Shafaq News
6 stories from Middle East Affairs.
Iraq's crude gains more than 10% in week despite final-session slip
Iraq's Basrah Heavy and Medium crude gained more than 10 percent over the week, though both fell in final trading as global oil prices edged higher.
Dollar holds steady in Baghdad, strengthens in Erbil
The US dollar traded at stable levels in Baghdad on Saturday while showing strength in Erbil, with exchange rates varying slightly across the two cities.
Fuel shortages return to Baghdad as filling stations shut
Dozens of filling stations closed in Baghdad and surrounding Iraqi provinces on Thursday, forcing motorists to queue for fuel and disrupting traffic.
Al-Nujaba refuses disarmament, stays outside Iraqi politics
Al-Nujaba, an Iran-aligned armed faction, has rejected pressure to surrender weapons and reiterated its refusal to join Iraq's formal political process.
Dollar edges up against Iraqi dinar in Baghdad trading
The US dollar rose slightly against the Iraqi dinar in Thursday trading in Baghdad while holding steady in Erbil.
Dollar steady in Baghdad, gains in Erbil
The US dollar closed unchanged in Baghdad but rose in Erbil on Wednesday, with regional variations in the official exchange rate.
