Iraq denies border breach with Syria

2025-07-05T11:42:50+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News - Baghdad On Saturday, Iraq’s Border Forces Command dismissed claims that bulldozers had removed earthen barriers along the border with Syria, after a video circulating online raised …

Syria pledges fair Euphrates water allocation to Iraq

2025-07-05T10:18:55+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News - Baghdad/Damascus Syria will continue delivering Iraq’s agreed share of the Euphrates River under existing treaties, a top Syrian water official said on Saturday, as both countries …

I'm a female solo traveller who's been to more than 60 countries - here's how I stayed safe in Iraq

An American woman who grew up next to the Twin Towers in New York, and was just five when 9/11 happened, says she was forced to 'face her own biases' head on during an unexpected trip to Iraq – and details the extraordinary measures she took to …

Jordan imports 1.6 million barrels from Iraq in 5 months

Ammon News - Jordan imported more than 1.6 million barrels of Iraqi oil during the first five months of 2025. Iraq’s oil exports to Jordan in January, February, March, April, and May reached 1.64 million barrels, a 10.4 percent decline compared to the same …

Iraq-Lebanon Oil Link to be Revived?

By Dana Taib Menmy for The New Arab. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Is the revival of the Iraq-Lebanon oil link just a pipe dream? The proposal has been raised multiple …

New travel system for Iran, Iraq pilgrims from 2026

ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday made important decisions to facilitate pilgrims travelling to Iran and Iraq, including a new travel management system to be implemented from Jan 1, 2026, and an increase in flights for upcoming religious events. The …

Iraq's construction sector eyes growth amid challenges

The economic output of the construction industry in Iraq is projected to grow by 5.2% in real terms in 2025, driven by significant public and private sector investments in transportation, renewable energy, and tourism, according to a recent report by …

Local veteran finds solace in cycling after serving in Iraq

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – For veteran Edward Kazdan, cycling is more than just a hobby. It is essential for his daily life. Kazdan, who served in the Navy Reserve and the Air Force Reserve for 20 years, including a deployment to Iraq in 2007, has found solace in …

Drone attacks surge in Iraq amid rising US security tensions, Iranian military presence

Tanker Market: Iraq Crude Oil Exports Down So Far in 2025

Iraq crude oil exports have kept on retreating during the first five months of 2025, continuing the downward trend of 2024 at a heightened pace. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “in Jan-Dec 2024, global crude oil loadings …