Iraq turns to China for agreement on peaceful nuclear energy use

2025-02-25T17:06:56+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ On Tuesday, Iraq decided to enhance the country's peaceful nuclear energy capabilities by signing agreements with China. The Prime Minister's media office confirmed that …

Iraq signs agreements with BP develop 4 oil fields in Kirkuk

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The state-owned North Oil Company (NOC) and British Petroleum (BP) signed on Tuesday an agreement to develop four oil fields in Kirkuk. This agreement is the result of several rounds of technical and contractual talks, including …

BP signs deal with Iraq to invest in Kirkuk oilfields

Senate confirms Driscoll as Army secretary, putting an Iraq War vet at the helm

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Dan Driscoll to be the next Army secretary, voting 66-28 to put… WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Dan Driscoll to be the next Army secretary, voting 66-28 to put the former soldier and Iraq …

NIC and IFC Discuss Iraq’s Economic Growth Plans

The National Investment Commission (NIC) held an expanded meeting on Monday, February 24th, with a delegation from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to discuss strengthening collaboration in project financing, technical consultation, and …

Iraq and BP agree on four Kirkuk oil fields

Iraq and oil giant BP signed a contract to redevelop Kirkuk's four oil and gas fields. BP announced the deal on Tuesday. This is a major breakthrough for Iraq where production has been hampered by war, corruption, and sectarian tensions. The signing …

Rubio, Iraqi PM resume Iraq-Turkey pipeline

(MENAFN) According to the State Department, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani held a phone call during which they agreed on operating "quickly" in resumption of Iraq–Turkey Pipeline. Tammy …

Iranian Ambassador: Iraq to transfer convicts this week

2025-02-25T15:20:20+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ Iran’s Ambassador to Iraq, Mohammad Kazem Al-Sadegh, announced on Tuesday that 130 Iranian prisoners detained in Iraq will be transferred to Iran before the end of the week to …

Iraq’s Cabinet approves new PMF law, refers it to Parliament

2025-02-25T14:00:04+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ Iraq’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved a new draft law for the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and referred it to Parliament for a vote, the Prime Minister’s media office said. The …

Iraq finalizes agreement with BP to develop Kirkuk oil fields

2025-02-25T15:00:20+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ On Tuesday, the Iraqi government signed an agreement with British energy giant BP to develop and rehabilitate four major oil fields in Kirkuk, in the presence of Prime Minister …