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The Launch of the First Iraqi Cement Export Shipment to Syria via Al-Waleed Border

The Border Ports Authority announced on Sunday the commencement of the first shipment of Iraqi cement exports to the Syrian Arab Republic through the Al-Waleed border crossing. In an official statemen...

Escalating Stray Dog Phenomenon in Iraq Poses Urgent Health and Environmental Challenges

The spread of stray dogs in Iraqi provinces has evolved into a health and security crisis causing widespread societal concern, amid increasing incidents of dog bites and the risks of transmitting infe...

Iraqi Foreign Minister Affirms Support for Peaceful Solutions to Iranian Counterpart, Stresses Need to End War

Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein affirmed today, Friday (May 1, 2026), Iraq's steadfast support for de-escalation paths and peaceful solutions to end the ongoing war, emphasizing the necessity of bolster...

With 70 Tankers: Iraq Opens Rabia Border Crossing for Crude Oil Exports to Regional Markets

The Border Ports Authority announced today, Friday (May 1, 2026), the launch of the first crude oil export operations through the Rabia border crossing, dispatching 70 tankers as an initial batch. Aut...

Trump: We Strongly Support Iraq's PM-designate, Strait of Hormuz is Completely Closed

US President Donald Trump revealed details of his phone call with Iraq's Prime Minister-designate Ali Al-Zaidi today, Friday (May 1, 2026). In a press statement, Trump said, "I spoke with Iraq's Prime...

Canadian Embassy Congratulates Al-Zaidi and Affirms Aspiration to Enhance Cooperation with Iraq

The Canadian Embassy in Iraq expressed today (Thursday, April 30, 2026) its congratulations to Ali Al-Zaidi on his designation as Prime Minister, welcoming the continued progress toward forming the up...

Al-Zaidi Affirms to Al-Alaq the Necessity of Maintaining Economic Stability in Iraq

Prime Minister-designate Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi affirmed today (Thursday, April 30, 2026) to Central Bank Governor Ali Al-Alaq the importance of maintaining economic stability in Iraq. The Prime Minister'...

Economic Expert Explains Why Local Projects Fail to Match the Efficiency of Foreign Companies in Iraq

Economic expert Ahmed Al-Tamimi attributed the successive government bodies' inability to keep pace with the speed and quality of project execution by foreign companies to accumulated structural probl...

United Kingdom Welcomes Al-Zaidi's Appointment and Looks Forward to Cooperating with New Iraqi Government

The United Kingdom welcomed Ali Al-Zaidi's appointment as Prime Minister of Iraq, affirming its aspiration to work with the new government.The British Ambassador to Iraq stated in a social media post...

Iraq to Launch 1,250 MW Power Interconnection Lines with Neighboring Countries Before Summer

The Ministry of Electricity confirmed that power interconnection projects with neighboring countries will enter service before the summer season, with a total capacity of 1,250 megawatts.The ministry'...

The Stalled "Vehicle Scrapping" Project in Iraq: Lack of Funding and Conflicting Interests Halt Progress

Economic expert Ahmed Al-Tamimi clarified on Monday the underlying reasons behind the stalled implementation of the old vehicle scrapping policy in Iraq, despite the initiative being proposed years ag...

Iraqi Foreign Ministry Summons Turkish Ambassador and Hands Over Official Protest Note Over Bombing of Northern Iraq

The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today, Friday, that it has summoned the Turkish ambassador to Baghdad and handed him an official protest note regarding the airstrikes carried out by Tu...