IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

Sudanese advisor: The law currently prohibits the government from internal and external borrowing.

Sudanese advisor: The law currently prohibits the government from internal and external borrowing.

2025-12-09 03:21

Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Tuesday, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, the financial advisor to the Iraqi Prime Minister, confirmed that the government does not have the authority to borrow in the absence of a legislative authority.

Saleh told Shafaq News Agency that “the government, in the absence of Read more…

Wearing war insignia raises questions at the US base in Harir, northern Iraq

Wearing war insignia raises questions at the US base in Harir, northern Iraq

12-8-2025

Information/Erbil..
A security source in Erbil province revealed on Monday that US forces at Harir base in northern Iraq suddenly donned the war insignia.

The source told Al-Maalomah News Agency that “American forces stationed at Harir base in Erbil suddenly donned the war insignia, indicating that the base’s soldiers Read more…

All eyes are on the Federal Court… Awaited ratification and political maneuvering for the formation of the new government

All eyes are on the Federal Court… Awaited ratification and political maneuvering for the formation of the new government

12-8-2025

Information/Baghdad…
Political parties from various components are continuing their efforts to decide on the selection of the three presidencies, although the process is still in its early stages. After the Federal Court approves the election results, the political forces will have to decide their positions and choose the figures who will Read more…

Integrity: More than (17) million dollars recovered from corruption proceeds

Integrity: More than (17) million dollars recovered from corruption proceeds

12-8-2025

Information/Baghdad
The Federal Integrity Commission announced on Monday that it had managed to recover $17,438,620 million in corruption proceeds during the past period.

The commission stated in a statement received by Al-Maalomah Agency that “the recovery process was carried out through coordination with Read more…

The coordination framework between Maliki and Sudani: Will it resolve the competition or resort to a compromise candidate?

The coordination framework between Maliki and Sudani: Will it resolve the competition or resort to a compromise candidate?

12-8-2025

Information/Report…
The coordination framework continues its efforts to resolve the competition between the leader of the State of Law Coalition, Nouri al-Maliki, and the head of the Reconstruction and Development Bloc, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, for the position of Prime Minister, amid widespread political anticipation, with expectations of the emergence of “white smoke” or resorting to Read more…

MP: The next government is required to review all previous agreements

MP: The next government is required to review all previous agreements

12-8-2025

Information / Special Report…
MP Arif Abdul Jalil called on the incoming government on Monday to review all agreements concluded by the previous administration, stressing the need to ensure their alignment with the supreme national interest.

Abdul Jalil told the Information Agency that “the agreements concluded by Read more…

A source close to the matter: The process of selecting the prime minister is proceeding smoothly, and the exclusion of al-Sudani brings al-Maliki back into the spotlight.

A source close to the matter: The process of selecting the prime minister is proceeding smoothly, and the exclusion of al-Sudani brings al-Maliki back into the spotlight.

12-8-2025

Information / Baghdad…
A source close to the coordination framework confirmed on Monday that the process of selecting the next prime minister is proceeding normally and according to the mechanisms agreed upon within the framework, indicating that what is being circulated in some media outlets does not reflect the reality Read more…

Sudanese: Trump asked for our support for the Nobel Prize, and there are no resolutions against Hezbollah and the Houthis.

Sudanese: Trump asked for our support for the Nobel Prize, and there are no resolutions against Hezbollah and the Houthis.

2025-12-08

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Outgoing Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani revealed on Sunday evening that US President Donald Trump had requested, during a phone call, Iraq’s support for his nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize, while denying that a political decision had been issued to include Read more…

Branches of Rafidain Bank outside Iraq face the risk of closure due to “financial problems and violations”.

Branches of Rafidain Bank outside Iraq face the risk of closure due to “financial problems and violations”.

2025-12-08

Shafaq News – Baghdad / Abu Dhabi
Informed sources revealed on Monday that the branch of the Iraqi state-owned Rafidain Bank in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, is facing the risk of closure due to administrative and financial problems and violations that were detected during the past period.

The sources told Shafaq News Agency that “there are concerns about Read more…

The Federal Court receives the final election results for the purpose of ratifying them.

The Federal Court receives the final election results for the purpose of ratifying them.

2025-12-08 01:20

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Independent High Electoral Commission sent the final results of the sixth parliamentary elections to the Federal Supreme Court (the highest judicial authority in Iraq) on Monday for ratification.

