Iraq's 2024 Budget "Not what it Appears"

Iraq Business News Expert Blogger, Ahmed Tabaqchali, has just published his thoughts on Iraq's budget, for the Atlantic Council. Delving beneath the surface of Iraq's budget framework, he uncovers how the 2024 tables both mirror and diverge from …

Iraq's Basra Steel Plant Set for Year-End Launch

By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Industry and Minerals, Dr. Khaled Battal Al-Najm, supervised final preparations for the Basra steel plant, expected to begin operations by the end of this year. During his on-site visit, the minister oversaw the plant…

Iraq Launches "Real Estate Developer Program"

By John Lee. Dr. Haider Mohammed Makiyya (pictured), Chairman of Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC), has announced the country's first "Real Estate Developer" program aimed at providing affordable serviced residential plots for …

Iraq warns Iran, Israel to not use its land for attacks

Baghdad – Iraq said Wednesday it would not allow its territory to be used for attacks related to conflict in the Middle East, with Iran threatening retaliation for an Israeli missile attack. After a National Security Council meeting, a statement called …

Iraq denies Iran’s use of its land to attack Israel

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi National Security Council (INSC) denied on Wednesday that Iran used Iraqi territories to respond to Israel’s attacks that took place in October. During a meeting chaired by the Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al- …

SAC meets on key legislative priorities, reaffirms Iraq's regional stance

2024-11-06T21:29:28+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ On Wednesday, the State Administration Coalition (SAC), which was established following Muqtada Al-Sadr's withdrawal from politics, comprised of the leading Shiite, Sunni, and …

Iraqi Security Council denounces claims of using Iraq as a base for attacks as "false pretexts"

2024-11-06T17:17:29+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Ministerial Council for National Security stated, on Wednesday, that recent reports suggesting Iraq is being used as a launchpad for attacks or responses to aggression …

Red Warriors gear up for Palestine, Iraq clashes in WC Qualifiers

MUSCAT: Oman players are underway in their domestic training camp which started on Monday at Seeb Stadium under watchful eyes of head coach Rasheed Jaber. The camp is part of the team’s preparations for the Fifa World Cup 2026 qualifiers against Palestine …

Following attacks on warehouses | Nearly 50 trucks carrying humanitarian assistance for Lebanese affected by war cross ...

Nearly 50 Iraqi trucks carrying urgent humanitarian assistance for the Lebanese affected by the war in southern Lebanon crossed into Syria, via the official crossing of Al-Bokamal on the Syria-Iraq border.   It is worth noting that road transport and the …

Iraq denounces 'false pretexts' used by western media to 'justify attacks' against nation