+20 nations warn against Israeli expansion as Gaza toll climbs

2025-08-12T14:03:11+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Gaza 100 people were killed and 513 wounded in Gaza in the past 24 hours, the Palestinian Health Ministry reported on... Read more »

Beyond Entertainment: Are modern anime and cartoons rewiring Iraqi children’s minds?

Shafaq News Modern anime and children’s cartoons are no longer just light entertainment in Iraq’s homes and schools. Teachers, researchers, and child-rights advocates warn that high-energy plots, aggressive themes, and hours of... Read more »

Where devotion walks: Women light the road to Karbala

2025-08-11T18:11:14+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News The first light of dawn spills across the road to Karbala, glinting off black and green banners swaying above the heads of... Read more »

Kirkuk–Baniyas Pipeline: Iraq’s direct oil lifeline to the Mediterranean

2025-08-11T07:57:08+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News Amid shifting geopolitical dynamics and volatile global energy markets, Iraq and Syria are revisiting the prospect of reviving the Kirkuk–Baniyas oil pipeline... Read more »

Her Honor on the Ballot: Iraqi women under attack

Shafaq News Iraqi women stepping into public life—whether as candidates, journalists, or activists—are facing a rising tide of backlash: smear campaigns that weaponize their reputation, morality, and perceived “honor.” With just three... Read more »

EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon axes Peshmerga pay in Iraq anti-ISIS aid shift

Shafaq News – Washington Washington is preparing its largest cut in military funding to Iraq since launching its anti-ISIS support program in 2014, according to exclusive Pentagon documents obtained by Shafaq News.... Read more »

Why Iraq’s PMF disarmament is a different battle from Lebanon’s Hezbollah

Shafaq News The Lebanese government’s decision to restrict all weapons to state control—including those held by Hezbollah and other non-official armed groups—has sparked strong internal and regional debate. The United States welcomed... Read more »

Syrian government rejects outcomes of SDF-backed conference in Hasakah

2025-08-09T08:53:14+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Damascus The Syrian government has rejected the outcomes of the “Unity of Stance” conference held in Hasakah, saying its proposals undermine... Read more »

Faith and finances: Religious tourism fuels Iraq’s economy

Shafaq News In a country still recovering from decades of war, religious tourism has quietly grown into one of Iraq’s most consistent and resilient economic sectors. Each year, millions of pilgrims travel... Read more »

Israel approves plan to seize Gaza City, prompting sharp domestic backlash

2025-08-08T06:22:58+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Gaza Israel’s security cabinet approved a plan on Friday proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to establish military control over Gaza... Read more »