IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

Three Sunni leaders support a call to exclude Halbousi from the elections.

Three Sunni leaders support a call to exclude Halbousi from the elections.

8-14-2025

Information/Anbar..
Abdul Hamid Raed al-Dulaimi, a member of the Azm Alliance, confirmed on Thursday that three prominent Sunni leaders supported the complaint filed by the alliance’s leader, Muthanna al-Samarrai, with the judiciary and the High Electoral Commission, demanding the removal of the leader of the Progress Alliance, Mohammed al-Halbousi, over allegations Read more…

Large US military reinforcements arrive at Ain al-Asad base.

Large US military reinforcements arrive at Ain al-Asad base.

8-14-2025

Information/Anbar..
A security source in Anbar province revealed on Thursday that large US military reinforcements had arrived at Ain al-Asad base from Erbil province, for unclear reasons.

The source told Al-Maalouma News Agency, “Large reinforcements coming from the Harir base in Erbil have arrived Read more…

Iraq joins oil-producing countries opposing “green fuel” regulations.

Iraq joins oil-producing countries opposing “green fuel” regulations.

2025-08-14 02:32

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Iraqi government announced on Thursday that it has joined the countries opposing the new “green fuel” regulation proposed by the International Maritime Organization.

Iraq has joined Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Venezuela, and Yemen in opposing the new “green fuel” regulation being developed by Read more…

Baghdad and Erbil agree on a new mechanism for exporting Kurdistan Region oil.

Baghdad and Erbil agree on a new mechanism for exporting Kurdistan Region oil.

2025-08-14 05:06

Shafaq News – Kirkuk
A source in the North Oil Company in Kirkuk province reported on Thursday that the company will serve as a major hub for receiving and storing Kurdistan’s oil before pumping it through the Turkish port of Ceyhan for export.

The source told Shafaq News Agency, “The final agreement was signed by delegations Read more…

Confirming what Shafaq News published, the Kurdistan Region reveals details of the oil agreement with Baghdad.

Confirming what Shafaq News published, the Kurdistan Region reveals details of the oil agreement with Baghdad.

2025-08-13 07:52

Shafaq News – Erbil
The Kurdistan Regional Government’s Ministry of Natural Resources announced on Wednesday that it had reached an agreement with the Iraqi Ministry of Oil regarding a mechanism for resuming oil exports.

The ministry said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, “According to the text approved by a joint delegation of 23 figures, including 17 members of the Iraqi Read more…

Iran responds to Washington: Cooperation with Iraq is none of your business

Iran responds to Washington: Cooperation with Iraq is none of your business

8-13-2025

Baghdad / Al-Maalouma…
The Iranian embassy in Baghdad responded to statements issued by the US State Department spokesman, which expressed Washington’s rejection of the signing of a security memorandum of understanding between Iran and Iraq, stressing that this position constitutes unacceptable interference Read more…

Withdrawal or camouflage? Expert reveals the secrets of the US evacuation from Ain al-Assad.

Withdrawal or camouflage? Expert reveals the secrets of the US evacuation from Ain al-Assad.

8-13-2025

Al-Maalomah/Anbar…
Security expert Qatari al-Samarmad described the evacuation of US forces from some of their positions inside the Ain al-Assad base in the al-Baghdadi area of Hit district, west of Anbar, on Wednesday as a “tactical operation with exposed objectives.”
In a statement to Al-Maalomah, al-Samarmad said, “The US forces did not evacuate Read more…

Al-Khazaali: Iraq will not submit to US pressure regarding its relations with Iran.

Al-Khazaali: Iraq will not submit to US pressure regarding its relations with Iran.

8-13-2025

Al-Maalouma/Baghdad…
Political observer Haitham al-Khazali criticized, on Wednesday, the US State Department’s statements rejecting the security memorandum of understanding signed by Iraq with Iran, stressing that Iraq is a fully sovereign state and free to manage its foreign relations away from the tutelage Read more…

Parliamentary warning: Iraq’s main dams are at their lowest water levels in decades.

Parliamentary warning: Iraq’s main dams are at their lowest water levels in decades.

8-13-2025

Al-Maalouma/Baghdad..
The Parliamentary Agriculture and Water Committee warned on Wednesday that the storage capacity of six major dams in Iraq has reached its lowest level in decades, considering that the country is facing a severe water crisis that threatens Read more…

Half of it is for salaries… Iraq’s revenues exceed 65 trillion during the first half of 2025.

Half of it is for salaries… Iraq’s revenues exceed 65 trillion during the first half of 2025.

