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risks2026-04-20T23:12:52.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776726723518.webpOil majors shift investment away from Middle East amid rising riskshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/IAEA-rejects-US-Iran-deal-without-UN-oversightShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-20T21:41:27.000000ZIAEA rejects US–Iran deal without UN oversight2026-04-20T21:41:27.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776716810561.webpIAEA rejects US–Iran deal without UN oversighthttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Security/Iraq-security-brief-Antiquities-network-busted-Fatal-attacks-in-Kirkuk-and-Dhi-QarShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-20T21:11:27.000000ZIraq security brief: Antiquities network busted, Fatal attacks in Kirkuk and Dhi Qar2026-04-20T21:11:27.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776684196994.webpIraq security brief: Antiquities network busted, Fatal attacks in Kirkuk and Dhi 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232026-04-20T17:18:02.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776702956499.webpUS to host second round of Lebanon-Israel talks on April 23https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Trump-rules-out-ceasefire-extension-as-Iran-dismisses-fresh-talksShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-20T16:49:01.000000ZTrump rules out ceasefire extension as Iran dismisses fresh talks2026-04-20T16:49:01.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776697321973.webpTrump rules out ceasefire extension as Iran dismisses fresh talkshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-s-Coordination-Framework-to-decide-PM-nominee-within-24-hoursShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-20T16:00:24.000000ZIraq’s Coordination Framework to decide PM nominee within 24 hours2026-04-20T16:00:24.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776691990669.webpIraq’s Coordination Framework to decide PM nominee within 24 hourshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/UAE-dismantles-secret-network-tied-to-Shia-doctrineShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-20T15:24:21.000000ZUAE dismantles secret network tied to Shia doctrine2026-04-20T15:24:21.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776690991319.webpUAE dismantles secret network tied to Shia doctrinehttps://www.shafaq.com/en/World/Trump-denies-Israel-influenced-him-into-war-with-IranShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-20T15:00:16.000000ZTrump denies Israel influenced him into war with Iran2026-04-20T15:00:16.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775499431267.webpTrump denies Israel influenced him into war with Iranhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Iraq-budget-vote-tied-to-new-government-formationShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-20T14:47:36.000000ZIraq budget vote tied to new government formation2026-04-20T14:47:36.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776695080740.webpIraq budget vote tied to new government 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29 detainees as court ruling stalls in Sheikh Jangi casehttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Iraq-Syria-Rabia-crossing-reopens-after-years-of-closureShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-20T13:52:40.000000ZIraq-Syria Rabia crossing reopens after years of closure2026-04-20T13:52:40.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776683699225.webpIraq-Syria Rabia crossing reopens after years of closurehttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Families-of-Syrian-detainees-protest-in-Damascus-over-transfers-to-IraqShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-20T13:28:46.000000ZFamilies of Syrian detainees protest in Damascus over transfers to Iraq2026-04-20T13:28:46.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776680937960.webpFamilies of Syrian detainees protest in Damascus over transfers to Iraqhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Strait-of-Hormuz-traffic-slows-amid-rising-tensionsShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-20T13:20:56.000000ZStrait of Hormuz traffic slows amid rising 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within days2026-04-20T12:13:45.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776682186179.webpKirkuk oil exports to restart within dayshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Lebanon-appoints-envoy-to-lead-direct-talks-with-IsraelShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-20T11:57:39.000000ZLebanon appoints envoy to lead direct talks with Israel2026-04-20T11:57:39.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776682552367.webpLebanon appoints envoy to lead direct talks with Israelhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Security/US-warns-of-security-risks-in-Iraq-despite-airspace-reopeningShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-20T11:19:37.000000ZUS warns of security risks in Iraq despite airspace reopening2026-04-20T11:19:37.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776681218505.webpUS warns of security risks in Iraq despite airspace reopeninghttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Former-Iraqi-MP-receives-two-year-prison-sentenceShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-20T11:00:00.000000ZFormer Iraqi MP receives two-year prison sentence2026-04-20T11:00:00.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776682505586.webpFormer Iraqi MP receives two-year prison sentencehttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Security/Iraq-bolsters-international-fight-against-drug-traffickingShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-20T10:40:39.000000ZIraq bolsters international fight against drug trafficking2026-04-20T10:40:39.