By John Lee. The Iraqi Securities Commission (ISC) has announced the launch of its strategy for 2026-2028, aimed at developing the Iraqi capital market, improving efficiency, and enhancing the investment environment in... Read more »

2026-01-25T15:08:51+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News By Manish Rai* The Sykes-Picot agreement, which established the contemporary Middle East map following World War I, has led to the Kurds... Read more »

Shafaq News Just days after Iraq announced the withdrawal of US forces from Ain al-Asad airbase, Washington unveiled a new mission involving the transfer of ISIS detainees from northeastern Syria to Iraqi... Read more »

Shafaq News Iraq enters another phase of government formation, and political debate has increasingly shifted beyond coalition arithmetic toward familiar historical reference points. Discussions surrounding potential premiership options have coincided with renewed... Read more »

Shafaq News Despite mounting rhetoric, visible military deployments, and sustained unrest inside Iran, the United States has stopped short of issuing direct military strike warnings against Tehran. The restraint, according to analysts... Read more »

Shafaq News In Iraq’s Mosul, Samir (pseudonym), a 27-year-old man, ended his life inside his home after months of psychological strain and mounting family pressure. Hundreds of kilometers away, in the village... Read more »

2026-01-23T07:55:26+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News The yen stayed under pressure after the Bank of Japan held rates steady on Friday, as expected, while the U.S. dollar headed... Read more »

By John Lee. Shares in Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE: GKP) closed down more than 7 percent on Thursday after the company provided an operational and corporate update. The sell-off was primarily driven by... Read more »

2026-01-22T16:47:53+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News In Iraq, the media has moved beyond reporting politics to actively shaping power, mobilizing public opinion, and influencing political outcomes —turning television... Read more »