https://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/Christians-observe-Good-Friday-in-Duhok-provinceShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T23:13:28.000000ZChristians observe Good Friday in Duhok province2026-04-03T23:13:28.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775249253844.webpChristians observe Good Friday in Duhok provincehttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/Explosions-echo-across-Erbil-skiesShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T23:04:39.000000ZExplosions echo across Erbil skies2026-04-03T23:04:39.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1737010043226.pngExplosions echo across Erbil skieshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Feyli-Kurds-commemorate-martyr-day-in-BaghdadShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T22:54:55.000000ZFeyli Kurds commemorate martyr day in Baghdad2026-04-03T22:54:55.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775248483949.webpFeyli Kurds commemorate martyr day in Baghdadhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Security/Iraq-seizes-20-kg-of-Captagon-during-balloon-smuggling-attemptShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T22:07:56.000000ZIraq seizes 20 kg+ of Captagon during balloon smuggling attempt2026-04-03T22:07:56.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775250359714.webpIraq seizes 20 kg+ of Captagon during balloon smuggling attempthttps://www.shafaq.com/en/World/US-confirms-missing-crew-after-Iran-downs-two-aircraftShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T21:52:28.000000ZUS confirms missing crew after Iran downs two aircraft2026-04-03T21:52:28.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775250783484.webpUS confirms missing crew after Iran downs two aircrafthttps://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Old-market-draws-crowds-with-traditional-experience-in-Iraq-s-NajafShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T21:31:22.000000ZOld market draws crowds with traditional experience in Iraq’s Najaf2026-04-03T21:31:22.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775234074275.webpOld market draws crowds with traditional experience in Iraq’s Najafhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/World/Trump-says-US-jet-downing-won-t-affect-talks-as-Iran-claims-A-10-shootdownShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T20:58:20.000000ZTrump says US jet downing won’t affect talks as Iran claims A-10 shootdown2026-04-03T20:58:20.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775245120396.webpTrump says US jet downing won’t affect talks as Iran claims A-10 shootdownhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Iraq-restarts-oil-transit-through-Syria-toward-MediterraneanShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T20:11:06.000000ZIraq restarts oil transit through Syria toward Mediterranean2026-04-03T20:11:06.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775224234969.webpIraq restarts oil transit through Syria toward Mediterraneanhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Debris-impact-kills-one-triggers-fires-at-UAE-gas-facilityShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T19:48:28.000000ZDebris impact kills one, triggers fires at UAE gas facility2026-04-03T19:48:28.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775241410759.webpDebris impact kills one, triggers fires at UAE gas facilityhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/US-Iran-ceasefire-talks-reach-a-dead-endShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T19:41:43.000000ZUS-Iran ceasefire talks reach a dead end2026-04-03T19:41:43.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775243101328.webpUS-Iran ceasefire talks reach a dead endhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/Drones-downed-over-Erbil-without-casualtiesShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T19:33:00.000000ZDrones downed over Erbil without casualties2026-04-03T19:33:00.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775243906826.webpDrones downed over Erbil without casualtieshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Telegram-outage-hits-Iraqi-cities-as-Kurdistan-remains-unaffectedShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T19:23:42.000000ZTelegram outage hits Iraqi cities as Kurdistan remains unaffected2026-04-03T19:23:42.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775239975478.webpTelegram outage hits Iraqi cities as Kurdistan remains unaffectedhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Security/Security-forces-locate-drone-in-southern-Iraq-desertShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T18:52:17.000000ZSecurity forces locate drone in southern Iraq desert2026-04-03T18:52:17.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775241298945.webpSecurity forces locate drone in southern Iraq deserthttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Israeli-airstrikes-hit-Beirut-s-southern-suburbShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T18:46:53.000000ZIsraeli airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburb2026-04-03T18:46:53.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775231542942.webpIsraeli airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Security/Drone-hit-perimeter-of-Baghdad-International-AirportShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T18:33:24.000000ZDrone hit perimeter of Baghdad International Airport2026-04-03T18:33:24.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775241352657.webpDrone hit perimeter of Baghdad International Airporthttps://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Iraq-s-Diyala-dam-resort-regains-visitors-after-rainfall-boostShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T18:25:45.000000ZIraq’s Diyala dam resort regains visitors after rainfall boost2026-04-03T18:25:45.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775212907259.webpIraq’s Diyala dam resort regains visitors after rainfall boosthttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Security/Air-defenses-intercept-drone-targeting-Balad-Air-Base-in-Iraq-s-SaladinShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T17:43:42.000000ZAir defenses intercept drone over Balad Air Base in Iraq's Saladin2026-04-03T17:43:42.