Putin says any prospective Western peacekeepers in Ukraine ‘legitimate targets’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said that "thousands" of European troops will be deployed on Ukrainian soil as a reassurance force in the event of a ceasefire with Russia.

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Iraq seeks to lift Europe’s ban on Iraqi Airways

Iraqi Prime Minister Sudani is keen to lift a ten-year ban on Iraqi Airways, emphasizing the airline's development and enhanced capabilities.

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Baghdad real estate prices eclipse Europe

Baghdad real estate prices exceed those of European cities, while infrastructure doesn’t match skyrocketing costs.

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Iraq's Development Road: A new gateway for global trade

In this X Space titled "Iraq's Development Road: A new gateway for global trade", hosted by The New Region on June 4, 2024, we dive deep into the potential benefits and challenges of the Development Road with our guest speakers, Sardar Aziz and Hamzeh Haddad.

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New trade infrastructure and route plans in Iraq unsettle Kuwait

Recent tensions between Iraq and Kuwait revolve around Kuwait's concerns over the Development Road project's impact on its economic interests and Iraq's assertion of sovereignty over the Grand Faw Port.

Sam Mahmoud

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Kurdish authorities arrest 'Scorpion' migrant smuggler

Barzan Majeed, alias "Scorpion," a notorious migrant smuggler wanted across Europe, has been arrested in Iraq's Kurdistan Region

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Deadliest ISIS attacks in Europe

Friday's massacre at a Moscow concert hall, in which at least 137 people were killed, was the deadliest attack claimed by the Islamic State (ISIS) jihadist group in Europe.

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