IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

America says it is following the resumption of Kurdistan oil exports and the draft oil and gas law

America says it is following the resumption of Kurdistan oil exports and the draft oil and gas law

2023-11-08 13:02

Shafaq News/ The Ministry of Natural Resources in the Kurdistan Regional Government announced, on Tuesday, that an American diplomatic delegation confirmed that Washington is closely following the process of resuming oil exports through the region’s pipeline to Turkey and legislating the oil and gas law. Read more…

Economist: The dollar exchange rate will be equal to the government price early next year

Economist: The dollar exchange rate will be equal to the government price early next year

2023-11-08 07:59

Shafaq News/ Academic and economic expert Dr. Khaled Haider expected Tuesday, the price of the dollar to stabilize against the Iraqi dinar, close to government pricing, with the start of next year.

Dr. Khaled Haidar said in a statement to Shafaq News Agency, that the current political situation is directly linked Read more…

Al-Sudani: The recovery of those convicted on corruption charges will be a standard for Iraq’s relations with other countries

Al-Sudani: The recovery of those convicted on corruption charges will be a standard for Iraq’s relations with other countries

2023-11-08 06:17

Shafaq News/ Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani confirmed on Wednesday that the recovery of those convicted on corruption charges will be a standard for Iraq’s relations with the rest of the countries. This came during his chairmanship of the seventh regular meeting of Iraqi ambassadors represented in Read more…

An Iraqi parliamentarian demands that “free” oil be cut off from Jordan immediately

An Iraqi parliamentarian demands that “free” oil be cut off from Jordan immediately

2023-11-08 02:19

Shafaq News/ Member of the Parliamentary Oil, Gas and Natural Resources Committee, Zainab Al-Moussawi, said on Wednesday that Jordan’s positions are “always hostile” towards Iraq, especially with Read more…

A former Pentagon advisor describes what happened with Blinken in Iraq as a “true disgrace.”

A former Pentagon advisor describes what happened with Blinken in Iraq as a “true disgrace.”

2023-11-07

Former Pentagon advisor Douglas MacGregor considered it shameful that US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken needed to wear a bulletproof vest during his visit to Iraq.

“Blinken wore a bulletproof vest during his visit to Iraq,” he wrote. “It is truly a real shame that our Secretary of State would, under any circumstances, Read more…

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq claims targeting the American “Harir” base

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq claims targeting the American “Harir” base

11-7-2023

Information/Baghdad..
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq announced, on Tuesday, that the American occupation base, Harir, in northern Iraq, was targeted with two drones.
The resistance stated in a statement received by Al-Maalouma, that “the resistance mujahideen targeted the American occupation base, Harir, in northern Iraq, Read more…

Determine 3 points to end dependence on the dollar in Iraq

Determine 3 points to end dependence on the dollar in Iraq

11-7-2023

Information / Baghdad…
Representative Hussein Habib, on Tuesday, identified three basic points to end reliance on banking transactions in dollars within Iraqi markets.

Habib said in an interview with Al-Maalouma, “There are many solutions to end the issue of the rise in the dollar exchange rate Read more…

Al-Party defines his position on the oil and gas law.. Who is obstructing its passage?

Al-Party defines his position on the oil and gas law.. Who is obstructing its passage?

11-7-2023

Information/private..
Today, Tuesday, the Kurdistan Democratic Party defined its position on passing the oil and gas law, and while it considered this law “important,” it confirmed the presence of political parties preventing its passage.

The leader of the party, Wafa Muhammad, said Read more…

American Consul in Erbil: Passing the oil and gas law is a priority for Washington

American Consul in Erbil: Passing the oil and gas law is a priority for Washington

11-7-2023

The new US Consul in Erbil, Mark Straw, said on Tuesday that addressing the revenue problem and passing the oil and gas law will be Washington’s priorities and agenda in Kurdistan, according to a statement issued after a meeting with the acting Minister of Natural Resources Read more…

Security raids the Forex company in Baghdad

Security raids the Forex company in Baghdad

2023-11-07 07:04

Shafaq News/ A security source reported, on Tuesday, a raid on an “unlicensed” company for buying and selling stocks and trading in foreign currencies in the capital, Baghdad.