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775237903886.webpAir defenses intercept drone over Balad Air Base in Iraq's Saladinhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Security/Drone-targets-Baghdad-International-Airport-no-casualties-reportedShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T17:24:03.000000ZDrone targets Baghdad International Airport, no casualties reported2026-04-03T17:24:03.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775235496979.webpDrone targets Baghdad International Airport, no casualties reportedhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/Drones-strike-Iranian-Kurdish-poposition-party-in-ErbilShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T16:45:46.000000ZDrones strike Iranian Kurdish poposition party in Erbil2026-04-03T16:45:46.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775235776684.webpDrones strike Iranian Kurdish poposition party in Erbilhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Iraq-revives-Nabi-Yunus-Mosque-in-Nineveh-after-ISIS-damageShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T16:35:38.000000ZIraq revives Nabi Yunus Mosque in Nineveh after ISIS damage2026-04-03T16:35:38.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775207484882.webpIraq revives Nabi Yunus Mosque in Nineveh after ISIS damagehttps://www.shafaq.com/en/World/US-F-15-downed-over-Iran-One-crew-member-rescuedShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T16:02:41.000000ZUS F-15 downed over Iran: One crew member rescued2026-04-03T16:02:41.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775231623634.webpUS F-15 downed over Iran: One crew member rescuedhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/World/French-vessel-crosses-Strait-of-Hormuz-in-first-transit-since-war-beganShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T15:54:57.000000ZFrench vessel crosses Strait of Hormuz in first transit since war began2026-04-03T15:54:57.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775226887755.webpFrench vessel crosses Strait of Hormuz in first transit since war beganhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Pro-Iran-supporters-rally-in-Baghdad-against-US-Israel-warShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T15:47:08.000000ZPro-Iran supporters rally in Baghdad against US-Israel war2026-04-03T15:47:08.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775229383402.webpPro-Iran supporters rally in Baghdad against US-Israel warhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/US-launches-search-operation-after-fighter-jet-downed-in-IranShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T15:44:13.000000ZUS launches search operation after fighter jet downed in Iran2026-04-03T15:44:13.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775227095164.webpUS launches search operation after fighter jet downed in Iranhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/World/US-Israeli-AI-advantage-has-not-translated-into-strategic-victory-against-Iran-Tasnim-saysShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T15:17:41.000000ZUS-Israeli AI advantage has not translated into strategic victory against Iran, Tasnim says2026-04-03T15:17:41.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1748534267270.jpgUS-Israeli AI advantage has not translated into strategic victory against Iran, Tasnim sayshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Iran-strikes-Israeli-military-sites-reports-capture-of-US-pilotShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T15:17:34.000000ZIran strikes Israeli military sites, suggests US pilot captured2026-04-03T15:17:34.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1769863151355.webpIran strikes Israeli military sites, suggests US pilot capturedhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Rainfall-drives-higher-inflows-to-Iraq-s-Tigris-EuphratesShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T15:01:47.000000ZRainfall drives higher inflows to Iraq’s Tigris, Euphrates2026-04-03T15:01:47.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775226827900.webpRainfall drives higher inflows to Iraq’s Tigris, Euphrateshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Iran-downed-a-US-fighter-jetShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T14:19:14.000000ZIran downed a US fighter jet2026-04-03T14:19:14.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775221762781.webpIran downed a US fighter jethttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/Iranian-Kurdish-parties-No-military-activity-from-Iraqi-KurdistanShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T14:17:56.000000ZIranian Kurdish parties: No military activity from Iraqi Kurdistan2026-04-03T14:17:56.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775223427331.webpIranian Kurdish parties: No military activity from Iraqi Kurdistanhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Iraq-national-team-to-tour-Baghdad-in-open-top-bus-celebrationsShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T14:06:29.000000ZIraq national team to tour Baghdad in open-top bus celebrations2026-04-03T14:06:29.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775221062225.webpIraq national team to tour Baghdad in open-top bus celebrationshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Iraq-records-8-inflation-in-2025Shafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T13:53:08.000000ZIraq records 8%+ inflation in 20252026-04-03T13:53:08.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775224296143.webpIraq records 8%+ inflation in 2025https://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Rodents-disease-spread-through-Gaza-displacement-campsShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T13:40:36.000000ZRodents, disease spread through Gaza displacement camps2026-04-03T13:40:36.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1751348508630.jpgRodents, disease spread through Gaza displacement campshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Israeli-strike-injures-3-UN-peacekeepers-in-south-LebanonShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T13:39:43.000000ZIsraeli strike injures 3 UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon2026-04-03T13:39:43.