IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

The Coordination Framework calls on the House of Representatives to extend its legislative term and shorten its recess

The Coordination Framework calls on the House of Representatives to extend its legislative term and shorten its recess

2024-11-05

The Coordination Framework called on Monday (November 4, 2024) for the House of Representatives to extend its current legislative term and shorten its recess.

The framework said in a brief statement, “The political forces within it held a meeting at the home of the head of the Victory Alliance, Haider al-Abadi.” Read more…

Parliamentary demands to cancel the security agreement with Washington

Parliamentary demands to cancel the security agreement with Washington

11-4-2024

Information / Baghdad..
The head of the Badr parliamentary bloc, Mahdi Taqi, confirmed today, Monday, that the United States of America violated the security agreements with Iraq when it allowed Israeli aircraft to penetrate Iraqi airspace.

Taqi said in a statement to Al-Maalouma Agency, “The repeated violation of Iraqi sovereignty by Read more…

MP: Oil derivatives smuggling has decreased by 80% in Iraq

MP: Oil derivatives smuggling has decreased by 80% in Iraq

11-4-2024

Information/Baghdad…
Member of the Parliamentary Security Committee, MP Yasser Iskandar, acknowledged on Monday that the smuggling of oil derivatives has decreased by 80% in Iraq.

Iskandar said in an interview with Al-Maalouma, “The security services are adopting Read more…

The ministerial reshuffle in Iraq.. a step that raises questions about its reasons and motives

The ministerial reshuffle in Iraq.. a step that raises questions about its reasons and motives

11-4-2024

Information/Report..
One of the criticisms recorded against Al-Sudani’s government is its failure to adhere to the deadline for submitting the ministerial evaluation during the first six months of the government’s term, as stated in the government program voted on by the House of Representatives.

The question is who bears responsibility for delaying Read more…

Ports announces the start of the process of receiving the five berths in the Grand Faw Port

Ports announces the start of the process of receiving the five berths in the Grand Faw Port

11-4-2024

Information/Baghdad..
The General Company for Ports announced today, Monday, the start of the process of receiving the five berths in the Grand Faw Port, while indicating that the Grand Faw Port will be fully completed next year.

The Director General of the General Company for Ports, Farhan Al-Fartousi, said Read more…

Iraq and 7 countries extend oil production cuts

Iraq and 7 countries extend oil production cuts

2024-11-04 04:39

Shafaq News/ Eight OPEC+ countries announced on Monday that they would extend the oil production cut until the end of next December.

The countries, namely Iraq, Russia, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and the Sultanate of Oman, said in a statement that Read more…

Sistani identifies seven factors for “Iraq’s stability”: You have a long way to go to achieve this

Sistani identifies seven factors for “Iraq’s stability”: You have a long way to go to achieve this

2024-11-04 00:55

Shafaq News/ The highest Shiite authority in Iraq, Sayyid Ali al-Sistani, identified seven factors for the “stability of the country” on Monday, stressing that Iraqis have a “long path” to achieve this.

This came according to a statement issued by his office Read more…

Extension of the legislative term of the Iraqi parliament for an additional month to pass laws

Extension of the legislative term of the Iraqi parliament for an additional month to pass laws

2024-11-04 02:52

Shafaq News/ Member of the Parliamentary Legal Committee, Mohammed Al-Khafaji, revealed on Monday that the current legislative session of the Council of Representatives ends on the 9th of this month, and that its extension for another month is subject to Read more…

Imports and dependence on oil are obstacles to Iraq’s accession to the World Trade Organization

Imports and dependence on oil are obstacles to Iraq’s accession to the World Trade Organization

2024/11/03

Membership in the World Trade Organization allows access to international trade policies. Despite the economic policies that Iraq has adopted over the past two decades in terms of international openness and the pursuit of establishing modern economic and legislative rules, attempts to obtain a seat in the World Trade Organization have Read more…

Parliamentary Transport Committee reveals upcoming quadripartite meeting on development path

Parliamentary Transport Committee reveals upcoming quadripartite meeting on development path

11-3-2024

Information / Baghdad..
Member of the Parliamentary Transport and Communications Committee, Ghassan Al-Eidani, revealed today, Saturday, an upcoming meeting of the countries of the Quadripartite Memorandum regarding the development path.

