Iraq’s economy faces brewing storm

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The CIA’s war-before-war: From Iraq to Iran

Iraq frees over 19,000 prisoners under new amnesty, including some ex-ISIL 

Iraq has released more than 19,000 prisoners under a sweeping amnesty law designed to relieve pressure on its overcrowded prison system, including inmates convicted of being members of ISIL (ISIS). The move offers legal reprieves to some individuals …

Iraq’s IDB introduces Arab Tourist Card

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The International Development Bank (IDB) in Iraq announced on Saturday the launch of the ‘Arab Tourist Card’ in collaboration with the Visit Iraq platform, which would streamline financial transactions for Arab tourists visiting …

ISIS torches 5 civilian vehicles in Iraq’s Al-Anbar

2025-05-13T14:14:42+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ ISIS militants set fire to five civilian vehicles belonging to local shepherds in a remote desert area south of Al-Rutbah district in western Al-Anbar, the district mayor reported …

Output Messenger Zero-Day Exploited by Turkish Hackers for Iraq Spying 

A Turkey-affiliated threat actor has been observed exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Output Messenger against entities associated with the Kurdish military in Iraq, Microsoft reports. The hacking group, tracked as Marbled Dust, Sea Turtle, and UNC1326 …

Jordan, Iraq discuss accelerating joint economic city construction

AMMAN — Jordan and Iraq on Tuesday discussed progress on the joint economic city project, with a focus on selecting a developer to begin construction as soon as possible. Minister of Industry, Trade, and Supply Yarub Qudah and his Iraqi counterpart Khaled …

Iraq Takes Lead at Economic and Social Council

The ministerial-level meeting of the Economic and Social Council began today, Tuesday, 13th May 2025, in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, as part of the preparatory sessions for the fifth Arab Economic and Social Development Summit. The meeting commenced with a …

When he came from Iraq in 7th grade, he spoke no English. Now this OCC grad is aiming for pre-med

Syracuse, N.Y. -- Karar Abed moved from Iraq to the U.S. about nine years ago. He graduated from East Syracuse Minoa in 2023 and earned a degree in math and science from Onondaga Community College in December. Currently, he’s a junior at SUNY ESF, studying …

Iraq says more than 19,000 prisoners have been released under a new amnesty law

BAGHDAD — More than 19,000 prisoners have been released in Iraq so far this year under a broad new amnesty law that eases prison crowding and frees some people convicted of terrorism-related crimes, judicial authorities said Tuesday. The amnesty covers …