The source told Shafaq News Agency, “A security force raided one of the companies Read more…

Iraq exports 84 million barrels of oil to America within 8 months

Iraq exports 84 million barrels of oil to America within 8 months

2023-11-07 00:04

Shafaq News/ The US Energy Information Administration confirmed today, Tuesday, that Iraq’s oil exports to America amounted to about 84 million barrels during eight months of 2023.

An administration table seen by Shafaq News Agency showed that Iraq’s exports of crude oil and its products to America during eight months Read more…

Violent explosions sounded inside the American base of Ain al-Asad

Violent explosions sounded inside the American base of Ain al-Asad

11-6-2023

Information / Anbar..
A security source in Anbar Governorate reported, on Monday, that violent explosions were heard inside the Ain al-Asad base building, hours after US Secretary of State Anthony Blicken left for the capital, Baghdad.
The source told Al-Maalouma: “Violent explosions were Read more…

To solve the crisis of the rise in the dollar… Parliament reveals the method and determines the party responsible for its implementation

To solve the crisis of the rise in the dollar… Parliament reveals the method and determines the party responsible for its implementation

PM:04:19:06/11/2023

Today, Monday, the Parliamentary Finance Committee revealed the method for resolving the crisis of the high exchange rate of the dollar in the local market, while identifying the party responsible for taking this solution.

Committee member Jamal Cougar added, in a press statement, that solving the dollar crisis requires adopting one solution, Read more…

An American newspaper acknowledges the failure of Blinken’s visit to the Middle East

An American newspaper acknowledges the failure of Blinken’s visit to the Middle East

11-6-2023

Information/translation..
The American newspaper The Washington Times admitted, on Monday, that US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s tour to Jordan, Iraq and Turkey failed and did not achieve any of its goals in Gaza, as the occupation entity intensified its Read more…

More than 167 thousand for 100 dollars…a significant increase in dollar prices in Baghdad and Erbil

More than 167 thousand for 100 dollars…a significant increase in dollar prices in Baghdad and Erbil

2023-11-06 05:27

Shafaq News/ Dollar prices rose significantly in Baghdad, on Monday, and in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region, with the closure.

Shafaq News correspondent said that dollar prices rose with the closure of the Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya stock exchanges to record Read more…

The Iraqi Parliament “ends” its legislative term with “pending” calls to hold emergency sessions

The Iraqi Parliament “ends” its legislative term with “pending” calls to hold emergency sessions

2023-11-06 00:52

Shafaq News/ The Parliamentary Strategic Planning Committee revealed, on Monday, the end of the legislative term of the House of Representatives, while there are many requests to hold sessions regarding resolving many laws and decisions, indicating that the current year will not witness the holding of any Read more…

Blinken arrives in Baghdad… and discusses with the Prime Minister the ongoing war in Palestine

Blinken arrives in Baghdad… and discusses with the Prime Minister the ongoing war in Palestine

2023-11-06

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived this Sunday evening in the capital, Baghdad, and discussed developments in the escalating events in the Gaza Strip.

The office of Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani said in a statement that the latter “received US Secretary of State Read more…

American forces are strengthening their security measures around the Ain al-Asad base

American forces are strengthening their security measures around the Ain al-Asad base

11-5-2023

Information / Anbar..
A security source in Anbar Governorate revealed, on Sunday, that American forces imposed strict security measures on the Ain al-Asad base.

The source said in a statement to Al-Maalouma Agency, “The American forces imposed strict security measures on the Ain Al-Asad air base in the Al-Baghdadi Read more…

Blinken’s visit to Iraq.. No specific time of arrival

Blinken’s visit to Iraq.. No specific time of arrival

2023-11-05 04:50

Shafaq News/ An official source in the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the US Secretary of State will arrive in the capital, Baghdad, today, Sunday.

The source told Shafaq News Agency that there is no specific time for the arrival of US State Department Anthony Blinken to Baghdad, but he will arrive this evening.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived earlier today Read more…

Blinken in Baghdad in the coming hours: to discuss the Gaza file and American bases

Blinken in Baghdad in the coming hours: to discuss the Gaza file and American bases

2023-11-04 08:25

Shafaq News/ US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is scheduled to arrive in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, tomorrow, Sunday, at a time when American bases in Iraq and Syria are witnessing repeated attacks by Iraqi factions.

An informed government source Read more…