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Five Iraqi banks to be banned from US dollar transactions

Feb 17, 2025

Tehran [Iraq], February 17: Iraq's central bank will ban five more local banks from engaging in U.S. dollar transactions, a move that comes after meetings with U.S. Treasury officials in efforts to combat money laundering, dollar smuggling and other violations, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Sunday.

Trump says he could meet with Putin 'very soon' on Ukraine

Feb 17, 2025

US energy department says less than 50 purged from nuclear security office

Feb 17, 2025

Austria says stabbing attack suspect swore allegiance to Islamic State

Feb 17, 2025

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Egypt, Jordan emphasise necessity of starting reconstruction of Gaza Strip without displacing Palestinians

Feb 17, 2025

Cairo [Egypt], February 17: Egypt and Jordan emphasised the necessity of immediately starting the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, without displacing the Palestinians from their land.

UN chief welcomes continued Gaza ceasefire, hostage release

Feb 17, 2025

New York [US], February 17: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the latest round of hostage releases in Gaza and the continued implementation of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

US: At least 9 people dead in Kentucky, Georgia after powerful storm

Feb 17, 2025

Kentucky [US], February 17: At least eight people have died after a powerful storm swept through Kentucky, resulting in flooding that inundated roads and homes, Governor Andy Beshear announced on...