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Oil prices rise as Middle East peace efforts falter
Oil prices moved higher on Thursday, recovering some of the losses from the previous day as uncertainty around the Middle East situation continued. Brent…
MP: Passing the oil and gas law will end the region’s “rebellion” and guarantee the rights of producing provinces
Ahmed Al-Shammari says there is serious momentum inside parliament to finally pass Iraq’s long-delayed oil and gas law. Speaking about the issue, he explained…
Blackout hits Kurdistan as grid collapses
A major power outage hit the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on Wednesday after a technical fault disrupted the الكهرباء network. According to the Kurdistan…
Dollar exchange rates rise in Iraqi markets
The exchange rate of the US dollar went up slightly against the Iraqi dinar on Thursday morning in Baghdad markets. According to reports, the…
Iraqi Airspace to Remain Closed Until Saturday Noon
Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority has announced that Iraqi airspace will remain closed to all flights—arrivals, departures, and transit—until 12:00 noon on Saturday. The authority…
Iraq faces its most serious financial test in decades; the collapse of oil exports threatens employee salaries.
Iraq’s economy is going through a very serious crisis right now, driven by a sharp drop in oil exports. Ongoing regional tensions and the…
Iran denies talks with US despite ceasefire plan reports
Iran says it is not in any talks with the United States right now. Speaking on Wednesday, Amir Moghadam made it clear that there…
Political movement: Washington is using various means to thwart any government formed by Maliki
A member of a political movement, Muhammad Abu Sa'ida, says the Trump administration is trying to put pressure on Iraq’s political process. Speaking about…
Gold jumps more than 2% as the dollar weakens
Gold prices jumped sharply on Wednesday, rising more than 2% as the US dollar weakened. When the dollar drops, gold becomes cheaper for people…
Iraq Developing Roadmap to Align with EU Carbon Border Rules
Iraq is starting to take a closer look at how it can keep up with new global rules on carbon emissions, especially those coming…
Iraqi Fuel Production Exceeds Domestic Demand
The Ministry of Oil says things are still under control when it comes to fuel, even with the current challenges. They explained that oil…
CBI Acts to Address Dollar Restrictions on Banks
The Central Bank of Iraq says it’s taking steps to fix problems that have stopped some Iraqi banks from using US dollars. Ahmed Dawood…
The electricity system has stabilized and gas supplies have increased to 18 million cubic meters per day.
Ahmed Al-Abadi, spokesman for the Ministry of Electricity, said on Tuesday that the ministry is working around the clock to keep the power system…
Parliamentary escalation expected if the passage of the Popular Mobilization Forces law is obstructed.
MP Ahmed Shaheed said on Tuesday that it’s time to stop delaying and finally pass the Popular Mobilization Forces law. He made it clear…
MP: Baghdad has lost 85 to 90 percent of its revenue due to the ongoing war
Mohammed Al-Bayati, a member of parliament, says Baghdad is going through a serious money problem because of the ongoing war in the region. He…
Romania withdraws 117 troops from Iraq after NATO’s mission in the country is modified.
Romanian Ministry of Defense announced that all 117 Romanian soldiers who were stationed in Iraq have now returned home. This move comes after a…
MP: Oil and gas field development projects in Diyala are ongoing and have not stopped
Mudhar al-Karawi said on Monday that oil and gas projects in Diyala are still moving forward and have not been stopped. He pushed back…
Oil prices oscillate with Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum to Iran
Oil prices kept going up and down on Monday as people tried to make sense of the situation. On one hand, there are growing…
Iraq tensions ease Monday as Iran-backed militia extends halt
In Baghdad, an Iran-backed armed group said on Monday that it will keep its pause on attacking the US embassy for another five days.…
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