<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?>
<urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9 http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9/sitemap.xsd http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9 http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9/sitemap-news.xsd"><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Israeli-strikes-hit-multiple-towns-in-southern-Lebanon-ahead-of-ceasefire</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T18:56:12.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Israeli strikes hit multiple towns in southern Lebanon ahead of ceasefire</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T18:56:12.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776361135344.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Israeli strikes hit multiple towns in southern Lebanon ahead of ceasefire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/Kurdistan-s-Duhok-destroys-600-landmines-n-2026</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T18:43:01.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Kurdistan’s Duhok destroys 600+ landmines n 2026</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T18:43:01.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776348896151.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Kurdistan’s Duhok destroys 600+ landmines n 2026</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Syrian-army-enters-Qasrak-base-after-US-pullout-in-Hasakah</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T17:58:08.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Syrian army enters Qasrak base after US pullout in Hasakah</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T17:58:08.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776356881277.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Syrian army enters Qasrak base after US pullout in Hasakah</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Syria-Explosions-reported-in-southern-Daraa</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T17:39:21.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Syria: Explosions reported in southern Daraa</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T17:39:21.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776355036400.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Syria: Explosions reported in southern Daraa</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Iran-warns-of-severe-retaliation-Negotiations-with-US-remain-deadlocked</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T17:21:01.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iran warns of severe retaliation, Negotiations with US remain deadlocked</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T17:21:01.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776353661319.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Iran warns of severe retaliation, Negotiations with US remain deadlocked</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Trump-Lebanon-and-Israel-agree-to-10-day-ceasefire</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T16:15:30.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Trump: Lebanon and Israel agree to 10-day ceasefire</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T16:15:30.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776354760825.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Trump: Lebanon and Israel agree to 10-day ceasefire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Kirkuk-elects-first-Turkmen-governor-KDP-cries-foul</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T16:04:45.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Kirkuk elects first Turkmen governor, KDP cries foul</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T16:04:45.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776351773626.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Kirkuk elects first Turkmen governor, KDP cries foul</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Lebanon-s-Aoun-Trump-discuss-ceasefire-efforts</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T15:48:19.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Lebanon’s Aoun, Trump discuss ceasefire efforts</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T15:48:19.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1743589174807.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Lebanon’s Aoun, Trump discuss ceasefire efforts</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/Leader-Barzani-rejects-Kirkuk-governorship-rotation-as-PUK-pushes-ahead</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T15:02:41.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Leader Barzani rejects Kirkuk governorship rotation as PUK pushes ahead</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T15:02:41.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776348316104.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Leader Barzani rejects Kirkuk governorship rotation as PUK pushes ahead</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/Al-Sulaymaniyah-hosts-environmental-activities-for-Kurdistan-environment-day</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T14:44:09.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Al-Sulaymaniyah hosts activities for Kurdistan Environment Day</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T14:44:09.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776350432120.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Al-Sulaymaniyah hosts activities for Kurdistan Environment Day</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Iran-and-the-US-remain-divided-on-key-nuclear-issues</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T14:19:26.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iran and the US remain divided on key nuclear issues</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T14:19:26.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776330060742.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Iran and the US remain divided on key nuclear issues</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Dollar-steady-in-Baghdad-and-slips-in-Erbil</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T13:48:11.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Dollar steady in Baghdad and slips in Erbil</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T13:48:11.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776347191308.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Dollar steady in Baghdad and slips in Erbil</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Syria-s-Al-Sharaa-review-January-agreement-with-SDF-Commander</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T13:28:14.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Syria’s Al-Sharaa review January agreement with SDF Commander</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T13:28:14.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776341019960.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Syria’s Al-Sharaa review January agreement with SDF Commander</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Security/Prison-break-thwarted-at-Al-Nasiriyah-Central-Prison</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T13:06:13.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Prison break thwarted at Al-Nasiriyah Central Prison</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T13:06:13.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776341370955.