Iraq

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Wednesday said that Iraq is capable of developing a competitive national industry to rival international industries. Al-Sudani made these remarks during an exclusive interview on the sidelines of the first Metal, Petrochemical, Fertilizer, and Cement Investment Conference, organized by the Ministry of Industry and …

Iraq’s federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) have not reached an agreement needed to resume oil exports from the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region in northern Iraq to the Turkish port of Ceyhan, Iraqi oil minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani said on Wednesday. Turkey halted Iraq’s 450,000 barrels per day (bpd) of …

Iraq’s Parliamentary Finance Committee opted to postpone the discussion of the Ministry of Defense’s budget due to the conspicuous absence of Minister Thabit Mohammed al-Abbasi. A well-informed parliamentary source told Shafaq News Agency that the Finance Committee’s refusal to deliberate on the Defense Ministry’s budget, which amounts to an estimated …

Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad S. al-Sudani held talks on Tuesday with Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, discussing ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. According to a statement released by Al-Sudani’s media office, the meeting covered a range of issues related to progress in relations and cooperation in various …

Two Arab countries have claimed the top two spots globally for the lowest crime rates, according to data provided by the “Numbeo” website, which offers information on consumer prices, crime rates, and healthcare quality. Qatar was ranked first out of 142 countries, with a safety index of 85.2%, followed by …

The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, announced a plan to develop and expand Baghdad International Airport in the second half of 2023, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s press office. The statement illustrated that Al-Sudani made a tour of inspection on Saturday at the airport to …

The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Sunday the total number of citizens evacuated from Sudan since the outbreak of confrontations, according to a statement issued by the spokesperson of the Iraqi Foreign Ministry, Ahmed Al-Sahaf. Al-Sahaf explained that 269 people have been evacuated from Sudan so far, including …

The Spring Festival kicked off in Mosul, Nineveh’s capital city, on Sunday, marking its revival after a 20-year hiatus. The prestigious event attracted an array of prominent attendees, including President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, Speaker of Parliament Mohammad al-Halboosi, Nineveh Governor Najm al-Jubouri, as well as a slew of ministers …

According to statistics on the number of refugees in Arab countries, Lebanon hosts the highest number of refugees, followed by Jordan and Iraq. The numbers vary among countries, depending on their location in conflict areas, their capabilities to bear the burden of refugees, and their own people’s needs. Due to …

The Iraqi President, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, met with the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and the head of the Iranian Shura, Muhammad Baqer Qalibaf, on Saturday. In a statement, the Iraqi Presidency announced that the two leaders discussed the “friendship” between Iraq and …

More than 10 million Iraqis are at risk of losing their voting rights in the provincial election later this year, Hazim al-Rudaini, the vice president of the Strategic Center for Human Rights in Iraq, said on Saturday. In a statement to Shafaq News Agency, al-Rudaini explained that the total number …

Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says enemies are not pleased with the improvement of relations between Iran and Iraq, stressing that enhanced mutual ties will serve the interests of the two nations and the entire region. “Iran and Iraq will expand their interactions in proportion with the interests of the two …

The government of Iraq held talks with representatives from the German International Cooperation Organization (GICO) and the Deputy Minister of Health of Germany to explore ways of improving collaboration in the field of healthcare between the two nations. The meeting was presided over by Iraqi Health Minister Saleh Al-Hasnawi who …

The Water Resources Department in Saladin Governorate announced that the water reserves of the Tharthar Dam have risen at an unprecedented rate in three years due to heavy rains and torrents from the top Zab rivers and the lower Zab towards the dam. The department director, Bassam Abdel Wahid, stated …

The Iraqi airforce on Thursday initiated a repatriation operation to transport Iraqi nationals and members of the Iraqi community residing in Sudan back to their home country. In a succinct statement, the Ministry of Defense said that a C-130 transport aircraft was deployed in the operation. Ahmed al-Sahaf, the spokesperson …

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Thursday received a formal invitation to participate in the upcoming Global Climate Action Summit, set to take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) late in 2023. A press release by al-Sudani’s bureau said the invitation was delivered by the UAE’s charge d’affaires …

In a recent televised interview, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani projected that Iraq will transition from being one of the world’s leading gas-flaring countries to becoming a gas exporter within the next 3-5 years. The Prime Minister’s statement, broadcast by Al-Ula channel and recapitulated by his media office, comes …

Iraq’s parliamentary finance committee, under the chairmanship of Lawmaker Atwan al-Atwani, resumed its sessions on Wednesday to deliberate over the proposed federal budget law for the years 2023-2024-2025. In a statement released earlier today, the committee reiterated its unwavering commitment to holding regular meetings after the completion and presentation of …

In a statement released today, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani directed the deployment of two aircraft to evacuate Iraqi citizens stranded in Sudan due to the ongoing violent events in the country. Al-Sudani also instructed relevant security agencies to coordinate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to ensure the …

he Central Bank of Iraq’s foreign remittances have seen a consecutive increase in its dollar sales for the second day, significantly impacting cash sales, according to Shafaq News agency. CBI sold $187,888,527 during the auction, with most of the sales going towards reinforcing balances abroad in remittances and credits (172,788,527$). …