2025-12-23T14:21:41+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News Iraq’s debate over restricting weapons to the state has entered a decisive phase, with armed factions split between conditional acceptance and outright... Read more »

Shafaq News Iraq’s healthcare system is under growing strain. In the country’s crowded public hospitals, the pressure is no longer measured only in numbers, but in waiting rooms packed beyond capacity —... Read more »

Shafaq News Heavy rains and flash floods are bringing an old danger back to the surface across Iraq: landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) long buried under soil that many communities had come... Read more »

Shafaq News Iraq’s post-election political landscape is being reshaped by a renewed push to restrict weapons to state control, as armed factions split over disarmament under mounting international and US pressure. The... Read more »

2025-12-21T08:49:45+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News Two years after Iraq reinstated its provincial councils, the bodies are again facing criticism over whether they retain the authority needed to... Read more »

2025-12-20T14:50:16+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News As Christmas approaches, cities across Iraq and the Kurdistan Region—from Baghdad’s Shorja market to Erbil’s Ankawa—are preparing for the holiday with festive... Read more »

2025-12-20T08:45:51+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad The head of the Al-Hikma Movement (Wisdom), Ammar al-Hakim, said Iraq needs a strong, unified government and a balanced foreign... Read more »

Shafaq News The relationship between Baghdad and Erbil enters 2026 locked in a familiar rhythm: disputes flare, delegations meet, reassuring statements follow, yet the core issues remain firmly in place. More than... Read more »

Shafaq News Across northern Iraq and throughout the diaspora, Yazidi families broke their fast on Friday with shared meals and quiet prayers. The celebration of Eda Rojiet Ezi, the Feast of the... Read more »