Shafaq News Since the official end of the latest regional escalation between Iran and Israel in late June, Iraq—particularly the Kurdistan Region—has witnessed a noticeable increase in drone attacks targeting sensitive military... Read more »
The upcoming U.S. presidential election on November 5th comes at a critical and sensitive time for Washington, both domestically and internationally. This election is significant not only because it will shape the... Read more »
2025-07-14T20:55:59+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News The prolonged failure to disburse public sector salaries in the Kurdistan Region has pushed Baghdad-Erbil relations to a critical juncture. With over... Read more »
(Photo: Al-Rasheed Media) The vacant position of the speaker of parliament is approaching the one-year mark, with no resolution in sight. Despite two rounds of parliamentary voting and numerous mediation efforts to... Read more »
Shafaq News In a country where urban stress and societal tension often weigh heavily on daily life, many Iraqi families are turning to an unexpected source of comfort: the melodic chirping and... Read more »
(Photo: UNAMI/Office of Grand Ayatollah Sistani) Grand Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani’s meeting with the United Nations Special Representative to Iraq earlier this month signaled a moment for reflection on Iraq’s long-term challenges and... Read more »
(Iraq-Syria border crossing/Photo: AFP) Since 2011, the Middle East has witnessed severe crises and conflicts, most notably the uprising in Syria, which led to a long and bloody civil war. The repercussions... Read more »
Shafaq News On Friday, July 11, a dramatic scene unfolded on a secluded hillside outside al-Sulaymaniyah, in Iraq’s northern Kurdistan Region, where dozens of Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) fighters staged a rare... Read more »
2025-07-13T12:06:38+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Damascus Wildfires raging across large parts of Syria have already destroyed thousands of hectares of vegetation, forced the evacuation of residents,... Read more »
(Photo: Ahmad al-Rubaye/AFP) There is some glimmer of hope this year with temporary ceasefires in Lebanon and Palestine, but the region remains volatile. Iraq, which has enjoyed relative stability since 2022, will... Read more »