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U.S. Department of the Treasury

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent met with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi.

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(MENAFN) Iraq's National Security Service announced Friday that its forces had successfully dismantled a plot to assassinate its director, Abdul Karim al-Basri, along with several other senior officers.

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(MENAFN) Iraq’s senior political and judicial officials have reiterated that all weapons must remain under the authority of the state, stressing that security and military decision-making should be exclusively managed by official institutions....

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(MENAFN) Iraq and Syria are working to expand cooperation in the areas of security and economic affairs as both countries navigate increasing regional instability, according to an official statement issued Wednesday by the office of Iraqi Prime...

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(MENAFN) Iraq and Syria are moving to deepen security and economic cooperation as the two neighboring nations grapple with mounting regional pressures, according to a statement issued Wednesday by the office of Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Alzaidi....

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(MENAFN) Iraq's most senior political, parliamentary, and judicial officials jointly reaffirmed on Wednesday that exclusive control over weapons and military decision-making must rest with the state, in a unified statement that signals growing...

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(MENAFN) Iraq’s top political and judicial authorities have reiterated that all arms in the country must remain under the control of the state, emphasizing that security and military decisions should be handled solely by official institutions,...

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ERBIL, IRAQ, June 30, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On May 20, 2026, SOUEAST hosted a test drive event for the S08 DM, a "7-Seat Urban Comfort SUV," in Erbil, Iraq. This marked the first public media test of the vehicle in the country.

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(MENAFN) Iraqi forward Ali Yousif received a straight red card as the national side concluded its World Cup preparations with a 2-0 friendly defeat against Venezuela Tuesday.

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(MENAFN) Iraqi authorities have taken another step in their effort to bring armed factions under direct state oversight, with a government committee receiving personnel and military asset records from the Imam Ali Brigades.

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(MENAFN) Iraq resumed air traffic operations on Monday after authorities lifted restrictions on the country's airspace following Iran’s announcement that it was ending its military actions against Israel.

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(MENAFN) Iraq and Syria have both announced temporary airspace restrictions following renewed regional tensions linked to Iranian missile activity against Israel, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) The regional fallout from renewed Iran-Israel hostilities widened Sunday evening as both Iraq and Syria announced emergency airspace restrictions, signaling growing alarm across the Middle East over rapidly escalating tensions.

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(MENAFN) Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi announced Saturday that a delegation of prominent business leaders will join him on an forthcoming official visit to the United States, as Baghdad intensifies efforts to attract foreign investment...

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(MENAFN) Iraq’s prime minister has said that a forthcoming official visit to the United States will include participation from a delegation of business leaders, as Baghdad seeks to broaden investment ties and deepen economic cooperation.

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(MENAFN) Iraq national team forward Aymen Hussein was reportedly subjected to extended questioning and security checks upon arriving in Chicago ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to reports published Saturday.

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(MENAFN) Ali Falih al-Zaidi announced on Saturday that he will be accompanied by a group of business leaders during an upcoming official visit to the United States, aimed at expanding investment cooperation and strengthening economic ties,...

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(MENAFN) According to reports, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has welcomed a decision by the Shia political and armed movement Asaib Ahl al-Haq to align itself with state institutions and begin placing its weapons under government authority.

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(MENAFN) Iraq has taken a significant step toward consolidating its security architecture, with a newly formed military committee launching operations to place all weapons exclusively under state authority, military spokesman Sabah al-Nu'man...

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(MENAFN) An Iraqi committee has begun work to bring all weapons under the exclusive control of the state, according to a military spokesperson on Wednesday.