IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

DNO receives official letter resuming oil exports via the Iraq-Türkiye pipeline.

DNO receives official letter resuming oil exports via the Iraq-Türkiye pipeline.

2025-09-26 02:18

Shafaq News – Erbil
Norwegian oil company DNO announced on Friday that it had received a letter of readiness to begin exporting oil via the Iraq-Turkey pipeline starting September 27, 2025, following the recent agreement between Read more…

Kurdistan’s oil exports to Türkiye resumed starting tomorrow morning, Saturday.

Kurdistan’s oil exports to Türkiye resumed starting tomorrow morning, Saturday.

2025-09-26 04:06

Shafaq News – Kirkuk
An oil source at the North Oil Company revealed on Friday that crude oil exports from the Kurdistan Region to Türkiye will resume tomorrow morning, Saturday, after exports were halted in March 2023.

The source told Shafaq News Agency, “Pumping operations through the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline will resume Read more…

Has Trump abandoned Iraq? Harris to Shafaq News: Its position is pivotal, and we are awaiting five guarantees from Baghdad.

Has Trump abandoned Iraq? Harris to Shafaq News: Its position is pivotal, and we are awaiting five guarantees from Baghdad.

2025-09-26 03:35

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The US Chargé d’Affaires in Baghdad, Joshua Harris, asserted that Iraq remains central to US policy, downplaying talk of Baghdad’s regression to the margins under President Donald Trump, as some observers have suggested.

In an exclusive interview with Shafaq News Agency, to be published later, Harris said, “The United States of America, under President Trump’s leadership, puts Read more…

Netanyahu: We will deter militias in Iraq

Netanyahu: We will deter militias in Iraq

2025-09-26 06:32

Shafaq News – New York
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened on Friday to eliminate the leaders of “militias in Iraq” if Israel is attacked, stating that Tel Aviv has succeeded in deterring these “militias .”

Netanyahu said in his speech before the UN General Assembly, “We have eliminated Read more…

Economic Council: Iraq Investment Forum to showcase ready-made investment opportunities

Economic Council: Iraq Investment Forum to showcase ready-made investment opportunities

2025-09-26

The Iraqi Economic Council confirmed, on Friday, that more than 150 investment opportunities in various sectors will be presented during the Iraq Investment Forum, which will be Read more…

Masrour Barzani: The oil agreement with Baghdad will return Kurdistan to global energy markets.

Masrour Barzani: The oil agreement with Baghdad will return Kurdistan to global energy markets.

2025-09-26

Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani affirmed on Thursday (September 25, 2025) that the agreement reached with the federal government on the oil file represents a “historic step” that ends years of dispute and restores the region’s direct connection to global markets.

Barzani said in a post on the X platform that the agreement Read more…

An economist explains the reasons for the decline in the dollar exchange rate.

An economist explains the reasons for the decline in the dollar exchange rate.

9-25-2025

Al-Maalouma/Exclusive…
Economic expert Ali Karim confirmed on Thursday that the recent decline in the dollar exchange rate against the Iraqi dinar is due to several economic and behavioral factors. He pointed out that the increased demand for the dinar, coupled with the decline in confidence in foreign currency Read more…

Kurdistan: Resumption of oil exports will begin within the next 48 hours.

Kurdistan: Resumption of oil exports will begin within the next 48 hours.

2025-09-25 09:01

Shafaq News- Erbil
The Kurdistan Regional Government’s Ministry of Natural Resources announced on Thursday that the region’s oil exports will resume within the next 48 hours.

The ministry said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, “Following the tripartite agreement between Read more…

Al-Sudani points to a historic agreement with the Kurdistan Region: We waited 18 years for it.

Al-Sudani points to a historic agreement with the Kurdistan Region: We waited 18 years for it.

2025-09-25 08:17

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced Thursday evening that he had reached what he described as a “historic” oil agreement with the Kurdistan Region.

Al-Sudani stated in a post on the “X” platform, followed by Shafaq News Agency, “Today, we reached a historic agreement Read more…

The Green Bird is close to returning to European skies.

The Green Bird is close to returning to European skies.

