Parliament announces the opening of nominations for the position of President of the Republic

Parliament announces the opening of nominations for the position of President of the Republic

12-31-2025

The Information/Baghdad…
The House of Representatives announced today, Wednesday, the opening of nominations for the position of President of the Republic, specifying the timeframes and legal conditions that must be met by the candidates, based on the provisions of Read more…

Mosul is illuminated with hope… Christmas trees and Santa Claus return after years of darkness

Mosul is illuminated with hope… Christmas trees and Santa Claus return after years of darkness

2025-12-31 00:25

Shafaq News – Nineveh
As the year draws to a close, Mosul appears brighter and more joyful this year than its residents have experienced in previous years. Colorful lights, Christmas trees, and Santa Claus figures adorn some streets and markets, gradually restoring the city’s lost spirit after years of violence and Read more…

Replacing the Syrian currency: A monetary measure to regulate the market and restore confidence in the economy

Replacing the Syrian currency: A monetary measure to regulate the market and restore confidence in the economy

2025-12-31 02:57

Shafaq News – Damascus
Economic experts and officials in Syria confirmed that replacing the currency has nothing to do with addressing inflation, but rather with reducing illegal activities and is a “purely technical” act, regulating Read more…

Iraqi Joint Operations Command: Coalition forces will withdraw completely next week

Iraqi Joint Operations Command: Coalition forces will withdraw completely next week

2025-12-31 02:34

Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Wednesday, the Deputy Commander of Joint Operations, Lieutenant General Qais al-Muhammadawi, revealed details of the security forces’ activities during 2025, noting the implementation of 37 security operations and 93 airstrikes targeting ISIS sites, while indicating that Ain al-Assad base will be handed over to Iraq after the withdrawal of coalition forces next week.

Al-Muhammadi said in a press conference Read more…

Dollar prices soar in Iraq on New Year’s Eve

Dollar prices soar in Iraq on New Year’s Eve

2025-12-31 05:22

Shafaq News – Baghdad/Erbil
The exchange rate of the dollar against the dinar rose on Wednesday afternoon in the markets of Baghdad and Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region, coinciding with the closure of the stock exchange on New Year’s Eve.

A correspondent for Shafaq News Agency said that the dollar prices rose Read more…

Ministry of Planning: Monthly and annual inflation rates decreased during the month of November.

Ministry of Planning: Monthly and annual inflation rates decreased during the month of November.

2025-12-31

The Ministry of Planning announced on Wednesday a decrease in monthly and annual inflation rates during the month of November. The official spokesman for the ministry, Abdul Zahra Al-Hindawi, told the official agency that “the monthly inflation rate, according to the field monitoring of the Statistics Authority, decreased Read more…

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 12-30-2025

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 12-30-2025

12-30-2025 Newshound Guru Jeff As of today, right now, the parliament is completely done and formed…The Coordinating Framework, that’s Maliki’s group, which is Iranian, they have the most amount of signatures and are now declared as the largest block…to nominate the prime minister of the country. It’ll most likely be Sudani because overall he has done the most for the entire country of achieving stability, security and turning the country around and restoring it. Read more…

Farhad Atroushi wins the position of Second Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament

Farhad Atroushi wins the position of Second Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament

2025-12-30 07:30

Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Tuesday evening, members of the Iraqi Parliament elected Farhad Amin Atrushi, a member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, as the second deputy speaker of the parliament, after a third round of voting was held due to the failure Read more…

Intensifying efforts to raise Iraq’s credit rating

Intensifying efforts to raise Iraq’s credit rating

2025/12/30

Baghdad: Hussein Thaghab
The government has intensified its efforts to achieve the highest international credit rating, given the importance of this step in gaining the confidence of international investors, facilitating the attraction of foreign investments, reducing borrowing costs, and enhancing confidence in the national economy. Read more…

Al-Moussawi: The current session will witness the passage of important laws, and the framework is the biggest political player.

Al-Moussawi: The current session will witness the passage of important laws, and the framework is the biggest political player.

