(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) 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...
(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...
(MENAFN) Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid convened Tuesday at the UN headquarters in New York to deliberate on bilateral relations and the normalization process between their nations. Rashid extended his...
NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Eight international oil companies (IOCs) that represent together with the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) share more than 90 percent of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region’s...
“Leadership Beyond Borders: A Western Executive’s Guide to the Iraqi Business Mindset” by Midhat Zwayen is released with Forbes Books NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- "Leadership Beyond Borders: A Western...
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,...
In an interview with Al Mayadeen Plus, Sheikh Jawad al-Khalisi denounces the US role in Iraq, calls out political failure, and warns of secret Zionist interference. In an interview with Al Mayadeen Plus, prominent Iraqi religious leader Sheikh...
2025-10-18T12:40:18+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad (updated at 19:05) Armed attacks and threats against candidates are escalating ahead of Iraq’s November 11 parliamentary elections, a leading political bloc warned on...
2025-10-18T12:13:45+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq’s constitution must be rewritten to end chronic post-election deadlock and restore political stability, a senior diplomat warned on Saturday. Deputy Foreign...
2025-10-18T11:40:39+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad On Saturday, gunmen stormed a government salary distribution center in Baghdad’s Yarmouk district, stealing about $32,000 before fleeing, a source told Shafaq News....
2025-10-18T14:30:10+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq’s central bank (CBI) reported on Saturday that its foreign currency reserves fell to just under $95 billion by the end of July. Official data indicated that the...
2025-10-18T19:45:14+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Nineveh The Iraqi Government approved a new medical college at Al-Hadbaa University and renewed funding for development projects in Nineveh, Governor Abdulqadir al-Dakhil...
2025-10-18T16:09:22+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq begun a nationwide crackdown on illegal water use in an effort to confront its worst drought in decades and protect dwindling river supplies, the government...
