‘Get over it’: US envoy Barrack calls for unity in Kurdistan Region

"In the Kurdistan Region today… America’s position is only one position - it is unity," said Tom Barrack.

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Iran applies reciprocal terrorist designation to Argentina’s navy, air force

“It is evident that the responsibility for all consequences arising from this matter will lie with the Argentine government,” said the Iranian foreign ministry.

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KRG budget issue ‘only remaining obstacle’ for ASYCUDA implementation: Iraqi customs chief

“I believe that once the budget is passed, if an agreement is reached on the 50 percent figure, the implementation of the system will be extremely urgent, and after that no technical, legal, or political problems will remain,” said Thamer Qasim, director general of Iraq’s General Authority of Customs.

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UN chief ‘closely’ following Kurdistan Region parliament developments: Spox

Antonio Guterres "urged all political leaders and societal groups to maintain a peaceful environment and resolve any disputes through established legal channels," according to the UN chief's deputy spokesperson.

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Former Iraqi MP murdered in Beirut

According to his own website, Ahmed al-Alwani "was known for his firm opposition to foreign interference in Iraqi affairs, particularly Iranian interference. He strongly criticized Iraqi politicians whom he considered loyal to Iran and advocated for Iraqi sovereignty."

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Families' agony after deadly Turkey steel blast kills 18

Speaking to reporters at the plant, deputy Justice Minister Can Tuncay said forensic investigators found the victims had died from "burns so severe they caused carbonisation".

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Iraq uncovers major years-long oil smuggling scheme in Kataib Hezbollah-held town

“The perimeter of the area clarified in the aforementioned report falls under the responsibility of one of the armed factions, and smuggling operations have been recorded since the year (2021) up to the preparation of this report,” read the report.

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Iran rejects French cyberattack allegations as ‘biased’

"Making these baseless claims by the French government is a projection of their weaknesses in governance, their inability to meet the demands of the people, and their failure to address the weaknesses of the country's administrative systems, which are not even capable of controlling the temperature of refrigerators," said the Iranian foreign ministry.

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PM Barzani offers condolences to Turkey over deadly Izmir factory blast

“My thoughts are with all those affected by this heartbreaking tragedy, and I wish the injured a speedy recovery,” the Kurdish premier added.

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