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Inspiring change in Iraq, one girl at a time
UN Volunteers
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March 5, 2025
In the lead up to International Women's Day, we shine a spotlight on UN Volunteers around the globe who contribute to Sustainable Development Goal 5—gender equality. Among them are volunteers with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)...
Focus Iraq: SEI’s water tools and training enhance water resilience
Stockholm Environment Institute
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February 10, 2025
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....
APIKUR Statement on Iraqi Council of Representatives Vote to Amend the Federal Budget Law
EIN Presswire
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February 3, 2025
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Statement attributed to Myles B. Caggins III, spokesman, Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan: “APIKUR welcomes the Iraqi Council of Representatives Budget Law...
Introducing Somer: The First Comprehensive Real Estate App for Iraq
EIN Presswire
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January 14, 2025
Somer.iq launches as Iraq's first all-in-one real estate app, offering buyers, sellers, and agents a seamless, transparent property experience. BAGHDAD, IRAQ, January 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Somer, Iraq's first all-in-one real estate app,...
Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, President of the Republic of Iraq, made a phone call to Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
President of Azerbaijan
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December 24, 2024
AZERBAIJAN, December 24 - 24 December 2024, 19:02 On December 24, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, President of the Republic of Iraq, made a phone call to Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid extended his...
Iraq: For families of missing persons, the search continues. Every missing person deserves to be found.
International Committee of the Red Cross
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August 26, 2024
In Iraq, many people have gone missing in different rounds of conflicts, with countless still remaining unaccounted for. The ICRC has documented 618 new cases of missing persons from January – June 2024, while the fate and whereabouts of 208...
Iraq: Providing access to legal support for families of missing persons
International Committee of the Red Cross
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August 22, 2024
In Iraq, families of missing persons face immense difficulties in accessing necessary official documentation, which is critical for their day-to-day lives, impacting their legal status and access to various services. Recognizing these challenges,...
Iraqi Kurdistan: journalists killed in suspected Turkish drone attack
National Union of Journalists
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August 27, 2024
NUJ urges immediate investigation into deaths of Gulistan Tara and Hero Bahadin. The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) have condemned the killings of journalists Gulistan Tara and Hero...
US success in Iraq means being a more reliable partner than Iran
Middle East Institute
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November 26, 2024
This article is part of an MEI strategic initiative that examines how to enhance regional cooperation between the United States and its partners on addressing the challenges posed by Iran across the region, particularly in key areas like Lebanon,...
Colonel M. P. Courts on Leadership in Crisis: Letters from Baghdad, Vol. 1
EIN Presswire
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November 27, 2024
DUPONT, WA, UNITED STATES, November 27, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Colonel (Ret.) Michael P. Courts' recently published memoir Letters from Baghdad: Volume 1, Tea with Terrorists, offers an unprecedented look into the complexities of military...
Col. Michael P. Courts' Memoir: Tea with Terrorists Chronicles Leadership in Iraq War
EIN Presswire
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November 19, 2024
NY, UNITED STATES, November 19, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Letters from Baghdad: Volume 1, Tea with Terrorists by Colonel (Retired) Michael P. Courts provides a detailed account of leadership under the stress of military operations in Iraq....
Iraq: Photography Award 2024
International Committee of the Red Cross
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July 25, 2024
2 languages English Arabic International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society Welcome to our annual photography competition. The ICRC-IRCS Photography Award is an annual photography competition launched in 2021 to encourage...
Iraq’s competition to control local administrations goes national
Middle East Institute
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July 22, 2024
In the aftermath of the December 2023 Provincial Council (PC) elections, political parties across Iraq have been seeking to shore up their gains or minimize their losses in the formation of the provincial executive governments, with some...
Ilham Aliyev met with President of Iraq
President of Azerbaijan
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November 11, 2024
AZERBAIJAN, November 11 - On November 11, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, met with Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, President of the Republic of Iraq. Stating that they attach special importance to climate change and environmental...
Changing The System from Within: Women’s Empowerment in the Iraqi Public Health System
UN International Training and Research Center
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November 8, 2024
In 2023, Alia joined the third phase of the UNITAR Gender Equality and Women Empowerment programme with 35 other participants from Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq who are decision-makers in their countries. The programme aimed to build the participants’...
Col (Ret.) Michael P. Courts Presents An Original Viewpoint on Conflict and Culture Finding Baghdad’s Hidden Legacy
EIN Presswire
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November 5, 2024
NY, UNITED STATES, November 4, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In his recently published memoir, “Letters from Baghdad: Volume 1, Tea with Terrorists,” Col (Ret.) Michael P. Courts presents readers with a heartfelt and genuine account of life in...
Letters from Baghdad: Volume 1, Tea with Terrorists Released Offers Insight into Military Life in Iraq
EIN Presswire
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November 4, 2024
NY, UNITED STATES, November 4, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Letters from Baghdad: A fascinating and spectacular book Letters from Baghdad Volume 1, Tea with Terrorists by Colonel (Ret.) Michael P. Courts has come out into the market and gives a...
Spain Slams Iran’s Missile Strikes on U.S. Bases
MENAFN
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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...
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...
Water innovation for circularity and enhanced resilience in Iraq
Stockholm Environment Institute
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October 18, 2024
The project “Water Innovation for Circularity and Enhanced Resilience” seeks an intern to help address climate change challenges in Iraq. This effort aligns with global policies such as the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda. Iraq is the...