IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

Al-Sudani: Military manufacturing is one of the most important requirements for Iraqi sovereignty

Al-Sudani: Military manufacturing is one of the most important requirements for Iraqi sovereignty

2024-07-20 03:51

Shafaq News/ On Saturday, the Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, described military manufacturing as one of the most important requirements for achieving sovereignty in the country, while directing the ministries and security and military institutions to Read more…

Iraqi Parliament Investigates Tax Increase to Make Up for ‘Deal of the Century’ Losses

Iraqi Parliament Investigates Tax Increase to Make Up for ‘Deal of the Century’ Losses

2024-07-20 03:29

Shafaq News/ The Parliamentary Economic Committee revealed, on Saturday, that information had been received indicating that the General Tax Authority had increased taxes on citizens in order to compensate for what it lost from the Deal of the Century.

The deputy head of the committee, MP Yasser Al-Husseini, told Shafaq News Agency that the parliamentary economic committee Read more…

Rafidain announces the implementation of the comprehensive banking system in Kirkuk

Rafidain announces the implementation of the comprehensive banking system in Kirkuk

7-19-2024

Information / Baghdad
Rafidain Bank announced today, Friday, the implementation of the comprehensive banking system in the Al-Nour branch in Kirkuk, thus joining the branches that have activated the comprehensive system in Baghdad and the governorates, in addition to the branches Read more…

Parliament presidency crisis.. Nehme: There are alternatives if Sunnis do not agree

Parliament presidency crisis.. Nehme: There are alternatives if Sunnis do not agree

7-19-2024

Information/Baghdad
MP Ali Nehme spoke today, Friday, about the existence of alternatives if the Sunni blocs fail to agree on a single candidate for the presidency of the House of Representatives.

Nehme told Al-Maalouma Agency, “The numerical majority will be an alternative Read more…

Government advisor expects ministerial reshuffle before year-end

Government advisor expects ministerial reshuffle before year-end

2024/07/18

A government advisor expected a ministerial reshuffle in the current government before the end of this year, 2024.

The advisor – who refused to disclose his name – said that “the ministerial reshuffle may take place before the end of this year, and will be based on Read more…

Al-Sahaf calls on the government to free itself from American restrictions

Al-Sahaf calls on the government to free itself from American restrictions

7-18-2024

Information / Baghdad…
The spokesman for the popular legal movement, Muhammad al-Sahhaf, called on the government today, Thursday, to overcome American restrictions and foreign dictates, stressing the need to set a timetable for the complete withdrawal of foreign forces.

Al-Sahhaf rejected, in a statement Read more…

Al-Fatah: Targeting Ain al-Assad base is an announcement of the end of the deadline granted by the resistance

Al-Fatah: Targeting Ain al-Assad base is an announcement of the end of the deadline granted by the resistance

7-18-2024

Information / Baghdad..
On Thursday, the leader of the Al-Fatah Alliance, Ali Al-Fatlawi, considered the Iraqi resistance’s targeting of the Ain Al-Assad base with two drones as an explicit announcement by it of the end of the deadline it gave to the government and the Americans regarding completing the schedule for the withdrawal Read more…

Seeking to restore “direct” trade between Iraq, Kurdistan and Romania

Seeking to restore “direct” trade between Iraq, Kurdistan and Romania

2024-07-18 04:13

Shafaq News/ Sulaymaniyah Chamber of Commerce and Industry confirmed, on Thursday, its endeavor to restore direct trade exchange between Iraq and the Kurdistan Region on the one hand, and the State of Romania on the other hand, after it had been suspended for more than two decades.

Nawzad Ghafoor, head of the Sulaymaniyah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Read more…

The Iraqi government distances itself from pages and accounts that heap “excessive” praise on it and Al-Sudani

The Iraqi government distances itself from pages and accounts that heap “excessive” praise on it and Al-Sudani

2024-07-18 05:54

Shafaq News/ The media office of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani denied, on Thursday, its connection to media pages and accounts on social media that show excessive praise for the Iraqi government and al-Sudani.

