Erbil: A third US convoy moves from Harir base towards Syria
8-11-2026
Information/Erbil…
Informed sources revealed on Tuesday that a convoy, the third of its kind, departed from Harir Air Base near Erbil, carrying equipment for US forces and heading towards Syria, under tight security.
The sources explained to Al-Maalomah that “the convoy departed in the early morning hours, comprising dozens of trucks carrying metal containers, believed to contain equipment, devices, and possibly military supplies, from inside Harir Air Base near Erbil, heading towards the Iraqi-Syrian border, under heavy security provided by US forces.”
They added that “this convoy is part of the dismantling of military equipment and devices inside Read more…
An economist says selling state assets is a waste of public funds, and investment is the best option.
8-11-2026
Information/Baghdad…
Economic expert Hashim al-Haboubi warned against selling state assets, particularly those of the Ministry of Industry, under any pretext, describing such a move as a blatant waste of public funds and a squandering of the country’s economic resources.
In a statement to the Information Agency, al-Haboubi said, “The Ministry of Industry owns a large number of factories and plants with diverse and important production capabilities, which could generate enormous economic returns if they were to resume operations.” He pointed out that “their personnel are already present and receiving regular salaries from the state without any real productivity.” Read more…
Parliamentary Finance Committee: Iraq’s reserves secure salaries for 10 months and the financial situation is stable.
8-11-2026
The Parliamentary Finance Committee announced on Tuesday that Iraq’s reserves of 109 trillion dinars are sufficient to cover salaries for 10 months, and indicated that employee salaries are fully secured. Committee member Mansour al-Baiji told the official news agency, as reported by Al-Maalomah News Agency, that “the committee met yesterday with Prime Minister Ali al-Zubaidi, Finance Minister Falih al-Sari, and Central Bank Governor Nizar Nasser Hussein,” adding that “the financial situation is good and reassuring.” Read more…
The leaders of the framework agree to complete the government cabinet… Will it be passed without regard to Al-Halbousi’s whims?
8-11-2026
Information / Special..
Khalid Walid, a member of the Reconstruction and Development Coalition, confirmed on Tuesday that the leaders of the Coordination Framework agreed to proceed with completing the ministerial cabinet and ending the work of the ministries by proxy, during the meeting held by the Framework yesterday.
Walid told Al-Maalomah that “the CVs of the political forces’ candidates for the remaining nine ministries will be completed by next Saturday, and they will be voted on during a special parliamentary session at the end of next week,” Read more…
Former Mossad chief: Our agents entered Iran’s Fordow facility several times
2026-08-11
Shafaq News – Middle East
Former head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, Yossi Cohen, said on Tuesday that agents from the agency had toured Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility several times, without specifying the dates.
Regarding the American strike on Fordow in June 2025, Cohen added: “The bombing of the site by the Americans was the fulfillment of all my dreams,” according to the Hebrew newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth. Read more…
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“Full salary without working hours”: Parliamentary amendment sparks controversy over employee leave
2026-08-11
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The agreement by the parliamentary legal committee to raise the nominal salary of an employee during long-term leave from 50% to 100% has sparked widespread controversy regarding the financial and administrative implications of the proposal, while its supporters believe it gives the employee greater flexibility.
Meanwhile, experts are raising questions about the cost of paying a salary to an employee who does not perform Read more…
Hours after their meeting with Qaani, a “private meeting” took place between al-Zaydi and leaders within the framework.
2026-08-11
Shafaq News – Baghdad
An informed political source reported on Tuesday that the leaders of the Coordination Framework held a “private meeting” with Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi following a meeting with the commander of the Quds Force in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, General Ismail Qaani.
The source told Shafaq News Agency that the meeting is currently being held at Al-Zaydi’s government headquarters, without providing further details.
The meeting came after a meeting held in Baghdad by the commander of the Quds Force in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Ismail Qaani, with leaders of the coordination framework on one hand, and leaders Read more…
Al-Zaydi: We are interested in attracting Korean investments to Iraq
2026-08-11
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi affirmed on Tuesday the government’s interest in attracting more South Korean investments to the country, during his meeting with South Korean Ambassador to Iraq Lee Joon-il.
According to a statement from Al-Zaidi’s office received by Shafaq News Agency, the Korean ambassador delivered to him a written message from the country’s president, Lee Jae-myung, in which he expressed his congratulations on the formation of the government, Read more…
Parliamentary agreement to grant full nominal salary for long-term leave to employees.
2026-08-11
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Member of Parliament’s Legal Committee, MP Mohammed Jassim Al-Khafaji, announced on Tuesday a parliamentary agreement to amend the clause regarding the nominal salary for long-term leave for employees.
Al-Khafaji said in a post on the social networking site Facebook, “The meeting of the legal committee that was held a little while ago witnessed an agreement to amend the clause of the nominal salary for long-term leave to increase it from 50% to 100%, which means Read more…
Despite a US-Iranian green light, a parliamentarian reveals that the Ministry of Oil refused to export crude oil via Iraqi tankers.
2026-08-11
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Tuesday, MP Hayam Al-Yasiri, from the Reconstruction and Development Bloc, accused the Ministry of Oil and the national export company SOMO of refusing to export crude oil via Iraqi tankers belonging to the Ministry of Transport through the Strait of Hormuz, despite obtaining American and Iranian security approvals, speaking of “suspicions of corruption” behind this refusal.
