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Lebanon</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-13T07:11:58.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775680167850.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Hezbollah hits Israeli settlements as strikes pound southern Lebanon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Iraq-oil-revenue-drops-to-1-95B-in-March</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-13T06:15:38.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iraq oil revenue drops to $1.95B in March</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-13T06:15:38.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776060402180.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Iraq oil revenue drops to $1.95B in 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Iranian ports starting April 13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/World/UK-rejects-US-led-Hormuz-blockade-push-for-Lebanon-ceasefire</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T21:47:07.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>UK rejects US-led Hormuz blockade, push for Lebanon ceasefire</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-12T21:47:07.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776025580510.webp</image:loc><image:caption>UK rejects US-led Hormuz blockade, push for Lebanon ceasefire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Iraq-secures-123rd-spot-in-2026-global-prosperity-index</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T21:14:03.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iraq secures 123rd spot in 2026 global prosperity index</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-12T21:14:03.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1735574284855.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Iraq secures 123rd spot in 2026 global prosperity index</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Iraq-s-Dhi-Qar-detects-9-new-CCHF-infections</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T20:36:50.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iraq’s Dhi Qar detects 9 new CCHF infections</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-12T20:36:50.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776023056476.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Iraq’s Dhi Qar detects 9 new CCHF infections</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/PM-Al-Sudani-calls-for-action-on-Lebanon-in-call-with-Lebanese-President</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T20:11:21.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>PM Al-Sudani calls for action on Lebanon in call with Lebanese President</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-12T20:11:21.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776022420233.webp</image:loc><image:caption>PM Al-Sudani calls for action on Lebanon in call with Lebanese President</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Iraqi-exports-to-UK-limited-to-4M-in-2025</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T19:48:26.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iraqi exports to UK limited to $4M in 2025</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-12T19:48:26.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1660110500186.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Iraqi exports to UK limited to $4M in 2025</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Lebanon-PM-warns-against-divisions-amid-Israel-Hezbollah-war</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T19:16:18.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Lebanon PM warns against divisions amid Israel-Hezbollah war</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-12T19:16:18.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776016913945.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Lebanon PM warns against divisions amid Israel-Hezbollah war</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/UK-refuses-to-join-US-led-Hormuz-blockade</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T19:02:28.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>UK refuses to join US-led Hormuz blockade</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-12T19:02:28.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776015774565.webp</image:loc><image:caption>UK refuses to join US-led Hormuz blockade</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Israel-continues-strikes-in-Lebanon-Katz-targets-Hezbollah-disarmament</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T18:42:07.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Israel continues strikes in Lebanon, Katz targets Hezbollah disarmament</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-12T18:42:07.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776013912931.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Israel continues strikes in Lebanon, Katz targets Hezbollah disarmament</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Exclusive-Dhi-Qar-s-fuel-crisis-is-political-not-a-shortage</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T18:26:12.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Exclusive: Dhi Qar's fuel crisis is political, not a shortage</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-12T18:26:12.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776013761937.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Exclusive: Dhi Qar's fuel crisis is political, not a shortage</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/350-children-remain-in-Israeli-jails-as-death-penalty-law-advances</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T18:08:29.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>350 children remain in Israeli jails as death penalty law advances</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-12T18:08:29.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776017271968.webp</image:loc><image:caption>350 children remain in Israeli jails as death penalty law advances</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Al-Maliki-is-the-candidate-until-further-notice-CF-member-says</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq 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in Basra</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-12T17:13:22.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776008670290.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Iraqi forces bust two foreign travelers with drug pills in Basra</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Iran-s-IRGC-navy-threatens-action-in-Hormuz-after-US-blockade-warning</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T16:21:52.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iran’s IRGC navy threatens action in Hormuz after US blockade warning</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-12T16:21:52.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776005852162.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Iran’s IRGC navy threatens action in Hormuz after US blockade warning</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Saudi-Arabia-summons-Iraq-s-Ambassador-over-cross-border-drone-strikes</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T16:01:15.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Saudi Arabia summons Iraq's Ambassador over cross-border drone strikes</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-12T16:01:15.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776008920901.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Saudi Arabia summons Iraq's Ambassador over cross-border drone strikes</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Trump-doubles-down-on-Hormuz-blockade-amid-Iran-s-own-closure</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-12T15:32:36.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Trump doubles down on Hormuz blockade amid Iran's own 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