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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...
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...
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...
APIKUR calls for continued tripartite talks to restore oil exports through the Iraq-Türkiye Pipeline
EIN Presswire
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September 22, 2024
NY, UNITED STATES, September 22, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- • APIKUR member companies call for the immediate resumption of oil exports through the Iraq-Türkiye Pipeline (ITP) • APIKUR is encouraged by the public statements from Iraqi Prime...
Nokia partners with Zain Iraq to boost network capacity with advanced microwave technology
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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September 22, 2024
Press Release Nokia partners with Zain Iraq to boost network capacity with advanced microwave technology High-capacity microwave solution to enhance network capacity and modernize infrastructure To prepare the network for data surge and increasing...
New international truck transport system starts in Istanbul
MENAFN
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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...
Powering up: Turkey-Iraq transmission line is part of a broader strategic shift
Middle East Institute
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August 7, 2024
On July 21, 2024, Baghdad inaugurated a new power line connecting Turkey and Iraq to handle Turkish electricity imports. This 115-kilometer (71-mile) transmission line is expected to deliver 300 megawatts of energy to a power station west of Mosul...
Swia Launches Iraq's First Social Shopping Platform with Excitement and Innovation
EIN Presswire
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July 10, 2024
Swia has unveiled Iraq’s first social shopping platform in Arabic region. BAGHDAD, KARADAH, IRAQ, July 10, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Swia is ecstatic to announce the launch of the country’s very first social shopping platform, designed to...
Members welcome Iraq’s return to WTO accession talks after 16 years
World Trade Organization
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July 18, 2024
Mr. Atheer Dawood Salman Al Ghrairi, Iraq's Minister of Trade, led a high-level delegation from Baghdad at the third meeting of the Working Party. Ambassador Saqr Almoqbel of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, who chaired the Working Party for the first...
CENTCOM says ISIS is reconstituting in Syria and Iraq, but the reality is even worse
Middle East Institute
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July 17, 2024
In an unusual public statement late on July 16, United States Armed Forces’ Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that after six months of 2024, “ISIS is on pace to more than double” the number of attacks in Syria and Iraq it claimed in 2023....
Strait of Hormuz Traffic Persists Despite Escalating Israel-Iran Tensions
MENAFN
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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...
Milestone Operations & Maintenance Contract Strengthens Partnership Between EthosEnergy and Raban Al Safina Group
EIN Presswire
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May 14, 2025
BAGHDAD, IRAQ, May 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- EthosEnergy, a global independent service provider for rotating equipment, has secured a multimillion-dollar Operations and Maintenance (O&M) contract for the Maisan Combined Cycle Power Plant,...
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
MENAFN
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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
MENAFN
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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
MENAFN
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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...
Scalise Highlights America First Rescissions Package
Majority Leader Louisiana
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June 12, 2025
Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House floor before the passage of the Rescissions Act of 2025, which codifies President Trump’s DOGE cuts to root out waste, fraud, and abuse from federal overspending. Leader Scalise...