IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

Details of the Baghdad airport explosions: US munitions and equipment burned in preparation for a rapid withdrawal.

Details of the Baghdad airport explosions: US munitions and equipment burned in preparation for a rapid withdrawal.

2026-03-24 05:53

Shafaq News – Baghdad
A security source reported on Tuesday that the explosions heard in the vicinity of Baghdad International Airport were the result of controlled detonations supervised by Iraqi forces.

The source told Shafaq News Agency that the site of the explosions is located near the diplomatic support headquarters inside the airport, explaining that Read more…

Yawar: False intelligence leads to targeting the Peshmerga

Yawar: False intelligence leads to targeting the Peshmerga

2026-03-24 05:31

Shafaq News – Sulaymaniyah
Military expert Jabbar Yawar confirmed on Tuesday that the targeting of Peshmerga forces in Soran district comes within the context of previous Iranian threats that preceded the outbreak of war with the United States and Israel, while stressing at the same time that it is based on false Read more…

Al-Kinani calls on the government to coordinate with Tehran to secure the passage of Iraqi ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

Al-Kinani calls on the government to coordinate with Tehran to secure the passage of Iraqi ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

3-23-2026

Information/Baghdad..
On Monday, MP Ali Saber Al-Kinani called on the Iraqi government to take urgent action and open high-level coordination channels with its brothers in the Islamic Republic of Iran to ensure the smooth and safe flow of national trade.

Al-Kinani told Al-Maalomah that “the current stage requires Read more…

Iraq increases its holdings of US Treasury bonds to $42 billion

Iraq increases its holdings of US Treasury bonds to $42 billion

2026-03-23 ​​02:40

Shafaq News – Washington
Official data released by the US Treasury Department within the “Treasury International Capital (TIC)” system on Monday showed that Iraq’s total holdings of US bonds amounted to about $42 billion at the end of December 2025, after being Read more…

Iraqi contacts to stop the war and a diplomatic alliance to end the escalation

Iraqi contacts to stop the war and a diplomatic alliance to end the escalation

2026-03-23 ​​02:57

Shafaq News – Baghdad
National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji confirmed on Monday that the Iraqi government has conducted a series of contacts with “brothers and friends” to stop the ongoing war, expressing his hope that the escalation will end through a strong international diplomatic Read more…

With Iraqi banks absent, foreign banks dominate the Global Finance 2026 awards.

With Iraqi banks absent, foreign banks dominate the Global Finance 2026 awards.

2026-03-23 ​​03:27

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The rankings of the American magazine Global Finance, which specializes in economics, banks and financial markets for 2026, showed a clear superiority of foreign and regional banks in the list of the best, at a time when local Iraqi banks did not register a presence in these lists.

According to what the magazine published, Read more…

The oil minister briefs the Sudanese on the ministry’s plans to export crude oil amid the Hormuz crisis.

The oil minister briefs the Sudanese on the ministry’s plans to export crude oil amid the Hormuz crisis.

2026-03-23 ​​05:02

Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Monday, Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani gave a full briefing on the ministry’s plans for the current phase after exports from the southern ports were disrupted as a result of the Strait of Hormuz crisis.

This came during a meeting held by the caretaker Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, which was Read more…

Al-Rubaie: Iraq does not need an emergency government and the security situation is stable.

Al-Rubaie: Iraq does not need an emergency government and the security situation is stable.

3-22-2026

Information / Baghdad..
Former MP Ayoub al-Rubaie asserted on Sunday that the country does not need to form an emergency government, noting that the security situation in Iraq, despite the challenges, is stable compared to previous years.
Speaking to Al-Maalomah, al-Rubaie said, “The security situation in Iraq is stable, Read more…

While awaiting further developments, the framework makes the selection of the prime minister candidate contingent on the regional situation.

While awaiting further developments, the framework makes the selection of the prime minister candidate contingent on the regional situation.

2026-03-22 07:23

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Sources familiar with the coordination framework said on Sunday that the leaders of the Shiite alliance have made the selection of the next prime minister contingent on how regional events will unfold, so that the candidate will be Read more…

Urgent call to declare an “emergency government” in Iraq

Urgent call to declare an “emergency government” in Iraq

2026-03-22

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Former Speaker of Parliament, Mahmoud al-Mashhadani, on Saturday called for the declaration of a 45-day emergency government.

Al-Mashhadani said in a post: “I appeal to the parliamentary blocs, the Speaker of Parliament, and his two deputies to hold an extraordinary session and declare Read more…

The end of the Shiite-Kurdish alliance in Iraq: Building a new state or repeating the experience of governance?

The end of the Shiite-Kurdish alliance in Iraq: Building a new state or repeating the experience of governance?

