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Ford names SAT as new official distributor in Iraq
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Ford Middle East and Africa has appointed North Al-Jazeera for Cars and Commercial Agencies (SAT) as its new official distributor in Iraq, effective Oct. 1, 2026. The move is meant to expand sales, parts and after-sales support while keeping…
Ford names SAT as its Iraq distributor partner
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Ford Middle East and North Africa has appointed Shimal Al Jazeera Auto-Trading and Commercial Agencies as its distributor partner in Iraq, effective Oct. 1, 2026. The move is meant to expand sales, parts and aftersales support while keeping…
GMU scholar’s new book spotlights refugees as creators, not just victims
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A new book by George Mason University’s Lisa Gilman argues that refugees are too often reduced to statistics and stereotypes.
NewSat wins first CIIS II task order for Iraqi Navy surveillance work
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NewSat North America won the first task order under the U.S. Navy’s CIIS II IDIQ, a multi-million-dollar award aimed at supporting Iraqi Navy maritime surveillance.
Jason Johnson named among IAOTP’s Top 50 Fearless Leaders
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IAOTP selected Jason Johnson for its Top 50 Fearless Leaders list and will honor him at its annual awards gala in New York City in December 2026. The recognition spotlights Johnson’s work leading Project K-9 Hero and his broader career in…
SOUEAST rolls out S08 DM hybrid SUV in Iraq with first public test drive
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SOUEAST held the first public media test drive of its S08 DM in Erbil, Iraq, on May 20, 2026, after launching the 7-seat hybrid SUV in the market in April.
SOUEAST opens first mall showroom in Baghdad as Iraq expansion accelerates
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SOUEAST opened its first mall showroom in Baghdad on June 17, 2026, adding a new retail and service touchpoint in Iraq’s largest commercial complex.
James Pietrek re-releases 9/11 song to fund Blaine veterans memorial statue
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Blaine chiropractor James Pietrek is releasing a remixed version of his 2001 song “Eagleyez” on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and the 250th anniversary of the United States.
RCIC adds Ontario diploma pathway in Sulaymaniyah
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Royal Canadian International Community has partnered with Rosedale International Education to bring the Ontario Secondary School Diploma to Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, starting with a planned inaugural cohort in 2027-28. The move keeps students at RCIC…
Aras Jaff book traces Kurdish boyhood through war and upheaval
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Aras Jaff’s new book, A Journey Towards Light, uses memoir and fiction to follow a Kurdish schoolboy through the Iran-Iraq War, the Anfal campaign, the 1991 uprising and displacement in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Heart Theatre brings The Walking Tenor to Whitefish for free concert
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Heart Theatre will present tenor Jesús Daniel Hernández in a free Sept. 26 concert at North Valley Music School in Whitefish, Montana, with local pianist Mitchell Zeidwig and special guest Mike Eldred.
Farrah Mechael ends debut opera with Aramaic finale
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Farrah Mechael closes her debut contemporary opera album Remembrance with an original movement in Aramaic, blending Iraqi Maqam vocal traditions and modern piano techniques.
Hajji Baba Club names 2026–2027 research fellows
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The Hajji Baba Club selected Cosima Stewart and Adela Foo as its 2026–2027 Research Fellows to support original scholarship on carpets and textiles.
Former CIA officer relaunches campaign for whistleblower book
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Former CIA officer Pedro Israel Orta is promoting a new book and media campaign around whistleblower protections, oversight and executive power as the 2026 midterms sharpen debate over government accountability.
Hannaru pushes Korean indie beauty samples to Eurasian buyers in Istanbul
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Hannaru is using BeautyEurasia 2026 in Istanbul to put Korean cosmetics directly into the hands of retailers and distributors from Turkey, the Balkans and Central Asia. The B2B platform is pairing its Naru Box sampling program with online listings…
Spencer Striker Makes Al-Khwarizmi Docudrama Free on YouTube
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Spencer Striker Digital Learning has released all 30 episodes of Al-Khwarizmi: Father of Algebra & the Algorithm for free on YouTube, along with a 45-minute film version.
Rex Fuels Expo heads to Muscat as bitumen supply chain strains mount
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The 20th Rex Fuels Global Expo & Conference opens Aug. 31 in Muscat, Oman, as India’s fast-growing road network, tighter bitumen imports and West Asia supply disruptions put the industry’s logistics and sourcing challenges in focus.
Jim Jordan joins David Flippo at packed Douglas County campaign event
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Republican nominee David Flippo drew a packed crowd Saturday in Douglas County with support from Rep. Jim Jordan, as Nevada Republicans rallied behind Flippo’s bid for the state’s 2nd Congressional District ahead of November.
iRemedy adds Gen. Gustave Perna to strategic advisory board
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iRemedy Healthcare Companies named retired four-star Army Gen. Gustave F. Perna to its Strategic Advisory Board on Aug. 27, 2026, bringing military logistics experience to a company focused on reshoring medical supply chains.
Lyndsey Olson turns crisis leadership into strategic advisory work
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Former Saint Paul City Attorney and retired Army Colonel Lyndsey Olson is bringing decades of experience in public safety, governance and crisis response to Grey Matter Strategic Partners.
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