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Egypt, Qatar Welcome Upcoming Gulf-Arab-US Summit in Saudi Arabia

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani welcomed on Saturday the upcoming Gulf Cooperation Summit that will be hosted by Saudi Arabia and attended by the leaders of Egypt, Jordan, Iraq and the United States. The summit is set for July. Sisi and…

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UAE's Dana Gas's Iraq facilities targeted by 3rd missile strike in a week - sources

A missile attack on Saturday targeted facilities owned by UAE energy firm Dana Gas in Iraq's Sulaimaniya province, three sources said.

Reuters

Iraqi PM to head to Saudi Arabia, Iran for new dialogue

Iraq’s caretaker prime minister is set to fly to Saudi Arabia, followed by Iran, carrying a new initiative aimed at renewing talks between the two regional arch foes

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No damage or casualties after attack near Dana Gas site in Iraq- source

A mortar shell landed on a grass field next to a gas site in Khor Mor, Iraq operated by UAE energy firm Dana Gas on Friday, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Saturday, causing no casualties or damage.

Reuters

Brit family brutally slain in Alps not gunman's primary target, ex-detective says

British-Iraqi family Saad al-Hilli, 50, wife Iqbal, 47, and her mother Suhaila, 74, were shot dead in their car in September 2012 as police appear no closer to cracking the case

Daily Mirror

Rocket Attack Targets Dana Gas Site in Iraq

A Katyusha rocket targeted employee housing of UAE energy firm Dana Gas in Sulaymaniyah in northern Iraq on Friday, landing in the company's Khor Mor gas field, two security sources said. Friday's attack was the second on Dana Gas facilities this week. A Katyusha rocket landed inside Khor Mor on…

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Retired British geologist appeals against 15-year jail term in Iraq

Jim Fitton, 66, has spent the last fortnight in an Iraqi prison, with his family concerned over his safety and welfare.

The Independent UK

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Ex-human rights lawyer Phil Shiner facing fraud charges over Iraq War claims

Shiner, from Birmingham, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

The Independent UK

Iraq Parliament Swears in New Members after Walkout of 73

Iraq’s parliament swore in dozens of new lawmakers on Thursday, replacing 73 legislators loyal to cleric Moqtada al-Sadr. The 73 had resigned collectively earlier this month amid a prolonged political impasse over the formation of the country's next government. The unprecedented walkout, based on a request from Sadr, threw Iraq…

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Tension in Iraq as cleric accuses Iran's allies of meddling

Iraq’s Parliament is set to hold a session to vote in replacements for 73 lawmakers who resigned earlier this month

The Independent UK

Stormont hurler Abood Al Jumaili denied access to U.S at Dublin Airport

Mr Al Jumaili claims he was denied access 'because you were born in Iraq' when going through pre-clearance at Dublin Airport.

Belfast Live

Irish man barred from entering US ‘because he was born in Iraq’

’Someone’s country of birth or nationality should not determine their entry to any country,’ says sportsman

The Independent UK

Tension in Iraq as Cleric Accuses Iran's Allies of Meddling

Iraq’s Parliament is set to hold a session Thursday to vote in replacements for 73 lawmakers who resigned earlier this month. The collective walkout by followers of Iraq’s most influential Shiite politician threw Iraq into further uncertainty, deepening a months-long political crisis over government formation. It was not clear whether…

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Scottish journalist to be honoured in new BBC Scotland documentary on war photography

David Pratt is a Scottish journalist, who is known for his war reporting and photography which was featured in a 2020 documentary - now he is at the forefront of a brand new show on BBC Scotland.

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Al Jazeera

Turkey ‘playing a balancing act’ between Tel Aviv and Tehran

Amid complex ties are Israel’s warnings of an Iranian plot to kill or kidnap Israeli tourists on Turkish soil.

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Katyusha Rocket Lands in Iraq’s Khor Mor Gas Field, Causes No Damage

A Katyusha rocket landed inside the Khor Mor gas field in Sulaymaniyah in northern Iraq on Wednesday but caused no damage, the city's counter-terrorism service said. The Pearl Consortium, United Arab Emirates energy firm Dana Gas and its affiliate, Crescent Petroleum, have the rights to exploit Khor Mor and Chemchemal,…

Irish Mirror

Irish citizen heading to Atlanta to teach kids GAA denied access to U.S. in Dublin airport

Abood Al Jumaili claims he was denied access 'because you were born in Iraq' when going through pre-clearance at Dublin Airport.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Raqqa Hosts First Book Fair in 10 Years

After a 10-year hiatus during which all publishing houses, libraries, and newspaper kiosks closed, and all cultural activities and events were suspended under the terrorist rule of ISIS, the first book fair in Raqqa, Syria, has been opened by the cultural authority of the Autonomous Administration of North and East…

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Daily Mirror

The Repair Shop experts repair handmade elephant from guest’s WWII hero dad

Thomas, known as Harry, had been in hospital in Iraq with emphysema for nearly a year and during that time he carefully stitched an elephant out of scraps of leather for his son

The Conversation

Why the Lady of Heaven film is dividing Muslim opinion

Following picketing by Muslim groups, leading UK cinema chain Cineworld cancelled all screenings of blockbuster film, The Lady of Heaven. Produced in Britain, this historical epic tells the story of Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammed.

The Guardian - US

Pacifism is the wrong response to the war in Ukraine

The least we owe Ukraine is full support, and to do this we need a stronger Nato

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For Iraqis a Sweltering Summer Has Begun

Umm Mohammed, 74, waves a fan back and forth to cool down, but in the blistering heat of Iraq's southern city of Basra there is nothing but stiflingly hot air. While Basra is used to scorching summers, this year it has started sooner than expected, bringing misery to residents in…

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Direct Threat from Iran Preceded Sadr Bloc's Resignation from Iraq Parliament

Head of Iraq's Sadrist movement, cleric Moqtada al-Sadr had received "direct threats from Iran" to reach an agreement with the pro-Tehran Coordination Framework over the formation of a new government, revealed Iraqi and Lebanese sources. These threats were made days before his bloc resigned from parliament last week. Iran has…

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Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain Welcome Upcoming Summit in Saudi Arabia

Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain have welcomed the upcoming summit to be hosted by Saudi Arabia in July, comprising leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, and the United States. The support for the US regional summit in Jeddah, scheduled for next month, was voiced during a…

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Ex-Australian Foreign Minister Urges Assange's Freedom

Former Australian foreign minister Bob Carr called Monday for his country to demand the United States drop its prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Britain last week approved the Australian's extradition to the United States, where he could face life in prison over publishing secret military files, said AFP. Assange's…

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