A plan to destroy, not withdraw: The coalition melts down an entire military arsenal before withdrawing from Ain al-Assad.
8-19-2025
Al-Maalomah / Anbar..
Security expert, Qatari Al-Samarmad, revealed on Tuesday that the international coalition forces destroyed thousands of rifles and medium and heavy weapons through systematic melting operations, prior to their sudden withdrawal from the Ain Al-Assad base Read more…
Security expert: Washington kept its equipment inside Ain al-Asad for “mysterious” reasons
8-19-2025
Information / Anbar..
Security expert Qatari al-Samarmad revealed updated statistics on Tuesday regarding the number of US forces stationed at Ain al-Asad Air Base in the al-Baghdadi district, west of Anbar province. He indicated that a limited number of soldiers remain after thousands were evacuated Read more…
Before it’s too late, Al-Saadi calls on the government to submit budget schedules immediately.
8-19-2025
Al-Maalouma/Baghdad..
MP Baqir Al-Saadi expected on Tuesday that the 2025 budget tables will be sent by the Council of Ministers before the November elections.
Al-Saadi told Al-Maalouma, “The 2025 budget tables have already been delayed, and this has negatively impacted the work of ministries, agencies, and Read more…
Will Washington bring ISIS back to the forefront through its sudden withdrawal?
8-19-2025
Al-Maalouma/Baghdad..
Political observer Sabah Al-Akili warned on Tuesday of a new American scenario aimed at reshuffling the security situation in Iraq and bringing the criminal organization ISIS back to the forefront, through a sudden withdrawal of American forces from their bases in Baghdad Read more…
Parliament for sale… $100 million opens seat bazaar before ballot boxes
8-19-2025
Information / Special ..
As the upcoming elections approach, the doors of a heated political market are opening, ruled by the game of money and foreign loyalties. Parliamentary seats have become a commodity bought and sold in the market of influence, amid a price exchange led by figures imposed by Read more…
Al-Sudani’s advisor lists the reasons for the dollar’s rise in the Iraqi market.
2025-08-19 00:11
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Tuesday, the Prime Minister’s financial advisor, Mazhar Mohammed Salih, attributed the rise in the dollar in Iraqi markets to cross-border speculative trading.
Saleh told Shafaq News Agency (according to his personal assessment), “The speculative and cross-border trade environment balances Read more…
UNAMI mission is optimistic that Erbil and Baghdad will reach a “good” understanding on resolving outstanding disputes.
2025-08-19 02:11
Shafaq News – Baghdad / Erbil
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Mohammed Hassan, expressed optimism on Tuesday about the possibility of the Kurdistan Regional Government and the federal government reaching an understanding that would resolve the outstanding issues and Read more…
The Central Bank of Iraq announces an increase in state revenues and expenditures during May.
2025-08-19 02:16
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Central Bank of Iraq revealed on Tuesday that public revenues and expenditures increased during the month of May.
The bank stated in official statistics reviewed by Shafaq News Agency that public revenues for May rose to Read more…
Baghdad and Erbil hold new meeting to resolve oil and salaries
2025-08-19 02:38
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning, Mohammed Ali Tamim, held an expanded joint meeting on Tuesday between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government to discuss salaries and oil issues.
The Iraqi Ministry of Planning stated in a statement Read more…
The value of Iraq’s gold reserves rose by 4.76% during the first half of the year.
2025-08-19 03:08
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Echo Iraq Observatory, which specializes in economic affairs, announced on Tuesday that the value of Iraq’s gold reserves increased by 4.76% during the first half of 2025, due to rising global gold prices.
The observatory stated Read more…
In numbers: 10.5 million Iraqi citizens cost the state 8 trillion dinars per month.
2025-08-19 04:26
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Finance Committee of the Iraqi Parliament revealed on Tuesday that more than 10 million citizens receive a monthly salary from the state.
Committee member Moeen Al-Kadhimi told Shafaq News Agency, “The Ministry of Finance secures 8 trillion dinars per month in salaries for Read more…
Mohammed Al-Hassan: The United Nations will continue to work with the Iraqi government even after its mandate ends.
2025-08-19
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Mohammed Al-Hassan, affirmed on Tuesday that the United Nations will continue to work with the Iraqi government. In his speech during the memorial service for the victims of the bombing of the United Nations headquarters Read more…
Electronic Payment Team: The “We Reach You” campaign included villages, rural areas, and remote areas.
2025-08-19
The electronic payment team announced on Tuesday that the “We Will Reach You” campaign will soon knock on the doors of Halabja Governorate, while indicating that the campaign included the outskirts of the governorates, villages, rural areas, and remote areas. The head of the electronic payment culture team, Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 8-18-2025
8-18-2025 Newshound Guru Militia Man Article: “Rafidain Bank confirms: Our agreement with K2 Integrity puts Iraq on the map of the global financial system.” The focus on a qualitative leap is likely due to the efforts taken by Iraq regarding compliance, anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorism financing (CML), etc…Iraq will not be isolated banking wise from the international system any longer…K2s partnership supports that Iraq is going to make a change to its currency…Completion looks to be set for show time. Read more…
An economist expects the capital increase period for Iraqi banks “covered by reform” to be extended.
2025-08-18 09:29
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Economic expert Mustafa Akram Hantoush confirmed on Monday that the Central Bank of Iraq and the Iraqi banking system are going through a critical phase, suggesting that the deadline for increasing the capital of banks subject to reform will likely be extended to three years, instead of the previous deadline of Read more…
Prime Minister’s Advisor: The coalition mission’s presence will end next September.
2025/08/18
Prime Minister’s advisor, Hussein Allawi, announced that the international coalition’s presence in Baghdad and Ain al-Asad will end next September, noting that the government is committed to its plan to build up the armed forces and end the coalition’s mission.
Allawi told the Iraqi News Agency Read more…
Economist: Iraqi banks continue to gradually emerge from the impact of US sanctions.
8-18-2025
Al-Maalouma/Baghdad..
Economic expert Mustafa Akram Hantoush confirmed that the Iraqi banking system has been experiencing a state of “restriction” for a long time.
In a televised interview followed by Al-Maalouma Agency, Hantoush said, “Iraqi banks are going through a transitional phase Read more…
Al-Dulaimi: Sunni parties oppose the withdrawal of the international coalition from Iraq… “It harms their interests”
8-18-2025
Information / Anbar..
A leader in the United Anbar Alliance, Mohammed al-Dulaimi, revealed on Monday that Sunni parties, led by the Progress Party headed by Mohammed al-Halbousi, oppose the decision to schedule the withdrawal of international coalition forces from the Ain al-Asad base in Read more…
Al-Sultani: The Kurdistan Region continues to violate the budget law.
8-18-2025
Al-Maalouma/Exclusive:
MP Suhaila Al-Sultani confirmed on Monday that the federal budget law clearly and explicitly stipulates the Kurdistan Region’s commitment to hand over its oil and non-oil revenues to the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO). However, the region has not complied with this condition, which constitutes Read more…
The gates of the Harir base near Erbil were suddenly closed amid drones flying overhead.
8-18-2025
Al-Ma’alouma/Erbil..
An informed source confirmed on Monday that the Harir Air Base near Erbil, where US forces are stationed with heavy equipment and helicopters, suddenly closed its main gates this afternoon amid drones flying overhead.
The source told Al-Maalouma, “The closure occurred without any warning sirens Read more…
