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Iraq Calls on U.S. to Block Israeli Warplanes Over Iraqi Airspace
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) On Saturday, Iraq officially appealed to the United States to stop Israeli warplanes from traversing Iraqi airspace during attacks on Iran. According to a local news agency, a government insider revealed, “Iraq has asked the United States...
Senior Iraqi Militia Leader Dies in Israeli Strike
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN) The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, which serves as a coalition for Iraqi Shiite militias, announced on Saturday that a high-ranking security commander was killed in an Israeli airstrike near the Iraq-Iran border. Haider al-Moussawi, who led...
Iraq Premier Sounds Alarm Over Gaza Humanitarian Crisis
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani on Wednesday raised alarm over the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, cautioning that Israel's ongoing restrictions on humanitarian aid could result in "grave consequences." His warning...
Iraq Denies Concerns Regarding US Staff Evacuation
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) A high-ranking Iraqi government representative confirmed on Wednesday that the United States' choice to withdraw some nonessential embassy staff from Baghdad is part of a wider diplomatic policy encompassing various nations in the Middle...
Erdogan asks Iraq not to interfere with Israel-Iran conflict
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday urged Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani to avoid involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict during a phone call, according to a statement from the Turkish Presidency. Erdogan...
Sixteen civilians die from CCHF fever in Iraq
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Since the start of this year, Iraq has seen 16 deaths linked to Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), according to health officials. The Iraqi Health Ministry reported a total of 107 confirmed cases nationwide, with the southern...
U.S. Reduces Embassy Workers in Baghdad
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is withdrawing some diplomatic personnel from its embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, as confirmed by a State Department representative to a news agency on Wednesday. The spokesperson stated, "President Trump is committed to...
CSI Event at the UN Highlights Looming Crisis for Syrian Religious Minorities
EIN Presswire
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July 2, 2025
Experts Describe Violence Against Alawites, Druze, and Christians Which Has Been Ongoing for Months GENEVA, GE, SWITZERLAND, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- “Despite some happy words at the beginning of this new interim constitution, it in...
The balance of power in Yemen after the US-Houthi cease-fire
Middle East Institute
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June 30, 2025
The May 6 cease-fire between the United States and the Tehran-supported Houthi militia in Yemen has had a consolidating effect on the balance of power inside the war-torn state and hardened the status quo of the country’s civil war. In turn, the...
Spain Slams Iran’s Missile Strikes on U.S. Bases
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, Spain condemned Iran’s missile strikes targeting US military installations in both Qatar and Iraq. In an official statement, Spain’s Foreign Ministry declared, "The Spanish Government strongly condemns Iran's bombing of Qatari...
AWKO Secures $573 Million Judgment Against Iran for U.S. Terror Victims in Landmark Case
LFN-PREMIUM-Network – Law Firm Newswire
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June 23, 2025
Washington, District of Columbia – Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz (AWKO) announced a landmark legal victory on behalf of American victims and families affected by Iranian-sponsored terrorist attacks in Iraq. On May 30, 2025, the U.S. District...
New international truck transport system starts in Istanbul
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) A new international truck transport system connecting Türkiye to Kuwait and Germany to Jordan officially launched on Friday during the “Global Transportation Corridors Forum” held in Istanbul. The announcement came from Türkiye’s...
Strait of Hormuz Traffic Persists Despite Escalating Israel-Iran Tensions
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Vessel movement through the Strait of Hormuz remains largely uninterrupted despite escalating attacks by Israel on Iran, though six tankers have reportedly executed U-turns to avoid the crucial shipping lane. Ismail Kowsari, a member of...
The US enters Israel’s war with Iran — MEI experts react
Middle East Institute
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June 22, 2025
The United States struck three nuclear facilities in Iran on the evening of June 21, in the midst of the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. MEI scholars provide real-time analysis to help make sense of what this escalation means and what might come...
New York State Police Investigators Association Elects New President
EIN Presswire
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June 20, 2025
Senior Investigator Kurt Labuda will take over as President ALBANY, NY, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The New York State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA) announced today the election of a new President. Senior...
Is Trump going to follow George W. Bush footsteps?
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The key question shaping President Donald Trump’s stance on whether to join Israel’s military action against Iran is how close Tehran is to developing a nuclear weapon. This issue, fraught with concerns over imminent dangers to the United...
Where do we go from here? Day 5 of the Israel-Iran war
Middle East Institute
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June 18, 2025
The past four days have clarified much about what Israel wants from this conflict, what Iran can and cannot do to fight back, and what decisions confront the American president over the next few days. Israeli objectives: The Israeli campaign goes...
Canada Urges Avoiding Travel to Middle East
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) In light of intensifying hostilities between Israel and Iran, Canada issued a warning on Tuesday advising its nationals to steer clear of several locations in the Middle East. The alert comes as over 82,000 Canadians are reported to be...
Nearly Two Hundred Syrians Leave Al-Hol Camp
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Dozens of displaced Syrian families exited the notorious al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria on Sunday, marking a significant humanitarian transfer arranged by the Kurdish-led autonomous administration in cooperation with Syria’s interim...
Jordan plan amid Israel, Iran conflict
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) With tensions between Israel and Iran reaching new heights and the Middle East undergoing dramatic shifts, concerns are growing about how nearby nations might respond if open conflict breaks out. Among the most strategically positioned is...