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NewsDesk MC July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 Ali Falih Al-Zaidi, anti-corruption, Arab relations, baghdad, Diplomacy, economic reform, Faiq Zidan, Foreign Policy, gcc, governance, Gulf Cooperation Council, gulf states, Iraq government, Jassem Mohammed Albudaiwi, middle east, national sovereignty, regional cooperation, regional security, rule of law, Supreme Judicial Council, TAGS Iraq

Iraq, GCC Pledge Deeper Cooperation as Baghdad Seeks Stronger Gulf Partnership

London-Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaidi met Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jassem Mohammed Albudaiwi on Wednesday to discuss expanding

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NewsDesk MC June 28, 2026June 28, 2026 Abbas Araghchi, baghdad, ceasefire, Diplomacy, energy security, Geopolitics, Gulf region, gulf states, International Maritime Organization, iran, iraq, islamic revolutionary guard corps, israel, maritime security, middle east, Naval Trade, oman, regional security, shipping routes, Strait of Hormuz, united states

Iran Warns Against Alternative Hormuz Routes as Fragile Truce Faces New Strains

Baghdad— Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on Sunday that any attempt to bypass shipping routes through the Strait of

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NewsDesk MC June 25, 2026 baghdad, crude oil, energy markets, energy security, global energy, iraq, Middle East economy, oil exports, oil production, OPEC, OPEC Members, Petroleum Industry, Production Quota, Strait of Hormuz

Iraq Presses OPEC for Higher Oil Quota, Warns Membership Could Be Reconsidered

Baghdad-Iraq has urged the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to increase its oil production quota, arguing that decades

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NewsDesk MC June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 baghdad, Basra, bus crash, emergency response, fatal accident, Fire Accident, Highway Infrastructure, infrastructure, Iranian Nationals, iraq, karbala, middle east, Najaf, Passenger Bus, Provincial Authorities, public safety, Road Conditions, road safety, Thi Qar, traffic safety, transportation

Inferno bus tragedy leaves 21 dead as Iraq struggles to identify victims

Irbil-Iraqi authorities were working on Monday to identify victims of a passenger bus crash and fire that killed 21 people

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NewsDesk MC June 6, 2026June 6, 2026 Amana, arab world, Arabic Business Terms, baghdad, Banking History, cairo, Cheque Origins, commerce, doha, dubai, Economic History, Finance, Fursa, global trade, Gulf economy, Himma, Islamic Economics, language, Middle East Business, riyadh, Sakk, Sovereign Wealth Funds, Tijara, trade, Trust Economy

From Baghdad’s Trade Networks to Gulf Wealth Funds: How Arabic Commerce Shaped Global Finance and Business

“For centuries, Arabic was not merely a language of culture and religion; it was also a language of commerce, trust

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NewsDesk MC May 30, 2026May 30, 2026 Ali Al-Zaidi, armed groups, baghdad, cruise missiles, disarmament, drone attacks, foreign troops, geopolitical risk, iran, iraq, Islamic Resistance in Iraq, Kataeb Hezbollah, Kurdistan Region, Middle East security, militias, national security, regional tensions, rocket attacks, state authority, U.S.-led coalition, united states

Militia Defiance Clouds Iraq’s Disarmament Push

Baghdad-Iraq’s powerful armed faction Kataeb Hezbollah vowed on Saturday to retain its weapons and continue what it described as “militant

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NewsDesk MC May 16, 2026May 16, 2026 AFP, Ali Al-Zaidi, Antonio Guterres, artillery fire, baghdad, Baghdad celebrations, baghdad security, ceremonial salute, coalition politics, government formation, iraq, Iraqi administration, Iraqi government, Iraqi leadership, Iraqi parliament, Middle East politics, political transition, regional stability, security source, state ceremony, UN support

Artillery Salute Echoes Across Baghdad After Iraq Forms New Government

Baghdad-Artillery fire rang out across central Baghdad on Saturday in celebration of the formation of Iraq’s new government led by

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NewsDesk MC May 16, 2026May 16, 2026 Ali Al-Zaidi, Antonio Guterres, arab news, baghdad, Diplomacy, economic development, Farhan Haq, governance, humanitarian efforts, International Relations, iraq, Iraqi government, Iraqi leadership, Middle East politics, political transition, reconstruction, regional stability, riyadh, social development, UN support, united nations

UN Chief Backs New Iraqi Government as Baghdad Seeks Stability Push

Baghdad-Antonio Guterres welcomed the formation of Iraq’s new government led by Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi, reaffirming the United Nations’ support

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NewsDesk MC May 10, 2026May 10, 2026 airstrikes, baghdad, clandestine outpost, covert military base, geopolitical tensions, Iran war, iraq, Iraqi desert, Iraqi troops, israel, Israeli Air Force, Middle East conflict, military operations, regional tensions, security escalation, special forces, tehran, united nations, US officials, wall street journal, Washington

WSJ Reveals Alleged Israeli Covert Base in Iraq During Iran War

Jerusalem-WSJ Reveals Alleged Israeli Covert Base in Iraq During Iran WarIsrael established a covert military outpost in Iraq’s western desert

Iraq begins fraught cabinet talks after Zaidi named prime minister-designate

Baghdad— Iraqi political leaders were set to begin difficult negotiations on Tuesday over forming a new government after President Nizar

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