Baghdad - Iraq condemns Israeli airstrikes that targeted Syria earlier this week, describing them as a direct attack on regional peace. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry denounced what it called “the Israeli entity’s” strike on Damascus. Officials labeled the action a clear breach of international law and United Nations resolutions.
The Ministry firmly rejected any aggression that places civilians in...
Baghdad - The Sadiqoun parliamentary bloc, representing the Iran-aligned Asaib Ahl al-Haq faction, called on the Iraqi government to speed up the approval of the long-delayed Service and Retirement Law for PMF members. At a press conference, Sadiqoun leader Habib al-Halawi urged the government to formally resend the draft bill to Parliament. He requested lawmakers to schedule the legislation...
Baghdad - On Monday, Iraq’s Reconstruction and Development Bloc, led by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, met with Parliament Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani. They aimed to address recent parliamentary tensions in Iraq. These tensions caused confrontations that disrupted the day’s session.
Firas Al-Muslamawi spoke to Shafaq News and called the incident “unprecedented.” He said both sides in the leadership share responsibility...
Drone attacks target oil infrastructure in Iraq once again, causing damage and raising security concerns across the region.
Two drones struck the Khurmala oil field in Erbil on Monday evening. The Joint Operations Command confirmed the incident happened around 8:30 PM. The attack caused material damage, but no casualties occurred.
Moreover, the Kurdistan Region’s Counter-Terrorism Directorate acted quickly and confirmed the threat....
Baghdad, Muqtada al-Sadr’s conditions took center stage during the recent Coordination Framework meeting. This Shiite political alliance gathered to review Iraq’s evolving electoral scene. Members discussed how al-Sadr’s demands could affect their strategies and policies.
A source close to the meeting shared details with Shafaq News. They explained that the discussion mainly focused on the challenges posed by al-Sadr’s conditions....
Baghdad - Influential cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr expelled 31 individuals from his Shiite National Movement on Sunday. Among them, nine members belonged to the movement’s armed wing, Saraya Al-Salam. The Sadr movement expulsions came after these members defied Sadr’s order to boycott Iraq’s November 11 parliamentary elections.
According to an official document signed by Sadr and issued by Saraya Al-Salam, the dismissed individuals...
The ministry halted promotions and bonuses on January 9, 2025. According to Nuri, the ministry blamed delays in finalizing the federal budget’s expenditure tables. This budget delay directly blocked payments to many public employees. However, partial payments resumed recently for staff working in revenue-generating state-owned enterprises.
Despite this partial resumption, the committee insists on a full explanation. They want to...
Baghdad - Iraq’s parliamentary committee on oil, gas, and natural resources plans to summon Oil Minister Hayyan Abdul Ghani on Monday. The committee will also call several senior officials for urgent discussions. These discussions will focus on what the committee calls serious issues within the ministry.
MP Ali Shaddad, the committee’s spokesperson, spoke with Shafaq News. He explained that the...
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein reaffirmed Iraq's dedication to strengthening cooperation with the United States. His remarks came during a meeting held Thursday with U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, Ambassador Stephen Fagin, in Baghdad.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign, the meeting covered key political and economic matters. First, the two officials discussed the...
Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani visited the Al-Jawahiri City project west of Baghdad on Saturday. He toured the site to check on progress in the government’s major housing program. This initiative started in December 2023 and focuses on building new housing cities.
The Prime Minister’s media office shared a statement, according to the statement, the Prime Minister reviewed construction stages...