Press Releases

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...

August 14th, 2025 - Virginia Takes Action in U.S. Federal Court to Guarantee Veteran Education Benefits

Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Attorney General Jason S. Miyares Attorney General 202 North 9th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-2071 FAX 804-786-1991 Virginia Relay Service 800-828-1120 For media inquiries only, contact: Shaun...

Iraqi security forces kill three IS militants

(MENAFN) Iraqi security forces have killed three Islamic State (IS) militants during a counter-terrorism operation in northern Iraq, the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service said Monday. The operation, based on intelligence reports, took place in...

Iraq tries to assert state authority during crisis

The Iraqi government has long navigated a path between maintaining political ties with its Iranian neighbor and Tehran’s allies inside Iraq on the one hand, and preserving its security relationship with the United States on the other....

Attorney General Ford Joins Bipartisan Effort to Protect Veterans’ Education Benefits

Carson City, NV — Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has joined a bipartisan coalition of 51 other attorneys general in filing a Virginia-led amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to stand with...

Iraq Urges Emergency Arab Meeting Over Israel-Iran Conflict

(MENAFN) Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has urged the convening of an emergency gathering of Arab foreign ministers during the upcoming Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit in Istanbul, citing a pressing need for unified action...

Iraq Warns Tensions May Push Oil Prices

(MENAFN) Amid rising strain in the Middle East, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has cautioned that a potential shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz might cause crude oil prices to soar as high as USD300 per barrel. This warning came during a...

Iraq Says Israel-Iran Conflict May Trigger Oil Price Hike

(MENAFN) Rising tensions in the Middle East, combined with the looming threat of shutting down the Strait of Hormuz, have raised alarms over a potential surge in oil prices to as high as $300 per barrel. This stark warning came from Iraqi Foreign...

U.S. Urges Justice Following PMF Raid on Baghdad Government Office

(MENAFN) The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad has urged the Iraqi government to immediately hold accountable members of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) involved in a violent assault on a government office in the capital. "We call on the Government of...

LifeNet of New York Honors Veterans Ahead of Veterans Day

WALLKILL, NY, Oct. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Veterans Day approaches, LifeNet of New York, a proud part of Air Methods, honors the veterans who continue their service to others through careers in helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS)....

Will Syria join the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS?

On October 18, forces from the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS carried out a joint operation with the Syrian government against the Islamic State in the city of al-Dumayr, located in the Damascus countryside. The operation, which began at 2 am,...

Iraqi student wins first place in Chinese Language Contest

(MENAFN) A young university student from Iraq has earned top honors in a nationwide Chinese language competition, marking a major milestone in his academic journey. Mohammed Sarkawt Azeez, currently in his first year at Salahaddin University,...

Iran Forges Stronger Ties with Pakistan, Iraq

(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday held back-to-back meetings with the interior ministers of Pakistan and Iraq, focusing on enhancing bilateral relations and addressing key regional concerns amid heightened tensions with...

Enhancing Capacities for the Conservation of World Heritage Sites in Iraq

Within the framework of the UNESCO/Netherlands Fund-in-Trust project “Strengthening capacities for the documentation and conservation of Properties on the List of World Heritage in Danger in Iraq”, a training workshop was organized by the World...

Iraq Recalls Military Trainees from Pakistan, Citing Safety Concerns

(MENAFN) Baghdad has ordered the swift return of 500 military personnel undergoing training in Pakistan, according to the Iraqi Defense Ministry on Saturday. The decision was made by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, who also serves...

DAMAC Invites the World to Apply for “The Ultimate DAMAC Islander”

Eight island destinations, all expenses paid by DAMAC for the winner. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DAMAC Properties, the UAE’s largest private luxury real estate developer with an extensive global footprint, has...

Iran attacks US military bases in Qatar, Iraq

(MENAFN) Iran has conducted retaliatory missile attacks targeting US military installations across the Middle East, according to Iranian state media reports on Monday. The operation, named ‘Herald of Victory,’ reportedly struck facilities in both...

Top Iraqi militia gets killed from Israeli attack near Iran’s boarder

(MENAFN) A prominent figure within Iraqi Shiite militias has died following an Israeli attack near the Iraq-Iran border, according to a statement from the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a coalition of Shiite armed groups. Haider al-Moussawi, who led...

Iraq’s Illiteracy Rate Decreases Following Latest Census

(MENAFN) The Iraqi Ministry of Planning revealed on Tuesday that the country's illiteracy rate has decreased to 15%. Abdul Zahra al-Hindawi, a spokesperson for the ministry, shared with a news agency that the data from the general population and...

Senior Iraqi Militia Leader Dies in Israeli Strike

(MENAFN) The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, which serves as a coalition for Iraqi Shiite militias, announced on Saturday that a high-ranking security commander was killed in an Israeli airstrike near the Iraq-Iran border. Haider al-Moussawi, who led...