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Prison break thwarted at Al-Nasiriyah Central Prison</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/World/US-Hegseth-says-blockade-on-Iran-continues-vows-readiness-to-proceed</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T12:54:21.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>US Hegseth says blockade on Iran continues, vows readiness to proceed</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T12:54:21.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776341390356.webp</image:loc><image:caption>US Hegseth says blockade on Iran continues, vows readiness to proceed</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Najaf-International-Airport-reopens-following-47-day-closure</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T12:50:28.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Najaf International Airport reopens following 47-day closure</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T12:50:28.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776343452452.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Najaf International Airport reopens following 47-day closure</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Lawmaker-warns-of-rising-CCHF-cases-in-Iraq-s-Dhi-Qar</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T12:41:18.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Lawmaker warns of rising CCHF cases in Iraq’s Dhi Qar</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T12:41:18.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776329818235.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Lawmaker warns of rising CCHF cases in Iraq’s Dhi Qar</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Residents-of-northern-Israeli-settlements-seek-evacuation-amid-border-tensions</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T12:25:26.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Residents of northern Israeli settlements seek evacuation amid border tensions</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T12:25:26.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776338528122.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Residents of northern Israeli settlements seek evacuation amid border tensions</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/Kurdish-Interior-Minister-denounces-Kirkuk-s-suspicious-governance-deal</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T12:15:18.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Kurdish Interior Minister denounces Kirkuk’s ‘suspicious’ governance deal</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T12:15:18.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776340164728.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Kurdish Interior Minister denounces Kirkuk’s ‘suspicious’ governance deal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Security/Iraq-s-INSS-closes-underground-tunnel-in-Al-Anbar</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T12:05:19.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iraq’s INSS closes underground tunnel in Al-Anbar</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T12:05:19.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776341036592.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Iraq’s INSS closes underground tunnel in Al-Anbar</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Lebanon-links-talks-with-Israel-to-ceasefire-and-withdrawal</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T12:03:40.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Lebanon links talks with Israel to ceasefire and withdrawal</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T12:03:40.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776334325679.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Lebanon links talks with Israel to ceasefire and withdrawal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/US-departs-Syria-after-final-base-handover</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T11:23:50.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>US departs Syria after final base handover</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T11:23:50.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776328657649.webp</image:loc><image:caption>US departs Syria after final base handover</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/EXCLUSIVE-CF-adopts-two-thirds-rule-for-Iraq-s-premiership-race</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T10:53:30.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>EXCLUSIVE: CF adopts two-thirds rule for Iraq’s premiership race</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T10:53:30.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776336568403.webp</image:loc><image:caption>EXCLUSIVE: CF adopts two-thirds rule for Iraq’s premiership race</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Gold-prices-hold-steady-in-Baghdad-Erbil-markets</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T10:06:23.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Gold prices hold steady in Baghdad, Erbil markets</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T10:06:23.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1743657713403.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Gold prices hold steady in Baghdad, Erbil markets</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Iraq-food-prices-surge-as-import-disruptions-and-structural-weaknesses-compound</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T09:44:24.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iraq food prices surge as import disruptions and structural weaknesses compound</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T09:44:24.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776200673762.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Iraq food prices surge as import disruptions and structural weaknesses compound</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Over-30-victims-pulled-from-ISIS-mass-grave-west-of-Mosul</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T09:14:52.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Over 30 victims pulled from ISIS mass grave west of Mosul</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T09:14:52.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776326487774.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Over 30 victims pulled from ISIS mass grave west of Mosul</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Israel-and-Hezbollah-exchange-heavy-fire-despite-ceasefire-hopes</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T08:43:29.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Israel and Hezbollah exchange heavy fire despite ceasefire hopes</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T08:43:29.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776318312116.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Israel and Hezbollah exchange heavy fire despite ceasefire hopes</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Dollar-drops-in-Baghdad-and-Erbil-markets-0</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T08:12:07.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Dollar drops in Baghdad and Erbil markets</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T08:12:07.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776325894602.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Dollar drops in Baghdad and Erbil markets</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Basrah-crudes-lead-regional-oil-benchmarks-7</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T07:42:06.