NATO ‘prepared’ to defend allies amid reported Iran threat

A NATO official said in a statement to The New Region that the alliance’s “deterrence and defence posture is strong and effective,” adding that “NATO is prepared to address any threat and will always do what is necessary to defend all Allies.”

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What to know about the total solar eclipse

Eclipses happen when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth, casting a narrow band of shadow across our planet.

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KRG’s top diplomat urges European allies to protect Kurdistan Region from attacks

“Our friends must prevent these violations,” said Dizayee.

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Baghdad receives first European flight in 35 years

An Aegean Airlines flight from Athens on Tuesday became the first European flight in 35 years to land in Baghdad International Airport.

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Sulaimani to launch direct flights to Europe: Airport director

“Turkey’s skies are now open toward Sulaimani,” the airport's director told a press conference, saying that Sulaimani will launch “direct flights from the airport to European countries in the near future.” 

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Kurdistan Region repatriated over 300 migrants from Africa in 2025: Official

Bakr Ali revealed that 319 Kurdish migrants were repatriated from Libya and Tunisia, adding, however, that "approximately 50 migrants remain detained in some countries, and the government is working to secure their release and return to the Region."

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14 migrants dead, three rescued after boat sinks off Turkey’s Mugla coast

The boat sank off the coast of Bodrum in the Aegean Sea, a major route for migrants attempting to reach Europe.

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Europe asylum applications significantly lower since Assad fall

Before the fall of the regime, Syrians made up one of the world’s largest refugee populations.

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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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