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Iraq Criticizes Lebanese President's Remarks on Popular Mobilization Forces
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Iraq's Foreign Ministry called in Lebanese Ambassador to Iraq, Ali al-Habhab, to express its discontent over remarks made by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun concerning the Iraqi paramilitary group, the Popular Mobilization...

Iraq sets date for next parliamentary elections in November 2025
(MENAFN) The Iraqi cabinet has announced that the next parliamentary elections will take place on November 11, 2025, as confirmed by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani's office on Wednesday. This decision, reached through a cabinet vote, will...

Arab Ministers Convene in Baghdad
(MENAFN) A high-level Arab ministerial gathering commenced in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, on Thursday. The primary aim of this assembly was to lay the groundwork for the forthcoming Arab summit, scheduled to take place on May 17. The session was...

CF Energy Change of CFO
TORONTO, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CF Energy Corp. (TSX-V: CFY) (“CF Energy” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), a leading clean energy service provider in the People’s Republic of China (the ”PRC” or “China”) is...

UK Special Forces Veterans Reveal Shocking War Crimes in Iraq, Afghanistan
(MENAFN) Over 30 former UK Special Forces operatives have provided eyewitness testimony detailing alleged war crimes committed during missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, including the unlawful killings of civilians, detainees, and children. In a...

Iraq: Water, Life, and the Fight Against Climate
For almost 5,000 years, Iraq's Marshes indigenous people have fished and cultivated crops in the wetlands not too far away from where I stood. Floating reed islands are built where the Tigris and Euphrates rivers meet before flowing into the Gulf,...

Egypt, Iraq Presidents Firmly Oppose Palestinian Displacement
(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani spoke by phone on Tuesday, firmly opposing any initiatives aimed at removing Palestinians from their homeland. A statement from the Egyptian...

Homes For Our Troops Hosts Volunteer Day to Support Injured Army Veteran in Idaho Falls
Local Community to Help Landscape the Yard of SSG Christopher Byers’ Specially Adapted Home IDAHO FALLS, ID, UNITED STATES, July 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Homes For Our Troops (HFOT), a national nonprofit dedicated to building and donating...

France, Iraq Hold Talks to Boost Ties, Regional Stability
(MENAFN) French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday, kicking off a regional tour that will also take him to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. In a press briefing after discussions with his Iraqi counterpart, Fuad Hussein,...

Sandstorm in Iraq Leaves Thousands Hospitalized
(MENAFN) A powerful sandstorm recently struck Iraq, leading to the hospitalization of more than 3,700 individuals suffering from breathing issues, according to a statement from the Health Ministry on Tuesday. "At least 3,747 people have so far...

MENA Energy Recap, Q1 2025: Tariffs and Sanctions Loom Large as Trump Returns
The MENA Energy Recap is a quarterly review of key energy developments that took place in the Middle East and North Africa region from January to March 2025 and what they signal for the months ahead. The recap views these developments through the...

Turkey, Iraq Deepen Strategic Security Ties in Antalya Talks
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated on Sunday that the fifth gathering of the Turkey-Iraq High-Level Security Mechanism was both comprehensive and productive. Speaking to the press in the southern city of Antalya during the 4th...

Turkey Commits to Support Iraq Against Terrorism
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan recently discussed the ongoing battle against the PKK, a terrorist party responsible for over 40,000 deaths in its decades-long conflict against Turkey. Fidan emphasized the importance of collaboration...

Industrial Valve Market Future Outlook - Sustained Growth at 4.68% CAGR Through 2032
Explore the Industrial Valve Market: Key trends, growth drivers, segmentation and regional insights shaping the global industry outlook. CALIFORNIA, CA, UNITED STATES, January 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to a comprehensive research...

Water Tower Research Publishes Initiation of Coverage Report on National Energy Services Reunited Corp., “Exposed to the World's Steadiest Oilfield Service Markets”
ST. PETERSBURG, FL, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- March 18, 2025, ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Water Tower Research (www.watertowerresearch.com) has published an Initiation of Coverage Report on National Energy Services Reunited Corp. (NASDAQ: NESR)...

War of words as Turkey-Iran tensions escalate over Syria, Iraq
After decades of managing tensions through careful balancing, Turkey and Iran now find themselves increasingly at odds following recent shifts in the regional balance of power. With Ankara emboldened and Tehran on its back foot after the fall of...

Ballistic Protection Market to Receive Overwhelming Hike In Revenue That Will Boost Overall Industry Growth by 2031
The ballistic protection market was valued at $14 billion in 2021, and is estimated to reach $26.1 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 6.8% from 2022 to 2031. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, March 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to a...

Amid regional upheaval, Turkey looks to energy to secure strategic autonomy
The growing uncertainty of an increasingly multipolar world has made it clear to many states that strategic autonomy is not a luxury but a necessity if they want to secure their future on their own terms. What is less clear is how to attain it....

Focus Iraq: SEI’s water tools and training enhance water resilience
Iraq faces significant water challenges due to its dry climate, rising temperatures and upstream water diversions, which threaten the country’s access to water. As demand increases, supply struggles to keep up, leading to significant shortages....

Lindsey Graham becomes one of most vocal proponents of aggressive U.S. support for Ukraine
(MENAFN) Senator Lindsey Graham has become one of the most vocal proponents of aggressive U.S. support for Ukraine, pushing for not only continued military aid but also strikes inside Russian territory, harsh sanctions, and the seizure of Russian...