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Basrah crudes lead regional oil benchmarks</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T07:42:06.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776322769829.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Basrah crudes lead regional oil benchmarks</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Security/UXO-explosion-kills-nine-year-old-girl-in-Iraq-s-Dhi-Qar</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T07:21:17.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>UXO explosion kills nine-year-old girl in Iraq’s Dhi Qar</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T07:21:17.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776323887654.webp</image:loc><image:caption>UXO explosion kills nine-year-old girl in Iraq’s Dhi Qar</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/Kurdistan-Region-commemorates-victims-of-1987-Baathist-chemical-attacks</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T06:58:58.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Kurdistan Region commemorates victims of 1987 Baathist chemical attacks</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T06:58:58.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776320473180.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Kurdistan Region commemorates victims of 1987 Baathist chemical attacks</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Gold-climbs-toward-4-900-mark</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T06:44:52.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Gold climbs toward $4,900 mark</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T06:44:52.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776321874485.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Gold climbs toward $4,900 mark</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Iran-vows-control-over-Strait-of-Hormuz</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T06:21:19.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iran vows control over Strait of Hormuz</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T06:21:19.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776317487351.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Iran vows control over Strait of Hormuz</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Trump-signals-immediate-return-to-Israel-Lebanon-talks</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T05:52:04.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Trump signals immediate return to Israel-Lebanon talks</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T05:52:04.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776318463752.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Trump signals immediate return to Israel-Lebanon talks</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Oil-prices-hold-steady-despite-geopolitical-tensions</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T05:15:20.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Oil prices hold steady despite geopolitical tensions</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-16T05:15:20.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776314570810.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Oil prices hold steady despite geopolitical tensions</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Iraq-tops-Jordan-exports-as-Amman-trade-rises-30</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T23:34:06.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iraq tops Jordan exports as Amman trade rises 30%+</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T23:34:06.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776245108126.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Iraq tops Jordan exports as Amman trade rises 30%+</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/World/US-sanctions-network-linked-to-Iranian-oil-sales</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T23:28:37.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>US sanctions network linked to Iranian oil sales</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T23:28:37.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776280095688.webp</image:loc><image:caption>US sanctions network linked to Iranian oil sales</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/Drone-strikes-Bak-Shar-camp-north-of-Erbil</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T23:16:35.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Drone strikes Bak Shar camp north of Erbil</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T23:16:35.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776293645466.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Drone strikes Bak Shar camp north of Erbil</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/US-Navy-redirects-Iranian-flagged-vessel-attempting-to-bypass-Hormuz-blockade</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T22:54:27.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>US Navy redirects Iranian-flagged vessel attempting to bypass Hormuz blockade</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T22:54:27.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776286238903.webp</image:loc><image:caption>US Navy redirects Iranian-flagged vessel attempting to bypass Hormuz blockade</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/World/White-House-says-next-Iran-talks-very-likely-in-Islamabad</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T22:34:16.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>White House says next Iran talks "very likely" in Islamabad</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T22:34:16.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776276319284.webp</image:loc><image:caption>White House says next Iran talks "very likely" in Islamabad</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Report/Feyli-Kurdish-journalist-turns-personal-loss-into-advocacy</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T21:58:30.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Feyli Kurdish journalist turns personal loss into advocacy</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T21:58:30.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776251185481.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Feyli Kurdish journalist turns personal loss into advocacy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Iran-halts-petrochemical-exports-amid-war-and-economic-pressure</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T21:45:21.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iran halts petrochemical exports amid war and economic pressure</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T21:45:21.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776276645867.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Iran halts petrochemical exports amid war and economic pressure</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Netanyahu-signals-ongoing-operations-against-Lebanon-s-Hezbollah</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T21:00:07.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Netanyahu signals ongoing operations against Lebanon’s Hezbollah</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T21:00:07.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776278475623.