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Published on Jul 1, 2025

Iraq’s Nasiriyah airport to be ready by year end

A Chinese company awarded a contract to build a civilian airport in the Southern Iraqi Nasiriyah city is expected to complete the project before the end of 2025. China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) is building the airport in line with …

Source: Zawya - Indeterminate
Published on Jul 1, 2025

No end in sight: Iraq's Parliament drowns in delays and disagreements

Shafaq News With fewer than a week remaining until the scheduled end of Iraq’s parliamentary recess, mounting political tensions and strategic stalling tactics are drawing renewed scrutiny. Multiple lawmakers have confirmed the existence of internal …

Source: Shafaq News - Indeterminate
Published on Jul 1, 2025

Iraq November elections: Push for postponement gains momentum

2025-07-01T09:01:40+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Influential political factions in Iraq, some reportedly backed by international and regional actors, are exerting growing pressure to postpone the country’s parliamentary …

Source: Shafaq News - Indeterminate
Published on Jul 1, 2025

Iraq denies disruption at Baiji refinery after drone incident

2025-07-01T10:30:40+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Saladin On Tuesday, Iraq’s Ministry of Oil denied reports that production had been suspended at the Baiji refinery in Saladin province following a drone incident near the facility. In …

Source: Shafaq News - Indeterminate
Published on Jul 1, 2025

Türkiye returns ancient artifacts to Iraq amid anti-smuggling efforts

Türkiye's Culture and Tourism Ministry returned six cuneiform clay tablets Monday to Iraqi authorities within the scope of protecting cultural assets and combating smuggling. The tablets contain economic, administrative and religious content dating …

Source: Sabah - Pending
Published on Jul 1, 2025

Rocket, drone strikes of unknown origin target military airbase in Iraq - report

Source: The Jerusalem Post - Center-right
Published on Jul 1, 2025

PKK fighters to begin disarming in Iraq from July 3-10

A group of 20 to 30 PKK fighters is set to surrender arms in Sulaymaniyah province between July 3 and 10, following a new message from Abdullah Ocalan. An initial group of 20 to 30 fighters from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) will surrender their …

Source: Al Mayadeen - Left-wing
Published on Jul 1, 2025

Rockets fired at Iraq airport, two injured

The military section of the airport hosts Iraqi army units, federal police, and the Hashed Al Shaabi, a coalition of former pro-Iranian paramilitary forces now integrated into the regular armed forces.

Source: Gulf News - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Jul 1, 2025

Winds of peace in the Middle East? Qatar Airways resumes air links to Iraq and Syria

The resumption began today, June 30, 2025, in "compliance with international aeronautical regulations for the safety of air routes" red/f - 1264581 Doha, Qatar, 06/30/2025 14:45 AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

Source: AvioNews - Pending
Published on Jul 1, 2025

Iraq probes attacks on Kirkuk Airport, Baiji refinery

2025-07-01T06:49:10+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad/Erbil/Kirkuk/Saladin Iraqi security authorities have launched an official investigation into coordinated attacks that struck Kirkuk International Airport and the …

Source: Shafaq News - Indeterminate