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Iraqi security forces attack IS hiding places, killing group on site
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraqi security forces have conducted two separate air raids on Islamic State (IS) hideouts, killing militants inside, according to the Joint Operations Command (JOC). The first strike, carried out Tuesday by F-16 fighter jets, hit a major...
August 14th, 2025 - Virginia Takes Action in U.S. Federal Court to Guarantee Veteran Education Benefits
Attorney General of Virginia
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August 14, 2025
Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Attorney General Jason S. Miyares Attorney General 202 North 9th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-2071 FAX 804-786-1991 Virginia Relay Service 800-828-1120 For media inquiries only, contact: Shaun...
Iraq Thwarts Plot Targeting Shia Pilgrims in Karbala
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq announced on Sunday that authorities successfully dismantled a Daesh/ISIS plan targeting Shia pilgrims in the central city of Karbala. According to a statement released by the Karbala Investigation Court and reported by a news...
Military Makeover with Montel® Heads to New Jersey for the Launch of Season 44, Honoring the Linn Family
EIN Presswire
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August 18, 2025
Home Transformation of a Dedicated Hampton, NJ, Army Veteran and His Family. Full makeover occurring between Sept. 23rd and Sept. 30th. Reveal films Sept. 30th HAMPTON, NJ, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Military Makeover...
Attorney General Ford Joins Bipartisan Effort to Protect Veterans’ Education Benefits
Nevada Attorney General
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August 6, 2025
Carson City, NV — Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has joined a bipartisan coalition of 51 other attorneys general in filing a Virginia-led amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to stand with...
Iraq Reports Drop in Multidimensional Poverty Index
MENAFN
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July 31, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Iraq’s Ministry of Planning unveiled a new national report on the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), revealing a reduction from 11.4 percent in 2018 to 10.8 percent in 2024. At the unveiling event, Iraqi Minister of...
U.S. Urges Justice Following PMF Raid on Baghdad Government Office
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad has urged the Iraqi government to immediately hold accountable members of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) involved in a violent assault on a government office in the capital. "We call on the Government of...
Be a Better Leader: A Situational Guide with Practical Tools to Empower Leaders at All Levels for Effective Leadership
EIN Presswire
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August 15, 2025
Empowering Individuals to Lead with Purpose, Build Trust, and Foster Success in Any Environment, Regardless of Title CA, UNITED STATES, August 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Leadership is not just for the privileged or the titled; it is for...
Gulf Arabs fear Israel is becoming Goliath
Middle East Institute
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August 13, 2025
As the Trump administration pushes to expand the Abraham Accords in the Middle East and into the Caucasus and Central Asia, it overlooks a dramatic shift in perception across the Arab and Muslim world. Where once Israel might have been viewed as...
Director Chris Dela Cruz Announces Premiere of ‘Tiny Hearts’ Documentary on Pediatric Heart Surgery
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 8, 2025
Tiny Hearts, the latest documentary by Chris Dela Cruz, highlights the work of Dr. William Novick and the Global Cardiac Alliance as they deliver heart surgeries to children in war-affected regions. The film records the challenges and medical...
Retired Royal Adviser GSM Bill Mott Joins Missouri Military Academy as Deputy Commandant for Operations
EIN Presswire
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August 14, 2025
Retired royal adviser GSM Bill Mott joins MMA as deputy commandant after leading cadets at Valley Forge Military Academy & College. MEXICO, MO, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Retired British Army officer and royal adviser...
Iran carries out execution of one mossed spy, other linked to IS
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran has carried out the execution of two individuals, one accused of spying for Israel’s Mossad and the other linked to the Islamic State (IS), for actions deemed threatening to national security. The two men—identified as Rouzbeh Vadi...
WMO Warns of Heatwaves Impact on Millions Worldwide
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued a stark warning about the escalating impact of extreme heat on millions worldwide, compounded by wildfires and deteriorating air quality. The agency underscored the critical need for...
Inflection point or continuing spiral in the Middle East?
Middle East Institute
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July 28, 2025
After almost two years of fighting in Gaza, and after the decimation of Hizballah, the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, and the 12-day Israeli-American war on Iran, the Middle East is in new strategic and political territory. Two...
The Gulf states in a fluid post-war Middle East
Middle East Institute
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August 7, 2025
The monarchical Arab Gulf states emerged on the other side of last June’s Israeli and US attacks on Iran largely unscathed, with the important exception of a limited, retaliatory Iranian missile strike on the American airbase in Qatar. However, in...
One year of Pezeshkian: The scapegoat-in-waiting
Middle East Institute
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August 5, 2025
President Masoud Pezeshkian’s first year in office was defined by Iran’s familiar political structural constraints, external crises, and a moderate-reformist base forever frustrated with his cautious pragmatism and unfulfilled promises. His July...
Senator Bong Go rallies support for Gilas Pilipinas in FIBA Asia Cup, urges united backing for all Filipino athletes ahead of SEA Games
Senate of the Philippines
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August 6, 2025
PHILIPPINES, August 6 - Press Release August 6, 2025 Senator Bong Go rallies support for Gilas Pilipinas in FIBA Asia Cup, urges united backing for all Filipino athletes ahead of SEA Games With Gilas Pilipinas set to battle it out in the 2025 FIBA...
US Policy in the Middle East: Second Quarter 2025 Report Card
Middle East Institute
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August 1, 2025
I. Executive Summary This report is part of a regular, quarterly assessment that includes a report card with grades on five key policy areas based on the United States’ leading national security interests in the Middle East and priorities set by...
Five Israeli soldiers commit suicide in two weeks
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) At least five Israeli soldiers, including both conscripts and reservists recently discharged from combat zones, have died by suicide in the past two weeks, according to reports. These incidents add to a growing mental health crisis within...
Israel Reports Five Soldiers Committed Suicide Within Two Weeks
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) An alarming number of five Israeli soldiers have ended their own lives within the past fortnight. This devastating toll includes both conscripted personnel and reservists who were recently discharged after extensive combat deployments in...