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776673518933.webpIraq bolsters international fight against drug traffickinghttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Israel-strikes-Southern-Lebanon-despite-ceasefireShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-20T10:00:19.000000ZIsrael strikes Southern Lebanon despite ceasefire2026-04-20T10:00:19.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776677323480.webpIsrael strikes Southern Lebanon despite ceasefirehttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Gold-prices-slide-in-Baghdad-ErbilShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-20T09:20:00.000000ZGold prices slide in Baghdad, Erbil2026-04-20T09:20:00.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776672187547.webpGold prices slide in Baghdad, Erbilhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Tehran-conditions-future-US-talks-on-concrete-guaranteesShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-20T09:00:44.000000ZTehran conditions future US-talks on concrete guarantees2026-04-20T09:00:44.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776670248388.webpTehran conditions future US-talks on concrete guaranteeshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Israel-nabs-two-Iran-linked-suspectsShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-20T08:31:46.000000ZIsrael nabs two Iran-linked suspects2026-04-20T08:31:46.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776667847983.webpIsrael nabs two Iran-linked suspectshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/USD-IQD-exchange-rates-fall-in-Baghdad-and-Erbil-3Shafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-20T07:49:04.000000ZUSD/IQD exchange rates fall in Baghdad and Erbil2026-04-20T07:49:04.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776670589205.webpUSD/IQD exchange rates fall in Baghdad and Erbilhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Iraqis-hold-fourth-spot-in-Turkiye-s-foreign-home-salesShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-20T07:03:18.000000ZIraqis hold fourth spot in Turkiye’s foreign home sales2026-04-20T07:03:18.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776668276683.webpIraqis hold fourth spot in Turkiye’s foreign home saleshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Hezbollah-refutes-Syrian-security-allegationsShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-20T06:40:14.000000ZHezbollah refutes Syrian security allegations2026-04-20T06:40:14.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776666777578.webpHezbollah refutes Syrian security allegationshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Gold-losses-mount-on-Dollar-strengthShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-20T06:16:19.000000ZGold losses mount on Dollar strength2026-04-20T06:16:19.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776662603289.webpGold losses mount on Dollar strengthhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Iran-hangs-two-men-convicted-of-spying-for-IsraelShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-20T05:45:28.000000ZIran hangs two men convicted of spying for Israel2026-04-20T05:45:28.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776663425424.webpIran hangs two men convicted of spying for Israelhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Oil-prices-climb-following-renewed-US-Iran-frictionShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-20T05:14:15.000000ZOil prices climb following renewed US-Iran friction2026-04-20T05:14:15.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776661814687.webpOil prices climb following renewed US-Iran frictionhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/Lahur-Sheikh-Jangi-begins-hunger-strike-Alleges-judicial-interferenceShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-19T23:00:20.000000ZLahur Sheikh Jangi begins hunger strike, Alleges judicial interference2026-04-19T23:00:20.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776627552323.webpLahur Sheikh Jangi begins hunger strike, Alleges judicial interferencehttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Tehran-vows-retaliation-after-us-seizes-vesselShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-19T22:34:19.000000ZTehran vows retaliation after US seizes vessel2026-04-19T22:34:19.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776636376577.webpTehran vows retaliation after US seizes vesselhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Iran-warns-of-consequences-over-US-blockadeShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-19T21:57:29.000000ZIran warns of consequences over US blockade2026-04-19T21:57:29.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776629694913.webpIran warns of consequences over US blockadehttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Half-a-million-captagon-pills-seized-in-Syria-Iraq-operationShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-19T21:08:16.000000ZHalf a million captagon pills seized in Syria–Iraq operation2026-04-19T21:08:16.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776625373714.webpHalf a million captagon pills seized in Syria–Iraq operationhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Trump-US-navy-fires-on-Iran-flagged-vessel-in-Oman-GulfShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-19T20:38:29.000000ZTrump: US navy fires on Iran-flagged vessel in Oman Gulf2026-04-19T20:38:29.