Press Releases

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(MENAFN) On Saturday evening, loud explosions were reported in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq as regional tensions continued to escalate, according to local correspondents.

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(MENAFN) Iraqi factions on Tuesday pledged full support for Iran in the event of a US attack, as tensions between Tehran and Washington continue to rise.

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(MENAFN) Iraqi authorities have decided to set up a dedicated security body to supervise the relocation of ISIS (Daesh) detainees held in Syrian prisons to detention facilities inside Iraq and to manage their legal cases until prosecution is...

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(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani held a phone call on Sunday to discuss relocating ISIS fighters to secure detention facilities in Iraq. Rubio praised Iraq’s initiative and leadership in...

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(MENAFN) Iraq has moved to establish a dedicated security body to supervise the transfer of detained ISIS members from holding facilities in Syria to prisons inside Iraq and to manage their cases until legal proceedings are completed, according to...

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(MENAFN) The United States Embassy in Baghdad issued a warning on Friday, cautioning that militias aligned with Iran could target hotels commonly used by foreigners in Iraq’s Kurdish Region to neighboring countries such as Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi...

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(MENAFN) The Azadi camp in northern Iraq was targeted by an attack involving drones and rockets on Friday, according to security and media reports.

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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) Global energy markets are reeling as escalating US and Israeli military strikes on Iran drive crude prices to their highest level since January 2025, with Brent crude breaching $80 per barrel and the world's most critical oil artery now...

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(MENAFN) Iraqi and Syrian leaders held urgent talks Tuesday focused on preventing Islamic State (IS) militants from exploiting Syria's instability to infiltrate across their shared border.

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(MENAFN) A military official from the General Command of the Jordan Armed Forces – Arab Army (JAF) has “categorically” denied claims that aircraft or drones had been launched from Jordanian territory to attack Iraq. In a statement released late...

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(MENAFN) An airstrike tore through Iraq's eastern Diyala province on Sunday, killing four fighters from the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and wounding two others, security and paramilitary sources said.

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(MENAFN) Iraqi forces officially assumed command of the Ain al-Asad Airbase in western Anbar province Saturday following the complete withdrawal of US-led coalition personnel, the Defense Ministry confirmed.

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(MENAFN) The Iraqi Defense Ministry announced on Saturday that the Iraqi army has officially taken full control of the Ayn al-Asad Airbase in Anbar province, following the departure of U.S. troops.

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(MENAFN) Large numbers of American nationals have departed Iraq through Baghdad International Airport over the past 24 hours, a Saudi-based broadcaster reported Friday, in a development that has fueled mounting speculation over a potential U.S....

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(MENAFN) Iraq’s Transport Ministry has denied reports that Baghdad International Airport has suspended flights amid fears of a potential US strike on Iran. A ministry spokesperson said the claims were unfounded, confirming that air traffic is...

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(MENAFN) Iraq has dismissed reports claiming that flights at Baghdad International Airport had been suspended due to fears of a potential US strike on Iran. A spokesperson for the Transport Ministry, Maytham Al-Safi, said the claims were baseless,...

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(MENAFN) Iraq has signaled strong intent to purchase Pakistan's JF-17 Thunder combat aircraft following critical talks between top air force commanders from both nations, Pakistan's military media division announced Saturday.

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(MENAFN) Kuwait on Tuesday issued a pointed diplomatic warning to Iraq, demanding the country act "seriously and responsibly" in accordance with international law as a simmering maritime boundary dispute between the two Gulf neighbors continued to...

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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.