Iraq manager Arnold insists pressure is on Saudi Arabia ahead of World Cup clash

Iraq have only played in one World Cup finals, in 1986. If they win their next match then they will be going to the expanded 48-team finals next year. That crucial next game is against Saudi Arabia in Jeddah, a one-off between Iraq, ranked 58th in...

Iraq Launches National Housing Policy 2025-2030

By John Lee. The Government of Iraq, with support from the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and funding from the European Union (EU), has launched the National Housing Policy (NHP) 2025-2030, providing a comprehensive...

Report says Turkiye and Iraq pressure forced Bibi to pull out of Gaza summit

Iraq security roundup: Police officer killed, family murdered, and assassination attempt foiled

2025-10-13T20:57:02+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News Below is a summary of key security and crime-related incidents reported across Iraq on October 13, 2025. - Police Officer Killed (Kirkuk) A Rapid Response police officer was...

Iraq’s Mosul Dam approaches dead storage, water expert says

2025-10-13T22:43:17+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Nineveh Mosul Dam, Iraq’s largest reservoir, is nearing dead storage for the first time in over 50 years, threatening to cut off downstream water flow entirely, former dam...

Iraq launches rehab program for extremist inmates

2025-10-13T23:24:41+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Dhi Qar Iraqi authorities have introduced a rehabilitation program at al-Hoot (Nasiriyah Central Prison) in Dhi Qar province, aimed at reintegrating inmates previously linked...

What ExxonMobil's Comeback in Iraq Really Means

The signing of heads of agreement last week between U.S. energy supermajor ExxonMobil and Iraq’s Oil Ministry is perhaps the most significant of the recent deals between firms from the West and Baghdad. It is true that several others have been...

US Sanctions Iraq's Giant Muhandis Conglomerate

By John Lee. The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed new sanctions targeting individuals and companies accused of helping the Iranian regime evade US sanctions, smuggle weapons, and engage in...

Work Starts on Iraq's Strategic Third Offshore Pipeline

By John Lee. The Ministry of Oil has inaugurated the strategic Third Offshore Pipeline Project ('Sealine 3' Project), one of the most important initiatives aimed at strengthening Iraq's southern crude oil export system. Deputy Prime Minister for...

Koi virus outbreak drives fish prices down in Iraq

2025-10-13T20:27:24+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq’s fish farms are battling a new wave of Koi Herpesvirus (KHV), a seasonal disease threatening one of the country’s key food sources and sparking market declines....

Saudi Arabia vs Iraq Prediction and Betting Tips | October 14th 2025

A place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be on the line when Saudi Arabia and Iraq square off in a decisive qualifying clash on Tuesday. Both sides are level on three points at the top of Group B, making it a winner-takes-all affair at the King...

Iraq: 12 names circulate for premiership amid internal divisions

2025-10-13T16:57:27+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad A senior member of Iraq’s Parliamentary Foreign Relations Committee, Mukhtar al-Mousawi, revealed on Monday that several prominent political figures are emerging as...

Iraq’s Sabean-Mandaean community observes ancient Deg il Fil festival

2025-10-13T18:55:41+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq’s Mandaean community is celebrating the festival of Deg il Fil (The Palm Tree) on Tuesday, a creation-era event symbolizing the archangel Gabriel’s descent to...

Iraq, Iran expand border trade flow

2025-10-13T19:34:40+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Diyala Iraq and Iran agreed on Monday to boost trade and streamline cross-border movement by upgrading the Sumar border crossing, extending customs hours, and opening a third...

Iraq increases oil production at Nasiriyah field

The rate of oil production at the Nasiriyah field in southern Iraq has increased to 80,000 barrels a day, after nine wells were brought online Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA...

It’s winner-takes-all between Saudi Arabia and Iraq in Jeddah

AFC Jeddah The stage is set for a grand battle between Saudi Arabia and Iraq when they meet in their decisive AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to FIFA World Cup 2026 Playoffs Group B tie at the King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium on Tuesday at...

Iraq Presses Turkey To Open the Taps on Tigris and Euphrates

Iraq on Sunday formally asked Turkey to raise water releases on the Tigris and Euphrates by 500 cubic meters per second in October and November, a bid to ease its worst shortages since 1933, Iraqi Water Resources Minister Aoun Diab said after...

US Defense reveals the outcome of its strikes against militias in Syria, Iraq and Yemen

US Defense reveals the outcome of its strikes against militias in Syria, Iraq and Yemen ARK News... The Pentagon revealed the outcome of the strikes launched by its forces on pro-Iranian militias in Syria, Iraq and Yemen during the recent period....

Iraq could replace 140 U.S. Abrams tanks with 250 South Korean K2 Black Panthers

Iraq is reviewing a proposal to acquire about 250 K2 Black Panther main battle tanks from South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem, valued at roughly $6.5 billion. The plan aims to gradually replace Iraq’s fleet of American M1A1 Abrams tanks and older Soviet...

Iraq unveils renewable energy projects worth $6bln

OPEC producer Iraq has initiated investment opportunities in renewable energy worth around $6 billion to reduce its dependence on conventional fuels and tackle a persistent power crisis, according to its oil minister. “Iraq is accelerating its...