Diplomatic missions in Iraq operating as normal: Ministry

"All diplomatic missions are continuing their work, and their dignity, premises, and institutions are protected,” Abbas al-Bahadli, spokesperson for Iraq’s interior ministry, told The New Region. 

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Iraq qualifies for World Cup for first time since 1986

Iraq will play at the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1986.

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US says warned journalist of threats prior to Baghdad kidnapping

“The State Department previously fulfilled our duty to warn this individual of threats against them and we will continue to coordinate with the FBI to ensure their release as quickly as possible,” Dylan Johnson, Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs, said on X. 

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Iraq reopens Syria crossing for oil transport

“The Al Waleed border crossing witnessed a trial reopening today, and the entry of crude oil tankers between Iraq and Syria has commenced,” Mujahid al-Dulaimi, mayor of Al Waleed, told state media.

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American journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad

Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped “near the Baghdad hotel on al-Saadoun street” by a group of unidentified men. One of the kidnappers has been arrested, but her whereabouts remain unknown, according to a well-informed source. 

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Two PMF fighters killed in new strikes in Anbar

Two PMF fighters were killed and four were wounded in a "treacherous Zionist-American attack" in the country's Anbar province, the group said on Tuesday.

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Iran’s Pezeshkian thanks Iraq for support amid US-Israel war

“I warmly shake hands with the people of Iraq, its officials, and its fighters in the land of Mesopotamia,” Pezeshkian said. “We value your steadfastness and cherish our shared commitment.”

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Iraq’s Sadr calls for nationwide protests against US-Israeli ‘aggression’

“I call on the Iraqi people, with all their sects and affiliations, to demonstrate in the beloved Iraq’s provinces next Saturday in order to denounce the Zionist-American aggression and to demand the declaration of peace in the entire region,” Sadr said in a letter. 

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Justice for ‘Iraq’s greatest spy’: ISIS convict sentenced to death for 2017 killing of officer

An Iraqi court has sentenced an ISIS member to death for the abduction and killing of an officer and a civilian in Tarmiyah in 2017, under the country’s anti-terrorism law.

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