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1702920309857.jpgIsraeli strike injures 3 UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanonhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/World/Trump-US-can-open-the-Strait-of-HormuzShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T13:38:15.000000ZTrump: US can open the Strait of Hormuz2026-04-03T13:38:15.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775219415775.webpTrump: US can open the Strait of Hormuzhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/70-of-Iran-s-steel-industry-destroyed-says-NetanyahuShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T13:04:55.000000Z70% of Iran’s steel industry destroyed, says Netanyahu2026-04-03T13:04:55.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775217693728.webp70% of Iran’s steel industry destroyed, says Netanyahuhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Najaf-cleric-urges-Iraqi-youth-to-prepare-for-US-Iran-ground-warShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T12:43:28.000000ZNajaf cleric urges Iraqi youth to prepare for US–Iran ground war2026-04-03T12:43:28.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775218322295.webpNajaf cleric urges Iraqi youth to prepare for US–Iran ground warhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/Drone-debris-hits-five-homes-in-ErbilShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T12:17:14.000000ZDrone debris hits five homes in Erbil2026-04-03T12:17:14.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775215628668.webpDrone debris hits five homes in Erbilhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Israeli-military-assesses-Hezbollah-can-sustain-fire-for-up-to-two-monthsShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T11:52:35.000000ZIsraeli military assesses Hezbollah can sustain fire for up to two months2026-04-03T11:52:35.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775213587747.webpIsraeli military assesses Hezbollah can sustain fire for up to two monthshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Two-worshippers-killed-in-Israeli-drone-strike-in-southern-LebanonShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T11:44:54.000000ZTwo Lebanese worshippers killed in Israeli drone strike in western Beqaa2026-04-03T11:44:54.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1721159311544.jpegTwo Lebanese worshippers killed in Israeli drone strike in western Beqaahttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/IRGC-Senior-naval-intelligence-official-killed-in-hostile-attackShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T11:44:53.000000ZIRGC: Senior naval intelligence official killed in hostile attack2026-04-03T11:44:53.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775216634510.webpIRGC: Senior naval intelligence official killed in hostile attackhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Iraq-sends-aid-to-1M-displaced-in-LebanonShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T11:10:11.000000ZIraq sends aid to 1M+ displaced in Lebanon2026-04-03T11:10:11.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775211177261.webpIraq sends aid to 1M+ displaced in Lebanonhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Iraq-football-squad-greeted-by-mass-welcome-on-return-from-MexicoShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T10:53:46.000000ZIraq football squad greeted by mass welcome on return from Mexico2026-04-03T10:53:46.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775211581523.webpIraq football squad greeted by mass welcome on return from Mexicohttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Iran-claims-second-US-F-35-downed-as-Washington-rejects-reportsShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T10:49:22.000000ZIran claims second US F-35 downed as Washington rejects reports2026-04-03T10:49:22.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775206211699.webpIran claims second US F-35 downed as Washington rejects reportshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Iraq-extends-airspace-closure-for-one-weekShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T10:23:56.000000ZIraq extends airspace closure for one week2026-04-03T10:23:56.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775211370502.webpIraq extends airspace closure for one weekhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Lebanon-s-Hezbollah-strikes-Israeli-troops-in-border-townsShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T10:10:47.000000ZLebanon's Hezbollah strikes Israeli troops in border towns2026-04-03T10:10:47.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775202824928.webpLebanon's Hezbollah strikes Israeli troops in border townshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Report/Multiple-actors-one-battlefield-Iraq-since-the-US-Israel-Iran-war-beganShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T09:44:36.000000ZMultiple actors, one battlefield: Iraq since the US-Israel-Iran war began2026-04-03T09:44:36.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1652435229865.jpegMultiple actors, one battlefield: Iraq since the US-Israel-Iran war beganhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Security/Airstrike-hits-gravel-plant-in-Rutba-western-al-AnbarShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T09:21:26.000000ZAirstrike hits gravel plant in Rutba, western al-Anbar2026-04-03T09:21:26.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775208562656.webpAirstrike hits gravel plant in Rutba, western al-Anbarhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/World/US-strikes-on-Iran-may-be-war-crimes-100-experts-warnShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T08:50:41.000000ZUS strikes on Iran may be war crimes, 100+ experts warn2026-04-03T08:50:41.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775197153368.webpUS strikes on Iran may be war crimes, 100+ experts warnhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Kuwait-s-largest-refinery-hit-by-droneShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T07:40:03.000000ZKuwait's largest refinery hit by drone2026-04-03T07:40:03.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775196445362.webpKuwait's largest refinery hit by dronehttps://www.shafaq.com/en/World/5-000-killed-across-the-Middle-East-as-US-Israeli-aggression-against-Iran-enters-second-monthShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T07:25:59.000000Z5,000+ killed across the Middle East as US-Israel-Iran war enters second month2026-04-03T07:25:59.