PM Barzani talks oil export resumption with US State Department

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani received a delegation of US diplomats on Wednesday, with both sides agreeing that oil exports from the Region must resume "as soon as possible" amid increasing US efforts to pressure Baghdad into hastening the process.

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US says working to find ‘managed transition’ of SDF in northeast Syria

The US official claimed that the conditions which initially led to the organization of the SDF have changed since the fall of Bashar al-Assad

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Washington says ‘opposed to’ Israel’s bombing campaign in Beirut

The US State Department said that Washington has expressed its opposition to the nature and scope of the recent Israeli bombing campaign in Beirut, calling for a diplomatic solution in Lebanon and a ceasefire in Gaza

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Accidental shooting from US Embassy injured Iraqi woman: State Department

The injury of former MP Abdul Amir al-Ghazali’s wife on Friday came from an accidental shooting from within the vicinity of the US Embassy, State Department confirmed to The New Region.

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US designates pro-Iran Iraqi armed group as terrorist

Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya (HAAA) and its Secretary General Haydar Muzhir Ma’lak al-Sa’idi have been designated as "Specially Designated Global Terrorists" by the US, citing their affiliation with Iran and involvement in attacks against US military personnel in Iraq and Syria.

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Two more Western brands attacked in Baghdad

After KFC, two more western brands, Caterpillar and the Cambridge Institute, have been targeted in Baghdad, prompting safety concerns and condemnation from the US State Department.

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US condemns attacks on American restaurants in Iraq

The US condemns recent attacks on American franchise restaurants in Iraq while Iraqi authorities investigate and arrest suspects.

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US report criticizes Israel but does not block arms

The State Department report suggests Israel may have violated international law norms in its use of US weapons during the Gaza war but did not find conclusive evidence to block shipments, while also expressing concerns about civilian casualties and humanitarian aid delivery to Palestinians.

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