The office said in a statement today, “It has been noted recently that media pages and accounts on social media, of various types, have appeared, claiming to be Read more…

Parliament Speakership file likely to be closed next week

Parliament Speakership file likely to be closed next week

7-17-2024

Al-Maalouma / Special..
The leader of the Hasm Alliance, Dhari Al-Dulaimi, expected, on Wednesday, to resolve the crisis of electing a new Speaker of the House of Representatives next week, stressing that the election session will witness competition between Read more…

State of Law: Washington’s concern for Iraq’s security is a lie

State of Law: Washington’s concern for Iraq’s security is a lie

7-17-2024

Al-Maalouma / Special..
Member of the State of Law Coalition Ahmed Al-Sudani described, on Wednesday, the keenness of the American combat forces on Iraq’s security as a lie.
Al-Sudani said in a statement to /Al-Maalouma/ Agency, that “we reject any long-term presence of American forces in Iraq,” indicating that Read more…

The Coordination Framework reminds the Sunnis of the number 180 and warns them of the deadline

The Coordination Framework reminds the Sunnis of the number 180 and warns them of the deadline

2024-07-17 07:06

Shafaq News/ The Coordination Framework, which brings together the Shiite political forces, confirmed on Wednesday its ability to pass the candidate for the presidency of the parliament – according to the majority it has in the House of Representatives – in the event that the Sunni political forces do not agree Read more…

Asaib Ahl al-Haq on targeting Ain al-Assad: The truce is over and we will not fear the Americans

Asaib Ahl al-Haq on targeting Ain al-Assad: The truce is over and we will not fear the Americans

2024-07-17 05:34

Shafaq News/ The Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq movement, led by Qais Khazali, commented on Wednesday on the return of targeting American forces in Iraq, after the bombing of Ain al-Assad base yesterday, Tuesday, with two drones.

The leader of the movement, Ali Al-Fatlawi, told Shafaq News Agency, “The Iraqi resistance factions gave a period of four months to stop their operations Read more…

Third round of negotiations for Iraq’s accession to the World Trade Organization

Third round of negotiations for Iraq’s accession to the World Trade Organization

2024/07/16

Minister of Trade Athir Dawood Salman arrived today, Tuesday, in the city of Geneva, Switzerland, at the head of the Iraqi team negotiating Iraq’s accession to the World Trade Organization to attend the third meeting of the working group on Iraq’s accession, 16 years after the second meeting Read more…

MP accuses America of destroying the Iraqi economy

MP accuses America of destroying the Iraqi economy

7-16-2024

Al-Maalouma / Baghdad..
Today, Tuesday, the representative of the Al-Sadiqoun parliamentary bloc, Thamer Dhiban Al-Hamdani, accused the United States of America of destroying the Iraqi economy, stressing that the time has come to achieve economic sovereignty away Read more…

Al-Sakini: The government is unable to expel the Americans from Iraq

Al-Sakini: The government is unable to expel the Americans from Iraq

7-16-2024

Information/Special..
Today, Tuesday, Ibrahim Al-Sakini, a member of the State of Law Coalition, accused the Iraqi government of being unable to expel the Americans from the country, while he confirmed that America has stated many times that it will not leave Iraq.

Al-Sakini said in a statement to Al-Maalouma Agency, “America does not have Read more…

Carrying “Iraqi Fuel”… 400 Iranian Trucks Stopped in Afghanistan

Carrying “Iraqi Fuel”… 400 Iranian Trucks Stopped in Afghanistan

2024-07-16 06:39

Shafaq News/ The Director of Customs of South Khorasan Province in Iran, Mahirud, said on Tuesday that more than 400 trucks loaded with Iraqi fuel have been stuck in Afghanistan for more than 3 weeks due to their non-acceptance by this country.

Fars News Agency reported in a report translated by Shafaq News Agency, on Tuesday, that Reza Abedini, Director of Mahirud Customs, said that more than 400 Read more…

Officially.. Al-Hassan succeeds Plasschaert in Iraq

Officially.. Al-Hassan succeeds Plasschaert in Iraq

2024-07-15 08:08

Shafaq News/ The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, announced today, Monday, the appointment of Mohammed Al-Hassan from the Sultanate of Oman as his new Special Representative in Iraq and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), replacing Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert.

Al Hassan brings to the position a broad range of diplomatic experience Read more…

Al-Kanani reveals the reason for exporting Iraqi oil to Jordan for small amounts

Al-Kanani reveals the reason for exporting Iraqi oil to Jordan for small amounts

7-15-2024

Information / Special..
Former MP Ahmed Al-Kanani revealed, today, Monday, the reason for exporting Iraqi oil to the Jordanian side with a trivial exaggeration.

Al-Kanani said in a statement to Al-Maalouma Agency, “Iraq has been exporting oil to Jordan over the past years at a low price due to clear American pressure Read more…

MP: America is using the dollar to impose restrictions on the Iraqi economy

MP: America is using the dollar to impose restrictions on the Iraqi economy

7-15-2024

Information/Baghdad
MP Yasser Al-Husseini confirmed on Monday that America is exploiting the dollar to impose restrictions on the Iraqi economy.

Al-Hussaini told Al-Maalouma, “America has a multi-faceted agenda in Iraq and does not want there to be integration in its economy, and this explains its repeated Read more…