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Israel, hit hard by Iran, to resume war against the Islamic nation soon as tensions simmer; Trump’s role crucial
Israel is widely expected to enter into another armed conflict with Iran before the end of the year, potentially as soon as late August, according to analysts following the region closely. Iran, anticipating a renewed Israeli offensive, appears...
Baghdad's "City of Gold" to Become Major Economic Engine
By John Lee. The City of Gold project in Baghdad, recently approved by Iraq's Minister of Trade and endorsed by the Ministerial Council for the Economy, has been hailed by the Trade and Economic Research Centre (TREC) as a transformational...

DAME ANGELA EAGLE: Labour is tackling asylum mess without gimmicks or games - here's how
Dame Angela Eagle, Minister for Border Security and Asylum 19:12, 24 Aug 2025Updated 19:13, 24 Aug 2025 Since coming into government, we have returned more than 35,000 people with no legal right to be here - including more than 5,200 foreign...

Is China Moving Into Position To Take Over Iraq’s Key Oil Project From The West?
The Common Seawater Supply Project (CSSP) is the key to unlock massive gains in oil output from Iraq. Consequently, control over the project is pivotal to gaining control over the country’s enormous oil and gas resources. It is little wonder,...

Discover Iraq: Najaf, a city of dust and divinity
Shafaq News Welcome to Najaf — not your typical vacation brochure kind of place. There's no beach, no breeze, and frankly, not much shade. But what it lacks in palm trees, it more than makes up for in spiritual weight and timeless atmosphere....

This Was Brainerd - Aug. 23
AUGUST 23 20 years ago (2005) When Staff Sgt. Mike Sams called his wife in Staples to say that one of his men, Sgt. Eric Bock, had been wounded by gunfire in Iraq, he neglected just one tiny detail. Sams had suffered facial lacerations from...

Iraq interested in ferry service, rice import
ISLAMABAD: Iraq has informed Pakistan that it was ready to welcome a ferry service between Umm Qassar Port of Iraq and Gwadar Port of Pakistan aimed at strengthening maritime cooperation and exploring new sea routes. During a meeting between...

These are the top 50 countries Arizona’s immigrants come from
Over 14% of the United States population is composed of immigrants. But in reality, the vast majority of Americans today are here because of relatives who immigrated from other countries some time in the last several hundred years.And while the...

Viking-Age hoard reveals trade between England and the Islamic World
A Viking-Age silver hoard unearthed in Bedale, North Yorkshire, is providing new insights into wealth and trading links between England and the Islamic World. First discovered in 2012 by a metal detectorist in a North Yorkshire field, the hoard...

I'm an Iraqi Christian and I can't return to my homeland anymore
By Jalil Dawood, Op-ed contributor Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Iraqi Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter Saturday at the church of the ancient Mar Matta monastery of Saint Matthew in the village of Bashiqa, some 30km northeast of the northern Iraqi...

Power restored across Iraq after nationwide outage
Electricity supply returned to all Iraq's provinces on Tuesday, a government official told AFP, expecting the grid's full recovery within a day after a nationwide power outage. Electricity shortages are a frequent complaint in Iraq, suffering from...

Shrine to Mary, Mother of Persecuted Christians, to open in Iraq
A shrine to Mary, Mother of Persecuted Christians, will open in the Iraqi town of Qaraqosh, 11 years after the Christian population was temporarily driven out by ISIS. Fr. Benedict Kiely, the founder of Nasarean.org, presents the icon of Mary,...

Baghdad: Risks of a gag law in the 'freedom of expression' bill
Parliament is discussing a bill that aims to regulate the right to protest and express dissent. Activists and NGOs fear that the text, which has not yet been made public, risks undermining personal and civil liberties in a country heading for...

Iraq’s water crisis deepens: Reserves collapse, mismanagement continues
Shafaq News Iraq is spiraling deeper into a water crisis as climate extremes, state mismanagement, and declining river inflows from upstream neighbors threaten to push the country toward environmental and humanitarian breakdown. Water reserves,...

Christianity in Iraq: faith reborn
In various churches across Iraq, more than 1,000 children received their First Holy Communion with many in places where the memory of martyrdom still burns. For example, the Syriac Catholic Church of Our Lady of Salvation, which was the site of a...
Tehran-Baghdad security accord provides basis for sustainable security in region: Iran’s top official
Larijani, who is in Iraq, called for further promotion of economic, social, and political cooperation between Tehran and Baghdad, emphasizing that such progress in mutual ties hinges on the establishment of sustainable security. “The security...

Isfahan, birthplace of Alam making, one of Iran's ritual crafts
TEHRAN—Isfahan is the origin of one of Iran’s ritual crafts: Alam making. Processional Standards (Alams) are used in many parts of the Muslim world by the Shia community in processions marking the martyrdom of Imam Husain (A.S.), grandson of the...

Iran-Iraq security pact lays foundation for lasting regional security: Larijani
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani has praised the security agreement signed earlier this week between Tehran and Baghdad, saying it lays the foundation for sustainable security in West Asia. Larijani, who is in...

Iranian dissident, pro-Israel activist survives violent attack at London rally for Israeli hostages
Iranian dissident Niyak Ghorbani being assaulted at a pro-Israeli rally in London (Photo: Screenshot) Iranian dissident and pro-Israel activist, Niyak Ghorbani, was attacked at a rally to highlight the plight of Israeli hostages in London on...

Beyond Entertainment: Are modern anime and cartoons rewiring Iraqi children’s minds?
Shafaq News Modern anime and children’s cartoons are no longer just light entertainment in Iraq’s homes and schools. Teachers, researchers, and child-rights advocates warn that high-energy plots, aggressive themes, and hours of unsupervised...