This came according to what was announced Read more…

Officially, Chevron is negotiating with Baghdad to fill the void left by Lukoil in the West Qurna 2 oil field.

Officially, Chevron is negotiating with Baghdad to fill the void left by Lukoil in the West Qurna 2 oil field.

2025-12-08 05:37

Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Monday, the Minister of Oil discussed the development of the oil sector with the American company Chevron, while an informed source revealed that the negotiations were for the company to take over the West Qurna 2 field instead of the Russian company.

The Ministry of Oil said in a statement Read more…

The Iraqi government is surprised by the recent statements of the US envoy regarding the internal situation in Iraq.

The Iraqi government is surprised by the recent statements of the US envoy regarding the internal situation in Iraq.

2025-12-08

The Iraqi government expressed surprise at the recent statements made by the US envoy regarding the internal situation in Iraq.

A statement from the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that “Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, met Sunday, December 7, 2025, with the US President’s Special Envoy Read more…

The coordination framework completes 10 paragraphs to define the form of government and informs Washington of “non-interference”.

The coordination framework completes 10 paragraphs to define the form of government and informs Washington of “non-interference”.

2025-12-07 08:03

Shafaq News – Baghdad
An informed source revealed on Sunday that the coordination framework will finalize a document containing 10 paragraphs, which will define the shape of the next government, while indicating that one of its leaders informed the American Read more…

Rule of law: Sudan has lost Shiite support and standards for renewal have become nonexistent.

Rule of law: Sudan has lost Shiite support and standards for renewal have become nonexistent.

12-7-2025

Information/Special..
Jassim Mohammed Jaafar, a leader in the State of Law Coalition, confirmed that the political path in Iraq is witnessing “dangerous transformations” that affect the will of the Shiite component, noting that the recent steps on the regional and international scene have contributed to changing the balance of power Read more…

15 industrial cities along the development route

15 industrial cities along the development route

2025/12/07

The Industrial Cities Authority in the Ministry of Industry and Minerals stated that the development route will include 15 industrial cities.

Last Thursday, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani inaugurated the first section of the Development Road, linking the Grand Faw Port and the international highway in Basra Governorate, with Read more…

Border crossings announce revenues exceeding 2.2 trillion dinars for 2025

Border crossings announce revenues exceeding 2.2 trillion dinars for 2025

12-7-2025

The Border Ports Authority announced on Sunday that it has achieved unprecedented customs revenues for 2025, exceeding 2.2 trillion Iraqi dinars.
In a statement received by Al-Maalomah News Agency, the Authority confirmed that “this achievement is based on the government program Read more…

Support: America is not concerned with the personality of the prime minister, but rather seeks to achieve its interests.

Support: America is not concerned with the personality of the prime minister, but rather seeks to achieve its interests.

12-7-2025

Information/Baghdad…
Former MP Hassan Fad’am confirmed that the American administration cannot interfere in the matter of choosing the prime minister, but rather it is looking for the personality that meets its demands and achieves its interests and projects inside Read more…

The Victory Coalition: Al-Abadi is among the candidates for Prime Minister, but he has not yet made a final decision.

The Victory Coalition: Al-Abadi is among the candidates for Prime Minister, but he has not yet made a final decision.

12-7-2025

Information/Baghdad…
The Victory Coalition announced on Sunday that its former leader, Haider al-Abadi, is among the names being considered for the position of next prime minister, while it has not yet announced its final position.

Coalition spokesman Read more…

Maliki’s coalition: The framework has not yet revealed its candidate for prime minister.

Maliki’s coalition: The framework has not yet revealed its candidate for prime minister.

12-7-2025

Information/Baghdad…
Jassim Mohammed Jaafar, a leader in the State of Law Coalition, suggested on Sunday that the coordination framework would not reveal the name of its candidate for the position of Prime Minister at the present time, noting that the competition would remain limited to a small number of names until the selection of the Kurdish candidate for the position of President Read more…

Facts or claims? The mystery of operating expenses baffles lawmakers and finance officials.

Facts or claims? The mystery of operating expenses baffles lawmakers and finance officials.

12-7-2025

Information/Baghdad…
The statements of the member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Mustafa Sand, provoked the Ministry of Finance regarding the value of operational expenses, as he stated that the value of these expenses amounts to 8 trillion dinars, while the Ministry of Finance came out to deny this matter and confirm that Read more…