Al-Yasiri told Shafaq News Agency that “the Parliamentary Committee on Transport and Communications Read more…
Despite a 10% increase in the money supply, warnings are being issued about “stagnation and hoarding” threatening Iraq’s private sector.
2026-08-11
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Economic expert Manar Al-Obaidi warned on Tuesday of indicators of stagnation in non-oil GDP and an increase in the money supply in the country, and the resulting negative repercussions on the private sector and the lack of job opportunities in it, calling for the provision of urgent stimulus packages for the commercial and industrial sectors by facilitating the business environment and granting tax and customs exemptions.
In an economic analysis received by Shafaq News Agency, Al-Ubaidi stated, “The Iraqi economy is currently Read more…
“There is no fairness in the distribution of salaries”: A parliamentary proposal to resolve the crisis
2026-08-11
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Tuesday, MP Hayam Al-Yasiri, from the “Reconstruction and Development” bloc, proposed legislation that would require self-financing companies in state ministries to pay the salaries of the remaining ministry employees whose salaries are delayed, describing the proposal as “fair”.
Al-Yasiri said in a press conference followed by Shafaq News Agency that some departments in state ministries receive their employees’ salaries centrally, while others rely on a system of Read more…
Eco Iraq warns against the long leave law: it turns employment into income without work and a cost to the budget.
2026-08-11
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Economic Observatory “Eco Iraq” strongly criticized on Tuesday the proposed law to grant employees long leave, warning that it would turn into an open financial privilege at the expense of the budget and public funds, at a time when the state is suffering from inflation in current spending.
The observatory said in a press statement received by Shafaq News Agency that “the proposed law submitted by the Parliamentary Finance Committee, which allows an employee to take a long leave while receiving 50% of his nominal salary, presents an unbalanced model,” explaining that “the proposal means paying a government salary to an employee who does not perform an actual service to the state, Read more…
Iraq leads OPEC production rise in July
2026-08-11
Shafaq News – Baghdad
OPEC production rose significantly in July, as Gulf states resumed pumping supplies that had been affected by the war with Iran and the unrest in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iraq recording the largest increase among member states, according to a Reuters survey.
According to the survey, OPEC production, excluding the UAE, rose by about Read more…
“3 strategies for dealing with Tehran”… Trump: Iran cannot pay its soldiers’ salaries
2026-08-11
Shafaq News – Washington
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States controls a large amount of Iranian money and assets, noting that Tehran is facing difficult economic conditions and does not have the ability to borrow.
Trump added, in statements reported by American media, that Washington is considering three strategies for dealing with Iran. The first is to monitor the extent of its deteriorating situation, the second is to launch strong military strikes, while the third is based Read more…
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Reber Ahmed: Baghdad cannot protect us, and we are in contact with them to supply us with air defense systems.
2026-08-11
Shafaq News – Erbil
On Tuesday, the Interior Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Reber Ahmed, confirmed that the disputes related to the implementation of the ASYCUDA system at border crossings had been resolved, while noting that the region was in contact with the Iraqi Army Chief of Staff regarding obtaining air defense systems to protect fields and facilities.
Ahmed said, during a speech he delivered at an exhibition held by the Zeravani forces command about the Anfal of the Barzani people, which was attended by Shafaq News Agency, that the Asikoda file was discussed extensively, Read more…
Exclusive: Iraqi government draws up roadmap to save salaries; Hormuz alternative ready
2026-08-11
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Tuesday, the Prime Minister’s financial and economic advisor, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, explained the reasons for the government’s continued assurances regarding securing employee salaries in light of the ongoing Strait of Hormuz crisis and the halt in oil exports.
Saleh told Shafaq News Agency: “In line with the Iraqi government’s confirmation on every occasion that the salaries of employees and retirees are secure and not at risk, despite Read more…
Exclusive: Qaani draws a red line in Baghdad: No limit on the weapons of the factions, and no clash with the state.
2026-08-11
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The commander of the Quds Force in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Ismail Qaani, drew a red line against handing over weapons to the state by Iraqi factions, and stressed the need to avoid armed confrontation with security forces, during a visit he made to the capital, Baghdad, before returning to Tehran.
An informed source told Shafaq News Agency that Qaani held a series of meetings yesterday with Iraqi political and security leaders, including leaders in the coordination framework and armed factions, to discuss the issue Read more…
The Syrian judiciary has sentenced Bashar and Maher al-Assad to death and ordered their international prosecution.
2026-08-11
Shafaq News – Damascus
A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced former Syrian President Bashar Hafez al-Assad, his brother Maher al-Assad, and a number of fugitive defendants to death after convicting them of murder, torture, and crimes against humanity, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA).
Judge Fakhr al-Din al-Aryan, who presided over the trial, said that the court found Bashar al-Assad guilty of the felony of premeditated murder of more than one person and of children, in Read more…
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With zero barrels… Iraq is off the list of the largest crude oil suppliers to America during July
2026-08-11
Shafaq News – Washington
Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Tuesday showed that average U.S. imports of Iraqi crude oil were zero barrels per day during July 2026, according to the latest published data.
According to data seen by Shafaq News Agency, the weekly average for the four weeks ending July 31, 2026, shows that the United States did not record any Read more…