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776456534256.webpTrump: US navy fires on Iran-flagged vessel in Oman Gulfhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Netanyahu-warns-Iran-war-could-resume-at-any-momentShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-19T19:41:27.000000ZNetanyahu warns Iran war could resume at any moment2026-04-19T19:41:27.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776614265684.webpNetanyahu warns Iran war could resume at any momenthttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Iraq-targets-unemployment-reduction-via-farm-industry-pushShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-19T18:36:51.000000ZIraq targets unemployment reduction via farm, industry push2026-04-19T18:36:51.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776623789101.webpIraq targets unemployment reduction via farm, industry pushhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/US-Envoy-heads-to-Pakistan-for-Iran-talks-as-Trump-warns-of-escalationShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-19T17:48:23.000000ZUS Envoy heads to Pakistan for Iran talks as Trump warns of escalation2026-04-19T17:48:23.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776608038246.webpUS Envoy heads to Pakistan for Iran talks as Trump warns of escalationhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Coordination-Framework-faces-critical-72-hours-to-name-Iraq-PMShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-19T17:07:47.000000ZCoordination Framework faces critical 72 hours to name Iraq PM2026-04-19T17:07:47.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1757842593503.jpegCoordination Framework faces critical 72 hours to 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vote2026-04-19T15:12:54.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776608205273.webpAl-Sudani’s camp challenges Nouri Al-Maliki’s nomination ahead of key votehttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Hormuz-shipping-halt-threatens-global-oil-supplyShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-19T14:48:50.000000ZHormuz shipping halt threatens global oil supply2026-04-19T14:48:50.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776605869619.webpHormuz shipping halt threatens global oil supplyhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Rights-body-urges-probe-after-engineers-assaulted-at-Basra-protestShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-19T14:40:55.000000ZRights body urges probe after engineers assaulted at Basra protest2026-04-19T14:40:55.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776603288456.webpRights body urges probe after engineers assaulted at Basra protesthttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Dawa-Party-reaffirms-al-Maliki-bid-as-CF-sets-decisive-meetingShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-19T14:07:52.000000ZDawa Party reaffirms Nouri al-Maliki bid as CF sets decisive meeting2026-04-19T14:07:52.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776605294496.webpDawa Party reaffirms Nouri al-Maliki bid as CF sets decisive meetinghttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/US-dollar-drops-in-Baghdad-and-Erbil-markets-8Shafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-19T14:01:11.000000ZUS dollar drops in Baghdad and Erbil markets2026-04-19T14:01:11.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1739693694291.jpgUS dollar drops in Baghdad and Erbil marketshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Israel-warns-Beirut-We-will-expand-military-operationsShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-19T13:50:28.000000ZIsrael warns Beirut: We will expand military operations2026-04-19T13:50:28.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776600358699.webpIsrael warns Beirut: We will expand military operationshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-Israel-Somaliland-envoy-could-fuel-territorial-disputesShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-19T13:20:09.000000ZIraq: Israel Somaliland envoy could fuel territorial disputes2026-04-19T13:20:09.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776603201868.webpIraq: Israel Somaliland envoy could fuel territorial disputeshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Report/Ceasefire-without-sovereignty-how-Lebanon-s-fragmented-power-blocks-a-peace-with-IsraelShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-19T13:14:48.000000ZCeasefire without sovereignty: how Lebanon's fragmented power blocks a peace with Israel2026-04-19T13:14:48.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776604444643.webpCeasefire without sovereignty: how Lebanon's fragmented power blocks a peace with Israelhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/IEA-proposes-Basra-Ceyhan-pipeline-to-bypass-HormuzShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-19T13:06:00.000000ZIEA proposes Basra–Ceyhan pipeline to bypass 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ashes2026-04-19T09:15:10.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776589704374.webpIraq’s Najaf: Libraries resurrecting history from the asheshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Gold-prices-rise-in-Baghdad-stabilize-in-Erbil-2-2Shafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-19T08:35:06.000000ZGold prices rise in Baghdad, stabilize in Erbil2026-04-19T08:35:06.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776585695122.webpGold prices rise in Baghdad, stabilize in Erbilhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Dollar-rises-in-Baghdad-and-Erbil-markets-8Shafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-19T08:02:07.000000ZDollar rises in Baghdad and Erbil markets2026-04-19T08:02:07.