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Iraq secures Turkiye power deal as Egypt plans exports
Shafaq News
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2025-08-20T07:51:36+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad / Ankara / Cairo On Wednesday, Turkiye’s Karpowership revealed that it will supply Iraq with 590 megawatts of electricity through two floating plants to be deployed...
KRG to transfer non-oil revenues to Baghdad
Shafaq News
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August 20, 2025
2025-08-20T11:54:24+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Halabja The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is ready to transfer 120 billion dinars (approximately $91.6 million) in non-oil revenue to the Iraqi government, KRG...
Iraq Seals Key Deal with U.S. Chevron to Boost Oil Sector
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Iraq’s Oil Ministry formalized a key agreement with U.S. energy giant Chevron, marking a significant step in expanding the country’s oil industry. The signing, overseen by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, centers...
UK, Iraq Sign New Pact
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Kingdom has finalized a new arrangement with Iraq to facilitate the return of individuals residing in the UK without proper legal status. This agreement, signed on Wednesday, aligns with broader governmental measures aimed at...
Iraq Moves to Boost Non-Oil Revenues
Iraq Business News
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August 19, 2025
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani chaired a meeting on Sunday to discuss strategies for increasing Iraq's non-oil revenues and strengthening state finances. Attendees included the Minister of Finance, Minister of Trade, the...
Iraqi Central Bank Reduces Supply of Dinars
Iraq Business News
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August 19, 2025
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported a decline in issued currency, contributing to lower inflation rates and supporting price stability. In the second quarter of 2025, issued currency amounted to 98.4 trillion dinars [$75.1...
Iraq says tip-off to Lebanon led to destruction of captagon factory
Euronews
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August 19, 2025
Published on 19/08/2025 - 19:56 GMT+2 •Updated 20/08/2025 - 11:19 GMT+2 One of the largest factories in Lebanon making the highly addictive amphetamine captagon has been discovered and destroyed as part of rare security cooperation between...
Iraq signs agreement with Chevron on oil exploration projects, prime minister says
Zawya
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(Adds statement from Chevron, background on oil company agreements with Iraq) CAIRO - Iraq signed an agreement in principle with U.S. oil producer Chevron for the Nassiriya project that consists of four exploration blocks in addition to the...
Iraq signs agreement with US energy giant Chevron on oil exploration
The National News
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Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani announced an agreement in principle on Tuesday between the Ministry of Oil and US energy company Chevron. Mr Al Sudani's office said the Heads of Agreement includes four exploration blocks, the...
Iraq Signed Preliminary Deal With U.S. Chevron On Oil Project
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN- Nam News Network) BAGHDAD, Aug 20 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Oil Ministry, yesterday, signed a principle agreement with U.S. energy company, Chevron. Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, sponsored the signing ceremony of the...
Iraqi cabinet to alleviate Basra water crisis, extends Kurdistan funding
Shafaq News
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2025-08-19T21:31:36+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad On Tuesday, Iraq’s cabinet held its 33rd regular session, chaired by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, reviewing the country’s overall situation and approving a...
Iraq’s cabinet greenlights Kurdistan salary payments
Shafaq News
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2025-08-19T19:54:57+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad On Tuesday, Iraq’s cabinet approved funding for public sector salaries in the Kurdistan Region, linking June payments to the transfer of revenues and oil deliveries...
Baghdad to host Arab Architecture Festival in October
Shafaq News
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2025-08-19T10:07:06+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Baghdad, designated as the Arab Capital of Tourism, will host this October the Arab Architecture Festival, an event described as the largest of its kind in Iraq’s...
Iraq seeks global help to excavate al-Khafsa mass grave
Shafaq News
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2025-08-19T11:41:17+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Nineveh On Tuesday, Nineveh’s Mass Graves Committee appealed for urgent international assistance to help excavation teams reach the depths of al-Khafsa, a vast sinkhole south...
Iraq faces surge in dust storms from six hotspots
Shafaq News
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2025-08-19T12:22:07+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq is bracing for a rise in dust and sandstorms after the Green Iraq Observatory identified six major hotspots driving the country’s worsening environmental crisis....
Emirati and Omani firms bid to operate Iraqi airport destroyed by ISIS
The National News
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Iraq's long-shuttered Mosul International Airport, rebuilt after it was devastated by ISIS, has drawn bids from foreign companies as it prepares to enter full commercial service this year. Twelve firms have submitted proposals to run the airport's...
Iraq security report: ISIS hideouts destroyed, murder suspects arrested, drugs uncovered in children's toys.
Shafaq News
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2025-08-19T21:15:06+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News Below is a summary of key security incidents reported across Iraq on August 19, 2025. - ISIS Hideouts Destroyed (Kirkuk) Iraq’s First Special Forces Division destroyed multiple...
Iraq signs energy deal with US oil giant Chevron
Al Mayadeen
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August 19, 2025
Iraq signed a principles agreement with Chevron to develop oil fields, including al-Nasiriya and Balad, marking the US firm’s return after years away. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced on Tuesday the signing of a principles...
Iraq signs preliminary deal with U.S. Chevron on oil project
Xinhua News Agency
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BAGHDAD, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi Oil Ministry on Tuesday signed a principle agreement with U.S. energy company Chevron. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani sponsored the signing ceremony of the deal "regarding the Nasiriyah...
UK Seals Migration Deal with Iraq
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Kingdom has formalized a new agreement with Iraq aimed at accelerating the return of illegal migrants, part of an intensified push by the British government to clamp down on unauthorized Channel crossings. The pact, announced...