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Exploring Adherence, Treatment Experiences, and Quality of Healthcare Services in HIV Management Among Iraqi Patients: Challenges and Influential Factors
Introduction The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is the responsible cause of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (ADIS). AIDS is a disease that negatively affecting the individual immune system rendering it less efficient and thus,...
Reversing Pollution in Iraqi Kurdistan's Agriculture
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will local solutions reverse pollution in Iraqi Kurdistan's agriculture? A silent threat is lurking within the...
Trump & Crypto: Will Bitcoin's Success Translate to the Iraqi Dinar?
By Guest Blogger. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Trump's Policies and Cryptocurrency: Will Bitcoin's Success Translate to the Iraqi Dinar? The relationship between...

Nigerian crude nears benchmark amid Iraq oilfield attacks
The price of Nigerian crude oil inched closer to the Federal Government’s benchmark following renewed drone attacks on oilfields in Iraq recently. This marks the fourth such incident, fuelling concerns over potential supply disruptions and...

Responding to Texas Floods, Medical Needs in Rural Puerto Rico, and More
By Staff Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 575 shipments of requested medical aid to 47 U.S. states and territories and 15 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 8.9 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and...

Gas flaring created 389m tonnes of carbon pollution last year, report finds
The fossil fuel industry pumped an extra 389m tonnes of carbon pollution into the atmosphere last year by needlessly flaring gas, a World Bank report has found, describing it as an “enormous waste” of fuel that heats the planet by about as much as...

"Our goal is to make microgreens accessible to every household in Iraq"
Just months after joining the Wifra incubation program, Hasan Falah has built one of Iraq's most promising new ventures in sustainable food production. His startup, Micro Harvest, is a youth-led agribusiness growing organic microgreens in a...

Climate change adversely affecting beekeeping business in KP
Peshawar - Climate change-induced weather patterns have begun adversely affecting the beekeeping industry in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), prompting experts to call for large-scale plantations of ber and palosa plants to prevent the possible extinction...

Public health disaster: Basra faces worst water pollution in decades
2025-07-16T11:40:36+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – BasraWater pollution in Basra has reached unprecedented levels, Iraq’s Green Observatory for the Environment warned on Wednesday, describing the current contamination as the...

Inditex outlines $1.8B investment, new market entry and sustainability goals
By EFE Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published July 16, 2025 Amid rising global tensions and looming U.S. tariffs, Inditex is doubling down on growth. At its annual general meeting, the fashion giant reaffirmed its international ambitions with a...
Smoke from fire in Hoor al-Azim wetland forces remote work in six cities in Iran’s Khuzestan province
Authorities in Iran’s southern Khuzestan province have announced that government offices in six cities will operate remotely on Saturday, due to heavy air pollution caused by smoke drifting from a fire in the Iraqi section of the Hoor al-Azim...
Erdoğan calls for “Turkish-Kurdish-Arab” alliance, as PKK holds disarmament ceremony in Iraq
On Friday, July 11, a group from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) held a disarmament ceremony in the countryside of Sulaymaniyah in the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq. The PKK has been in armed conflict with Turkey since 1984. Around 250...

Footballer Héctor Bellerín’s reading list
Héctor Bellerín’s summer holidays look a little different from your typical footballer. Rather than pictures from a recent jaunt to Ibiza clubs such as Ushuaia or questionable birthday parties, his Instagram is dominated by books. Images of...

Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript July 18, 2025 Schlumberger Limited beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $0.74, expectations were $0.722. Operator: Good morning. My name is Megan, and I will be your...

Iran Pivots From Russia to China in Quest for New Weapons After Israel War
With Iran's military battered from an intense 12-day war with Israel that also involved direct U.S. intervention, China is emerging as top candidate to provide advanced weaponry that could help Tehran reestablish deterrence as tensions continue to...

Craven natural-disaster blame games obscure the steps needed to keep Americans safe
CNN — America’s endless natural-disaster blame game is thwarting answers to life-and-death questions over worsening extreme weather crises. Every time a hurricane, flood or wildfire strikes, political enemies heap knee-jerk blame on their foes –...
Iraqi Regulations: Essential Insights for Foreign Businesses in Iraq
From IDG Security: How Do Local Regulations Affect Foreign and Local Businesses Differently in Iraq? Iraq presents a unique and complex environment for businesses, with its blend of immense economic opportunities and intricate regulatory...
Iraq Launches Najaf Refinery Expansion Project
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has laid the foundation stone for the expansion of the Najaf [Al-Ashraf] refinery, a strategic project that will increase refining capacity by 70,000 barrels per day. The ceremony, held on...

Iraq's oil reserves top 145 billion barrels, minister confirms
2025-07-09T23:45:53+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Vienna/Baghdad Iraq’s proven reserves have surpassed 145 billion barrels of crude oil and 132 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister for Energy and...

Iraq leads Arab push for water security at UN
2025-07-09T19:47:46+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News - New York On Wednesday, Iraq’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations hosted a high-level Arab coordination meeting to prepare for two major UN summits on water scarcity and...