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776584443536.webpDollar rises in Baghdad and Erbil marketshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Iran-champions-nuclear-autonomyShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-19T07:41:37.000000ZIran champions nuclear autonomy2026-04-19T07:41:37.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776582554793.webpIran champions nuclear autonomyhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/EIA-Iraq-s-oil-exports-to-US-dip-over-the-week-0-2Shafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-19T06:59:06.000000ZEIA: Iraq’s oil exports to US dip over the week2026-04-19T06:59:06.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776580479971.webpEIA: Iraq’s oil exports to US dip over the weekhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/US-and-Israel-ready-new-Iran-offensiveShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-19T06:15:08.000000ZUS and Israel ready new Iran offensive2026-04-19T06:15:08.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776577118311.webpUS and Israel ready new Iran offensivehttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Trump-pursues-Iran-nuclear-breakthroughShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-19T05:33:45.000000ZTrump pursues Iran nuclear breakthrough2026-04-19T05:33:45.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776574255951.webpTrump pursues Iran nuclear breakthroughhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Baghdad-plants-60K-trees-targets-300K-in-spring-campaignShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-18T23:00:22.000000ZBaghdad plants 60K trees, targets 300K in spring campaign2026-04-18T23:00:22.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776534083246.webpBaghdad plants 60K trees, targets 300K in spring campaignhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Iraqi-Airways-restarts-Basra-flights-after-40-day-shutdownShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-18T22:30:17.000000ZIraqi Airways restarts Basra flights after 40-day shutdown2026-04-18T22:30:17.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776547837505.webpIraqi Airways restarts Basra flights after 40-day shutdownhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/US-patrols-enforce-blockade-on-Iran-as-Hormuz-tensions-riseShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-18T21:54:55.000000ZUS patrols ‘enforce’ blockade on Iran as Hormuz tensions rise2026-04-18T21:54:55.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1774879082956.webpUS patrols ‘enforce’ blockade on Iran as Hormuz tensions risehttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Kataib-Hezbollah-ties-Iraq-PM-to-Al-Maliki-or-Al-Sudani-blocsShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-18T21:48:55.000000ZKataib Hezbollah ties Iraq PM to Al-Maliki or Al-Sudani blocs2026-04-18T21:48:55.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776548821723.webpKataib Hezbollah ties Iraq PM to Al-Maliki or Al-Sudani blocshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Report/Opinion-Washington-pursues-regional-de-escalation-through-fragile-frameworksShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-18T21:19:59.000000ZOpinion: Washington pursues regional de-escalation through fragile frameworks2026-04-18T21:19:59.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1738958255468.pngOpinion: Washington pursues regional de-escalation through fragile frameworkshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Hezbollah-warns-of-response-to-Israel-violations-outlines-five-truce-conditionsShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-18T20:29:46.000000ZHezbollah warns of response to Israel violations, outlines five truce conditions2026-04-18T20:29:46.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776536569705.webpHezbollah warns of response to Israel violations, outlines five truce conditionshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/IRGC-confirms-Hormuz-closure-warns-shipsShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-18T19:45:58.000000ZIRGC confirms Hormuz closure, warns ships2026-04-18T19:45:58.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776258356876.webpIRGC confirms Hormuz closure, warns shipshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/KDP-boycotts-Iraqi-parliament-sessions-over-constitutional-violationsShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-18T19:00:13.000000ZKDP boycotts Iraqi parliament sessions over “constitutional violations”2026-04-18T19:00:13.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776538594748.webpKDP boycotts Iraqi parliament sessions over “constitutional violations”https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/ISIS-claims-attacks-in-Syria-s-Raqqa-and-Deir-ez-ZorShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-18T18:40:46.000000ZISIS claims attacks in Syria’s Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor2026-04-18T18:40:46.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776529816123.webpISIS claims attacks in Syria’s Raqqa and Deir ez-Zorhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/IRGC-claims-drone-strike-on-opposition-sites-in-Kurdistan-RegionShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-18T18:05:24.000000ZIRGC claims drone strike on opposition sites in Kurdistan Region2026-04-18T18:05:24.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776530791578.webpIRGC claims drone strike on opposition sites in Kurdistan Regionhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Iran-attacks-ships-re-closes-Strait-of-HormuzShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-18T17:10:33.000000ZIran attacks ships, re-closes Strait of Hormuz2026-04-18T17:10:33.