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Iraq Sees Dramatic Rise in Internet Users
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq's Ministry of Communications announced on Saturday a dramatic surge in internet adoption, revealing that by the end of 2024, 82.9% of the nation's population had internet access. Citing figures from the International...
Azerbaijan’s SOCAR, Syria Seal Gas Agreement
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Azerbaijan’s state oil giant SOCAR has formalized an agreement with the Syrian government to supply natural gas to Syria, marking a significant step in Damascus' push for energy stability, media reported. The memorandum of understanding...
PKK Militants Disarm in Northern Iraq
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) A number of PKK militants surrendered and dismantled their weapons on Friday in the Sulaymaniyah province of northern Iraq. The militants convened in a cave located in the Surdas sub-region of Sulaymaniyah, emerged armed, and moved to a...
Indian migrants under fire in Israel
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) As sirens blared across Israeli cities and missiles launched from Iran struck the region, around 150 Indian construction workers from the Bahraich district in Uttar Pradesh found themselves trapped in a perilous situation, desperately...
Israeli Military Ignites Fires to Agricultural Land in Syria
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The Israeli military set large sections of agricultural land in Syria's Quneitra countryside on fire Friday, according to Syrian state media reports. The deliberate fires, which affected vast swathes of land east of the separation fence...
Gilat Awarded More Than $7 Million to Provide the U.S. Army With Services in Support of Mission-Critical Communications
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 16, 2025
PETAH TIKVA, Israel, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, today announced that Gilat DataPath (DataPath Inc.) a...
【Food lovers’ haven】Enjoy global delights at “2025 International Cities of Gastronomy Fest, Macao”
Macao Government News
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July 16, 2025
MACAU, July 16 - “2025 International Cities of Gastronomy Fest, Macao” (referred to as the “Fest”) is held until this Sunday (20 July). Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) invites visitors and residents to this global feast not to miss at Macau...
PKK Group Kicks Off Disarmament Process in Northern Iraq
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) A group of 30 PKK terrorists, including 15 women, laid down their weapons and destroyed them on Friday in a significant disarmament event in the Surdas sub-district of Sulaymaniyah, northern Iraq. The militants, who had been hiding in a...
Syria Launches Economic Bodies to Fast-Track Recovery
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday signed a series of decrees to establish three key economic bodies—the Development Fund, the Sovereign Fund, and the Supreme Council for Economic Development—in a bid to accelerate the...
Syria encourages inclusion of SDF members into national army
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The Syrian interim government has reiterated its opposition to any attempts at dividing the country, following a recent meeting in Damascus between Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa and Mazloum Abdi, commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian...
Syria Reaffirms Rejection of Partition
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The Syrian interim government on Wednesday firmly restated its opposition to any form of territorial division, following a high-level meeting in Damascus between Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa and Mazloum Abdi, commander of the Kurdish-led...
Trump, Netanyahu to Discuss Middle East Affairs
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday. Netanyahu departed from Tel Aviv on Sunday, heading to Washington, DC for discussions focused on...
Israel wants to relocate Gaza population to single ‘humanitarian city’
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel is reportedly planning to relocate the entire population of Gaza into a newly constructed “humanitarian city” in the ruins of Rafah, according to Defense Minister Israel Katz. The plan, which has drawn fierce criticism, envisions...
The 12-day Israel-Iran war: China’s response and its implications
Middle East Institute
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July 11, 2025
As missiles rained down on Iranian nuclear sites and the specter of regional escalation loomed large, China’s response underscored its ambition to shape global affairs while simultaneously exposing the constraints of that ambition. This conflict...
Iraq starts project to expand al-Diwaniyah Refinery
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq has officially begun an $800 million project to expand the al-Diwaniyah Refinery, located in the southern province of Diwaniyah. The expansion was inaugurated by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani through a virtual...
CENTRAL EUROPE: Austria’s first deportation to Syria prompts Germany to follow ― Afghan family wins visa battle against German government ― Germany planning migration summit ― Polish farmers join ‘citizen patrols’ ― Czech MPs adopt draft asylum and mig…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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July 10, 2025
Austria has deported a Syrian national to Syria for the first time since the start of the civil war in 2011. Germany has announced that it will also begin deporting Syrians with criminal records. A court in Berlin has ruled that the German...
Syrian Energy Chief Calls for Investment in Rebuilding War-Torn Sector
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, Syria’s energy minister Mohammed al-Bashir emphasized the urgent need for fresh investment to rebuild the country’s severely damaged energy infrastructure. Speaking at the launch of the 6th Syria International Exhibition for...
Bitget Rolls Out Web3 Young Learners’ Encyclopedia to Schools, Libraries, and Beyond
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 16, 2025
VICTORIA, Seychelles, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has announced the release of Web3 Young Learners’ Encyclopedia, marking a key milestone in its #Blockchain4Youth global education...
Security report recognises Iran's targeting of UK-based journalists
National Union of Journalists
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July 10, 2025
The UK’s Intelligence and Security Commitment has published its report on Iran, recognising it poses ‘a significant threat to the UK.’ The report published on 10 July details journalists as among potential targets of the Iranian Intelligence...
Canadian OCTG Producers File Trade Complaint Against Unfair Imports
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 16, 2025
OTTAWA, Ontario, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EVRAZ North America and Welded Tube of Canada today announced they have jointly filed an antidumping duty complaint with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), targeting unfairly priced imports...