Laying down arms is a turning point. Iraq faces a golden opportunity fraught with risks.
2025-09-12 06:34
Shafaq News – Translation
Former Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari described Iraq on Friday as having a “golden opportunity” to stand on its own two feet and move forward, both in terms of the investment climate encouraged by the government of Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, the overall improvement in the security situation, and the recent regional Read more…
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: US Congressional Resolution Confirms End of Conflict with Iraq
2025-09-12
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed, on Friday, that the Congressional revocation of the war authorizations represents a step to strengthen the partnership with Washington and consolidates the principle of respect for sovereignty, while reflecting the development of relations with the United States. Read more…
Ministry of Oil: Plans to build a pipeline from Basra to the Sultanate of Oman
2025-09-12
The State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) confirmed on Friday that the signing of memoranda of understanding with the Sultanate of Oman came due to its strategic importance in marketing Iraqi oil, while indicating that there is discussion regarding the construction of a complete pipeline Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 9-11-2025
9-11-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report] FIREFLY: Alaq…he’s telling us the UN is praising him and all of our Iraqi banks…They’re also praising our monetary reform and Alaq spoke about how we are meeting international standards now and how electronic is working. FRANK: What do they know that we do not? Because 1310 is nothing to paise. It’s no secret! That’s why they said what they said. Read more…
A different scenario: Expectations of a quick formation of the new government
9-11-2025
Information / Baghdad…
The current political map and agreements between various parties, particularly within the Coordination Framework, point to the shape of the new government after the November elections. There are expectations that the government and cabinet will be formed easily, without going through the political maze or disagreements Read more…
Security expert: US forces terminate the services of 1,000 workers at Ain al-Asad base.
9-11-2025
Al-Maalomah / Anbar
Security expert, Qatari Al-Samarmad, revealed on Thursday that US forces have laid off about 1,000 workers working inside the Ain al-Assad base building in western Anbar on a daily wage, for unclear reasons.
In a statement to Al-Maalomah Agency, Al-Samarmad said, “US forces have Read more…
Has the Sudanese government failed to end the foreign presence in Iraq?
9-11-2025
Al-Maalouma/Exclusive:
Political analyst Sabah Al-Akeili said on Thursday that the government of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has failed to end the presence of foreign forces on Iraqi territory, despite repeated violations.
Al-Akeili said in a statement to Al-Maalouma, “Foreign forces are still continuously Read more…
Widespread criticism of the government’s performance on the issue of Iraqi sovereignty
9-11-2025
Information/Report..
Political and media criticism of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s government has escalated, citing what observers consider a clear failure to protect Iraq’s sovereignty.
This comes amid repeated violations by foreign forces on Iraqi soil, as well as Read more…
Al-Hamami accuses the government of deliberately delaying the submission of budget schedules.
9-11-2025
Al-Maalouma/Exclusive..
MP Aref Al-Hamami accused the federal government on Thursday of deliberately delaying the submission of the general budget schedules, warning of the repercussions of this measure Read more…
Koger: The three-year budget is a disaster that turned the planned deficit into a real one.
9-11-2025
Information/Exclusive…
MP Jamal Koujar described the three-year budget on Thursday as a “real disaster” for public finances, stressing that it has transformed the planned deficit in the 2023 and 2024 budgets into an actual deficit that has Read more…
Hamrin well pulsates again… oil production boosts Iraq’s coffers
2025-09-11
Shafaq News – Kirkuk
Sources from the North Oil Company reported on Thursday that the Hamrin 38 well had begun recovery operations using acidification technology. The aim is to return it to the production system and provide the Hamrin field with additional capacity, which will contribute to raising production rates and supporting Iraq’s general budget . Read more…
American newspaper: Al-Sudani considered Tsurkov’s release a gift to Trump
2025-09-11 01:37
Shafaq News – Special Translation
The Wall Street Journal reported that Israeli-Russian citizen Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was kidnapped in Baghdad two years ago and suddenly released two days ago, remains unidentified. However, according to US sources, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani sent a letter to President Donald Trump, saying Read more…
SOMO reveals details of Iraq’s efforts to extend a new oil pipeline across the Gulf to Oman.
2025-09-11 02:47
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Director General of the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO), Ali Nizar, confirmed on Thursday that Iraq intends to build a new oil pipeline across the Gulf to the Sultanate of Oman to boost its crude oil exports.
Nizar told Shafaq News Agency, “There is a discussion and initial agreement Read more…
Iraq is at the forefront of Arab countries in global trade.
2025-09-11 03:48
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraq ranked third among Arab countries in trade with countries around the world in 2024, according to statistics issued by the Central Bank.
The bank stated in a report Read more…
The US House of Representatives revokes the war authorizations for Iraq.
2025-09-11
The U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to repeal the authorizations for the use of military force related to Iraq, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which sets Washington’s Read more…
Iraqi Banks Association: The reform plan has reached its final form and will include all private banks.
2025-09-11
The Iraqi Private Banks Association confirmed on Thursday that banking reform in Iraq includes both the public and private sectors, while indicating that the reform plan has reached its final form and will include all private banks without exception. The Executive Director of the Iraqi Private Banks Association, Ali Tariq, told the official agency that “the banking reform in Iraq consists of two parts, the first Read more…
Ministry of Transport: A qualitative leap in maritime transport revenues over three years
2025-09-11
The Ministry of Transport announced on Thursday its most prominent achievements and upcoming projects in the maritime transport sector, confirming financial growth of more than 50 percent over three years. Ministry spokesman Maitham Al-Safi told the official agency that “the recent visit of the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 9-10-2025
9-10-2025 Newshound Guru Militia Man Now that they’re able to do contracts with e-signatures and they are able to trade with the dinar globally that will draw in the money…faster and faster. I think that’s what [they’re] telling us is taking place because of a new mechanism. So bring in your cash into the bank, you’ll be able to do digital transactions for commercial trade internationally in dinar. That’s what I believe [they’re] saying. That’s my theory. Read more…
Digital banks and financial inclusion
2025/09/10
Today, Iraq is witnessing the launch of a new era of banking services, shifting toward digital services in line with the global trend toward digitization and the abandonment of traditional services.
This sound approach is not just about smart applications and digital platforms, but rather represents the launch of an ambitious vision Read more…
Scary: The government must link economic interests with Türkiye to water security.
9-10-2025
Information/Baghdad..
MP Thaer Makhif revealed on Sunday that more than 600 Turkish companies are operating in Iraq without any procedures or restrictions. He noted that this reflects the imbalance in dealing with the drought crisis affecting 90% of the country, particularly Read more…