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Netanyahu signals ongoing operations against Lebanon’s Hezbollah</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/World/US-Senate-rejects-Democratic-bid-to-limit-Trump-s-military-action-in-Iran</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T20:27:16.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>US Senate rejects Democratic bid to limit Trump’s military action in Iran</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T20:27:16.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776281040981.webp</image:loc><image:caption>US Senate rejects Democratic bid to limit Trump’s military action in Iran</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/UAE-summons-Iraqi-envoy-over-attacks-it-links-to-armed-groups</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T19:43:08.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>UAE summons Iraqi envoy over attacks it links to armed groups</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T19:43:08.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776279854610.webp</image:loc><image:caption>UAE summons Iraqi envoy over attacks it links to armed groups</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/KDP-bloc-boycotts-Kirkuk-council-session-to-elect-new-governor</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T19:27:55.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>KDP bloc boycotts Kirkuk council session to elect new governor</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T19:27:55.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776274653602.webp</image:loc><image:caption>KDP bloc boycotts Kirkuk council session to elect new governor</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/US-Treasury-Oil-flows-to-resume-within-week-of-Hormuz-reopening</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T19:25:10.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>US Treasury: Oil flows to resume within week of Hormuz reopening</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T19:25:10.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776275765471.webp</image:loc><image:caption>US Treasury: Oil flows to resume within week of Hormuz reopening</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Syria-begins-joint-administration-of-Semalka-crossing-with-Kurdistan-Region</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T18:49:18.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Syria begins joint administration of Semalka crossing with Kurdistan Region</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T18:49:18.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776267314997.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Syria begins joint administration of Semalka crossing with Kurdistan Region</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Water-returns-to-Najaf-Lake-boosting-ecosystem-recovery</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T18:48:16.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Water returns to Najaf Lake, boosting ecosystem recovery</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T18:48:16.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776269151404.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Water returns to Najaf Lake, boosting ecosystem recovery</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Report/Iraq-s-oil-bottleneck-Abundance-trapped-by-dependency</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T18:10:11.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iraq’s oil bottleneck: Abundance trapped by dependency</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T18:10:11.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776276590791.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Iraq’s oil bottleneck: Abundance trapped by dependency</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Iran-cites-Lebanon-s-ceasefire-as-a-positive-sign-to-continue-talks-with-US</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T17:33:15.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iran cites Lebanon’s ceasefire as a positive sign to continue talks with US</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T17:33:15.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776267532510.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Iran cites Lebanon’s ceasefire as a positive sign to continue talks with US</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/President-Barzani-hails-France-efforts-in-Middle-East-stability</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T17:08:13.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>President Barzani hails France’s role in regional stability</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T17:08:13.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776272399384.webp</image:loc><image:caption>President Barzani hails France’s role in regional stability</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Security/Iraq-jails-five-Al-Qaeda-members-for-life-over-child-rape</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T16:26:16.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iraq jails five Al-Qaeda members for life over child rape</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T16:26:16.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1762410500814.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Iraq jails five Al-Qaeda members for life over child rape</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Israel-weighs-Lebanon-ceasefire-as-border-fighting-intensifies</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T15:58:43.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Israel weighs Lebanon ceasefire as border fighting intensifies</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T15:58:43.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776263432353.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Israel weighs Lebanon ceasefire as border fighting intensifies</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Ships-cross-Hormuz-Strait-despite-US-blockade-on-Iran-CENTCOM-denies</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T15:33:59.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Ships cross Hormuz Strait despite US blockade on Iran, CENTCOM denies</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T15:33:59.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776266930129.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Ships cross Hormuz Strait despite US blockade on Iran, CENTCOM denies</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-Speaker-backs-Compulsory-Service-Law-as-to-enforce-armed-forces</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T15:08:45.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iraq Speaker backs Compulsory Service Law to reinforce military</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T15:08:45.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776260185620.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Iraq Speaker backs Compulsory Service Law to reinforce military</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Mediators-push-to-extend-US-Iran-ceasefire-before-deadline</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T15:00:59.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Mediators push to extend US-Iran ceasefire before deadline</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T15:00:59.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776254279239.