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Iran</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-05-14T11:43:02.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1778755353850.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Iranian FM accuses UAE of ‘direct’ role in attacks on Iran</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/Al-Sulaymaniyah-court-postpones-Lahur-Sheikh-Jangi-trial-indefinitely</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>2026-05-14T11:31:58.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Al-Sulaymaniyah court postpones Lahur Sheikh Jangi trial indefinitely</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-05-14T11:31:58.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1778754531574.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Al-Sulaymaniyah court postpones Lahur Sheikh Jangi trial indefinitely</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Vessel-escorted-toward-Iranian-waters-off-UAE-coast</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>2026-05-14T10:34:29.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Vessel escorted toward Iranian waters off UAE coast, says UKMTO</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-05-14T10:34:29.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1778754506999.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Vessel escorted toward Iranian waters off UAE coast, says UKMTO</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Security/Interior-Ministry-serviceman-dies-by-suicide-at-Baghdad-Airport</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>2026-05-14T10:26:55.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Interior Ministry serviceman dies by suicide at Baghdad Airport</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-05-14T10:26:55.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1778746243978.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Interior Ministry serviceman dies by suicide at Baghdad Airport</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Basra-backs-Mostafa-Sanad-for-Communications-Ministry-hours-before-cabinet-vote</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>2026-05-14T10:11:54.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Basra backs Mostafa Sanad for Communications Ministry hours before cabinet vote</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-05-14T10:11:54.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1778751982929.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Basra backs Mostafa Sanad for Communications Ministry hours before cabinet vote</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Finance-minister-nominee-pledges-economic-reforms</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>2026-05-14T09:40:46.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Finance minister nominee pledges economic reforms</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-05-14T09:40:46.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1778750035919.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Finance minister nominee pledges economic reforms</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Turkiye-resumes-Baghdad-flights-after-two-month-suspension</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>2026-05-14T09:39:15.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Turkiye resumes Baghdad flights after two-month 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Erbil</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Security/Iraqi-court-sentences-Anfal-butcher-Ajaj-al-Tikriti-to-death</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>2026-05-14T09:28:51.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iraqi court sentences “Anfal butcher” Ajaj al-Tikriti to death</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-05-14T09:28:51.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1778750961874.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Iraqi court sentences “Anfal butcher” Ajaj al-Tikriti to death</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/President-Barzani-backs-Al-Zaidi-urges-Peshmerga-Army-coordination</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>2026-05-14T09:19:37.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>President Barzani pledges support Al-Zaidi, urges Peshmerga-Army coordination</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-05-14T09:19:37.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1778748466796.webp</image:loc><image:caption>President Barzani pledges support Al-Zaidi, urges Peshmerga-Army coordination</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Workers-who-built-Iraq-s-FCC-refinery-protest-exclusion-from-oil-jobs</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>2026-05-14T09:06:36.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Workers who built Iraq’s 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guaranteed</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-05-14T08:53:51.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1778747205365.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Kurdistan Region backs Al-Zaidi cabinet, demands rights be guaranteed</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Security/Iraq-closes-Green-Zone-ahead-of-cabinet-confidence-vote</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>2026-05-14T08:37:58.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iraq closes Green Zone ahead of cabinet confidence vote</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-05-14T08:37:58.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1778745963350.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Iraq closes Green Zone ahead of cabinet confidence vote</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Dollar-steady-in-Baghdad-lower-in-Erbil</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>2026-05-14T08:18:07.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Dollar steady in Baghdad, lower in Erbil</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-05-14T08:18:07.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1728309219939.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Dollar steady in Baghdad, lower in Erbil</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Iraq-s-agriculture-graduates-struggle-for-jobs-despite-farming-push</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>2026-05-14T08:14:14.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iraq’s agriculture graduates struggle for jobs despite farming push</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-05-14T08:14:14.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1778746295598.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Iraq’s agriculture graduates struggle for jobs despite farming push</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Iraqi-Travel-and-Tourism-Association-calls-for-independent-tourism-authority-professional-minister</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>2026-05-14T08:06:37.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iraqi Travel and Tourism Association calls for independent tourism authority, professional minister</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-05-14T08:06:37.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1778743645221.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Iraqi Travel and Tourism Association calls for independent tourism authority, professional minister</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Basra-s-Al-Eidani-declares-alliance-with-Al-Asas-ahead-of-cabinet-vote</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>2026-05-14T07:01:52.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Basra's Al-Eidani declares alliance with Al-Asas ahead of cabinet vote</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-05-14T07:01:52.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1778739838608.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Basra's Al-Eidani declares alliance with Al-Asas ahead of cabinet vote</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Iraq-s-Basrah-crude-falls-over-2-despite-global-gains</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>2026-05-14T06:56:53.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iraq’s Basrah crude falls over 2% despite global gains</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-05-14T06:56:53.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1778738881129.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Iraq’s Basrah crude falls over 2% despite global gains</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Gold-holds-firm-as-markets-watch-Trump-Xi-summit</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>2026-05-14T06:30:04.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Gold holds firm as markets watch Trump-Xi summit</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-05-14T06:30:04.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1778042488457.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Gold holds firm as markets watch Trump-Xi summit</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/World/First-round-of-Trump-Xi-talks-ends-without-mention-of-Iran</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>2026-05-14T05:56:40.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>First round of Trump-Xi talks ends without mention of Iran</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-05-14T05:56:40.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1778732910724.webp</image:loc><image:caption>First round of Trump-Xi talks ends without mention of Iran</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Oil-edges-up-to-106-with-Trump-Xi-talks-centering-on-Iran</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>2026-05-14T05:25:05.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Oil edges up to ~$106 with Trump-Xi talks centering on Iran</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-05-14T05:25:05.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1778732555488.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Oil edges up to ~$106 with Trump-Xi talks centering on Iran</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/US-hinges-future-Iraq-ties-to-stance-on-Iran-linked-militias</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>2026-05-13T23:28:18.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>US hinges future Iraq ties to stance on ‘Iran-linked militias’</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-05-13T23:28:18.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1778713107647.webp</image:loc><image:caption>US hinges future Iraq ties to stance on ‘Iran-linked militias’</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Iraq-bans-political-analyst-over-incitement-remarks</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>2026-05-13T23:11:13.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iraq bans political analyst over “incitement” remarks</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-05-13T23:11:13.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1778683046455.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Iraq bans political analyst over “incitement” remarks</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Italy-s-Eni-raises-Iraq-oil-and-gas-output-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>2026-05-13T22:50:24.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Italy’s Eni raises Iraq oil and gas output in 2025</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-05-13T22:50:24.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1778712499928.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Italy’s Eni raises Iraq oil and gas output in 2025</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Ahmed-Al-Basheer-ridicules-Iraq-s-political-system-as-Al-Zaidi-nomination-fuels-criticism</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>2026-05-13T22:49:09.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Ahmed Al-Basheer ridicules Iraq’s political system as Al-Zaidi nomination fuels criticism</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-05-13T22:49:09.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1778709527620.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Ahmed Al-Basheer ridicules Iraq’s political system as Al-Zaidi nomination fuels criticism</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-s-artists-defends-cultural-institutions-against-political-bargaining</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>2026-05-13T22:42:31.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iraq’s artists defends cultural institutions against political bargaining</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-05-13T22:42:31.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1778703052542.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Iraq’s artists defends cultural institutions against political bargaining</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Disarmament-dispute-shadows-Al-Zaidi-cabinet-vote-as-blocs-unveil-nominees</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>2026-05-13T22:07:42.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Disarmament dispute shadows Al-Zaidi cabinet vote as blocs unveil 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