Washington denies any involvement in the strike on Iranian complex in SyriaWashington denies any involvement in the strike on Iranian complex in Syria

2024-04-11T19:45:33+00:00

Shafaq News/ Iran has indicated to Washington that it intends to respond to Israel's attack on its Syrian embassy in a manner aimed at averting significant escalation, opting for a measured approach rather than acting hastily, Reuters quoted Iranian sources.

Iranian Foreign Minister

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Oil prices drop following disruption in US refining facilitiesOil prices drop following disruption in US refining facilities

2024-04-11T18:58:06+00:00

Shafaq News/ Oil prices experienced a significant drop on Thursday, with Brent crude futures falling by 68 cents or 0.8 percent to $89.80 per barrel.

US West Texas Intermediate futures declined by 91 cents or 1.1 percent, settling at $85.30 per barrel. This decrease came in the wake of a

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OPEC predicts a surge in oil demand this summerOPEC predicts a surge in oil demand this summer

2024-04-11T13:28:11+00:00

Shafaq News/ OPEC on Thursday predicted robust fuel use in the summer months and stuck to its forecast for relatively strong growth in global oil demand in 2024, while saying there was a chance the world economy could do better than expected this year.

The Organization of the Petroleum

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Report: Will the U.S. next president leave Iraq and Syria withReport: Will the U.S. next president leave Iraq and Syria with

Shafaq News/ U.S. presidents often leave the White House expressing “strategic regret” over perceived foreign policy failures.

Lyndon Johnson was haunted by the Vietnam War. Bill Clinton regretted the failed intervention in Somalia and how the “Black Hawk Down” incident contributed to his administration’s inaction over the Rwandan genocide. Barack O

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Civilian injured in Turkish airstrike on residential complex in DuhokCivilian injured in Turkish airstrike on residential complex in Duhok

Shafaq News / A security source in Duhok reported, on Thursday, that a civilian was injured in a Turkish airstrike targeting a residential complex in the northern part of the governorate.

The source told Shafaq News Agency that "Turkish warplanes bombed the Hetiti complex in Al-Amadiya district north of Duhok, resulting in a civilian being injured."

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Iraqi PM welcomes Patriarch Sako in Baghdad, affirms Christians' historical roleIraqi PM welcomes Patriarch Sako in Baghdad, affirms Christians' historical role

Shafaq News / Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani emphasized the historical significance of the Christian component in the construction and fortification of the Iraqi state.

According to the PM’s media office, “On Thursday morning, PM Al-Sudani welcomed His Beatitude Mar Louis Raphael I Sako, the Patriarch of the Chaldeans in Iraq and the w

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