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Frequently asked questions about the ICRC’s work in Iraq
If you are looking for a missing person, please contact the appropriate authority or organization, as indicated in the information below: For military personnel who went missing during the Iran-Iraq (1980-1988) or Iraq-Kuwait wars (1990-1991),...

British archaeologist emphasizes importance of Mendik Tepe to understand early human history
(MENAFN) British archaeologist Douglas Baird, who has spent 30 years conducting excavations across Türkiye, emphasizes the importance of Mendik Tepe in the country’s southeast as a key site for understanding early human history. Baird, 65, of the...

Iraq Faces Intense Heatwave
(MENAFN) A relentless heatwave is gripping Iraq, with the Iraqi Meteorological Organization and Seismology reporting that temperatures surged beyond 50 degrees Celsius in 13 governorates on Monday. According to a statement from the organization,...

Blistering Heatwave Grips Iraq
(MENAFN) An intense heatwave is gripping Iraq, pushing temperatures beyond 50 degrees Celsius across 13 provinces on Monday, according to a statement from the Iraqi Meteorological Organization and Seismology. The peak temperature hit 51 degrees...

Iraq tries to assert state authority during crisis
The Iraqi government has long navigated a path between maintaining political ties with its Iranian neighbor and Tehran’s allies inside Iraq on the one hand, and preserving its security relationship with the United States on the other....

Iraq Lifts Airspace Closure to International Flights
(MENAFN) On Tuesday morning, the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) declared that it has lifted the closure of its airspace to international flights, citing a marked improvement in security following recent tensions between Israel and Iran. The...

Canada Calls on Citizens to Avoid Traveling to Middle East
(MENAFN) In response to mounting instability in the Middle East, Canada has issued a strong advisory urging its citizens to avoid traveling to a number of countries in the region, citing intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran. The advisory...

Canada Urges Avoiding Travel to Middle East
(MENAFN) In light of intensifying hostilities between Israel and Iran, Canada issued a warning on Tuesday advising its nationals to steer clear of several locations in the Middle East. The alert comes as over 82,000 Canadians are reported to be...

TravelingWiki Films w Los Angeles Kings While @ LALive (ESPN, Delta Airlines, Marriott, NBCUniversal, BlueCross & More)
TravelingWiki Enters Draft w Free Resources - English, Spanish, French, German, Mandarin, Japanese, Hebrew, Arabic, Portuguese, Hindi, Twi, Vietnamese & Russian LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- To commemorate...

TravelingWiki Named Top 100 Most Impactful NonProfits In the World; Search Trending Above Presidents Obama, Biden, Trump
TravelingWiki Now Offers Free Resources in English, Spanish, French, German, Mandarin, Japanese, Hebrew, Arabic, Portuguese, Hindi, Twi, Vietnamese & Russian LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- To commemorate the...

TravelingWiki Named Top 100 Most Impactful Non-Profits Globally; Named a Global Sports Leader; To Present at Rose Bowl
TravelingWiki Now Offers Free Resources in English, Spanish, French, German, Mandarin, Japanese, Hebrew, Arabic, Portuguese, Hindi, Twi, Vietnamese & Russian. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- To commemorate...

TravelingWiki Search Interest Now Exceeding Searches for Former US Presidents; Jonathan Sutter Compared to Obama & FDR
Travelingwiki to Grow from Work with JCC, YMCAs and Beyond to Support Neurodiverse Youth Across Society DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, April 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- To commemorate the upcoming California state approval of Jonathan Sutter,...

TravelingWiki to Present at Rose Bowl; Meets w Top 40 All Time Coach, Democratic Leadership for Neurodiversity Program
Travelingwiki to Grow from Work with JCC, YMCAs and Beyond to Launch Bipartisan Program to Support Neurodiverse Youth Across Society LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- To commemorate the recent California state...

TravelingWiki Hailed: 2nd Dec. War Vet in a Wk; Actor Daniel Logan; Search Volumes At Levels of Recent Presidents
Resources in English, Spanish, French, German, Mandarin, Japanese, Hebrew, Arabic, Portuguese, Hindi, Twi, Vietnamese & Russian; Work with JCC, YMCAs and Beyond LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- To commemorate...

Unlocking the Secrets of Living and Working Abroad: Escape to Mexico Now's Latest Episode Offers Vital Insights
Greenwich, Connecticut, Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Escape to Mexico Now, a leading resource for relocation and travel to Mexico, has released their latest episode of the series "Escape to Mexico Now! Travel, Health and Wealth" on YouTube....

TravelingWiki Meets with Duke Basketball's Ryan Young; Corey Saffold, Star Profiled by ESPN 30 For 30, During Final Four
SAN ANTONIO, TX, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- During the days surrounding the NCAA Final Four, TravelingWiki had an extensive set of engagements surrounding the Final Four NCAA Tournament to promote special needs awareness,...

Trump travels to a Middle East in transition
This week, US President Donald Trump makes his inaugural visit to the Middle East since the start of his second term, traveling to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates on May 13-16. Amid the heightened focus on US policy toward the...

Approaching NFL Draft, TravelingWiki’s Search Volumes Exceed US Presidents; Launches Auction with One of A Kind Merch
TravelingWiki Enters Draft w Free Resources - English, Spanish, French, German, Mandarin, Japanese, Hebrew, Arabic, Portuguese, Hindi, Twi, Vietnamese & Russian LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- To commemorate...

Approaching NFL Draft, TravelingWiki’s Search Volumes Exceed US Presidents; Launches Auction with One of A Kind Merch
TravelingWiki Enters Draft w Free Resources - English, Spanish, French, German, Mandarin, Japanese, Hebrew, Arabic, Portuguese, Hindi, Twi, Vietnamese & Russian LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- To commemorate...

DynCorp Agrees to Pay $21 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Lawsuit Alleging Inflated Costs on State Department Contract to Train Civilian Police Forces in Iraq
DynCorp International LLC (DynCorp) has agreed to pay $21 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that it knowingly submitted inflated subcontractor charges under a State Department contract to train Iraqi police forces, known as the...