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775198926280.webp5,000+ killed across the Middle East as US-Israel-Iran war enters second monthhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Japan-stocks-advance-as-oil-supply-fears-easeShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T06:52:06.000000ZJapan stocks advance as oil supply fears ease2026-04-03T06:52:06.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775192263854.webpJapan stocks advance as oil supply fears easehttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Oil-jumps-11-as-Trump-escalates-war-with-IranShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T06:09:28.000000ZOil jumps 11% as Trump escalates war with Iran2026-04-03T06:09:28.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1754317767751.jpgOil jumps 11% as Trump escalates war with Iranhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/Two-drones-downed-over-Erbil-home-damagedShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-03T05:07:25.000000ZTwo drones downed over Erbil, home damaged2026-04-03T05:07:25.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775190933947.webpTwo drones downed over Erbil, home damagedhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Security/Airstrike-targets-PMF-base-in-Nineveh-no-casualties-reportedShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-02T23:57:52.000000ZAirstrike targets PMF base in Nineveh, no casualties reported2026-04-02T23:57:52.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775166469730.webpAirstrike targets PMF base in Nineveh, no casualties reportedhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/World/US-Hegseth-ousts-Army-Chief-of-StaffShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-02T23:43:54.000000ZUS Hegseth ousts Army Chief of Staff2026-04-02T23:43:54.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775162476926.webpUS Hegseth ousts Army Chief of Staffhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Security/Iraq-s-Al-Sudani-orders-full-intelligence-mobilizationShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-02T23:02:38.000000ZIraq’s Al-Sudani orders full intelligence mobilization2026-04-02T23:02:38.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775165427557.webpIraq’s Al-Sudani orders full intelligence mobilizationhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/Air-defenses-intercept-drones-over-Erbil-explosions-heardShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-02T22:27:50.000000ZAir defenses intercept drones over Erbil, explosions heard2026-04-02T22:27:50.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1721159311544.jpegAir defenses intercept drones over Erbil, explosions heardhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Strikes-on-civilian-bridges-will-not-force-surrender-says-Iran-s-AraghchiShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-02T21:39:25.000000ZStrikes on civilian bridges will not force surrender, says Iran’s Araghchi2026-04-02T21:39:25.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775157628162.webpStrikes on civilian bridges will not force surrender, says Iran’s Araghchihttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Iran-threatens-more-severe-attacks-on-US-IsraelShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-02T20:52:26.000000ZIran threatens “more severe” attacks on US, Israel2026-04-02T20:52:26.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775160384682.webpIran threatens “more severe” attacks on US, Israelhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Security/Drone-attack-targets-Baghdad-International-Airport-vicinityShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-02T20:26:35.000000ZDrone attack targets Baghdad International Airport vicinity2026-04-02T20:26:35.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775160715298.webpDrone attack targets Baghdad International Airport vicinityhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Arab-League-Chief-criticizes-Iran-calls-for-action-on-Hormuz-navigationShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-02T20:10:59.000000ZArab League Chief criticizes Iran, calls for action on Hormuz navigation2026-04-02T20:10:59.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775154343308.webpArab League Chief criticizes Iran, calls for action on Hormuz navigationhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Yemen-s-Houthis-claim-joint-attack-with-Iran-and-Hezbollah-on-IsraelShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-02T20:03:06.000000ZYemen’s Houthis claim joint attack with Iran and Hezbollah on Israel2026-04-02T20:03:06.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775156567960.webpYemen’s Houthis claim joint attack with Iran and Hezbollah on Israelhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Security/Drone-falls-inside-Trebil-crossing-on-Iraq-Jordan-borderShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-02T19:40:31.000000ZDrone falls inside Trebil crossing on Iraq-Jordan 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closureshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/Germany-condemns-attacks-on-President-Barzani-s-home-calls-it-a-serious-escalationShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-02T14:41:05.000000ZGermany condemns attacks on President Barzani’s home, calls it a serious escalation2026-04-02T14:41:05.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775139110310.webpGermany condemns attacks on President Barzani’s home, calls it a serious escalationhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Israel-warns-Hezbollah-s-Secretary-General-of-very-heavy-priceShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-02T14:29:53.000000ZIsrael warns Hezbollah’s Secretary General of “very heavy price”2026-04-02T14:29:53.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775135394115.webpIsrael warns Hezbollah’s Secretary General of “very heavy price”https://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Diyala-river-floods-after-Hamrin-Lake-reaches-maximum-capacityShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-02T14:22:20.000000ZDiyala river floods after Hamrin Lake 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