اخبار Iraq

The Iraqi Ministry of Interior announced that Iraq has advanced three places in the United Nations' security ranking.

Nouri al-Maliki's third term as prime minister is likely to escalate sectarian politics in the country.

Al-Maliki remains potent force despite longstanding claims he fuelled sectarianism and failed to stop ISIL expansion.

Shafaq News- Abu Dhabi Russia and Ukraine concluded on Saturday, a new round of direct talks inAbu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emi...

The Coordination Framework in Iraq announced on Saturday its nomination of Nouri al-Maliki for the position of Prime Minister, calling on th...

Shafaq News– WashingtonUS President Donald Trump pulled back from efforts to expand US control over Greenland after encountering firm resist...

Shafaq News– WashingtonOn Saturday, the United States said South Korea should take primary responsibility for deterring North Korea, shiftin...

Shafaq News– WashingtonThe United States has begun movingadditional military assets into the Middle East, a US official told Shafaq Newson F...

In a strategic move to curb Iran’s influence in Iraq, the United States is exerting pressure on Iraqi politicians to eliminate Iran-backed a...

Shafaq News– Washington/ TehranThe United States’ President DonaldTrump said on Thursday that a “massive fleet” of US military vessels is he...

Shafaq News– ParisFrance’s National Assembly on Thursday passed a non-bindingresolution urging the government to press the European Union to...

Shafaq News– New YorkThe United Nations cautioned on Thursday that intensified fightingin northern and northeastern Syria is driving a serio...

Shafaq News– ParisThe French Navy intercepted a Russian oil tanker inthe western Mediterranean over suspicion of operating as part of Moscow...

Shafaq News– DamascusThe United States on Thursday reaffirmed its support for theintegration process between the Syrian Democratic Forces an...

Shafaq News– DavosUS President Donald Trump on Thursday signed the Board ofPeace Charter, a framework establishing an international body tas...

The US military has started transferring up to 7,000 Islamic State (IS) detainees from prisons in northeastern Syria to Iraq, as Syria’s new...

The US army has begun transferring up to 7,000 detained Islamic State (IS) group fighters from Syria to prison facilities in Iraq as the Kur...

Syria's government said a drone strike by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces killed seven of its soldiers on Wednesday, though the ⁠SD...

The US military said up to 7,000 people will be moved from a detention facility in Hasakah, Syria.

US Central Command (CENTCOM) launched a new mission today, Wednesday 21 January, to transfer Islamic State detainees from northeastern Syria...

The U.S. military said it has transferred 150 and could eventually move as many as 7,000 Islamic State fighters out of prisons in Syria’s no...

ShafaqNews– Davos59countries expressed interest in joining the peacekeeping force in Gaza and are willingto oust Hamas, US President Donald...

Britain’s most senior army officer has warned Ukraine cannot win the war against Russia.

Shafaq News– WashingtonUS President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatenedtariffs of up to 200 percent on French wine and champagne, linking the...

Despite worldwide backlash the US president continues to embrace an aggressive foreign policy agenda. Maira Butt reports on the countries Tr...

The drawdown from the Al-Asad Airbase was completed despite renewed tensions with Iran The...

Iraq’s government on Sunday said US forces had completed a “full withdrawal” from military facilities within the country’s federal territory...

The Basra Gas Company announced on Sunday a continuous increase in liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, and revealed a project that will fur...

Iraq's Counter-Terrorism Service announced on Sunday the arrest of 3 terrorists from the Islamic State (ISIS) organization in various areas...