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Your online source for the latest news stories and current events. We provide in-depth coverage for breaking news in Iraq and the Kurdistan region.

Joined March 2013
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Israel: Opposition leader Eisenkot officially tasked with forming a government Read more… shafaq.com/en #shafaq_news
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Israeli troops force entry into southern Syrian school Read more… shafaq.com/en #shafaq_news
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November 7, 1867 | Marie Curie’s Birth The first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only person awarded Nobels in two scientific fields: Physics and Chemistry. Her groundbreaking research on radioactivity transformed science and medicine #shafaq_news #scientists
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CENTCOM launches task force on Iran’s overland weapons routes Read more… shafaq.com/en #shafaq_news
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Agence France-Presse (AFP) has reported that an agreement has been reached to deploy more than 10,000 Syrian fighters to Saudi Arabia and Yemen in several phases. The first contingent, consisting of approximately 3,000 troops, is set to join the Saudi-led coalition—a development that follows a recent visit to Riyadh by Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara. Hundreds of these troops have already arrived on both sides of the border. The Syrian forces stationed on the Yemeni side are expected to take command of drone operations targeting the Houthis in the region Read more… shafaq.com/en #shafaq_news #syria #yemen #saudiarabia
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Former Trump campaign official to Shafaq News: Congress imposes new restrictions on Trump’s military and foreign policy decisions Read more… shafaq.com/en #shafaq_news
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Iraqi Foreign Minister: Washington has officially requested the closure of all border crossings with Iran, with the exception of two #BreakingNews #iraq #Washington #iran
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The British newspaper The Guardian has revealed a Qatari proposal to end the war, which includes the lifting of the naval blockade by Washington and the release of $8 billion in Iranian assets, in exchange for opening the Strait of Hormuz and allowing inspections of Iran’s nuclear facilities #shafaq_news #qatar #Washington
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Source: Trump told al-Zaidi US will hit factions Read more… shafaq.com/en #shafaq_news
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US expels Lebanese consul in Detroit over Hezbollah posts Read more… shafaq.com/en #shafaq_news
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Hundreds of teachers in Kobani have gone four months without pay, as salary payments are expected by November 20. Read more… shafaq.com/en #Shafaq_news #Syria #Kobani #Teachers #Salaries
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Inside Aleppo’s Old City, young trainees are learning to join wood without nails or glue to keep a traditional craft alive. Read more… shafaq.com/en #Shafaq_news #Syria #TraditionalCrafts
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Disputes over the Kurdistan Region's share of Iraq's 2027 budget remain unresolved, as the Council of Ministers did not meet to vote on the bill. Read more… shafaq.com/en #Shafaq_news #Iraq #Budget2027 #Kurdistan #Baghdad
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Electronic payments in Iraq reach 25.4 trillion dinars in the first seven months of 2026, according to the Eco Iraq Observatory. Read more… shafaq.com/en #Shafaq_news #Iraq #DigitalPayments #EcoIraq
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USD/IQD edges up in Baghdad and Erbil markets Read more… shafaq.com/en #Shafaq_news
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The US Embassy in Baghdad urges Americans across the Middle East to remain vigilant, citing an increased risk of regional threats. Read more… shafaq.com/en #Shafaq_news #Iraq #USEmbassy #Baghdad
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The US State Department says Washington supports “a strong and resilient Iraqi Kurdistan Region,” calling it a pillar of US-Iraq relations. Read more… shafaq.com/en #Shafaq_news #Kurdistan #USStateDepartment #Iraq
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Trump says the US military carried out another round of "minor" strikes on an Iranian air defense system in the Strait of Hormuz. Read more… shafaq.com/en #Shafaq_news #Trump #Iran #Hormuz #Qeshm
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Iraqi FM Fuad Hussein proposes forming a committee of regional foreign ministers to visit Tehran and Washington in a bid to ease tensions. Read more… shafaq.com/en #Shafaq_news #Iraq #FuadHussein #Iran #Araghchi
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Iraqi FM Fuad Hussein proposes forming a committee of regional foreign ministers to visit Tehran and Washington in a bid to ease tensions. Read more… shafaq.com/en #Shafaq_news #Iraq #FuadHussein #Iran #Araghchi
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