Photographing Iraq: This Isn’t the Country You Think You Know

When I mentioned to friends and family that I was heading to Iraq, the reactions were a mix of surprise and concern. Questions like, “Is it safe?” and “Why Iraq?” were common. But as a photographer driven by curiosity and a desire to capture unique …

On the menu, not at the table: Iraq's growing irrelevance in the region

Shafaq News/ In a region historically shaped by American interventions and shifting alliances, President Donald Trump’s recent Middle East tour has once again stirred debate over Washington’s recalibrated priorities. With high-profile visits to Riyadh, …

Al-Sudani: Iraq to strengthen NATO coordination, host next dialogue

2025-05-19T10:10:15+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ On Monday, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani met in Baghdad with the new Commander of the NATO Mission in Iraq, Christophe Hintzy, pledging stronger cooperation with the …

High-stakes meeting: CF leaders to discuss Iraq's political future

2025-05-19T18:15:35+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ Iraq’s Shiite Coordination Framework (CF) will hold a high-level meeting on Monday with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to address a range of political and security issues, …

Made in Iraq: New mortar round test sucessful

2025-05-19T16:47:47+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ Iraq successfully tested a domestically manufactured 60mm mortar round, the Military Industrialization Authority announced on Monday. The round demonstrated full accuracy and …

Strengthening bonds: Iraq, Libya discuss cooperation

2025-05-19T20:25:22+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ On Monday, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and Libyan Presidential Council President Mohamed al-Menfi held a phone call to discuss bilateral relations, al-Sudani’s …

Iraq to broker peace in three Arab nations

2025-05-19T15:22:15+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ Iraq will launch mediation efforts in countries that are currently among the most severely impacted by internal conflict and humanitarian crises, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein …

Iraq presses for resolution on Iranian gas exports in Tehran

2025-05-19T11:17:39+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein met with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Monday in Tehran, focusing on deepening bilateral cooperation and addressing regional …

2025 elections: Iraq extends voter registration and political alliances deadline

2025-05-19T13:46:42+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) has extended the voter registration deadline to June 15 to increase participation in the country’s parliamentary elections set …

Best photos of May 19: Iraq's Hawizeh Marshes to a Libyan housing project