EU slams Tehran’s ‘heavy handed’ response to protests

Iran’s newly-formed Secretariat of the Supreme National Security Council on Friday said it will show no leniency towards protesters, blaming the US and Israel for the developments.

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Iraq reports major steps toward lifting EU aviation ban

Iraq’s Transport Ministry says it is nearing completion of key IOSA requirements needed to advance toward European TCO certification, a move that would reopen EU airspace to Iraqi Airways.

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Kurdish migrant killed, 24 others detained in Russia after deportations from Latvia, Belarus

Shortly after they arrived in Moscow, the 25 migrants left the country and travelled to Belarus, and from there, they attempted to cross to Latvia.

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EU welcomes Iraq's budget amendments, commends 'improved' Erbil-Baghdad relations

“The adopted amendments to the budget law are a good step in that regard, but the next steps are equally important,” Anouar El-Anouni, spokesperson for the EU Foreign Affairs, told The New Region.

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Syrian FM welcomes EU decision to begin easing sanctions

Syria's new de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa remains under EU sanctions

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EU condemned Israeli minister’s comments on starvation in Gaza

The European Union condemned Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich's recent comments suggesting the starvation of Gaza civilians until hostages are returned, labeling such actions as war crimes.

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The New Region’s interview with European Union Ambassador to Iraq

The New Region's interview with European Union Ambassador to Iraq, Thomas Seiler on Monday. Ambassador Seiler shares insights on Iraq's federal supreme court ruling to remove minority quota seats from the Kurdistan Regional Parliament and discusses the European Union's perspective on this significant development, as well as the security situation in Iraq and talks to withdraw coalition forces from the country.

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