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US denies official Petraeus role in Baghdad visit
28+ min ago (158+ words) A new withdrawal from Al-Sudani bloc Four-year effort reclaims Mosul's heritage from ISIS ruin SLC flags gaps in Iraq's new government program Former CIA Director Gen. David Petraeus does not hold any position within the US mission in Iraq, a…...
23 pollution hotspots along Tigris River in Baghdad
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (163+ words) Diyala province expects over 200 K tons from wheat harvest Tehran: Strategic alliance with Baghdad remains intact 23 pollution hotspots along Tigris River in Baghdad Gold steady in Baghdad, rises in Erbil Twenty-three active pollution hotspots have been identified along the Tigris…...
Tehran: Strategic alliance with Baghdad remains intact
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (107+ words) 23 pollution hotspots along Tigris River in Baghdad Gold steady in Baghdad, rises in Erbil Dollar climbs in Baghdad and Erbil Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, on Monday reaffirmed that Tehran's relations with Iraq remain "solid, and changes…...
Basrah crude prices drop 9% in April 2026
4+ hour, 54+ min ago (126+ words) Basrah crude prices drop 9% in April 2026 Iraqi Basrah crude prices fell in April, dropping about 9% from the previous month, according to the latest report from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Basrah Medium averaged $108. 39 per barrel in April…...
Gold steady in Baghdad, rises in Erbil
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (175+ words) Dollar climbs in Baghdad and Erbil Iran threatens to break US blockade as Trump warns Tehran "time is running out" Saudi Arabia intercepts drones launched from Iraqi airspace Gold prices held steady Monday in Baghdad while climbing in Erbil, hovering…...
Dollar climbs in Baghdad and Erbil
4+ hour, 14+ min ago (120+ words) Gold steady in Baghdad, rises in Erbil Dollar climbs in Baghdad and Erbil Iran threatens to break US blockade as Trump warns Tehran "time is running out" Saudi Arabia intercepts drones launched from Iraqi airspace The US dollar edged higher…...
Oil prices surge past $111 after UAE nuclear plant attack
6+ hour, 32+ min ago (363+ words) Oil prices extended gains on Monday as efforts to end the Iran war appeared to have stalled, after a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates came under attack and as U. S. President Donald Trump is expected to discuss military…...
Protests erupt in Baghdad over job scarcity
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (27+ words) Shafaq News- Baghdad Hundreds of Iraqi graduates marched on Tuesday in Baghdad’ s Al-Alawi district, demanding jobs and permanent government positions amid rising unemployment. Shafaq News...
Mass graduate protests paralyze central Baghdad over public sector jobs
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (198+ words) Dollar climbs in Baghdad and Erbil Iran threatens to break US blockade as Trump warns Tehran "time is running out" Saudi Arabia intercepts drones launched from Iraqi airspace Iraq ranks 8th globally for cheapest electricity More than 5, 000 unemployed graduates poured into…...
Basrah crude prices drop 9% in April 2026 - Shafaq News
4+ hour, 54+ min ago (145+ words) Dollar climbs in Baghdad and Erbil Iran threatens to break US blockade as Trump warns Tehran "time is running out" Saudi Arabia intercepts drones launched from Iraqi airspace Iraq ranks 8th globally for cheapest electricity Iraqi Basrah crude prices fell in…...