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UK, Iraq Seal New Migration Cooperation Agreement
MENAFN
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Britain has formalized a new migration cooperation agreement with Iraq, the British government announced Wednesday, aimed at curbing unauthorized small boat crossings. "This agreement aims to further deter small boat arrivals," the...
UK, Iraq Sign New Pact
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Kingdom has finalized a new arrangement with Iraq to facilitate the return of individuals residing in the UK without proper legal status. This agreement, signed on Wednesday, aligns with broader governmental measures aimed at...
Iraq Seals Key Deal with U.S. Chevron to Boost Oil Sector
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Iraq’s Oil Ministry formalized a key agreement with U.S. energy giant Chevron, marking a significant step in expanding the country’s oil industry. The signing, overseen by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, centers...
UK Seals Migration Deal with Iraq
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Kingdom has formalized a new agreement with Iraq aimed at accelerating the return of illegal migrants, part of an intensified push by the British government to clamp down on unauthorized Channel crossings. The pact, announced...
NEPCO elongates electricity supply deal with Iraq for twelve months
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) announced on Sunday that it has extended its electricity supply agreement with Iraq for an additional year to strengthen energy cooperation between the two countries. The decision was made...
Iraq, U.S. Discuss Kurdish Protracted Oil Standoff
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein met with U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Steven Fagin in Baghdad late Sunday to address the protracted oil standoff in the northern Kurdish region, according to a statement from the Foreign Ministry. The...
Iraq, UN Reaffirm Mutual Cooperation
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid held high-level talks on Monday with Mohamed al-Hassan, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Iraq, to reaffirm mutual cooperation and discuss Iraq’s evolving political and developmental...
Iraqi security forces attack IS hiding places, killing group on site
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraqi security forces have conducted two separate air raids on Islamic State (IS) hideouts, killing militants inside, according to the Joint Operations Command (JOC). The first strike, carried out Tuesday by F-16 fighter jets, hit a major...
Iraq, Syria Plan to Revive Kirkuk–Baniyas Oil Pipeline
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq and Syria took significant steps Tuesday toward reviving the Kirkuk–Baniyas oil pipeline, a critical energy link that has been dormant for nearly two decades, according to a statement from the Iraqi prime minister’s office. During a...
Iraq, Syria Consider Restoring Oil Pipeline
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq and Syria held discussions on Tuesday about the potential revival of the Kirkuk–Baniyas oil pipeline, as outlined in a statement from the office of the Iraqi prime minister. This dialogue unfolded during a gathering in Baghdad...
Iraq, Syria Forge Stronger Cooperation in Energy Sectors
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani held talks on Tuesday with Syrian energy chief Mohammed al-Bashir to strengthen cooperation in oil, gas, and energy sectors, Iraqi officials confirmed. Abdul Ghani emphasized the strong historical...
Iraq, Iran Seal Border Security Agreement
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq and Iran finalized a bilateral security pact on Monday aimed at enhancing coordination along their shared borders, officials confirmed, in a move signaling tighter defense cooperation between the two neighbors. The agreement,...
Oilfield Chemicals Market Size to Surpass USD 50.24 Billion by 2034 Driven by Energy Demand and Sustainable Solutions
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 21, 2025
Ottawa, Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The worldwide oilfield chemicals market size was calculated at USD 32.07 billion in 2024 and is predicted to rise from USD 33.42 billion in 2025 to around USD 50.24 billion by 2034, with a CAGR of 4.63%...
Iraq Thwarts Plot Targeting Shia Pilgrims in Karbala
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq announced on Sunday that authorities successfully dismantled a Daesh/ISIS plan targeting Shia pilgrims in the central city of Karbala. According to a statement released by the Karbala Investigation Court and reported by a news...
Iraq prevents terrorist plot by the Daesh/ISIS group
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Authorities in Iraq announced on Sunday that they successfully prevented a terrorist plot by the Daesh/ISIS group aimed at attacking Shia pilgrims in the city of Karbala. According to a statement from the Karbala Investigation Court, 23...
Iraq Thwarts Planned Daesh Attacks
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday, Iraq announced that it had thwarted a scheme orchestrated by the Daesh/ISIS extremist organization, which aimed to strike Shia worshippers in the heart of Karbala. According to a declaration reported by an official news...
Syria, Iraq talk about restart oil pipeline after twenty years
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq and Syria held talks on Tuesday about the potential revival of the Kirkuk–Baniyas oil pipeline, according to a statement from the Iraqi prime minister’s office. The discussions took place in Baghdad between Iraqi Prime Minister...
Iraq’s reports hundreds of people had suffocation symptoms from chlorine gas leak
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq’s Health Ministry reported that more than 621 individuals experienced suffocation symptoms following a chlorine gas leak in the Shiite holy city of Karbala. The ministry stated that all affected people received medical care at local...
Iraq’s PM fires Paramilitary Leaders after attack on government office
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) On August 9, the Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, took decisive action by firing the commanders of two Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) brigades. This move came after a violent incident on July 27 involving an assault on a...
Iraq Expels PMF Commanders Over Baghdad Office Attack
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani on Saturday removed the heads of two brigades within the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and ordered judicial proceedings against those involved in a violent assault on a government facility...