as a perilous escalation that endangers peace both regionally and globally. In a...

Iraq Warns of Consequences After US Attack on Iran
(MENAFN) Iraq issued a stern warning on Sunday regarding the significant repercussions of recent US air raids on three Iranian nuclear facilities. The Iraqi government labeled the strikes as a dangerous intensification of the conflict, describing...

Iraq Blasts U.S. Airstrikes on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities
(MENAFN) Iraq issued a stern warning on Sunday regarding the recent US airstrikes targeting three nuclear facilities in Iran, describing the attacks as an escalation “that goes beyond the borders of any country.” Basim al-Awadi, the spokesperson...

Gastech 2025 Announces Key Speaker Line-Up, Bringing Global Energy Leaders and Innovators to Milan
MILAN, ITALY, July 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- • As the premier global gathering for natural gas, LNG, and other energy-related sectors, Gastech has just announced an elite speaker line-up for 2025, with leading CEOs such as Wael Sawan from...

Iran attacks US military bases in Qatar, Iraq
(MENAFN) Iran has conducted retaliatory missile attacks targeting US military installations across the Middle East, according to Iranian state media reports on Monday. The operation, named ‘Herald of Victory,’ reportedly struck facilities in both...