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trade2026-08-16T16:34:15.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1786894140660.webpIranian delegation in Baghdad targets faster tradehttps://www.shafaq.com/en/sport/Arsenal-stun-Man-City-3-0-to-win-Community-ShieldShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-08-16T15:58:20.000000ZArsenal stun Man City 3-0 to win Community Shield2026-08-16T15:58:20.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1786902196891.webpArsenal stun Man City 3-0 to win Community Shieldhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/New-Al-Muthanna-council-alliance-revives-bid-to-question-governorShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-08-16T15:41:38.000000ZNew Al-Muthanna council alliance revives bid to question governor2026-08-16T15:41:38.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1786890365429.webpNew Al-Muthanna council alliance revives bid to question governorhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Baghdad-invites-Italian-companies-to-expand-investmentShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-08-16T15:00:07.000000ZBaghdad invites 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Erbil2026-08-16T13:30:18.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1786885782259.webpUSD rates drop in Baghdad, Erbilhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Exclusive-SDF-YPG-to-be-dissolved-by-August-endShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-08-16T13:16:50.000000ZExclusive: SDF, YPG could dissolve by August-end2026-08-16T13:16:50.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1786883413900.webpExclusive: SDF, YPG could dissolve by August-endhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Security/Fuel-smuggling-network-busted-in-Iraq-s-Al-MuthannaShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-08-16T12:49:45.000000ZFuel-smuggling network busted in Iraq’s Al-Muthanna2026-08-16T12:49:45.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1786880838602.webpFuel-smuggling network busted in Iraq’s Al-Muthannahttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/KDP-PUK-leaders-to-meet-amid-KRI-government-talksShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-08-16T12:35:43.000000ZKDP, PUK leaders to meet amid KRI government 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areas2026-08-15T19:21:42.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1786818700736.webpHouthis fire ballistic missiles at Marib residential areashttps://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Al-Diwaniyah-to-become-Iraq-s-agricultural-capitalShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-08-15T18:35:19.000000ZAl-Diwaniyah to become Iraq's agricultural capital2026-08-15T18:35:19.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1786811630480.webpAl-Diwaniyah to become Iraq's agricultural capitalhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Houthi-strikes-force-Yemen-s-Mocha-port-to-suspend-operationsShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-08-15T18:07:47.000000ZHouthi strikes force Yemen’s Mocha port to suspend operations2026-08-15T18:07:47.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1786812302672.webpHouthi strikes force Yemen’s Mocha port to suspend operationshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/sport/PSG-land-World-Cup-winner-Ferran-TorresShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-08-15T17:30:08.000000ZPSG land World Cup winner Ferran Torres2026-08-15T17:30:08.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1786814954978.webpPSG land World Cup winner Ferran Torres