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Mediators push to extend US-Iran ceasefire before deadline</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Coordination-Framework-deadlock-jeopardizes-Iraq-PM-talks</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T14:30:03.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Coordination Framework deadlock jeopardizes Iraq PM talks</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T14:30:03.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776249282149.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Coordination Framework deadlock jeopardizes Iraq PM talks</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/US-dollar-edges-higher-in-Baghdad-drops-in-Erbil</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T14:16:49.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>US dollar edges higher in Baghdad, drops in Erbil</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T14:16:49.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776261960934.webp</image:loc><image:caption>US dollar edges higher in Baghdad, drops in Erbil</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-s-Kirkuk-governor-dismisses-resignation-rumors</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T13:57:04.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iraq's Kirkuk governor dismisses resignation rumors</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T13:57:04.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776261320919.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Iraq's Kirkuk governor dismisses resignation rumors</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-s-Al-Muthanna-delays-questioning-of-governor</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T13:37:17.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iraq’s Al-Muthanna delays questioning of governor</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T13:37:17.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776244394784.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Iraq’s Al-Muthanna delays questioning of governor</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/EU-Council-chief-Hezbollah-is-threat-to-Lebanon</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T13:10:04.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>EU Council chief: Hezbollah is threat to Lebanon</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T13:10:04.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776250213346.webp</image:loc><image:caption>EU Council chief: Hezbollah is threat to Lebanon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Iraq-mobilizes-UNESCO-to-condemn-attacks-on-schools-and-cultural-sites</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T12:47:27.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iraq mobilizes UNESCO to condemn attacks on schools and cultural sites</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T12:47:27.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776252544518.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Iraq mobilizes UNESCO to condemn attacks on schools and cultural sites</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/Drone-strike-hits-KDPI-headquarters-in-Erbil</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T12:29:09.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Drone strike hits KDPI headquarters in Erbil</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T12:29:09.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776256574858.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Drone strike hits KDPI headquarters in Erbil</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Hezbollah-carries-out-barrages-as-Israeli-strikes-kill-10-in-Lebanon</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T11:44:37.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Hezbollah carries out barrages as Israeli strikes kill 10+ in Lebanon</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T11:44:37.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1727097886895.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Hezbollah carries out barrages as Israeli strikes kill 10+ in Lebanon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Security/Baghdad-court-mandates-death-for-five-drug-traffickers</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T11:00:21.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Baghdad court mandates death for five drug traffickers</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T11:00:21.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776247224462.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Baghdad court mandates death for five drug traffickers</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Basrah-crudes-lead-regional-oil-benchmarks</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T10:26:40.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Basrah crudes lead regional oil benchmarks</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T10:26:40.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776243795984.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Basrah crudes lead regional oil benchmarks</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Security/Iraq-breaks-up-36-trafficking-networks-and-arrests-hundreds-in-Q1-2026</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T10:19:25.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iraq breaks up 36 trafficking networks and arrests hundreds in Q1 2026</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T10:19:25.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776241947309.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Iraq breaks up 36 trafficking networks and arrests hundreds in Q1 2026</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Security/Iraq-crushes-four-ISIS-cells-in-Q1-2026</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T09:50:47.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iraq crushes four ISIS cells in Q1 2026</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T09:50:47.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776240992118.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Iraq crushes four ISIS cells in Q1 2026</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/EXCLUSIVE-Nouri-Al-Maliki-remains-sole-candidate-for-Iraq-premiership</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T09:36:34.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>EXCLUSIVE: Nouri Al-Maliki remains sole candidate for Iraq premiership</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T09:36:34.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776245675288.webp</image:loc><image:caption>EXCLUSIVE: Nouri Al-Maliki remains sole candidate for Iraq premiership</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Iranian-sanctioned-supertanker-pierces-US-maritime-blockade</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T09:05:15.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iranian sanctioned supertanker pierces US maritime blockade</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T09:05:15.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776239914132.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Iranian sanctioned supertanker pierces US maritime blockade</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Gold-prices-rise-in-Baghdad-hold-steady-in-Erbil-markets-5</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T08:46:00.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Gold prices rise in Baghdad, hold steady in Erbil markets</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T08:46:00.