Eid Al-Fitr Iraq 2025: Traditions and Celebrations

Iraqis across the country are celebrating Eid al-Fitr today, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan with prayers, family gatherings, and festive traditions. Mosques were filled early in the morning as worshippers attended Eid prayers, embracing the …

Hakim ccalls for Iraq's exemption from sanctions on Iranian gas and electricity imports

Sayyed Ammar Hakim, leader of the Iraqi National Wisdom Movement, has called for Iraq to be exempted from sanctions affecting the import of Iranian gas and electricity. During Eid al-Fitr prayers in Baghdad, Hakim urged the international community to …

Modernize or Fall Behind: Iraq's education tech crisis

Shafaq News/ In many developed and neighboring countries, the integration of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), smartphones, tablets, and interactive whiteboards has revolutionized education. These tools have transformed the …

CBI: Iraq reserves fall 10.18%, domestic debt surges

2025-03-31T09:30:44+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News / Iraq’s foreign reserves fell by 10.18% in 2024, while domestic public debt rose sharply, the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) reported on Monday. According to the CBI’s monetary and …

UK interior minister Yvette Cooper has travelled to origin countries such as Iraq

Iraq's Energy Plans: Turkey to Double Electricity Supply ...

By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Electricity, Eng. Ziyad Ali Fadel, has addressed key energy issues in interviews with Al Arabiya and Al Hadath, outlining government efforts to secure power supply and mitigate potential summer shortages. Key points …

Iraq announces Oil Exports for February

By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced finalised oil export volumes for February, but has again not disclosed the value of oil exports for the month. This continues the practice of delayed or missing oil export data from the Ministry. Total …

Iraq Introduces Vertical Farming to Boost Agricultural Efficiency

By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Agriculture has announced plans to implement vertical farming as part of efforts to optimize land use and reduce reliance on chemical fertilizers. Deputy Agriculture Minister Mahdi Sahar told the state-run Iraqi News …

Iraq Expands Auto Gas Fueling Network

By John Lee. As part of the government's national program, Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced the opening of four new liquefied gas (LPG) fueling stations along the international highway connecting Baghdad to the southern provinces. The …

Iraq’s war on ISIS: 50 killed in Q1 2025

2025-03-30T21:15:05+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ Iraqi security forces conducted dozens of joint operations against ISIS in the first quarter of 2025, killing 50 militants and arresting more than 40 others. According to Shafaq …