Long war with Iran: A dangerous repetition of history, but with even less preparation

2026-03-24T16:01:33+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News By David L. Phillips* It is a common misconception that George W. Bush launched the Iraq War in 2003 without a plan... Read more »

How the Iran–US–Israel war exposes Iraq’s defense paralysis

Shafaq News The expanding confrontation between Iran, the United States, and Israel has done more than draw Iraqi territory into a regional battlefield. It has laid bare a deeper reality: Iraq currently... Read more »

Fake war, real impact: How AI-generated content is reshaping public perception in Iraq

Shafaq News- Baghdad The escalating war between the United States, Israel, and Iran, including recurrent attacks on US sites inside Iraq, has been accompanied by a parallel digital surge. AI-generated videos and... Read more »

WHO Allocates $500k for Emergency Health Response in Iraq

By John Lee. The World Health Organization (WHO) has released $500,000 to support emergency coordination, trauma response, mental health services, and medical supply distribution in Iraq. The funding is part of a $2... Read more »

Geymar and Kahi keep Eid al-Fitr mornings alive in Baghdad

2026-03-21T20:58:35+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News For many Iraqi families, especially in Baghdad, Eid al-Fitr begins with a familiar breakfast: Geymar and Kahi served with tea, a tradition... Read more »

Energy war nears Iraq: Oil infrastructure faces rising threat

2026-03-20T21:27:58+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News The expansion of strikes in the regional conflict to oil and gas facilities in Iran and Gulf countries has raised alarm over... Read more »

Wave of attacks on diplomatic missions risks isolating Iraq internationally

2026-03-20T10:35:07+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News- Baghdad Rockets and drones striking diplomatic sites in Iraq are no longer sporadic incidents but part of a sustained pattern that is... Read more »

Genel Energy issues Full-Year Results

By John Lee. Genel Energy has issued its audited results for the year ended 31 December 2025. Full statement from Genel Energy: Audited results for the year ended 31 December 2025 Genel... Read more »

GKP Shares Rise following Results Statement

By John Lee. Shares in Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE: GKP) were trading up more than 5 percent on Thursday after the company published its 2025 Full Year Results; they have risen more than... Read more »

Iraq airspace closure costs $43 million during US-Israel war on Iran

2026-03-19T08:02:43+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News Iraq’s aviation sector has lost nearly $43 million since authorities shut the country’s airspace following the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on... Read more »