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Government
Iraq Takes Over Chairmanship of OIC Group at UN Headquarters
DID Press: Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the country has assumed the chairmanship of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) group at the United Nations in New York. According to the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the ministry…
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Culture & Arts
Iraq’s PM Visits Sayyida Zainab Shrine and Umayyad Mosque in Syria
DID Press: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi visited the Sayyida Zainab Shrine and the Umayyad Mosque during his first official trip to Syria.Al-Zaidi said more Iraqi pilgrims would soon be able to visit the shrine. His media office also announced…
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Government
Iraq Sentences Six French ISIS Members to Life in Prison
DID Press: An Iraqi court on Tuesday sentenced six French nationals to life imprisonment on charges of membership in the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group, while a seventh French citizen received a 15-year prison sentence. According to Reuters, the defendants…
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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
Davutoglu Visits Najaf and Karbala as Türkiye Seeks Broader Ties with Iraqi Shiite Leaders
DID Press: Former Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu’s visit to Najaf, Kufa and Karbala, along with meetings with prominent Iraqi political and religious figures, highlights Ankara’s efforts to expand its engagement across Iraq’s political and religious landscape. The approach could…
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Government
Former US Official: Iraq Secretly Asked Washington to Withdraw American Forces
DID Press: Lawrence Wilkerson, a former chief of staff to U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, has said that Iraqi political leaders, including the country’s current prime minister, privately asked Washington to withdraw U.S. forces from Iraq, amid concerns over…
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Afghanistan
Lithuania Detains 35 Afghan and Iraqi Migrants Near Belarus Border
DID Press: Lithuania’s State Border Guard Service (VSAT) has detained 35 Afghan and Iraqi migrants who crossed into Lithuania from Belarus, according to the Lithuanian border authorities. The migrants were detected on Thursday evening near the village of Katra in…
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Government
Internet: A Direct Voice for Victims of Global Military Interventions
DID Press: Expansion of the internet and social media has enabled people in countries affected by war and military interventions to directly share their experiences and the consequences of conflict. According to Vietnamese anti-colonial activist Sonny Thang, this development has…
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