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(MENAFN) A prominent Iraqi Shiite political and armed group has announced plans to begin disengaging its fighters from the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and place its weapons under full state authority.

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(MENAFN) One of Iraq's most powerful Shiite armed factions announced Tuesday it is moving to formally dissolve its independent military structure, pledging to place its weapons under state authority and begin a structured withdrawal from the...

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(MENAFN) Iraqi Airways has suspended all flights to Beirut due to escalating security concerns and the deteriorating situation in the region, according to a statement issued on Monday.

U.S. Department of the Treasury

WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated three individuals and six entities across Europe, the Middle East, and West Africa for facilitating financial transactions on behalf of the...

ECB - European Central Bank

At the turn of the year 2025-26, economic growth surprised on the upside while financial market sentiment remained strong despite high uncertainty.

EIN Presswire

BAGHDAD, IRAQ, June 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SOUEAST opened its first mall showroom in Baghdad, which represents a significant step for the brand in strengthening its market presence, dealer network, and customer service capabilities in...

U.S. Department of the Treasury

WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating Hizballah-aligned Lebanese officials, as well as members of a Hizballah-associated business network overseen by Alaa Hassan Hamieh, also...

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(MENAFN) Iraq's top diplomat and his Iranian counterpart convened by telephone to examine the evolving state of negotiations between Tehran and Washington, Iraq's Foreign Ministry announced Saturday.

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(MENAFN) An Iraqi investigation committee examining incidents involving attacks targeting Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will review available data and evidence in coordination with both countries, according to a military spokesperson...

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(MENAFN) Iraq’s special committee investigating attacks on Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will analyze evidence and coordinate directly with both countries, a military spokesperson said Friday, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on Wednesday ordered authorities to pursue accountability against any party found to have used Iraqi soil as a staging ground for drone attacks on Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as regional...

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(MENAFN) Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on Wednesday ordered authorities to take firm action against any individuals or groups found responsible if investigations confirm that Iraqi territory was used to launch attacks against Saudi Arabia and...

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(MENAFN) Iraqi authorities have launched an investigation into a drone attack on Saudi Arabia allegedly originating from Iraqi territory, as Baghdad scrambled to distance itself from the incident and called for joint cooperation with Riyadh to...

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(MENAFN) The US Embassy in Iraq has urged American citizens to exercise heightened caution and reiterated its warning against travel to the country, citing ongoing regional instability.

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(MENAFN) Iraq’s Joint Operations Command announced on Wednesday that a state-appointed committee, responsible for separating armed factions from the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and merging them into national security institutions, has...

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(MENAFN) Iraq has opened an investigation into reports that drones involved in an attack on Saudi Arabia may have entered the kingdom’s airspace from Iraqi territory, according to official statements.

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(MENAFN) The U.S. Embassy in Iraq issued an urgent security alert late Wednesday night, advising American citizens in the country to maintain heightened readiness and remain vigilant as regional tensions continue to escalate rapidly.

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(MENAFN) Iraq on Tuesday firmly rejected claims that unauthorized military bases or foreign forces are operating within its borders, pushing back directly against a report alleging Israel had secretly established a desert outpost to support...

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(MENAFN) Iraq has once again denied the presence of any unauthorized foreign or armed military bases operating on its soil, including in desert regions spanning Karbala and Najaf provinces.

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(MENAFN) Twenty-one people were killed and 19 others injured Sunday after a bus overturned on the highway linking Nasiriyah and Basra in southern Iraq, prompting Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi to order an immediate investigation into the deadly...