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for Erbil-Baghdad-Damascus ties in a meeting with Al-Sharaahttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Lebanese-officials-welcome-ceasefire-while-warning-of-fragilityShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-17T08:02:06.000000ZLebanese officials welcome ceasefire while warning of fragility2026-04-17T08:02:06.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776412597219.webpLebanese officials welcome ceasefire while warning of fragilityhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Gold-holds-near-4-800-heads-for-fourth-weekly-gainShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-17T07:35:06.000000ZGold holds near $4,800, heads for fourth weekly gain2026-04-17T07:35:06.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776411105759.webpGold holds near $4,800, heads for fourth weekly gainhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/President-Barzani-at-ADF2026-reviews-regional-developments-with-US-envoyShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-17T06:56:29.000000ZPresident Barzani at ADF2026: reviews regional developments with US 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2026https://www.shafaq.com/en/Report/EXPLAINER-Kirkuk-installs-its-first-Turkmen-Governor-in-two-decades-but-not-everyone-accepts-itShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-16T21:45:15.000000ZEXPLAINER: Kirkuk installs its first Turkmen Governor in two decades, but not everyone accepts it2026-04-16T21:45:15.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776375755124.webpEXPLAINER: Kirkuk installs its first Turkmen Governor in two decades, but not everyone accepts ithttps://www.shafaq.com/en/World/Israel-Lebanon-ceasefire-takes-effect-halting-six-weeks-of-warShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-16T21:06:36.000000ZIsrael-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect, halting six weeks of war2026-04-16T21:06:36.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1766316455962.webpIsrael-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect, halting six weeks of warhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Blast-kills-4-Syrian-soldiers-wounds-9-civilians-in-DaraaShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-16T20:45:08.000000ZBlast kills 4 Syrian soldiers, wounds 9 civilians in Daraa2026-04-16T20:45:08.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776366474507.webpBlast kills 4 Syrian soldiers, wounds 9 civilians in Daraahttps://www.shafaq.com/en/World/US-says-Lebanon-Israel-ceasefire-preserves-Israel-s-right-to-self-defenseShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-16T20:34:32.000000ZUS says Lebanon-Israel ceasefire preserves Israel’s right to self-defense2026-04-16T20:34:32.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776366985907.webpUS says Lebanon-Israel ceasefire preserves Israel’s right to self-defensehttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Kirkuk-Governor-pledges-unity-amid-Kurdish-protests-over-leadership-changeShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-16T19:52:26.000000ZKirkuk Governor pledges unity amid Kurdish protests over leadership change2026-04-16T19:52:26.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776365186264.webpKirkuk Governor pledges unity amid Kurdish protests over leadership 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20262026-04-16T18:43:01.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776348896151.webpKurdistan’s Duhok destroys 600+ landmines in 2026https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Syrian-army-enters-Qasrak-base-after-US-pullout-in-HasakahShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-16T17:58:08.000000ZSyrian army enters Qasrak base after US pullout in Hasakah2026-04-16T17:58:08.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776356881277.webpSyrian army enters Qasrak base after US pullout in Hasakahhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Syria-Explosions-reported-in-southern-DaraaShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-16T17:39:21.000000ZSyria: Explosions reported in southern Daraa2026-04-16T17:39:21.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776355036400.webpSyria: Explosions reported in southern Daraahttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Iran-warns-of-severe-retaliation-Negotiations-with-US-remain-deadlockedShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-16T17:21:01.000000ZIran warns of severe 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closure2026-04-16T12:50:28.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776343452452.webpNajaf International Airport reopens following 47-day closurehttps://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Lawmaker-warns-of-rising-CCHF-cases-in-Iraq-s-Dhi-QarShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-16T12:41:18.000000ZLawmaker warns of rising CCHF cases in Iraq’s Dhi Qar2026-04-16T12:41:18.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776329818235.webpLawmaker warns of rising CCHF cases in Iraq’s Dhi Qarhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Residents-of-northern-Israeli-settlements-seek-evacuation-amid-border-tensionsShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-16T12:25:26.000000ZResidents of northern Israeli settlements seek evacuation amid border tensions2026-04-16T12:25:26.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776338528122.webpResidents of northern Israeli settlements seek evacuation amid border 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Hezbollahhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/World/US-Senate-rejects-Democratic-bid-to-limit-Trump-s-military-action-in-IranShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-15T20:27:16.000000ZUS Senate rejects Democratic bid to limit Trump’s military action in Iran2026-04-15T20:27:16.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776281040981.webpUS Senate rejects Democratic bid to limit Trump’s military action in Iranhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/UAE-summons-Iraqi-envoy-over-attacks-it-links-to-armed-groupsShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-15T19:43:08.000000ZUAE summons Iraqi envoy over attacks it links to armed groups2026-04-15T19:43:08.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776279854610.webpUAE summons Iraqi envoy over attacks it links to armed groupshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/KDP-bloc-boycotts-Kirkuk-council-session-to-elect-new-governorShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-15T19:27:55.000000ZKDP bloc boycotts Kirkuk council session to elect new 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