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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 15, 2026May 15, 2026 asylum, asylum seekers, border security, Calais, Channel crossings, europe, european union, france, geopolitical tensions, human smuggling, immigration, iraq, Iraqi migrants, italy, middle east, migrants, migration, organised crime, refugee crisis, refugees, trafficking networks, undocumented migration, united kingdom, work permits

Iraqi Migrant Describes Perilous Smuggling Route Across Europe After Threats at Home

“I kept thinking that if I died in it I might never be found.” An Iraqi migrant who travelled through

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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

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NewsDesk MC April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 Abdullah Ocalan, ankara, ceasefire, DEM Party, disarmament, iraq, Kurdish conflict, Kurdish militants, legislative roadmap, Middle East politics, parliament, peace process, pkk, political reforms, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, southeast turkey, syria, terrorism designation, Tulay Hatimogullari, turkey, Turkish government

DEM Party Accuses Ankara of Stalling Fragile PKK Peace Process

Ankara– Turkey’s pro-Kurdish DEM Party on Tuesday sharply criticized President Tayyip Erdogan’s government for what it described as hesitant and

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NewsDesk MC April 28, 2026April 28, 2026 AFP, Ali Al-Zaidi, baghdad, cabinet formation, Coordination Framework, donald trump, government formation, iran, iraq, Iraqi politics, Middle East politics, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, Nizar Amede, Nouri Al-Maliki, parliament, political deadlock, prime minister-designate, Shiite bloc, tehran, united states, Washington

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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NewsDesk MC April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 Baghdad embassy, cash shipment, counterterrorism, Erbil attacks, Esmail Qaani, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, iran, iraq, Iraqi oil revenues, islamic state, Middle East conflict, militia attacks, new york times, regional tensions, security cooperation, Tommy Pigott, united states, US foreign policy, US State Department, wall street journal

US Halts $500 Million Cash Transfer to Iraq Amid Militia Tensions

Baghdad — The United States has blocked a shipment of nearly $500 million in cash bound for Iraq and suspended

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NewsDesk MC April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 Basra, civilian casualties, consulate attack, cross border tensions, diplomatic crisis, diplomatic norms, embassy security, foreign ministry, Geopolitics, international law, iraq, Iraq security, Khor Al Zubair, kuwait, Kuwait statement, Middle East tensions, property damage, protest violence, protesters, regional conflict, rocket strike, security forces, unrest, violence

Protesters Storm Kuwaiti Consulate in Basra After Deadly Rocket Strike

Basra— Protesters broke into the Kuwaiti consulate in Iraq’s southern city of Basra on Tuesday after a rocket attack from

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NewsDesk MC April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 Antonio Guterres, australia, ceasefire, china, donald trump, egypt, geopolitical tensions, germany, global diplomacy, global markets, indonesia, iran, Iran war, iraq, israel, Keir Starmer, middle east, oil prices, Pakistan mediation, Shehbaz Sharif, Strait of Hormuz, Turkiye, uk, united nations, united states

Global Leaders Welcome Iran War Truce, Urge Path Toward Lasting Peace

Riyadh — Governments across the world welcomed a two-week ceasefire in the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran,

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NewsDesk MC April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 academic research, ancient ruins, archaeology, baghdad, conflict impact, cultural heritage, cuneiform tablets, evacuation, excavations, heritage preservation, historical sites, international teams, iraq, Mesopotamia, Middle East war, Nippur, research disruption, Shuruppak, University of Chicago, University of Munich, war effects

War halts archaeological excavations in Iraq as foreign teams withdraw

Baghdad— International archaeological excavations across Iraq have been suspended after the outbreak of war in the Middle East forced foreign

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