Press Releases

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(MENAFN) Iraq's parliament has set April 11 as the date for a long-awaited session to elect the country's next president, as the nation's protracted political impasse shows little sign of self-resolution.

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(MENAFN) A United States Army soldier has died following a "training-related incident" at a military airbase in northern Iraq, the Pentagon confirmed on Wednesday, marking a tragic loss for the American armed forces.

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(MENAFN) Bahrain has prohibited its citizens from traveling to both Iraq and Iran, the country's Interior Ministry announced Tuesday, invoking what it described as a dangerously volatile regional security environment in the wake of recent military...

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(MENAFN) A commercial cargo ship traveling in the Gulf waters southeast of Iraq was hit by an unknown projectile, resulting in a major explosion, according to reports on Monday.

EIN Presswire

BAGHDAD, IRAQ, March 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Iraqi capital Baghdad witnessed the opening of the largest mall in Iraq — Iraq Mall — making Baghdad home to the third-largest mall in the Middle East. Iraq Mall represents the largest...

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Selected from more than 7,000 applications across 170 countries, the finalists are advancing action for a just, peaceful, and sustainable future.

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(MENAFN) Iraq’s Electricity Ministry announced on Wednesday that gas flows from Iran have stopped, sharply reducing power generation and taking approximately 3,100 megawatts offline.

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(MENAFN) Iraq announced Thursday that its oil ports have been temporarily closed following an attack on an oil tanker in national waters, according to local reports.

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(MENAFN) A powerful dust storm sweeping across Iraq sent 837 people to hospital with suffocation symptoms Tuesday, the country's health ministry announced, though authorities confirmed no fatalities have been recorded.

EIN Presswire

Kent Imaging's near-infrared technology and Roots Pharmaceutical's regional expertise across Iraq and the GCC address a critical unmet clinical need.

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(MENAFN) A recent assessment indicates that ongoing conflict in the Gulf region has led to significant environmental damage, adding further strain to an already vulnerable ecosystem.

International Committee of the Red Cross

The story of Sirwan is not merely an individual incident; it reflects a reality experienced by many people in Iraq, particularly in rural and border areas.

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(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia escalated diplomatic tensions Sunday by summoning Iraq's Ambassador Safia Taleb al-Suhail to lodge a formal protest over what Riyadh described as "continued attacks and blatant threats" against the kingdom and neighboring...

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(MENAFN) The war engulfing the Gulf region has unleashed a secondary crisis — one measured not in battlefield casualties, but in toxic plumes, contaminated coastlines, and carbon emissions that have already eclipsed an entire nation's annual...

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(MENAFN) Iraqi authorities announced Tuesday that a drone was intercepted and destroyed near Baghdad International Airport, escaping without casualties or material damage, as aerial threats multiplied across the country amid surging regional...

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(MENAFN) Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission revealed late Monday that the Reconstruction and Development coalition, headed by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, has claimed the lead in the conclusive parliamentary election tally,...

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(MENAFN) Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission announced late Monday that the Reconstruction and Development coalition, led by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, emerged as the top winner in the country’s parliamentary elections,...

EIN Presswire

BAGHDAD, IRAQ, October 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a significant step towards advancing public health and preventive eye care in Iraq, the Iraqi Ministry of Health and Jamjoom Pharma have signed a cooperation protocol to launch the...

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(MENAFN) Iraq's Transport Ministry confirmed Wednesday that Baghdad International Airport has been forced into a temporary closure following a technical malfunction, dismissing widespread speculation that the shutdown was security-related.

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Between Oct. 15 and Nov. 28, 1990, the XVIII Airborne Corps conducted a defensive deception operation as part of Operation DESERT SHIELD in Saudi Arabia.