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776525507725.webpIran attacks ships, re-closes Strait of Hormuzhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Source-Qaani-meets-Iraqi-factions-in-Baghdad-as-PM-talks-stallShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-18T16:32:25.000000ZSource: Qaani meets Iraqi factions in Baghdad as PM talks stall2026-04-18T16:32:25.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776526351699.webpSource: Qaani meets Iraqi factions in Baghdad as PM talks stallhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-s-CF-postpones-meeting-to-nominate-PMShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-18T16:21:49.000000ZIraq’s CF postpones meeting to nominate PM2026-04-18T16:21:49.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776529270372.webpIraq’s CF postpones meeting to nominate PMhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Hezbollah-refutes-French-blame-for-fatal-UNIFIL-ambush-in-southern-LebanonShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-18T16:02:10.000000ZHezbollah refutes French blame for fatal UNIFIL ambush in southern Lebanon2026-04-18T16:02:10.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776523683563.webpHezbollah refutes French blame for fatal UNIFIL ambush in southern Lebanonhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/President-Barzani-backs-Ammar-Al-Hakim-after-Al-Hikma-re-electionShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-18T15:43:58.000000ZPresident Barzani backs Ammar Al-Hakim after Al-Hikma re-election2026-04-18T15:43:58.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776525540611.webpPresident Barzani backs Ammar Al-Hakim after Al-Hikma re-electionhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Iraq-s-industrial-output-trails-imports-despite-1-200-projectsShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-18T15:22:12.000000ZIraq's industrial output trails imports despite 1,200 projects2026-04-18T15:22:12.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776503512829.webpIraq's industrial output trails imports despite 1,200 projectshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/President-Barzani-at-ADF2026-Bolsters-Ankara-Erbil-cooperationShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-18T15:04:57.000000ZPresident Barzani at ADF2026: Bolsters Ankara-Erbil cooperation2026-04-18T15:04:57.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776522613248.webpPresident Barzani at ADF2026: Bolsters Ankara-Erbil cooperationhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Lebanon-condemns-killing-of-a-UNIFIL-French-soldierShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-18T14:11:45.000000ZLebanon condemns killing of a UNIFIL French soldier2026-04-18T14:11:45.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1739873288659.jpgLebanon condemns killing of a UNIFIL French soldierhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Dollar-rises-in-Baghdad-and-Erbil-markets-0-9Shafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-18T14:00:33.000000ZDollar rises in Baghdad and Erbil markets2026-04-18T14:00:33.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776520200613.webpDollar rises in Baghdad and Erbil marketshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/President-Barzani-at-ADF2026-Pushes-regional-stability-in-talks-with-Arab-League-chiefShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-18T13:42:50.000000ZPresident Barzani at ADF2026: Pushes regional stability in talks with Arab League chief2026-04-18T13:42:50.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776518274726.webpPresident Barzani at ADF2026: Pushes regional stability in talks with Arab League chiefhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Hezbollah-official-says-Iran-imposed-ceasefire-rejects-direct-negotiations-with-IsraelShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-18T13:25:37.000000ZHezbollah official says Iran imposed ceasefire, rejects direct negotiations with Israel2026-04-18T13:25:37.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776513490351.webpHezbollah official says Iran imposed ceasefire, rejects direct negotiations with Israelhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/France-blames-Hezbollah-for-deadly-UNIFIL-attack-in-Lebanon-calls-for-accountabilityShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-18T13:07:47.000000ZFrance blames Hezbollah for deadly UNIFIL attack in Lebanon, calls for accountability2026-04-18T13:07:47.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776515959284.webpFrance blames Hezbollah for deadly UNIFIL attack in Lebanon, calls for accountabilityhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/US-carrier-Gerald-R-Ford-enters-Red-Sea-amid-Hormuz-tensionsShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-18T12:52:44.000000ZUS carrier Gerald R. Ford enters Red Sea amid Hormuz tensions2026-04-18T12:52:44.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776510966525.webpUS carrier Gerald R. Ford enters Red Sea amid Hormuz tensionshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Israeli-military-reports-strikes-near-the-southern-Lebanon-yellow-lineShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-18T12:31:31.000000ZIsraeli military reports strikes near the southern Lebanon “yellow line”2026-04-18T12:31:31.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776510990238.webpIsraeli military reports strikes near the southern Lebanon “yellow line”https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Khamenei-Iran-s-navy-poised-to-inflict-fresh-defeatsShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-18T12:20:52.000000ZKhamenei: Iran’s navy poised to inflict fresh defeats2026-04-18T12:20:52.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1776509972405.webpKhamenei: Iran’s navy poised to inflict fresh defeats