Iraq says its tip to Lebanon leads to the destruction of an amphetamine factory

BEIRUT (AP) — One of Lebanon’s largest factories making the highly addictive amphetamine Captagon has been discovered and destroyed as… BEIRUT (AP) — One of Lebanon’s largest factories making the highly addictive amphetamine Captagon has been...

Iraq-Lebanon security co-operation led to raid on major Captagon lab

Security and intelligence co-operation between Baghdad and Beirut led to the dismantling of one of the biggest Captagon production facilities in the Middle East, the Iraqi Interior Ministry has revealed. In mid-July, Lebanon's army announced the...

Iraq, U.S. Discuss Kurdish Protracted Oil Standoff

(MENAFN) Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein met with U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Steven Fagin in Baghdad late Sunday to address the protracted oil standoff in the northern Kurdish region, according to a statement from the Foreign Ministry. The...

Iraq Ministry of Oil announces FLNG projects

Save to read list Published by Jessica Casey, Editor LNG Industry, Tuesday, 19 August 2025 09:00 The Iraqi Ministry of Oil has confirmed that it is going ahead with the floating terminal project for importing LNG. The Council of Ministers and the...

Iraq and Afghanistan veteran launches Democratic campaign against Sen. Susan Collins in Maine

Graham Platner, a 40-year-old Army and Marine veteran who served four combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, launched his campaign for the Senate in Maine on Tuesday, joining a growing Democratic primary field seeking to take on Republican Sen....

Iraq, UN Reaffirm Mutual Cooperation

(MENAFN) Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid held high-level talks on Monday with Mohamed al-Hassan, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Iraq, to reaffirm mutual cooperation and discuss Iraq’s evolving political and developmental...

US-led coalition to leave Iraq by September, PM advisor says

There are around 2,500 US troops in Iraq, primarily tasked with training and advising Iraqi forces fighting remnants of the Islamic State group. [Getty] The US-led international coalition against ISIS will withdraw from Iraq next month, marking a...

Estonia Quits With Operation Inherent Resolve, Staying With Its NATO Mission In Iraq

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 19. Estonian Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur visited Iraq this week, where he met with Iraqi Defense Minister and President and Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, as well as commanders of...

US troops said to leave Iraq by end of September

The Iraqis, from different factions and groups, have been eagerly waiting for the complete withdrawal of the US forces from the country. Over the past years, several announcements for their pull-out have been made. All the waiting has been in...

New air link: Fly Baghdad launches new direct flights to Salalah, boosting Oman-Iraq travel

Fly Baghdad launches new direct flights to Salalah/Image: Wikipedia Fly Baghdad’s inaugural flight to Salalah Airport marks a new chapter in air connectivity between Oman and Iraq. This milestone enhances travel options, promotes tourism, and...

Today in History: August 19, last U.S. combat troops leave Iraq

UN vows continued support for Iraq after UNAMI mandate ends

2025-08-19T08:28:26+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad The United Nations will continue supporting Iraq even after the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) concludes at the end of 2025, the UN...

Kalaam Iraq Transit: Transforming GCC-Europe Connectivity with unmatched Performance & Resilience

MANAMA, Bahrain, Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kalaam Telecom Group proudly celebrates the successful one-year anniversary of the Kalaam Iraq Transit route. This pioneering initiative, launched in strategic partnership with the Iraqi Informatics &...

Egypt launches new trade corridor linking Saudi Arabia and Iraq

2025-08-19T05:53:01+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Cairo Egypt inaugurated a new trade corridor with Saudi Arabia and Iraq, which aims to establish a regional trade route connecting the three countries, according to a report...

Today in History: August 19, last U.S. combat troops leave Iraq

In this Aug. 18, 2010 file photo, U.S. Army soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division race toward the border from Iraq into Kuwait. The soldiers are part of the last combat brigade to leave Iraq as...

Iraq Launches Finance Access Guide

(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) Baghdad – The Iraqi Private Banks League (IPBL) has launched a guide to facilitate private-sector access to financing, supporting businesses and strengthening the national economy. According to a Sunday...

EditorialA huge excavation in Iraq gives hope for ISIS victims, if the state can deliver

Before ISIS took control of the Iraqi city of Mosul in 2014, the Al Khasfa sinkhole just south of the city was estimated to be around 400 metres deep. Today, it is far shallower – the result of at least 4,000 bodies thrown by the group into the...

Ameri’s Threat to Enter Iraq Parliament in PMF Outfit Deepens Tensions between Baghdad, Washington 

Head of the Badr organization of Iraq’s pro-Iran Coordination Framework Hadi al-Ameri has caused a stir in the country by threatening to storm the parliament to make it approve a controversial draft law related to the Iran-aligned Popular...

Iraq Expands Youth Loan Programme under 'Riyada' Initiative

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani chaired a meeting on Sunday to follow up on the implementation of the government's "Riyada" initiative and the disbursement of youth loans for qualified applicants. Al-Sudani highlighted the...

Iraq Approves Housing Projects in Baghdad

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani chaired a meeting of the Higher Committee for Reconstruction and Investment on Sunday, focusing on major housing initiatives in Baghdad. The meeting reviewed the economic model for the New Sadr...