The River Nile flowing through Cairo after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake near Suez was reported by Egypt's National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics. Reuters
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Egypt hit by 5.6-magnitude earthquake with tremors felt across Middle East

Tremors felt beyond Egypt's borders, with reports recorded in the Gaza Strip, Jordan and Lebanon

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Unusual movement of US and coalition forces in Iraq’s Kurdistan

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Iraq's Al Zaidi faces 'impossible' task to disarm Iran-backed militias

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Iraq to sign extension of pipeline deal with Turkey

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Meet The Marshes Boy, the teen championing Iraq's ancient wetlands

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EditorialThe world should heed Baghdad's warning

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Iraq-Gulf ties at risk as Saudi strikes on Iran-backed militias raise escalation fears

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Iraq's Transport Minister Wahab Al Hassani said co-operation with the UAE on developing ports and logistics illustrates how economic integration can reshape regional ties. Photo: Transport Ministry

InterviewIraq urges deeper UAE-Gulf economic ties to turn trade into 'lasting peace'

Baghdad has political will, laws and guarantees to attract investors, Transport Minister Wahab Al Hassani tells The National

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VideoWhat do the US-Saudi strikes mean for the war?

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Today's cartoonShadi's take on Lebanon offering Iraq an oil transit route

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Turkey's Erdogan says he seeks comprehensive energy deal with Iraq

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Baghdad to investigate Saudi Arabia's claims drone attack launched from Iraq

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ExclusiveLebanon offers Iraq oil route to bypass Hormuz

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Today's cartoonShadi's take on corruption in Iraq

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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi is scheduled to visit Riyadh this week. EPA

Baghdad to investigate Saudi Arabia's claims drone attack launched from Iraq

Incident comes days before scheduled visit to Riyadh by Iraqi PM Ali Al Zaidi

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ExclusiveLebanon offers Iraq oil route to bypass Hormuz

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Today's cartoonShadi's take on corruption in Iraq

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Lebanon seeks closer economic ties with Iraq as PMs meet

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