2026-03-22

Diyar Tayeb Barwari
The Shiites and the Kurds have close political and social ties, mainly as a result of the persecution and injustice they experienced together after the establishment of Iraq by the British in mid-1921. Their greatest achievement was the end of the Baath Party’s rule and the Shiites taking control of affairs in Iraq, and the Kurds gaining federal governance and Read more…

With 174.6 tons, Iraq has the third largest gold reserves in the Arab world.

With 174.6 tons, Iraq has the third largest gold reserves in the Arab world.

2026-03-22 01:50

Shafaq News – Washington
The latest official global gold reserves data for March 2026 shows that Iraq and five other Arab countries have combined reserves exceeding the 1,000-ton mark.

Saudi Arabia topped the list of Arab countries with a reserve of 323.1 tons, followed by Read more…

Al-Sudani on those who targeted the intelligence headquarters: A cowardly group that shed Iraqi blood, and we will not stand idly by.

Al-Sudani on those who targeted the intelligence headquarters: A cowardly group that shed Iraqi blood, and we will not stand idly by.

2026-03-22 02:48

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, condemned on Sunday the targeting of the headquarters of the National Intelligence Service in the capital, Baghdad, describing the perpetrators as a “cowardly group,” while urging political forces to take a “clear and explicit” Read more…

US forces plan to establish two new bases in northern Iraq

US forces plan to establish two new bases in northern Iraq

3-21-2026

Information / Sulaymaniyah…
A responsible source in Sulaymaniyah province revealed on Saturday that US forces intend to establish two new bases in northern Iraq, in a move aimed at repositioning their forces in the country.

The source told Al-Maalomah News Agency that “American forces intend to establish two bases in the Sulaymaniyah and Duhok governorates in northern Iraq, Read more…

My predictions for current events in Iran and Iraq

My predictions for current events in Iran and Iraq

2026-03-21 07:55

Dr. Shwan Zangana
The events of the war on Iran that have taken place since the end of last month, as well as those that took place before it in the region, the statements of officials, and the lack of elements for the survival of the ruling regimes in the countries that have become an arena of conflict, whether they like it or not, have left me with an impression of what might happen in the region, and what I can deduce from expectations, which I have summarized as follows: Read more…

Iraqi Electricity Ministry announces resumption of Iranian gas flow: Production stabilizes at 14,000 megawatts

Iraqi Electricity Ministry announces resumption of Iranian gas flow: Production stabilizes at 14,000 megawatts

2026-03-21 06:45

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Ministry of Electricity announced on Saturday the resumption of Iranian gas flow to Iraq, while confirming the stability of electricity supply at 14,000 megawatts.

Ahmed Musa Al-Abadi, the ministry’s spokesman, said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that the electricity system is witnessing a state of planned Read more…

Following the rehabilitation of the Kirkuk-Fishkhabur oil pipeline, Baghdad is pulling the rug out from under the Kurdistan Region’s pressure.

Following the rehabilitation of the Kirkuk-Fishkhabur oil pipeline, Baghdad is pulling the rug out from under the Kurdistan Region’s pressure.

3-21-2026

Information / Report…
Amid the rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape that has swept the region since late February 2026, Iraq found itself facing a critical strategic test to ensure the continued flow of its sole economic lifeline. The repercussions of the regional situation imposed an indirect blockade on Iraqi oil exports Read more…

Azm calls on Parliament to use pressure tactics to resolve the issues of the presidency and the government.

Azm calls on Parliament to use pressure tactics to resolve the issues of the presidency and the government.

3-21-2026

Information / Baghdad..
On Saturday, Muhammad al-Fahdawi, a member of the Azm Alliance, called on the House of Representatives to exercise its oversight and political role by pressuring political forces to resolve the issue of the presidency and the formation of the new Read more…

Wholesale dollar trading in Baghdad and Erbil has stopped due to the Eid holiday.

Wholesale dollar trading in Baghdad and Erbil has stopped due to the Eid holiday.

2026-03-21 00:12

Shafaq News – Baghdad/Erbil
The exchange rates of the dollar against the Iraqi dinar were not recorded on Saturday in the markets of the capital, Baghdad, as a result of the suspension of trading Read more…

Al-Saadi: The development path will secure at least half a million job opportunities.

Al-Saadi: The development path will secure at least half a million job opportunities.

3-20-2026

Information / Baghdad…
Former MP Baqir al-Saadi confirmed on Friday that the Development Road project will provide at least half a million job opportunities in its various phases, noting that the project is binding on all governments without exception.
Al-Saadi explained to Al-Maalouma that “the Development Road project has not stopped Read more…