Anti-ISIL Airstrikes Continue in Syria, Iraq

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 08.13.2015 Courtesy Story U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials...

Leaders Reaffirm Support of Iraq’s Fight Against ISIL

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 05.06.2015 Courtesy Story The Pentagon’s senior leaders today reiterated their commitment to help the Iraqi government and other allies in delivering a lasting defeat to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Defense...

Airstrikes Destroy ISIL Infrastructure in Iraq, Syria

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 05.06.2015 Courtesy Story U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials...

Airstrikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Iraq

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 05.05.2015 Courtesy Story U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of...

Airstrikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 05.13.2015 Courtesy Story U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials...

Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 05.12.2015 Courtesy Story U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials...

Jordan to quadruple power supply to Iraq in August

Jordan has confirmed that a project to nearly quadruple power supplies to nearby Iraq will be ready in August within Phase 2 of their electricity grid connection. Iraq, which is suffering from a persistent power shortage, was buying around 40 MW...

Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq to hand over weapons in first step toward disarmament

Kurdistan vows full support to UN mission in Iraq

2025-07-03T10:26:04+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News - Erbil On Thursday, Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani met with Mohammed Hassan, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative and head of the UN...

Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq to hand over weapons in first step toward disarmament

IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — A Kurdish militant group that has waged a long-running insurgency in Turkey announced Thursday its fighters in northern Iraq will begin handing over their weapons, marking the first concrete step toward disarmament as part of a...

Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq to hand over weapons in first step toward disarmament

IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — A Kurdish militant group that has waged a long-running insurgency in Turkey announced Thursday its fighters in northern Iraq will begin handing over their weapons, marking the first concrete step toward disarmament as part of a...

Iraq to Strengthen Public-Private Partnerships in Pharmaceutical Industry

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani has directed the advancement of public-private partnerships in Iraq's pharmaceutical sector, with a particular focus on expanding local production of cancer treatments. At a high-level meeting...

Iraq top importer of Jordanian goods despite lower trade value

2025-07-02T22:43:59+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Amman Iraq maintained its position as Jordan’s leading export destination in the first half of 2025, despite a drop in total export value compared to the same period last...

Iraq ranks 5th for low living costs in Arab countries

2025-07-02T22:59:41+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad On Wednesday, Iraq ranked fifth among the least expensive Arab countries in terms of cost of living for 2025, according to data published by Numbeo, a global database...

Iraq’s democracy at crossroads as parliamentary polls near

Abu Dhabi VC firm EQIQ invests $3mln in Iraq’s Instabank

UAE-based venture capital fund EQIQ has invested $3 million in Iraq’s Instabank, in line with a strategy to mordernise the financial sector in the country. The anchor investment is part of a larger $15 million funding round for the next-generation...

India Women’s Football Team Move Closer to AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualification After 5–0 Win Over Iraq

Mumbai, July 3: The Indian women's football team produced another commanding performance in the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, dismantling Iraq 5-0 at the 700th Anniversary of Chiang Mai Stadium on Wednesday. India led 2-0 at half-time....

Iraq’s Turkmen Front urges al-Sudani to reshape Kirkuk government

2025-07-02T16:53:02+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Kirkuk On Wednesday, the Turkmen Front urged the Iraqi government to oversee a reshuffle of Kirkuk’s local government to secure Turkmen participation in the province’s...

Iraq Women Show Resilience in AFC Qualifiers

The Iraq women’s national football team wrapped up their AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifying journey with a tough 5–0 loss to India in Chiang Mai, Thailand. But beyond the score line, the team left the pitch with heads held high, proud of a campaign...

Iraq Power Grid Suffers Capacity Cut as Iran Gas Supply Slumps

Iraq’s electricity grid lost around 15% of its generation capacity after gas supplies from neighboring Iran were more than halved on Tuesday, highlighting the country’s vulnerability to energy shocks despite its oil wealth. Iranian gas deliveries...