2025-08-13 01:43

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Ministry of Finance revealed on Wednesday that Iraq’s federal budget revenues from January to June 2025 exceeded 65 trillion dinars, indicating that oil’s contribution to the budget declined Read more…

Washington rejected it.. Details of the security memorandum of understanding between Baghdad and Tehran

Washington rejected it.. Details of the security memorandum of understanding between Baghdad and Tehran

2025-08-13 05:14

Shafaq News – Baghdad
A senior security source revealed on Wednesday details of the security agreement signed between Iraq and Iran, which has since been transformed into a security memorandum of understanding. He indicated that the recent agreement aims to Read more…

Baghdad and Kurdistan agree to resume oil exports under a special mechanism.

Baghdad and Kurdistan agree to resume oil exports under a special mechanism.

2025-08-13 04:42

Shafaq News – Erbil
The Kurdistan Regional Government’s Ministry of Natural Resources agreed on Wednesday with the Iraqi Ministry of Oil to resume exports of the region’s crude oil under a special mechanism.

According to information obtained Read more…

Prime Minister’s Advisor: Iraq is well-positioned to become a cultural and religious tourism destination in the Middle East.

Prime Minister’s Advisor: Iraq is well-positioned to become a cultural and religious tourism destination in the Middle East.

2025-08-13

The Prime Minister’s Financial Advisor, Mazhar Mohammed Salih, confirmed on Wednesday that Iraq possesses the necessary components to become one of the most prominent cultural and religious tourism destinations in the Middle East. Salih told the official agency that, “Despite Iraq’s unique cultural and tourism heritage, Read more…

Al-Sudani rules on corruption and secrecy. Parliament prepares to uncover Iraq’s biggest financial scandal.

Al-Sudani rules on corruption and secrecy. Parliament prepares to uncover Iraq’s biggest financial scandal.

8-12-2025

Information/Report…
The Iraqi political scene is witnessing a dangerous escalation in the crisis of corruption and budget manipulation, with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani accused of crossing all red lines by blatantly exploiting state resources Read more…

Iraq achieves a “record level” in oil refining and is close to achieving self-sufficiency in gasoline.

Iraq achieves a “record level” in oil refining and is close to achieving self-sufficiency in gasoline.

8-12-2025

Baghdad – Mail
The Parliamentary Oil and Gas Committee announced on Tuesday that Iraq’s refining capacity has reached a “new record high,” noting that self-sufficiency in gasoline will be achieved by Read more…

What does America want from interfering with the Popular Mobilization Law?

What does America want from interfering with the Popular Mobilization Law?

8-12-2025

Information/Baghdad…
State of Law Coalition member Abdul Rahman al-Jazairi explained on Tuesday the reasons for US interference in the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) law, noting that the government will work to withdraw the law and make some amendments based on the call between Rubio and al-Sudani. Read more…

Coordination Framework MPs are determined to pass the Popular Mobilization Forces and Maritime Authority laws.

Coordination Framework MPs are determined to pass the Popular Mobilization Forces and Maritime Authority laws.

8-12-2025

Information/Baghdad…
Zahra Al-Bajari, a member of the Coordination Framework, confirmed on Tuesday that the bloc’s representatives are determined to pass the Popular Mobilization Forces and Maritime Authority laws. She noted that the former represents a challenge to American and British pressure, while the latter grants Iraq Read more…

A Kurdish movement reveals that 21% of Kurdistan Region employees’ salaries are being stolen without any deterrent.

A Kurdish movement reveals that 21% of Kurdistan Region employees’ salaries are being stolen without any deterrent.

8-12-2025

Information/Sulaymaniyah..
Saman Ali, a leader in the National Position Movement, revealed on Tuesday that the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is deducting more than 21% of the total funds allocated for its employees’ salaries, without any oversight or deterrence from the Baghdad Read more…

US website: Iraq is witnessing radical transformations, and Trump’s envoy should visit Baghdad.

US website: Iraq is witnessing radical transformations, and Trump’s envoy should visit Baghdad.

8-12-2025

Al-Maalomah/Translation..
A report by the American Enterprise website, Tuesday, confirmed that Iraq is witnessing radical developments and transformations at the structural and political levels, and that US Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff must deal with the new Iraq with greater attention, as it is no longer the country Read more…

Transport prepares a land fleet for development projects and the port of Faw

Transport prepares a land fleet for development projects and the port of Faw

2025/08/11

The Ministry of Transport has developed a comprehensive plan to enhance its truck fleet by purchasing modern trucks from reputable international manufacturers, with the aim of deploying them in strategic and vital projects, most notably the development road, the Grand Faw Port, and Read more…