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metershttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Baghdad-Institutions-ready-to-cooperate-over-Saudi-drone-incidentShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-19T12:54:53.000000ZBaghdad: Institutions ready to cooperate over Saudi drone incident2026-05-19T12:54:53.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1779188430849.webpBaghdad: Institutions ready to cooperate over Saudi drone incidenthttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Car-bomb-kills-one-near-Syrian-military-facility-in-DamascusShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-19T12:39:07.000000ZCar bomb kills one near Syrian military facility in Damascus2026-05-19T12:39:07.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1779191712749.webpCar bomb kills one near Syrian military facility in Damascushttps://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Protests-intensify-at-Iraq-s-3-75B-FCC-projectShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-19T12:20:16.000000ZProtests intensify at Iraq’s $3.75B FCC 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crackdownhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/Iran-attacks-Kurdish-opposition-Komala-camp-near-Al-SulaymaniyahShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-18T21:14:13.000000ZIran attacks Kurdish opposition Komala camp near Al-Sulaymaniyah2026-05-18T21:14:13.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1779134422750.webpIran attacks Kurdish opposition Komala camp near Al-Sulaymaniyahhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Israel-seizes-Gaza-aid-flotillaShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-18T20:48:21.000000ZIsrael seizes Gaza aid flotilla2026-05-18T20:48:21.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1779137034507.webpIsrael seizes Gaza aid flotillahttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iran-moves-to-contain-Shiite-divisions-in-BaghdadShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-18T20:23:07.000000ZIran moves to contain the CF divisions2026-05-18T20:23:07.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1779135751335.webpIran moves to contain the CF divisionshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Security/Two-Qurban-sect-leaders-sentenced-in-Najaf-for-coercing-suicidesShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-18T20:00:09.000000ZTwo Qurban sect leaders sentenced in Najaf for coercing suicides2026-05-18T20:00:09.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1779127974751.webpTwo Qurban sect leaders sentenced in Najaf for coercing suicideshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Trump-delays-strikes-on-Iran-at-request-of-Gulf-leadersShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-18T19:47:26.000000ZTrump delays strikes on Iran at request of Gulf leaders2026-05-18T19:47:26.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1779132216254.webpTrump delays strikes on Iran at request of Gulf leadershttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Report/Opinion-US-concern-grows-over-Iraq-becoming-Arab-province-of-IranShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-18T19:27:55.000000ZOpinion: US concern grows over Iraq becoming “Arab province of Iran”2026-05-18T19:27:55.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1779132066802.webpOpinion: US concern grows over Iraq becoming “Arab province of Iran”https://www.shafaq.com/en/Report/When-home-becomes-the-first-crime-scene-Child-abuse-inside-Iraqi-familiesShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-18T19:20:38.000000ZWhen home becomes the first crime scene: Child abuse inside Iraqi families2026-05-18T19:20:38.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1779132027704.webpWhen home becomes the first crime scene: Child abuse inside Iraqi familieshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Iraq-s-Martyrs-Foundation-rejects-claims-Al-Anbar-graves-linked-to-ISISShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-18T19:03:43.000000ZIraq’s Martyrs Foundation rejects claims Al-Anbar graves linked to ISIS2026-05-18T19:03:43.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1779130989733.webpIraq’s Martyrs Foundation rejects claims Al-Anbar graves linked to 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process2026-05-18T16:59:02.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1779111470267.webpEight Kurdish parties call for rerun of Syrian People’s Council formation processhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Dust-storm-disrupts-visibility-across-western-and-central-IraqShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-18T16:28:47.000000ZDust storm disrupts visibility across western and central Iraq2026-05-18T16:28:47.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1779115923930.webpDust storm disrupts visibility across western and central Iraqhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Security/Kataib-Hezbollah-denies-ties-to-Baqer-al-Saadi-arrested-in-USShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-18T15:27:09.000000ZKataib Hezbollah denies ties to Baqer al-Saadi arrested in US2026-05-18T15:27:09.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1779116936433.webpKataib Hezbollah denies ties to Baqer al-Saadi arrested in UShttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/President-Barzani-Italian-Defense-Minister-discuss-security-cooperationShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-18T14:56:49.000000ZPresident Barzani, Italian Defense Minister discuss security cooperation2026-05-18T14:56:49.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1779115276291.webpPresident Barzani, Italian Defense Minister discuss security cooperationhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Israel-assassinates-PIJ-leader-in-eastern-LebanonShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-18T14:54:39.000000ZIsrael assassinates PIJ leader in eastern Lebanon2026-05-18T14:54:39.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1773297284713.webpIsrael assassinates PIJ leader in eastern Lebanonhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Crude-exports-reach-9-88-million-Iraqi-barrels-in-AprilShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-18T14:52:58.000000ZCrude exports reach 9.88 million Iraqi barrels in April2026-05-18T14:52:58.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1779109589444.webpCrude exports reach 9.88 million Iraqi barrels in Aprilhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Security/governor-s-aide-corruption-networks-detained-in-three-Iraqi-provincesShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-18T14:42:27.000000ZGovernor's aide, corruption networks detained in three Iraqi provinces2026-05-18T14:42:27.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1779111691534.webpGovernor's aide, corruption networks detained in three Iraqi provinceshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Security/INSS-arrests-content-creator-in-NinevehShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-18T14:35:32.000000ZINSS arrests content creator in Nineveh2026-05-18T14:35:32.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1779103304217.webpINSS arrests content creator in Ninevehhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/Hiwa-Hospital-introduces-Iraq-s-first-electronic-cancer-treatment-platformShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-18T14:18:01.000000ZHiwa Hospital introduces Iraq’s first electronic cancer treatment platform2026-05-18T14:18:01.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1779101362742.webpHiwa Hospital introduces Iraq’s first electronic cancer treatment platformhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Security/PMF-uncover-terrorist-tunnel-with-explosives-in-Al-Anbar-desertShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-18T14:07:43.000000ZPMF uncover terrorist tunnel with explosives in Al-Anbar desert2026-05-18T14:07:43.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1779097910770.webpPMF uncover terrorist tunnel with explosives in Al-Anbar deserthttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Israeli-strikes-target-women-children-in-LebanonShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-18T13:38:11.000000ZIsraeli strikes target women, children in Lebanon2026-05-18T13:38:11.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1779108757565.webpIsraeli strikes target women, children in Lebanonhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-denies-radar-detection-of-drones-that-struck-Saudi-ArabiaShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-18T13:35:55.000000ZIraq denies radar detection of drones that struck Saudi Arabia2026-05-18T13:35:55.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1725090610458.jpgIraq denies radar detection of drones that struck Saudi Arabiahttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Dollar-holds-in-Baghdad-ticks-up-in-ErbilShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-18T13:25:04.000000ZDollar holds in Baghdad, ticks up in Erbil2026-05-18T13:25:04.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1779109817123.webpDollar holds in Baghdad, ticks up in Erbilhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/CBI-Iraq-posts-about-25-billion-trade-surplus-in-2025Shafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-18T12:55:35.000000ZCBI: Iraq posts about $25 billion trade surplus in 20252026-05-18T12:55:35.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1779107223526.webpCBI: Iraq posts about $25 billion trade surplus in 2025https://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Court-dismisses-Wasit-governor-s-reinstatement-bidShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-18T12:46:23.000000ZCourt dismisses Wasit governor's reinstatement bid2026-05-18T12:46:23.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1779104899314.webpCourt dismisses Wasit governor's reinstatement bid