09/25/2025

The Parliamentary Transport and Communications Committee announced tangible progress in lifting the European ban on Iraqi Airways, paving the way for the resumption of flights over European airspace after meeting approved international Read more…

Al-Lami: Plans to increase Iraqi refinery production by 35% within 3 years

Al-Lami: Plans to increase Iraqi refinery production by 35% within 3 years

9-25-2025

Information/Baghdad:
MP Ali al-Lami revealed on Thursday plans to increase the production capacity of Iraqi refineries by 35% over the next three years.

Al-Lami told Al-Maalouma, “Iraq has a number of refineries that produce gasoline, gas, and kerosene, in addition to modern refineries operating at various Read more…

MP: Khor Abdullah is part of Iraq and our rights there will not be compromised.

MP: Khor Abdullah is part of Iraq and our rights there will not be compromised.

9-25-2025

Information / Baghdad…
Member of Parliament Mohammed al-Baldawi affirmed on Thursday his complete rejection of any agreement or understanding that would violate national sovereignty regarding the Khor Abdullah waterway. He emphasized that the waterway represents an integral part of Iraqi territory, and that relinquishing it would constitute a betrayal of the constitution Read more…

When a ruler loses his balance, the Sudanese man is caught between the nightmare of American rejection and the madness of a second term.

When a ruler loses his balance, the Sudanese man is caught between the nightmare of American rejection and the madness of a second term.

9-25-2025

Al-Maalouma / Exclusive ..
At a time when the internal and external race over who deserves to remain in power is intensifying, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is intensifying his behind-the-scenes efforts, in an attempt to garner American support that would enable him to secure a second term. However, these efforts are facing a wall of coldness in Washington, Read more…

International Report: The US is intensifying its pressure on Baghdad through banks.

International Report: The US is intensifying its pressure on Baghdad through banks.

9-25-2025

Al-Maalomah/Translation..
A report by the German website BNI IntelliNews revealed on Thursday that the United States is exerting pressure on the Iraqi government and tightening supervision over Iraqi banks to force Iraq to sever its political and economic ties with Iran.
The report, which Read more…

Iraq’s oil export revenues exceed $7 billion in a month.

Iraq’s oil export revenues exceed $7 billion in a month.

2025-09-25 02:03

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraqi oil exports exceeded 104 million barrels in August, generating revenues of more than $7 billion, according to SOMO.

In a statement obtained by Shafaq News Agency, SOMO said that Iraq’s total oil exports for last August amounted to Read more…

Media Commission: Digital transformation has become essential for Iraq.

Media Commission: Digital transformation has become essential for Iraq.

2025-09-25 03:03

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Nawfal Abu Raghif, head of the Communications and Media Commission, emphasized the necessity of digital transformation in Iraq on Thursday, noting that the commission believes that digital transformation is no longer a secondary issue but rather an essential matter Read more…

Fines imposed on candidates and political alliances, including al-Sudani, al-Maliki, and al-Mandlawi.

Fines imposed on candidates and political alliances, including al-Sudani, al-Maliki, and al-Mandlawi.

2025-09-25 03:38

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Iraqi Electoral Commission announced on Thursday that it had imposed fines on 24 candidates and six political alliances for violations of electoral campaign regulations.

Commission documents obtained by Shafaq News revealed that the Board of Commissioners decided to impose fines totaling Read more…

Hussein: Iraq’s losses from the suspension of Kurdistan Region oil exports amount to approximately $25 billion.

Hussein: Iraq’s losses from the suspension of Kurdistan Region oil exports amount to approximately $25 billion.

2025-09-25 04:13

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said that the country has incurred losses ranging between $22 and $25 billion due to the halt in oil exports from the Kurdistan Region, and that flows are likely to resume this week.

This figure represents an increase from previous estimates Read more…

Al-Sudani’s advisor: Iraq is experiencing a rare “price boom” in its modern economic history.

Al-Sudani’s advisor: Iraq is experiencing a rare “price boom” in its modern economic history.

2025-09-25 05:04

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Prime Minister’s financial advisor, Mazhar Mohammed Salih, revealed on Thursday that Iraq is experiencing a rare “price boom” unprecedented in its modern economic history. This boom is driven by low inflation rates, a remarkably stable Read more…

Al-Sudani defends his government’s performance: What has been achieved is much greater than what some are trying to minimize.

Al-Sudani defends his government’s performance: What has been achieved is much greater than what some are trying to minimize.

2025-09-25 05:32

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Thursday considered the “achievements” achieved during the current federal government he heads to be “much greater than what some are trying to understate.”

This came in a speech he delivered during the National Read more…