Israel illegally used Iraq's airspace to attack Iran

The Zionist regime repeatedly used Iraqi airspace during its attacks on Iranian territory—an action that has drawn criticism from officials in Baghdad. Al-Sudani stated that the violation of Iraqi airspace by the Zionist regime is a breach of Iraq's …

Iraq to pay stipend to beggars who quit street life

Kazem Al Atwani, Director of the Ministry’s Department of Media and International Relations, said that individuals apprehended during anti-begging campaigns will be assessed through field research and, if deemed eligible, granted a monthly stipend after …

Al-Sudani: Iraq took diplomatic role in war, signed air defense deals

2025-07-01T22:54:22+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ On Tuesday, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani underscored Baghdad’s pivotal diplomatic engagement during the recent regional conflict, stating that Iraq stood ready to manage its …

Turkiye to increase water releases to Iraq

2025-07-01T21:15:56+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Ankara/Baghdad Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has agreed to immediately release 420 cubic meters of water per second to Iraq, Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mahmoud al- …

Has the UK really learned the lessons of Iraq? Don't count on it

The hard real-politick of dealing with President Trump requires bravery perhaps, and the UK isn’t alone in backing down from a confrontation with him, writes Joseph Willits. [GETTY] For once the UK did not participate in a US war in the Middle East. This …

Rockets fired at Iraq airport, wound two

Two rockets struck the military section of Kirkuk airport in northern Iraq late on Monday, slightly wounding two security personnel, a senior security official told AFP. Another rocket hit a house in the city of Kirkuk, causing material damage. "Two …

Turkiye to develop Iraq’s partnership after PKK disarmament

2025-07-01T18:01:25+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Ankara/Baghdad On Tuesday, Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş declared that eradicating all militant groups acting as “imperialist proxies” in Iraq and Turkiye would mark …

Iraq: No radiation threat detected after strikes on Iran nuclear sites

2025-07-01T19:50:51+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq’s nuclear oversight authority on Tuesday dismissed fears of radiation following the recent US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, reporting no trace of contamination …

Iraq's Gold Reserves Surge in Value

By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq's gold reserves rose sharply in the first quarter of 2025. A statement from the CBI said gold reserves reached IQD 21.2 trillion [$16.2 billion], an increase of 19 percent from the IQD 17.8 trillion held in the …

Rocket, drone strikes of unknown origin target military airbase in Iraq - report