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 »

Germany’s antisemitism czar seeks ban on ‘from the river to the sea’ chant

JTA — Germany’s antisemitism czar has urged a law to ban pro-Palestinian slogans such as “From the river to the sea,” renewing a fraught debate over the country’s historic allegiance to Israel... Read more »

Can a US law protecting abortion clinics push back against protests at synagogues?

In June 2024, protesters in Los Angeles targeted a synagogue hosting an Israel real estate event, accusing organizers of “stealing Palestinian land.” Around 200 demonstrators gathered outside the event, at the Adas... 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 »

The old conception never died

1. A Jew digs in the arid desert soil. The earth is unyielding. He persists, striking rock and dirt, clawing at the land’s innards with his bare hands. Hostile neighbours mock his... 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 »

The Jewish story hidden in ‘Wicked’

In the land of Oz, everything seems clear: witches are either good or wicked, emerald cities sparkle with promise, and the Wizard always knows best. But from the moment Elphaba steps onstage... 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 »

Inside the Christian response to Nick Fuentes and far-right antisemitism

Antisemitism is not a relic of the past. It evolves, taking on new forms and finding new audiences, often where we least expect it. For decades, much of the focus has been... Read more »