Al-Eidani told Al-Maalouma Agency, “The upcoming meeting of Iraq, Turkey, Qatar Read more…

Parliamentarian: Al-Mashhadani’s election will return legislative work to its correct path

Parliamentarian: Al-Mashhadani’s election will return legislative work to its correct path

11-3-2024

Information / Special..
MP Jawad Al-Yassari confirmed today, Sunday, that the election of a new Speaker of the House of Representatives will pave the way for passing many of the stalled laws, while he indicated that legislative work will Read more…

It included a warning to Baghdad.. Report: Israel prepared a target bank for sites inside Iraq

It included a warning to Baghdad.. Report: Israel prepared a target bank for sites inside Iraq

2024-11-03 01:50

Shafaq News/ An Israeli report revealed on Sunday that Tel Aviv has identified a “target bank”, some of which are Iraqi and others belong to armed factions, to strike if attacks from the country continue. The report indicated that Israeli officials have conveyed several warnings to Baghdad Read more…

Joint cooperation between Al-Maliki and Al-Mashhadani to enhance the work of Parliament

Joint cooperation between Al-Maliki and Al-Mashhadani to enhance the work of Parliament

2024-11-03 01:00

Shafaq News/ The head of the State of Law Coalition, Nouri al-Maliki, stressed on Sunday the necessity of activating the mechanisms of the legislative authority, during his reception of the Speaker of the Council of Representatives, Mahmoud al-Mashhadani.

In the context of the meeting, Al-Maliki pointed out the importance Read more…

Al-Sudani: Our goal is to establish the (Made in Iraq) brand

Al-Sudani: Our goal is to establish the (Made in Iraq) brand

11-2-2024

Information/Baghdad…
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani stressed today, Saturday, the importance of establishing the concept of (Made in Iraq) in all industrial sectors.

The Prime Minister’s media office stated in a statement received by Al-Maalouma Agency, that “the Prime Minister inaugurated Read more…

All the ‘war cries’ on Iraq are behind Kamala Harris

All the ‘war cries’ on Iraq are behind Kamala Harris

2024-11-02 05:49

Shafaq News/ The American newspaper “Washington Examiner” warned that the most prominent figures who called for the invasion of Iraq are currently lining up behind the Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, calling for rejecting these “cries of war.”

The American report, translated by Shafaq News Agency, explained that the Cheneys, the Bushes, Nancy Pelosi, James Clapper, Read more…

US report recommends informing “Iraqi leaders” of consequences of Iran’s use of “Iraqi arena” against Israel

US report recommends informing “Iraqi leaders” of consequences of Iran’s use of “Iraqi arena” against Israel

2024-11-02 07:36

Shafaq News/ The American “Washington Institute” considered that Iran may resort to a “third round” of attacks against Israel, including by resorting to the “Iraqi option” using “Arqab missiles” launched from Iraqi territory, which may cause casualties Read more…

Iraqi parliament recommends changing five ministers in Al-Sudani’s government

Iraqi parliament recommends changing five ministers in Al-Sudani’s government

2024-11-02 02:54

Shafaq News/ The Strategic Planning Committee in the Iraqi Parliament announced, on Saturday, that the ministerial reshuffle in the cabinet of Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s government has become an “urgent necessity” to confront the Read more…

Abu Saeeda warns of an American scenario that creates a new crisis inside Iraq

Abu Saeeda warns of an American scenario that creates a new crisis inside Iraq

11-1-2024

Information/Baghdad…
The head of the Wujoud Movement, Muhammad Abu Sa’ida, warned on Friday of an American scenario that could lead to the creation of a financial crisis inside Iraq that would lead to the downfall of the government.

Abu Saeeda told Al-Maalouma, “Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is politically maneuvering with the American side to ensure Read more…

Al-Mashhadani confirms his support for resolving the controversial issues between Erbil and Baghdad

Al-Mashhadani confirms his support for resolving the controversial issues between Erbil and Baghdad

2024-11-01 02:10

Shafaq News/ The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, congratulated Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani during a phone call today, Friday, on the occasion of his election as Speaker of the Federal Council Read more…

Oil rises more than a dollar on reports that Iran is preparing to strike Israel from Iraq

Oil rises more than a dollar on reports that Iran is preparing to strike Israel from Iraq

2024-11-01

Shafaq News/ Oil prices continued their gains during early Friday trading, jumping by more than a dollar per barrel, reducing their weekly losses after reports that Iran is preparing to launch a strike in response to Israel from Iraqi territory in the Read more…