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Iraq-Lebanon Oil Link to be Revived?
Iraq Business News
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July 4, 2025
By Dana Taib Menmy for The New Arab. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Is the revival of the Iraq-Lebanon oil link just a pipe dream? The proposal has been raised...
Iraq's construction sector eyes growth amid challenges
MEED
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July 4, 2025
The economic output of the construction industry in Iraq is projected to grow by 5.2% in real terms in 2025, driven by significant public and private sector investments in transportation, renewable energy, and tourism, according to a recent report...
Syria pledges fair Euphrates water allocation to Iraq
Shafaq News
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2025-07-05T10:18:55+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News - Baghdad/Damascus Syria will continue delivering Iraq’s agreed share of the Euphrates River under existing treaties, a top Syrian water official said on Saturday, as both...
Iraqis 'losing faith' in elections amid boycotts and alleged wrongdoing
The National News
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As Iraq gears up for the national elections later this year, the electoral process is becoming mired in controversy over allegations of vote buying and the use of illegally acquired political funds, as well as boycotts by some political parties....
Iraq to select global operator for Faw Port’s superstructure phase
Zawya
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The General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI) is preparing to select an international operator for the Al Faw Grand Port's superstructure phase, the state-owned company’s director general told Iraqi News Agency (INA) on Thursday. The mega port...
Iraq Situation ‘Difficult, Complex,’ Casey Says
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 10.23.2006 Courtesy Story The senior U.S. troop commander in Iraq today expressed his belief that the country can be stabilized, while acknowledging the “difficult and complex” situation there. “Several factors add to the...
Iraq Making Progress Despite Violence, U.S. General Says
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 10.23.2006 Courtesy Story Iraq continues to make meaningful progress despite a recent spike of violence in Baghdad and some other parts of the country, the senior U.S. troop commander in Iraq said today. “The Baghdad...
Iraqi, U.S. Troops Disarm IED, Find Weapons Cache in Desert
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 02.01.2006 Courtesy Story U.S. soldiers destroyed an improvised explosive device attached to railroad tracks about 20 miles south of Baghdad Jan. 30. Elsewhere, Iraqi and U.S. soldiers yesterday discovered a large weapons...
Iraqi, Multinational Forces Hunt Insurgents, Weapons
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 01.04.2005 Courtesy Story Iraqi and multinational forces have increased the hunt for insurgents and the explosive weapons used in their attacks. Multinational Force Iraq forces continue to discover and clear improvised...
Iraq, Bulgaria sign MoU to Boost Agricultural Cooperation
Iraq Business News
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July 4, 2025
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Abbas Jabr Al-Maliki, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with his Bulgarian counterpart, Dr. Georgi Tahov, to strengthen cooperation in the agricultural sector. The official meeting,...
Iraq Progress Continues, But More Work Ahead, Official Says
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 10.24.2003 Courtesy Story U.S. and coalition forces are "an amazing group" that is "doing a magnificent job," enduring hardships and risks as they continue to make steady progress in Iraq, a senior defense official said....
Iraqis Strive for Progress in Economic Sphere
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 10.23.2003 Courtesy Story National leaders have said many times that to make progress in Iraq, three areas have to move ahead together: security, political and economic progress must go hand-in-hand. DoD highlighted...
Iraq Situation Improving, But Challenges Remain, Sanchez Reports
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 10.23.2003 Courtesy Story The situation in Iraq continues to improve, but challenges remain, according to the commander of the coalition ground forces there. "Noncompliant elements" continue to challenge the progress the...
Iraqi Government Considers Adding Security Forces
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 05.22.2007 Courtesy Story The Iraqi government may add as many as 15,000 more troops to its current 348,000-person security force to help decrease the country’s dependence on coalition forces, a top U.S. Army officer...
Iraqi Government Wants Continued U.S. Troop Presence
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 11.27.2007 Courtesy Story The government of Iraq appreciates the efforts and sacrifices of U.S. servicemembers engaged in the country’s fight against insurgents, and it desires a continued American troop presence as Iraqi...
Iraq Rebuilding Progress Should Be Taken in Context, General Says
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 05.23.2007 Courtesy Story U.S.-led reconstruction efforts in Iraq are making a tangible difference on the ground, but cannot quickly undo 25 years of systemic neglect of the country’s infrastructure, the officer in charge...
Tanker Market: Iraq Crude Oil Exports Down So Far in 2025
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 4, 2025
Iraq crude oil exports have kept on retreating during the first five months of 2025, continuing the downward trend of 2024 at a heightened pace. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “in Jan-Dec 2024, global crude oil...
Iraq Infrastructure Needs Maintenance, Operations Procedures
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 11.26.2007 Courtesy Story Establishing proper maintenance procedures and operations processes is as important as providing power plants, hospitals and other infrastructure in Iraq, a senior U.S. military engineer said...
Iraqi, U.S. Forces Work Together Toward Success
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 3, 2025
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 10.20.2008 Courtesy Story Iraqi soldiers and police and U.S. soldiers who live and work together at the Joint Security Station in Diwaniya, Iraq, are dedicated to one goal: a self-sustaining and independently secure Iraq....
"The Pressure On Putin Will Increase."
Charter 97
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1 Ben Hodges US General Ben Hodges told how oligarchs can influence the head of the Kremlin. Retired American lieutenant general, former commander of US forces in Europe, veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan Ben Hodges believes that the...