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Latest Foreign Office advice for Turkey and is it safe to travel there?

Liverpool Echo · June 28, 2025

Millions of people planning a holiday to countries that neighbour Israel and Iran may be concerned about the safety of their trip abroad. Tensions have risen after the US targeted three Iranian nuclear sites on June 22. The strikes were launched...

After Iran-Israel ceasefire, Mumbai pilgrims begin journey to Iraq`s Karbala

Mid Day Mumbai · June 28, 2025

‘Our prayers were answered,’ say pilgrims from Mumbai as they left for Karbala in Iraq on Saturday morning to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain Group of pilgrims at the airport on Saturday morning. A group of around 40 pilgrims began their...

Iraqi Dinar Q&A: RV Prospects Two Weeks on from Airstrikes on Iran

Iraq Business News · June 27, 2025

By Guest Blogger. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Q: Following your recent article on the Dinar Revaluation (RV) and Israeli Airstrikes on Iran, the situation in...

Gulf Air set to restart flights to Baghdad, Amman

Travel & Tourism News Middle East ·

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality June 2025 45 Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air is resuming its scheduled flights to and from the Iraqi cities of Baghdad and Najaf as well as Amman in Jordan. Its flights to these cities had been recently affected...

Qatar Airways to resume full operations to Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan

I Love Qatar · June 27, 2025

Qatar Airways has issued a travel alert confirming that it is set to resume full operations to Iraq, Lebanon, and Jordan. In Iraq, airspace has now reopened for overflights and operations to/from the following airports: Baghdad Airport (BGW) –...

An Iranian Father Tried to Immigrate the Legal Way. Then Trump’s Travel Ban Kicked In.

Texas Monthly · June 27, 2025

Nika Reinecke has spent decades waiting for her younger brother to be reunited with their family in the United States. The Iranian-born architect immigrated to North Texas in 1977, two years before the Iranian Revolution caused a seismic shift in...

Qatar Airways confirms resumption of full operations to Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan

The Peninsula · June 27, 2025

Doha: In a travel alert on its website, Qatar Airways has announced the resumption of full operations to Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan, following the lifting of the recent airspace restrictions in the region. • In Iraq, airspace has now reopened for...

Major airlines have canceled flights to the Middle East. Here’s what travellers need to know

The Globe and Mail · June 27, 2025

Open this photo in gallery:Many airlines have suspended flights to the Middle East.ISSEI KATO/Reuters Many airline services remain disrupted in the Middle East arising from the 12-day air war between Iran and Israel that ended with a U.S.-brokered...

New Iraqi TIR Route "a Game-Changer" for Europe-GCC Logistics

Iraq Business News · June 27, 2025

By John Lee. The opening of new Iraqi TIR corridors has enabled a dramatic reduction in transit times between Europe and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with journey durations cut from 24 days to just 10, according to a press release from the...

Traveling memorial honors service members in Fairfield

News 12 Connecticut ·

A memorial in Fairfield is honoring service members who made ultimate sacrifice. The traveling memorial is a tribute to the over 7,000 service members who died in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Each person's name, their rank and day they died...

Travelers are stranded in Israel and Iran. Here’s how airlines are navigating the ongoing conflict

Fortune ·

Fighting between Iran and Israel sent airports and air spaces throughout the Middle East into panic, leaving tens of thousands of travelers stuck in the region as airlines stall operations due to safety concerns and a ceasefire deal remains...

Tourism On The Edge: Nepal’s Never-Ending Struggle

New Spotlight Nepal ·

Nepal entered the global tourism stage relatively late compared to other popular destinations. Nepal began welcoming international visitors after the end of the Rana regime in 1951, marking the start of its efforts to develop tourism as a key part...

Middle East updates: What travel advisors are seeing, Qatar CEO’s open letter, travel insurance

KARRYON · June 25, 2025

What agents are seeing 26 June 2025 We asked travel advisors what impact, if any, the current situation in the Middle East was having on business. Unsurprisingly, there have been a lot of questions – mostly around air travel – but fortunately, few...

American Solo Traveler Reveals Experience in Iran Just 9 Days Before Bombings (Exclusive)

People - New York ·

NEED TO KNOW 33-year-old solo traveler, Donta' Broussard, traveled to Iran for a week just nine days before the country was bombed On social media, Broussard is sharing his footage of his time on the trip, speaking about his experience in the...

80 best books to take on holiday this summer — chosen by the experts

The Times ·

Whether you’re jetting off to Bali, hopping on the Eurostar to the Continent or planning a staycation to make the most of our balmy British summer, you’re going to want a holiday read. Luckily, the books team have put their heads together to come...

Iraq’s stalled projects: Chronic bottlenecks and new revival efforts

Shafaq News ·

Shafaq News/ Iraq’s development landscape remains burdened by more than 1,600 stalled projects, a symbol of long-standing dysfunction that has undermined progress and weakened investor confidence. From abandoned housing complexes to unfinished...

Iraq confirms drone attacks on radar systems at military bases

The National News ·

At least two radar systems were attacked by unidentified drones on Tuesday early morning at military bases in Iraq, a government spokesman confirmed, while there was no claim of responsibility for the attacks. The first drone hit the radar system...

U.S. issues ‘Do Not Travel’ warning to Middle Eastern nation

Lehigh Valley Live - Pennsylvania · June 25, 2025

If you’re thinking of traveling to Iraq anytime soon, take note that the country is one that you should avoid traveling. The U.S. State Department issued its highest travel warning for Iraq, warning Americans not to travel there “for any reason.”...

Why powerful pro-Tehran militias in Iraq stayed quiet amid Iran conflict

Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C ·

The prospect for retaliation in Iraq against the United States briefly loomed. Nowhere else in the Arab world do American and Iranian interests exist in such close proximity, with several thousand U.S. soldiers stationed on a string of military...

Travel disruptions still hit Middle East in wake of US-Israel-Iran conflict

Al Jazeera · June 24, 2025

Airlines are forced to reroute or cancel flights, affecting major hubs like Doha and Dubai, despite a ceasefire announced between Iran and Israel. The Israel-Iran conflict, together with the military intervention of the United States and Tehran’s...