Water salinity hurting Iraq farmers, livestock

Declining freshwater flows raise salt and pollution levels in Tigris and Euphrates BASRA, Iraq: Iraqi farmer Umm Ali has watched her poultry die as salinity levels in the country’s south hit record highs, rendering already scarce water unfit for...

Iraq Launches Major Pharmaceutical City, Factories, and Global Partnerships

Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Sudani has launched the construction of Iraq’s largest pharmaceutical city in southern Baghdad, marking a major step toward advancing local medicine production and healthcare self-sufficiency. The Health City for...

Qatar tops Arab world in engineering, technology, 2025 ARCIF scientific report reveals

Amman: The 2025 Arab Scientific Journals Impact and Citation Report (ARCIF), issued as its tenth annual report, confirmed the State of Qatar's advancement in the field of engineering and technology within the Arab world, based on a comprehensive...

Today's Top 3 News: Indonesian Automotive Industry Cautious Amid Sluggish Car Market

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Here are the highlights: Indonesian Automotive Industry Cautious Amid Sluggish Car Market; Indonesia Falls to 122nd in Latest FIFA Rankings; and One Year of...

Iraq’s Oil Committee warns against politicizing incomplete projects

2025-10-13T09:39:46+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Basra Political leaders are exploiting incomplete oil projects as campaign tools ahead of the November 11 elections, Iraq’s Parliamentary Oil and Gas Committee cautioned on...

Inflation inches up in Iraq as costs rise

2025-10-19T12:39:45+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News - Baghdad Iraq’s inflation edged up slightly in September, driven by higher housing and service costs, even as food prices eased, the Ministry of Planning reported on Sunday....

In Iraq, will Muqtada al-Sadr’s endgame of power work? 

In a statement last month, Iraqi Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr said his movement would boycott the November elections, hinting he wants to “change the faces and save Iraq” – reportedly his endgame since he withdrew his bloc from parliament in June...

Iraq Moves Forward with $60 Billion Al-Tayib Economic City

The National Investment Commision (NIC) has confirmed progress on the Al-Tayeb Economic City Project in Maysan, a major step towards transforming the area into a strategic multi-service investment zone. Chairman Dr. Haider Muhammad Makia announced...

Iraq to ban poultry imports as officials pledge price stability

2025-10-12T22:32:37+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News Iraq will enforce a ban on importing frozen chicken and related products starting October 23, following a government decision aimed at supporting local producers and...

EIA: Iraq’s oil exports to US dip over the week

2025-10-19T06:33:55+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad / Washington Iraq’s crude oil exports to the United States fell sharply last week, according to data released on Sunday by the US Energy Information Administration...

Baghdad Denounces US Treasury Blacklist, Seeks Evidence-Sharing

Iraq’s cabinet blasted fresh US Treasury penalties on Iraqi entities on Saturday, calling the action a unilateral step that strains a critical, decades-long partnership. The government said the sanctions—announced Thursday in Washington—were...

Iraq, Turkiye near water agreement in the driest year since 92 years

2025-10-12T13:47:00+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Ankara Iraq has formally requested an increase in water releases from Turkiye for the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, aiming to secure an additional one billion cubic meters...

Iraq Faces Sanctions and Military Strikes Over Iran’s Influence

Iraq finds itself walking an increasingly narrow tightrope as American patience wears thin over Iranian militia influence in Baghdad’s corridors of power. A Diplomatic Crisis in the Making The inclusion of Iran-backed militia representatives in...

Iraqi elections and the situation in Shengal

Preparations have begun for the parliamentary elections scheduled for 11 November in Iraq, and the official election process started a week ago. Taking place in a period when political stability remains elusive, these elections will make the...

Iraq’s latest water talks with Turkiye ended in total failure, watchdog says

2025-10-12T12:02:01+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad The recent water talks between Iraq and Turkiye ended in failure, an Iraqi environmental watchdog asserted on Sunday, accusing Ankara of withholding agreed water...

Iraqi crude exports to India soar in September

2025-10-12T11:05:11+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq became India’s second-largest crude oil supplier in September, boosting exports to 904,000 barrels per day (bpd) from 730,000 bpd in August, according to energy...

Feature: From classrooms to oilfields -- Iraqi students on Chinese scholarship bridge knowledge, friendship between two nations

BAGHDAD, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- "There is an Arabic proverb that says, 'Seek knowledge, even if you have to go as far as China.' I feel truly honored to have the opportunity to study in China," said Iraqi engineer Mahdi Salah with excitement. On...

FITU warns of ‘industrial collapse’ as government pushes privatization drive

2025-10-18T10:05:46+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq’s largest labor federation has accused the Ministry of Industry and Minerals of pursuing a “destructive wave of privatization” that threatens to dismantle the...

Beyond the banners: Iraqi election slogans mask a crisis of economic vision

2025-10-18T20:12:32+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News With Iraq’s parliamentary elections set for November 11, 2025, politicians and analysts are warning that the ongoing campaign season lacks substance, as major parties rely on...

Constitutional overhaul urged to end Iraq’s post-election paralysis

2025-10-18T12:13:45+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq’s constitution must be rewritten to end chronic post-election deadlock and restore political stability, a senior diplomat warned on Saturday. Deputy Foreign...