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UK limited to $4M in 20252026-04-12T19:48:26.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1660110500186.jpegIraqi exports to UK limited to $4M in 2025https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Lebanon-PM-warns-against-divisions-amid-Israel-Hezbollah-warShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-12T19:16:18.000000ZLebanon PM warns against divisions amid Israel-Hezbollah war2026-04-12T19:16:18.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776016913945.webpLebanon PM warns against divisions amid Israel-Hezbollah warhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/UK-refuses-to-join-US-led-Hormuz-blockadeShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-12T19:02:28.000000ZUK refuses to join US-led Hormuz blockade2026-04-12T19:02:28.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776015774565.webpUK refuses to join US-led Hormuz blockadehttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Israel-continues-strikes-in-Lebanon-Katz-targets-Hezbollah-disarmamentShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-12T18:42:07.000000ZIsrael 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“final chance” as US talks enter third roundhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Israel-kills-nearly-100-Lebanese-in-24-hours-despite-ceasefireShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-11T20:19:34.000000ZIsrael kills nearly 100 Lebanese in 24 hours despite ceasefire2026-04-11T20:19:34.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775927543840.webpIsrael kills nearly 100 Lebanese in 24 hours despite ceasefirehttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/IRGC-arrests-100-on-espionage-chargesShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-11T19:32:12.000000ZIRGC arrests 120+ on espionage charges2026-04-11T19:32:12.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775934435948.webpIRGC arrests 120+ on espionage chargeshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Netanyahu-Iran-war-is-not-overShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-11T19:14:53.000000ZNetanyahu: Iran war is not over2026-04-11T19:14:53.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775931225674.webpNetanyahu: Iran war is not 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government releases 200 SDF prisoners in 3rd exchange since January dealhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/War-scars-Iran-s-heritage-140-historic-sites-damagedShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-11T16:33:11.000000ZWar scars Iran's heritage: 140 historic sites damaged2026-04-11T16:33:11.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775916556156.webpWar scars Iran's heritage: 140 historic sites damagedhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Congratulations-pour-in-for-Iraq-s-new-President-Nizar-AmediShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-11T15:57:25.000000ZCongratulations pour in for Iraq’s new President Nizar Amedi2026-04-11T15:57:25.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775922604359.webpCongratulations pour in for Iraq’s new President Nizar Amedihttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Basim-al-Badri-CF-s-compromise-candidate-for-Iraq-s-Prime-MinisterShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-11T15:33:29.000000ZBasim al-Badri CF's compromise candidate for Iraq’s Prime Minister2026-04-11T15:33:29.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775921266390.webpBasim al-Badri CF's compromise candidate for Iraq’s Prime Ministerhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-s-New-President-pledges-Iraq-First-governanceShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-11T15:12:03.000000ZIraq's New President pledges "Iraq First" governance2026-04-11T15:12:03.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775920496285.webpIraq's New President pledges "Iraq First" governancehttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-sets-15-day-clock-for-PM-nomination-after-new-president-electedShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-11T15:09:37.000000ZIraq sets 15-day clock for PM nomination after new president elected2026-04-11T15:09:37.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775919886707.webpIraq sets 15-day clock for PM nomination after new president electedhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Israel-and-Hezbollah-trade-heavy-fire-in-Southern-LebanonShafaaq 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