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776242580817.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Gold prices rise in Baghdad, hold steady in Erbil markets</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Baghdad-Al-Muthanna-lead-Iraq-in-marriage-and-divorce-rates</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T08:32:46.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Baghdad, Al-Muthanna lead Iraq in marriage and divorce rates</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T08:32:46.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776238142592.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Baghdad, Al-Muthanna lead Iraq in marriage and divorce rates</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Dollar-falls-in-Baghdad-and-Erbil-3</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T08:01:12.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Dollar falls in Baghdad and Erbil</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T08:01:12.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776238282542.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Dollar falls in Baghdad and Erbil</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Gold-slides-following-Trump-s-Iran-peace-overture</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T07:40:01.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Gold slides following Trump's Iran peace overture</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T07:40:01.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776238751181.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Gold slides following Trump's Iran peace overture</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/US-chokes-Iranian-maritime-trade</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T07:11:35.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>US chokes Iranian maritime trade</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T07:11:35.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776232895362.webp</image:loc><image:caption>US chokes Iranian maritime trade</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/President-Barzani-vows-protection-for-Yazidi-rights</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T06:36:26.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>President Barzani vows protection for Yazidi rights</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T06:36:26.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776232528503.webp</image:loc><image:caption>President Barzani vows protection for Yazidi rights</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Iraq-faces-6-8-economic-slump-in-2026</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T06:12:20.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iraq faces 6.8% economic slump in 2026</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T06:12:20.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776231819622.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Iraq faces 6.8% economic slump in 2026</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/World/US-seeks-comprehensive-pact-instead-of-truce-renewal-with-Iran</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T05:47:01.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>US seeks comprehensive pact instead of truce renewal with Iran</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T05:47:01.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776231119645.webp</image:loc><image:caption>US seeks comprehensive pact instead of truce renewal with Iran</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Oil-prices-diverge-following-US-blockade-on-Iranian-ports</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T05:16:17.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Oil prices diverge following US blockade on Iranian ports</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-15T05:16:17.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776230020800.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Oil prices diverge following US blockade on Iranian ports</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Gas-production-collapse-in-Southern-Iraq-signals-deepening-energy-crisis</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T22:53:15.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Gas production collapse in Southern Iraq signals deepening energy crisis</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-14T22:53:15.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776194278361.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Gas production collapse in Southern Iraq signals deepening energy crisis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Iran-arrests-8-in-Ilam-over-foreign-links</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T22:00:08.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iran arrests 8 in Ilam over ‘foreign links’</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-14T22:00:08.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/archive/files/ARABIC/faily/ILAM (2).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Iran arrests 8 in Ilam over ‘foreign links’</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Saudi-Arabia-condemns-drone-attacks-from-Iraq-urges-Baghdad-to-act</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T21:24:27.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Saudi Arabia condemns drone attacks from Iraq, urges Baghdad to act</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-14T21:24:27.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776200287439.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Saudi Arabia condemns drone attacks from Iraq, urges Baghdad to act</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/World/WHO-217-attacks-on-Sudan-health-facilities-kill-2K-since-2023</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T21:19:57.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>WHO: 217 attacks on Sudan health facilities kill 2K+ since 2023</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-14T21:19:57.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776201377375.webp</image:loc><image:caption>WHO: 217 attacks on Sudan health facilities kill 2K+ since 2023</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/Drone-strike-in-Al-Sulaymaniyah-kills-one</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T20:38:36.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Drone strike in Al-Sulaymaniyah kills one</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-14T20:38:36.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776198912533.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Drone strike in Al-Sulaymaniyah kills one</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Israel-ties-Iran-enriched-uranium-removal-to-ending-the-war</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T20:25:10.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Israel ties Iran enriched uranium removal to ending the war</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-14T20:25:10.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776187502555.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Israel ties Iran enriched uranium removal to ending the war</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Report/US-Iran-talks-collapse-Analysts-warn-of-high-escalation-risk-as-ceasefire-deadline-nears</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T19:47:55.