Post-election vacuum freezes Iraq: Government formation, economic woes top agenda

Shafaq News On November 11, 2025, Iraq held its sixth parliamentary election since 2003, drawing more than 56% of voters nationwide. Attention now turns to the new legislature, which faces the twin... Read more »

Discover Iraq: Al-Sulaymaniyah, a haven for thinkers, artists, and activists

Shafaq News Framed by the silhouettes of the Azmar and Goizha mountains, Al-Sulaymaniyah, known to its people as Slemani, rises not only as a geographic centerpiece of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq,... Read more »

“The Sunni Framework”: A bloc’s bid to regain a leading position in Iraq

2025-11-23T13:53:58+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News The final parliamentary election results have pushed Iraq’s Sunni political forces into a decisive moment. After years of fragmentation, the leading Sunni... Read more »

BEIT Project Addresses Iraq’s Housing and Employment Challenges

From the United Nations (Iraq): The BEIT Project Integrates Policy, Legal Frameworks, and Practical Solutions to Address Iraq’s Housing and Employment Challenges The Building Equitable and Inclusive Transformation (BEIT) towards Decent Work... Read more »

Global crypto market sheds $1 trillion as Bitcoin retreats from record highs

Shafaq News Bitcoin’s rally above $126,000 in early October has reversed sharply, with more than $1 trillion in market value wiped from digital assets over the past six weeks, according to data... Read more »

Iraq Anti-Corruption and Arbitration Initiative Enters New Phase

Iraq Strengthens Integrity and Environmental Justice: Anti-Corruption and Arbitration Initiative Enters New Phase With a 14-place leap in global Transparency Index, the country moves to tackle corruption linked to climate, environment, and... Read more »

A story in Hawizeh marsh: From water to dust life

2025-11-21T19:42:38+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Maysan The memory of Hawizeh’s blue water still lingers, the light once shimmering on its algae before drought forced Mustafa Hashem... Read more »

Lebanon: A nation unraveling tensions overshadow independence

Shafaq News – Beirut Lebanon will hold no Independence Day celebrations this year, with the government citing intensified Israeli strikes, widening border violations, and a national climate too fragile for public ceremonies.... Read more »

CBI Instructions for Exchanging Dinars

By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has issued a statement setting out its criteria for trading and replacing banknotes. This unofficial translation is provided in good faith for general... Read more »

Yen steadies as Tokyo signals possible intervention

2025-11-21T13:36:27+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News The yen found some support on Friday as Japanese officials stepped up their verbal intervention to stem the currency’s decline, while the... Read more »