Iraq's PMF salary delay: Fatah alliance calls it technical

2025-06-28T10:09:33+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News - Baghdad On Saturday, the Fatah Alliance, led by Hadi al-Amiri, attributed the delay in disbursing salaries to Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) to a technical issue rather than …

Iraq: Air defense deals imminent with US, France, South Korea

2025-06-28T12:30:09+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq is in negotiations with five countries, including the United States, France, and South Korea, to acquire advanced air defense and radar systems, a parliamentary official …

In Iran, we risk repeating the mistakes of Iraq 22 years later

It’s been 22 years since an Anglo-American force invaded Iraq under the pretence that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). Despite deeply antithetical public sentiment towards the conflict, a brutal war began. America and Britain rushed …

After Iran-Israel ceasefire, Mumbai pilgrims begin journey to Iraq`s Karbala

‘Our prayers were answered,’ say pilgrims from Mumbai as they left for Karbala in Iraq on Saturday morning to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain Group of pilgrims at the airport on Saturday morning. A group of around 40 pilgrims began their spiritual …

Seven PIEP staff return home after Iraq crisis

Jakarta (ANTARA) - PT Pertamina International Exploration and Production (PIEP) announced on Friday that seven employees, evacuated from Basra, Iraq, due to heightened tensions in the Middle East, arrived safely in Jakarta on June 23. These Indonesian …

Emirates suspends Tehran flights till July 5, restores Iraq services next week

DUBAI: Dubai-based carrier Emirates announced that it has cancelled all flights to and from Tehran until and including July 5, citing safety concerns due to the current regional situation. The airline had previously faced disruptions on June 23, when some …

SOURCE: Crashed Iranian drone found in Iraq’s Kirkuk

2025-06-28T12:02:44+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Kirkuk Iraqi security forces recovered an Iranian-made drone that crashed in Kirkuk province, a source reported on Saturday. “Patrol units found the wreckage during a sweep in the …

Gulf Air resumes scheduled flights to the Jordanian Capital Amman and to Baghdad and Najaf in the Republic of Iraq

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced the resumption of its scheduled flights to and from the cities of Amman in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and Baghdad and Najaf in the Republic of Iraq, starting from Saturday 28 June …

Flights resume to Jordan and Iraq

GULF Air will resume its scheduled flights to and from Amman in Jordan, and Baghdad and Najaf in Iraq, starting from today, it said in a statement yesterday. The national carrier added that the rest of its flights to destinations across its network are …

Iraq says drones target multiple sites and military bases