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>US-Iran talks collapse; Analysts warn of high escalation risk as ceasefire deadline nears</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-14T19:47:55.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776196065630.webp</image:loc><image:caption>US-Iran talks collapse; Analysts warn of high escalation risk as ceasefire deadline nears</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Yazidis-mark-new-year-under-tight-security-measures</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T19:34:27.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Yazidis mark new year under tight security measures</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-14T19:34:27.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776191808549.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Yazidis mark new year under tight security measures</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Israel-supports-disarming-groups-in-Lebanon-after-peace-talks</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T18:57:01.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Israel supports disarming groups in Lebanon after peace talks</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-14T18:57:01.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1649655559954.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Israel supports disarming groups in Lebanon after peace talks</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Guterres-backs-maritime-rights-as-EU-criticizes-US-blockade-on-Iran</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T18:06:25.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Guterres backs maritime rights as EU criticizes US blockade on Iran</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-14T18:06:25.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776187304353.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Guterres backs maritime rights as EU criticizes US blockade on Iran</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/World/Trump-signals-renewed-Iran-talks-in-Islamabad-within-two-days</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T17:17:31.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Trump signals renewed Iran talks in Islamabad within two days</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-14T17:17:31.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776182274917.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Trump signals renewed Iran talks in Islamabad within two days</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/World/CENTCOM-reports-zero-breaches-in-first-day-of-Iran-maritime-blockade</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T16:40:44.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>CENTCOM reports zero breaches in first day of Iran maritime blockade</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-14T16:40:44.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776182657861.webp</image:loc><image:caption>CENTCOM reports zero breaches in first day of Iran maritime blockade</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Lebanon-and-Israel-hold-first-direct-talks-since-1993-at-US-State-Department</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T15:50:27.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Lebanon and Israel hold first direct talks since 1993 at US State Department</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-14T15:50:27.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776179606318.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Lebanon and Israel hold first direct talks since 1993 at US State Department</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/Iraqi-Kurdistan-downs-two-explosive-drones-over-Erbil</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T15:00:56.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iraqi Kurdistan downs two explosive drones over Erbil</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-14T15:00:56.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776177973743.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Iraqi Kurdistan downs two explosive drones over Erbil</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Security/US-offers-a-10-million-reward-for-information-on-Kataib-Hezbollah-s-Al-Hamidawi</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T14:57:14.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>US offers a $10 million reward for information on Kataib Hezbollah’s Al-Hamidawi</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-14T14:57:14.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776174785816.webp</image:loc><image:caption>US offers a $10 million reward for information on Kataib Hezbollah’s Al-Hamidawi</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/Drone-attack-hits-Iranian-opposition-Komala-sites-in-northern-Iraq</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T14:40:41.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Drone attack hits Iranian opposition Komala sites in northern Iraq</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-14T14:40:41.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776176337294.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Drone attack hits Iranian opposition Komala sites in northern Iraq</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Iraq-taps-Najaf-white-gold-to-unlock-billion-dollar-mining-potential</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T14:15:03.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Iraq taps Najaf ‘white gold’ to unlock billion-dollar mining potential</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-14T14:15:03.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776175614671.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Iraq taps Najaf ‘white gold’ to unlock billion-dollar mining potential</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Syrian-Iraqi-understanding-on-energy-and-trade</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T13:57:47.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Syrian-Iraqi understanding on energy and trade</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-14T13:57:47.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776169889682.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Syrian-Iraqi understanding on energy and trade</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Israel-Hezbollah-blocks-peace-and-normalization-with-Lebanon</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T13:55:24.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Israel: Hezbollah blocks peace and normalization with Lebanon</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-14T13:55:24.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776170442463.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Israel: Hezbollah blocks peace and normalization with Lebanon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Dollar-eases-at-Tuesday-s-close-in-Baghdad-and-Erbil</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shafaaq News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:genres>PressRelease</news:genres><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T13:38:35.000000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Dollar eases at Tuesday's close in Baghdad and Erbil</news:title></news:news><lastmod>2026-04-14T13:38:35.000000Z</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776172547171.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Dollar eases at Tuesday's close in Baghdad and Erbil</image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>
