Press Releases

Iraq Initiates Climate Investment Plan to Confront Climate Change Challenges

(MENAFN) Iraq announced the launch of the initial phase of its Climate Investment Plan (CIP) for 2025-2030 on Tuesday, marking a strategic move to address the mounting impacts of climate change. According to a statement from the Iraqi National...

Russia, Iraq Forge Deeper Strategic Ties

(MENAFN) Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu announced Tuesday that Moscow's engagement with Iraq is growing significantly stronger, with high-level discussions now spanning a wide array of sectors—including business, economics,...

Iraq Launches Forum to Expand International Energy Collaboration

(MENAFN) The Baghdad International Energy Forum opened Saturday, bringing together energy experts, investors, and global stakeholders to expand collaboration across the sector. The forum, spanning two days, is being attended by Iraqi Prime...

Frequently asked questions about the ICRC’s work in Iraq

If you are looking for a missing person, please contact the appropriate authority or organization, as indicated in the information below: For military personnel who went missing during the Iran-Iraq (1980-1988) or Iraq-Kuwait wars (1990-1991),...

ORA Developers Strengthens Global Presence with Landmark Projects in UAE and Iraq

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ORA Developers Group, a global leader in visionary real estate development, is progressing its international expansion with the simultaneous advancement of two significants projects...

Iraq: Accompaniment and Walking Beside Families of the Missing

“I had no courage. I used to be afraid and hesitant,” recalls Layla from Anbar, whose son went missing. “But attending the sessions and accompanying the families allowed me to become stronger and braver.” Her words echo those of Ali from Babil,...

Iraqi PM, Macron Hold Talks on Ties, Expanded Collaboration

(MENAFN) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani spoke by phone with French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday to reinforce diplomatic ties and explore expanded collaboration in multiple sectors, according to a statement from al-Sudani's...

Iraqi oil Ministry inks deal with US energy company

(MENAFN) Iraq’s Oil Ministry announced on Tuesday that it has reached a preliminary agreement with U.S.-based Chevron. The signing, overseen by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, concerns the Nasiriyah project, encompassing four exploration...

Iraq, UK ink agreement to strengthen migration collaboration

(MENAFN) Britain and Iraq have reached an agreement to enhance cooperation on migration, the British government announced Wednesday. The deal “aims to further deter small boat arrivals” and will create formal procedures to quickly return...

Syria, Iraq Forge Stronger Security Collaboration

(MENAFN) Intelligence chiefs forge expanded cooperation framework during Damascus summit, marking second diplomatic engagement since Assad regime collapse as regional stability concerns mount. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa conducted strategic...

Iraq Seals Key Deal with U.S. Chevron to Boost Oil Sector

(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Iraq’s Oil Ministry formalized a key agreement with U.S. energy giant Chevron, marking a significant step in expanding the country’s oil industry. The signing, overseen by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, centers...

US to pull out its forces from Iraq

(MENAFN) Reports indicate that American forces have begun hastening their withdrawal from Iraq, pulling out troops from Ayn al-Asad and Victoria bases. Some units are being relocated to Erbil, the administrative center of the Kurdistan region,...

U.S. Fast-Tracks Troops Exit from Key Iraq Bases

(MENAFN) The United States has fast-tracked the withdrawal of its forces from Iraq’s Ayn al-Asad and Victoria military bases, according to local media reports published Sunday. Some U.S. personnel are being relocated to Erbil, capital of Iraq’s...

UK, Iraq Seal New Migration Cooperation Agreement

(MENAFN) Britain has formalized a new migration cooperation agreement with Iraq, the British government announced Wednesday, aimed at curbing unauthorized small boat crossings. "This agreement aims to further deter small boat arrivals," the...

UK, Iraq Sign New Pact

(MENAFN) The United Kingdom has finalized a new arrangement with Iraq to facilitate the return of individuals residing in the UK without proper legal status. This agreement, signed on Wednesday, aligns with broader governmental measures aimed at...

UK Seals Migration Deal with Iraq

(MENAFN) The United Kingdom has formalized a new agreement with Iraq aimed at accelerating the return of illegal migrants, part of an intensified push by the British government to clamp down on unauthorized Channel crossings. The pact, announced...

NEPCO elongates electricity supply deal with Iraq for twelve months

(MENAFN) The National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) announced on Sunday that it has extended its electricity supply agreement with Iraq for an additional year to strengthen energy cooperation between the two countries. The decision was made...

From Crosses to Crescents: Islamic-Christian Art That Brought the Medieval Mediterranean Together

A new volume reveals that Muslim and Christian art objects fostered peace and coexistence among the coastal communities of the medieval Mediterranean. SHARJAH, SHARJAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, September 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ceramic...

Senior Helpers Opens Doors in Central Queens

New Senior Helpers Location opened in the Central Queens area. Offering services that reduce hospitalization and support seniors aging in place. KEW GARDENS, NY, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Senior Helpers, the nation’s...

Iran PM discusses bilateral relations with Macron

(MENAFN) On Saturday, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani spoke by phone with French President Emmanuel Macron to review bilateral relations, explore ways to deepen cooperation across multiple sectors, and address shared regional and...