CBI: Iraq reserves fall 10.18%, domestic debt surges

2025-03-31T09:30:44+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News / Iraq’s foreign reserves fell by 10.18% in 2024, while domestic public debt rose sharply, the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) reported on Monday. According to the CBI’s monetary and …

UK interior minister Yvette Cooper has travelled to origin countries such as Iraq

People buy sweets ahead of Eid al-Fitr in Baghdad, Iraq

People buy traditional sweets at a store ahead of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Baghdad, Iraq, March 30, 2025. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood) People buy traditional sweets at a store ahead of Eid al-Fitr, …

Iraq's Energy Plans: Turkey to Double Electricity Supply ...

By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Electricity, Eng. Ziyad Ali Fadel, has addressed key energy issues in interviews with Al Arabiya and Al Hadath, outlining government efforts to secure power supply and mitigate potential summer shortages. Key points …

Iraq announces Oil Exports for February

By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced finalised oil export volumes for February, but has again not disclosed the value of oil exports for the month. This continues the practice of delayed or missing oil export data from the Ministry. Total …

Iraq Introduces Vertical Farming to Boost Agricultural Efficiency

By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Agriculture has announced plans to implement vertical farming as part of efforts to optimize land use and reduce reliance on chemical fertilizers. Deputy Agriculture Minister Mahdi Sahar told the state-run Iraqi News …

Iraq Expands Auto Gas Fueling Network

By John Lee. As part of the government's national program, Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced the opening of four new liquefied gas (LPG) fueling stations along the international highway connecting Baghdad to the southern provinces. The …

Iraq’s war on ISIS: 50 killed in Q1 2025

2025-03-30T21:15:05+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ Iraqi security forces conducted dozens of joint operations against ISIS in the first quarter of 2025, killing 50 militants and arresting more than 40 others. According to Shafaq …

Iraq’s oil refining capacity to reach 1.54 million barrels per day

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, confirmed on Sunday that the country’s refining capacity will soon reach 1.54 million barrels per day. Al-Sudani’s remarks took place during his visit to the southeastern Iraqi …

Iraq’s weekly oil exports to US reach 203,000 barrels

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealed on Sunday that Iraq’s weekly oil exports to the United States rose during the past week. The EIA mentioned that the average US imports of crude oil during the past week from …