The deadlock in the presidency puts the political process on the brink of danger… Optimism for a near resolution, and Maliki awaits the “green light”.
2-10-2026
The political scene in Iraq is entering a narrow constitutional tunnel as the deadlock surrounding the election of the president continues. This position has become a bottleneck , preventing political forces from forming the next government. With escalating Read more…
Chalabi: There is no American veto against Maliki
2-10-2026
Information/Special..
Zuhair Al-Jalabi, a member of the State of Law Coalition, confirmed that “the tweet published by Trump regarding his rejection of the head of the State of Law Coalition, Nouri Al-Maliki, does not represent an influential political stance, describing it as a cloud that has passed.”
Al-Jalabi told Al-Maalomah News Agency, “The political process in Iraq is decided Read more…
Masrour Barzani praises Al-Alaq’s measures to improve the banking system in Iraq
2026-02-10 06:28
Shafaq News – Erbil
On Tuesday, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Masrour Barzani, held an expanded meeting with the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Al-Alaq, and officials and representatives of a number of banks and digital wallet companies participating in the (My Account) and Read more…
International report: Iraq occupies a new position in the corruption index
2026-02-10
Shafaq News – Follow-up
Iraq climbed to 136th place globally in the 2025 list of the world’s most transparent countries out of 182 countries, while it ranked eighth among Arab countries in the list of the most corrupt countries, according to Read more…
Central Bank Governor: Electronic payment system is essential to boosting the Iraqi economy
2026-02-10 00:32
Shafaq News – Erbil
The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Al-Alaq, stated on Tuesday that developing the electronic payment system and digital transformation is necessary to strengthen the country’s economy, expressing his readiness to cooperate and Read more…
Masrour Barzani announces his support for the banking sector reform project: It will improve Iraq’s economy.
2026-02-10 00:58
Shafaq News – Erbil
On Tuesday, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Masrour Barzani, announced his government’s support for the banking sector reform project adopted by the Central Bank of Iraq.
This came during his participation in a special dialogue session on the sidelines Read more…
Al-Dahlaki: The delay in electing the president is not due to the Kurdish dispute.
2026-02-10 01:59
Shafaq News – Baghdad
MP Raad al-Dahlaki, from the “Al-Azm” coalition, ruled out on Tuesday that “the lack of Kurdish agreement” was behind the delay in holding the session to elect the president of the republic, pointing out that Read more…
Exclusive: Al-Khazali discusses the prime ministership file with Tehran in an unannounced visit
2026-02-10 03:14
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Two political sources revealed on Tuesday that Qais al-Khazali, the leader of Asaib Ahl al-Haq, made an unannounced visit to the Iranian capital, Tehran, during the past 24 hours, as part of moves related to the Iraqi prime ministership file.
The two sources told Shafaq News Agency that Khazali tried Read more…
Sistani’s office has declared Thursday as the first day of Ramadan.
2026-02-10 04:10
Shafaq News – Najaf
The office of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani has issued the Ramadan calendar for all Iraqi provinces.
The calendar included a reference to Thursday, Read more…
Central Bank Governor: The exchange rate is fixed and will not change, and we will continue to inject dollars.
2026-02-10
The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Al-Alaq, confirmed on Tuesday that the exchange rate of the dollar is stable and will not change, indicating that the Central Bank is not concerned about any problem with gold and foreign currency reserves and that they are continuing to Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 2-9-2026
2-9-2026 Newshound Guru Jeff Article: “The Sudanese MP resigns from parliament and a replacement is preparing” This sounds bad. It sounds like Sudani is withdrawing from the government. It’s actually really good news … Let’s get into what it means… You cannot be both a MP and a Prime Minister at the same time…You can’t have dual power and authority. He can’t be an MP and a prime minister. He has to give up one. What he’s giving up is his parliamentary seat and he’s taking the position of the prime minister premiership. That’s really good news…I’ve been saying this whole time Sudani’s got this and Maliki is out…That’s the direction it’s heading into…This is very good news, not bad news. Read more…
Kurdistan Regional Government: The region receives one dollar and pays 26 dollars to settle Baghdad’s debts.
2026-02-09 08:43
Shafaq News – Erbil
The Kurdistan Regional Government confirmed on Monday that there is a great injustice in the loan file from the federal government, while indicating that the region pays $26 for every dollar of loan it receives from Baghdad.
The government said in a statement Read more…
Al-Bayati identifies three reasons for the financial crisis plaguing the country.
2-9-2026
Information/Baghdad…
Former MP Mohammed al-Bayati presented three main reasons for the current financial crisis in Iraq on Sunday, stressing that it had been expected for years.
Speaking to Al-Maalouma, al-Bayati said, “The financial crisis in Iraq has been expected for years, which necessitates Read more…
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…
