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Government
OIC Meeting Ends in Baghdad with Strong Support for Palestine
DID Press: The 52nd session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) concluded on Sunday evening in Baghdad, Iraq, after two days of meetings and discussions. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, the OIC secretary-general, described…
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Government
OIC’s Baghdad Declaration Expected to Be Released on Sunday
DID Press: The final statement of the 52nd session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), titled the Baghdad Declaration, is scheduled to be released on Sunday. Hassanein Kamel, spokesperson for the meeting, told…
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Afghanistan
OIC to Discuss Afghanistan Crisis at Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Baghdad
DID Press: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is set to discuss the situation in Afghanistan, alongside the crises in Yemen and Sudan and other regional developments, at the 52nd session of its Council of Foreign Ministers in Baghdad, Iraq,…
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Government
US Withdrawal From Iraq After 23 Years and $1.7 Trillion in Costs
DID Press: United States has completed the withdrawal of its forces from Iraq after 23 years of military presence in the country and closed its last major military base. The move ends Washington’s extensive military presence in Iraq since the…
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Economy
Millions Unemployed in Iraq as Private Sector Remains in “Critical Condition”
DID Press: Iraq is facing a growing unemployment crisis, driven by the entry of hundreds of thousands of young people into the labor market each year and the government’s limited capacity to absorb new workers. At the same time, structural…
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Government
Iraq Condemns US-Saudi Strikes, Approves New Security Measures
DID Press: Iraq’s National Security Council has condemned reported U.S. and Saudi military strikes on Iraqi territory and approved a comprehensive security plan aimed at preventing the country’s territory from being used to threaten neighboring states. According to official reports,…
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Economy
Cash-Filled Bags Recovered From Sewage Pit in Iraq Corruption Probe
DID Press: Iraqi authorities have reportedly recovered several bags containing cash from a sewage pit at the residence of former Iraqi Deputy Oil Minister Adnan al-Jumaili, as part of an ongoing corruption investigation. Al-Jumaili was previously arrested on allegations of…
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Economy
Wave of Arrests in Baghdad Raises Questions Over Iraq’s Political Power Balance
DID Press: A broad wave of arrests targeting Iraqi political figures and members of parliament on corruption charges has emerged from Baghdad’s Green Zone, becoming one of the most significant political developments in the country in recent months. The operation,…
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Government
NYT Report Alleges Israeli Secret Bases in Iraq as Shepherd’s Death Draws Attention
DID Press: A report by New York Times has alleged that Israel spent more than a year establishing secret bases inside Iraq for potential operations against Iran, while Iraqi officials have reportedly confirmed the existence of a second undisclosed site…
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Analysis
Qassem Soleimani: Architect of Power in Fractured Middle East
DID Press: A review of the battlefield record and operational role of General Qassem Soleimani suggests he functioned not only as a military commander, but also as the architect of a new geopolitical framework — one in which non-state actors,…
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