Al-Moussawi: The MPs have no option but to go to the national arena to choose the president of the republic.
2-9-2026
The Information Agency / Baghdad…
MP Hamid al-Moussawi confirmed on Monday that the ongoing disputes between the two Kurdish parties regarding the presidency have placed Parliament in a constitutional impasse. He stressed that the only remaining option for MPs is to Read more…
Government decisions ignite public unrest: market strikes and rejection of increased customs tariffs.
2-9-2026
The recent decisions of the caretaker government have sparked outrage among the business community and the general public. Merchants, importers, and shop owners have halted their operations in protest against the government’s recently approved increase in customs tariffs. Protesters emphasized that Read more…
Al-Kalabi warns of “constitutional chaos” and calls on Kurdish forces to decide on a presidential candidate.
2-9-2026
Information/Baghdad…
MP Youssef al-Kalabi warned on Monday of the repercussions of continued Kurdish-Kurdish disputes on the stability of the political process, calling on the forces in the region to respect constitutional deadlines and resolve the issue of the presidential candidate to end the deadlock. Read more…
Al-Akeeli reveals details of the agreement to receive 7,000 ISIS fighters from Syria: Washington will foot the bill.
2-9-2026
Information/Baghdad…
Security expert Sabah al-Akeeli revealed on Monday details of what he described as a “sensitive” agreement between the Iraqi government and the international coalition forces regarding the transfer of thousands of ISIS members Read more…
Musk plans to build a city on the moon within 10 years
2026-02-09 04:49
Shafaq News – Washington
American businessman Elon Musk announced that SpaceX will build cities on the Moon and Mars in the coming decades.
Musk wrote on the X platform: “For those who were unaware, SpaceX has already shifted its focus to building a self-sufficient city on the Moon, which we can achieve Read more…
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Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 2-8-2026
2-8-2026 Intel/Newshound Guru MarkZ I am…hearing The Iraqi dinar and the Vietnamese Dong rates will be closer to each other…I hope that is true. And they will go at the same time. We may hear about the dinar while the dong goes quietly as well at the same time. Read more…
The Minister of Trade responds to demands to cancel the customs increase: There is no price increase.
2026-02-08 06:50
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Sunday, Trade Minister Atheer Dawood Al-Ghurairi responded to demands to abolish customs tariffs to reduce prices in the country, explaining that recent government measures aim to control border crossings, protect the national process, and prevent smuggling, while denying that there has been a significant Read more…
Economist: The strike by shops will backfire on the government.
2-8-2026
Information/Baghdad…
Economic researcher Diaa Abdul Karim believes that the strike by shop owners and the closure of their shops will have negative consequences for the government following the increase in customs tariffs.
Abdul Karim told Al-Maalouma, “The government has moved to Read more…
Al-Bayati: The framework’s position is firm regarding its candidate for prime minister.
2-8-2026
Information/Baghdad…
Former MP Mohammed al-Bayati confirmed that the Coordination Framework maintains its firm stance regarding its candidate for Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki, noting that the Framework has not initiated or decided Read more…
Parliamentary move to summon Al-Sudani and the Minister of Finance
2-8-2026
Information / Baghdad…
Member of Parliament, Mohammed al-Khafaji, revealed on Sunday a parliamentary move to summon Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and Finance Minister Taif Sami to Parliament to discuss the current financial Read more…
The path of antagonism… Al-Halbousi puts his party in front of a scenario that would cost him the presidency of parliament and his government positions.
2-8-2026
Information/Baghdad…
The announcement by the ousted Speaker of Parliament, Mohammed al-Halbousi, of his path of hostility by rejecting al-Maliki’s candidacy for the premiership and standing against him, may pave the way for emptying his party of the positions it obtained, most notably Read more…
Will Parliament declare its failure to elect a president? The Kurdish deadlock raises the stakes.
2-8-2026
The political process in Iraq is entering one of its most sensitive and complex phases in years, with the continued inability to elect a president and the expiration of constitutional deadlines. This deep political deadlock, centered on Kurdish-Kurdish disputes, has made securing the two-thirds quorum required Read more…
Baghdad wakes up to closed markets as the strike begins
2026-02-08
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraqis woke up on Sunday to closed shops and shuttered markets, after traders announced the start of a general strike in protest against the decision to raise customs tariffs.
A Shafaq News correspondent reported that major commercial areas in Baghdad Read more…
The coalition governing the state is meeting today to find a way out of the presidential and governmental deadlock.
2026-02-08 00:03
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The “Coalition for State Administration,” which brings together blocs and parties participating in the political process in Iraq from various components, intends to hold an important meeting this Sunday evening to resolve the issues of the presidency and Read more…
From Baghdad to Basra, Iraqi traders protest customs regulations and threaten further escalation.
2026-02-08 00:22
Shafaq News – Baghdad/Basra
On Sunday, dozens of merchants and shop owners demonstrated on Al-Nidal Street in front of the Customs Authority building in central Baghdad, protesting the new customs tariff and demanding that it be canceled or Read more…
The Federal Court will rule on Wednesday on the appeal against the decision to increase customs tariffs and on parliamentary demands to discuss the strikes.
2026-02-08 01:08
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Member of Parliament Mohammed al-Khafaji announced on Sunday that the Federal Court (the highest judicial authority in Iraq) has decided to set February 11 as the date for ruling on the appeal filed against the decision of the caretaker federal government to increase customs tariffs.
This came in a statement he made via video recording in front of the Federal Court Read more…
Ministry of Oil: Iraq is classified among the countries producing high-quality petroleum products.
2026-02-08 03:20
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Sunday, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil for Refining Affairs, Adnan Muhammad Hammoud, announced that the new refineries have been operating at 100% production capacity, which has contributed to classifying Iraq among the countries producing high-quality Read more…
The Sudanese MP resigns from parliament, and a replacement is “preparing”.
2026-02-08 05:00
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The outgoing Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, relinquished his membership in the House of Representatives on Sunday, after winning the recent elections.
A parliamentary source told Shafaq News Agency that “Al-Sudani has relinquished Read more…
An Iranian MP reveals details of Trump’s message to Tehran: “I will strike two sites and you will respond!”
2026-02-08
Iranian lawmaker Mahmoud Nabavian revealed the contents of a message he claims US President Donald Trump sent to Tehran before the start of nuclear negotiations in Muscat, Oman. In a televised interview carried by Iranian media on Sunday, Nabavian stated that Trump proposed a limited attack against Iran, to which Iran Read more…
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Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 2-7-2026
2-7-2026 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat We are the first week of February already and this election process is about to come to a conclusion real fast…If it has not been for the corruption in the Coordination Framework, this election cycle should have progressed quicker than any of the past. However there was one more push for power by the Iranian puppets. If they had won, it would have meant the doom for Iraq and our RV. But this appears that it is not going to be the case. Iran is not going to have its way with Iraq after all. I can honestly say we owe it all to President Donald Trump as someone finally stood up to Iran. Read more…
