(MENAFN) Iraq has sharply criticized fresh U.S. Treasury sanctions targeting Iraqi entities, calling the move a damaging and unilateral step that undermines the foundation of friendly relations between Washington and Baghdad. In an official...
(MENAFN) Iraq advanced closer to securing a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a crucial 1-0 triumph against Indonesia on Saturday, during the fourth round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers Group B. At King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Indonesia...
(MENAFN) The Iraqi Oil Ministry finalized a Heads of Agreement on Wednesday with U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil, marking a significant step toward advancing Iraq’s energy infrastructure. A statement from the media office of Iraqi Prime Minister...
SWEDEN, October 10 - Press release from Ministry of Justice Published 10 October 2025 On 10 October 2025, the Minister for Justice Gunnar Strömmer received Iraq’s Minister of Interior. In connection with the visit, the two ministers signed a...
(MENAFN) Iraq expressed its support for US President Donald Trump’s initiative to end the ongoing war in Gaza, restore the devastated enclave, and safeguard Palestinians from forced displacement. In a statement released on X, Iraq's Ministry of...
AZERBAIJAN, October 3 - 03 October 2025, 11:18 Dear Mr. President, On behalf of myself and the people of Azerbaijan, I extend my most sincere congratulations and best wishes to you and all your people on the occasion of the national holiday of the...
(MENAFN) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani on Saturday unveiled an ambitious long-term development strategy aimed at reshaping the country’s economy and reducing its heavy dependence on oil revenues. Speaking at the official launch of...
BAGHDAD, IRAQ, September 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Iraqi Dermatology Society and Jamjoom Pharma have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a nationwide awareness initiative, ECZPLORE, aiming at supporting...
(MENAFN) Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid met Tuesday at the United Nations headquarters in New York to discuss the strengthening of bilateral relations and the ongoing normalization efforts between their...
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, at the UN head office in NY, Ilham Aliyev, the Leader of Azerbaijani, and Latif Rashid, the Leader of Iraq, talked about two-sided ties as well the normalization process among their nations. Azerbaijan's presidency stated in...
In a statement last month, Iraqi Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr said his movement would boycott the November elections, hinting he wants to “change the faces and save Iraq” – reportedly his endgame since he withdrew his bloc from parliament in June...
2025-10-19T08:59:59+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq needs to overhaul its fiscal system to generate growth and jobs without widening its deficit, the Asul Foundation for Economic Development warned on Sunday,...
2025-10-19T07:08:23+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq’s civil courts, excluding the Kurdistan Region, recorded about 40,000 marriage and divorce cases during September, the Supreme Judicial Council announced on...
Twenty years after the U.S. invasion, Iraq finds itself walking a tightrope between maintaining crucial American security assistance and establishing its sovereignty in an increasingly multipolar Middle East. The Enduring Partnership Iraq’s...
2025-10-19T09:32:00+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad / Erbil Gold prices remained stable in Iraq’s local markets on Sunday, with no change recorded in Baghdad or Erbil. According to a Shafaq News survey, in Baghdad’s...
2025-10-19T06:33:55+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad / Washington Iraq’s crude oil exports to the United States fell sharply last week, according to data released on Sunday by the US Energy Information Administration...
2025-10-19T08:41:31+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad / Erbil On Sunday, the US dollar exchange rate held steady in Baghdad but recorded a slight decrease in Erbil. According to a Shafaq News survey, Baghdad’s al-Kifah...
Iraq’s surging oil exports of 3.49 million barrels per day represent both the nation’s greatest strength and its most dangerous weakness. The Petro-State Paradox Iraq’s announcement through its State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) that August...
2025-10-18T21:38:48+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News Below is a summary of key security and public safety incidents reported across Iraq on October 18, 2025. - Armed Robbery at Salary Distribution Point (Baghdad) Unidentified...
2025-10-18T19:10:31+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad The Communications and Media Commission is imposing hidden restrictions on journalists and digital platforms by secretly pressuring companies to block online content,...