12-30-2025

The Information Agency / Baghdad –
MP Ahmed al-Moussawi confirmed on Tuesday that the current parliamentary session will witness the passage of a package of important laws, as part of fulfilling legislative obligations and addressing key issues of concern to the Iraqi public.
Al-Moussawi explained Read more…

Al-Karawi: 10 urgent laws awaiting a vote in the sixth parliamentary session

Al-Karawi: 10 urgent laws awaiting a vote in the sixth parliamentary session

12-30-2025

The Information/Baghdad –
MP Mudhar al-Karawi confirmed on Tuesday that there are ten urgent laws that must be voted on during the sixth parliamentary session, given the economic and financial challenges facing the country.
Al-Karawi told Al-Maalouma that “the sixth parliamentary session faces significant Read more…

A political agreement has been reached to resolve the issue of the position of Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament.

A political agreement has been reached to resolve the issue of the position of Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament.

12-30-2025

Information/Baghdad…
A parliamentary source revealed on Tuesday a political agreement among the blocs to resolve the issue of the second deputy speaker of parliament, indicating that the session will witness a carefully planned scenario to ensure the passage Read more…

Iran announces the release of $2 billion frozen in a “neighboring country”.

Iran announces the release of $2 billion frozen in a “neighboring country”.

2025-12-30 04:50

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iran’s Fars News Agency revealed on Tuesday that more than $2 billion of frozen Iranian assets had been released by a neighboring country, likely Iraq.

The Iranian agency quoted an informed source confirming that “these funds are located in a neighboring country,” without naming it. Read more…

Erbil’s streets revive the “good old days” with a classic car parade

Erbil’s streets revive the “good old days” with a classic car parade

2025-12-30 05:20

Shafaq News – Erbil
On Tuesday, Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region, hosted a special exhibition of classic cars with the participation of dozens of enthusiasts and collectors, in an event that attracted the attention of hundreds of lovers of old and rare models, amidst an atmosphere that revived memories Read more…

The Prime Minister directs a study of the revenue maximization program.

The Prime Minister directs a study of the revenue maximization program.

2025-12-30

On Tuesday, during his chairmanship of the Ministerial Council for the Economy meeting, the Prime Minister directed that a program to maximize financial revenues be studied and final proposals submitted regarding it. A statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Media Office stated Read more…

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 12-29-2025

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 12-29-2025

12-29-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report] FIREFLY: Television was talking about our international acceptance into the world in 2026. It’s all over the place. Everyone knows what’s going on with our international status and where we’re going with our monetary reform…We will have the United Nations out of our country because we are a sovereign nation now. FRANK: The international world welcomes everything from Iraq except 1310. Read more…

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament told Shafaq News: We will work to pass the stalled laws.

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament told Shafaq News: We will work to pass the stalled laws.

2025-12-29 08:57

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Adnan Faihan, confirmed on Monday evening that Parliament will work during this parliamentary session to pass the stalled laws.

In his first press conference after being elected to the position, which was Read more…

“Where did you get this money?” tops the agenda of the sixth parliament… a movement to reduce the salaries of presidents and members of parliament.

“Where did you get this money?” tops the agenda of the sixth parliament… a movement to reduce the salaries of presidents and members of parliament.

2025-12-29 08:39

Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Monday evening, the “Ishraqat Kanun” parliamentary bloc called for a reduction in the salaries of the three presidencies and members of parliament in order to send a message of reassurance to the Iraqi people.

MP Ahmed Majeed, speaking at a press conference held inside the House of Representatives Read more…

Transportation: Rapid progress in the development road project.

Transportation: Rapid progress in the development road project.

2025/12/29

The Ministry of Transport reported rapid progress in preparing the detailed cumulative designs for the strategic development road project, as part of its plans to develop transport infrastructure and enhance Iraq’s position as a regional logistics corridor, amid international competition Read more…

A source reveals the behind-the-scenes details of Al-Halbousi’s decision to withdraw from the parliamentary speaker race.

A source reveals the behind-the-scenes details of Al-Halbousi’s decision to withdraw from the parliamentary speaker race.

12-29-2025

Information/Baghdad…
A source close to the National Political Council revealed on Monday the reasons that prompted Mohammed al-Halbousi to withdraw his candidacy for the position of Speaker of Parliament.
The source told Al-Maalouma that “the National Political Council’s recent meeting, held yesterday evening in Baghdad Read more…