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<b>Idris Nechirvan Barzani: Leading Iraq toward environmental sustainability</b>
Gulf Today
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July 1, 2025
For over four decades, Iraq has grappled with persistent drought, intensified by extreme heat, desertification, and dwindling water resources. The United Nations Environment Programme ranks Iraq as the world’s fifth most climate-vulnerable region,...
UNESCO appoints environmental expert Makarigakis as Iraq envoy
Shafaq News
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2025-07-01T13:29:31+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News - Baghdad On Tuesday, UNESCO named Dr. Alexandros K. Makarigakis as its new representative in Iraq. Dr. Makarigakis brings over 30 years of experience in environmental...
New Vision Approved for Baghdad Metro Project Execution
Iraq Business News
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July 1, 2025
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani has directed the completion of all procedural requirements for the Baghdad Metro project under a revised implementation framework. During a high-level meeting on Sunday with the Head of the Iraq...
SPECIAL REPORT: A vision for lasting peace within a generation
The Jewish News
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July 7, 2025
There are two diametrically opposed ways of looking at the future of the Middle East. In one, regional wars continue and escalate, a powder keg that risks igniting a global conflict. In the other, serious steps towards peace and reconciliation...
Iraqi Dinar Q&A: RV Prospects Two Weeks on from Airstrikes on Iran
Iraq Business News
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June 27, 2025
By Guest Blogger. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Q: Following your recent article on the Dinar Revaluation (RV) and Israeli Airstrikes on Iran, the situation in...
Bank of Jordan Signs Agreement to Support Sustainable Urban Transport with Amman Vision Transport
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- Asdaa BCW) Bank of Jordan has signed a partnership agreement with Amman Vision Transport—in line with its commitment to supporting national development projects—to advance a smart and sustainable public transportation system in the...
Apparently, Germany Is Facing a Plague of Teutonic Butt Grabbers
Hot Air
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July 7, 2025
In some societies, a disconnect appears between actions that upset and harm members of that society and the messaging used by that society to address and, hopefully, educate the public about the harms associated with, and eliminate the source of,...
Iraq's elections: Al-Nasr Coalition pulls out, backs State Forces Bloc
Shafaq News
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2025-06-27T17:02:50+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Al-Nasr Coalition (The Victory), led by former Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, announced on Friday that it will not field its candidates in the upcoming...
Deep dive into sustainability
Travel & Tourism News Middle East
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Cover Page June 2025 262 With an integrated approach combining direct conservation projects, comprehensive education, sustainable operational practices and responsible dining, Novotel Deira Creekside and Novotel Suites Mall Avenue are actively...
Iraq War architect Condi Rice heaps praise on Trump admin for Iran strikes
The Independent
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June 27, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
V2X Awarded New Foreign Military Sales Contract Supporting Iraq's F-16 Program
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) RESTON, Va., June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- V2X Inc., (NYSE: VVX ) has been awarded a new cost-plus-fixed-fee undefinitized contract to provide support services for the Iraq F-16 program. The initial contract value is $118...
Global Warming Could be Driving up Women’s Cancer Risk
Real Health
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June 20, 2025
Scientists investigating the impact of climate change on women’s health have found that increased heat is linked to an increase in rates of breast, ovarian, uterine and cervical cancers. They looked at 17 countries in the Middle East and North...
Palm Trees: A Natural Defence Against Iraq’s Climate Crisis
Iraq International News Agency
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June 30, 2025
In Iraq, palm trees are a lifeline in the country’s fight against climate change. Ranked among the five countries most vulnerable to extreme heat, water scarcity, and food insecurity, Iraq faces growing environmental threats. Scientists and...
Discover Iraq: Karbala, where memory breathes and future beckons
Shafaq News
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Shafaq News Few places wear their history as openly as Iraq’s Karbala. Each year, during Ashura and Arbaeen, the city fills with black-clad pilgrims mourning the martyrdom of Imam Hussein ibn Ali, the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, who was killed...
Iraq's game changer: Football pitches become political arenas
Shafaq News
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Shafaq News - Baghdad When the sun sets over Baghdad’s al-Zaafaraniyah district, floodlights flicker on above a small football pitch. Around the iron fence, dozens of young men gather to watch the game unfold. Inside, players in matching kits...
Opportunity knocks on Netanyahu’s US visit after Israel-Iran war
Atlantic Council
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July 7, 2025
MENASource July 7, 2025 • 10:38 am ET Print this page Opportunity knocks on Netanyahu’s US visit after Israel-Iran war By Shalom Lipner “I’m not going to start a war, I’m going to stop wars,” US President Donald Trump pledged after recapturing the...
World's 'most dangerous' country in the world in 2025 - and it’s not one you’d expect
The Mirror
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July 7, 2025
Yemen has earned the ominous title of the world's most treacherous country in 2025, outstripping even war-ravaged Ukraine, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya in terms of danger. The UK Foreign Office issues a stark warning for those considering a trip...
Beyond the battlefield: The price of war and the fight for peace - An 8-part series
The Times of India
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Scenes from WWII, in which an estimat- ed 25 million soldiers died. Over 40% of them were less than 20 years old Old men cry war, young men die - Part 1 When Eric Johnston, who befriended Stalin at the Kremlin in 1944, was asked if he thought...
Iraq balanced gains and losses from the Iran-Israel conflict
Shafaq News
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June 26, 2025
2025-06-26T11:25:35+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad The recent 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel had a dual economic impact on Iraq, leaving the country at a neutral point between gains and losses, Mudhhir...
Iraq: New US$930 Million Project to Extend and Modernize Railways, Promote Regional Connectivity and Boost Growth
Odisha Diary
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June 26, 2025
Washington, June 25, 2025 – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved yesterday a US$930 million financing to help improve Iraq’s railway performance, boost domestic trade, create jobs, and diversify the economy. The Iraq Railways...