Syria’s widening conflict: Should Iraq be worried?

Shafaq News The unfolding events in Syria, marked by shifting battles and persistent political and security tensions, are no longer a matter of internal Syrian concern. Developments across the country confirm a... Read more »

The Largest ever: 30 billion Dinars allocated to revive Kirkuk’s identity

2025-07-18T23:17:54+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Kirkuk The Kirkuk Citadel and the Ottoman-era Qishla, two of the city’s most prominent historical landmarks, are set to undergo the... Read more »

Bedouin fighters surround Suwayda as clashes with Druze escalate

2025-07-18T11:29:29+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Suwayda Hundreds of armed Bedouin fighters from Arab tribes have reached the outskirts of Suwayda city in southern Syria, after seizing... Read more »

More than mustache: What Kakais and Druze won’t shave off

2025-07-18T05:51:40+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News Though separated by borders and ethnic backgrounds, Iraq’s Kakai community and Syria’s Druze minority mirror each other in remarkable ways — not... Read more »

Drone escalation: Is the Kurdistan Region’s economy at risk?

Shafaq News A recent wave of drone attacks has dealt a serious blow to the Kurdistan Region’s oil sector, triggering shutdowns and placing vital infrastructure under growing strain. The most recent incident... Read more »

Suwayda bloodshed: A warning sign for a fragmenting Syria

2025-07-17T17:11:11+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News More than 350 people have died in recent clashes in Suwayda province, underscoring the growing tensions between Syria’s minorities and the government... Read more »

Israeli strikes hit presidential palace and military sites in Damascus, Three killed

2025-07-16T17:17:51+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Damascus Israeli fighter jets carried out a series of airstrikes on Wednesday targeting government and military sites in Damascus, including the... Read more »

Drone escalation in Kurdistan: Tactical evolution or strategic warning?

Shafaq News Since the official end of the latest regional escalation between Iran and Israel in late June, Iraq—particularly the Kurdistan Region—has witnessed a noticeable increase in drone attacks targeting sensitive military... Read more »

Baghdad and Washington: Setting Priorities for the Next Phase

The upcoming U.S. presidential election on November 5th comes at a critical and sensitive time for Washington, both domestically and internationally. This election is significant not only because it will shape the... Read more »

Kurdistan’s unpaid wages: A crisis of trust and federalism

2025-07-14T20:55:59+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News The prolonged failure to disburse public sector salaries in the Kurdistan Region has pushed Baghdad-Erbil relations to a critical juncture. With over... Read more »