Families displaced from Kirkuk demandFamilies displaced from Kirkuk demand

2024-03-29T12:52:50+00:00

Shafaq News/ Residents of three villages in Kirkuk on Friday called on the Iraqi government to allow them to return home, seven years after the area was liberated from the Islamic State (ISIS) group.

The villages of Afisa, al-Khairat, and al-Oyoun have been occupied by security forces

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Dollar rises ahead of inflation dataDollar rises ahead of inflation data

2024-03-29T11:51:24+00:00

Shafaq News/ The dollar gained on the euro on Thursday before key U.S. inflation data due on Friday and as investors squared positions for month- and quarter-end.

The Japanese currency was also modestly weaker at 151.38 per dollar having traded just shy of the 152 mark at its weakest since

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Iraq's Integrity Commission reveals details of a $2-billion waste in Dhi QarIraq's Integrity Commission reveals details of a $2-billion waste in Dhi Qar

2024-03-29T11:46:28+00:00

Shafaq News / On Friday, the Iraqi Commission of Integrity announced that it had conducted operations uncovering the "misappropriation" of over three billion dinars intended for the Agriculture Directorate in Dhi Qar and the Agricultural Equipment Company in the governorate.

The

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Iraqi security forces uncoverIraqi security forces uncover

2024-03-29T10:27:35+00:00

Shafaq News / On Friday, the Iraqi National Security Service revealed that it had uncovered highly unusual methods of drug smuggling involving concealment inside walnut shells, leading to the arrest of individuals involved in this illicit operation.

The agency, in a statement released

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Gold hits record highs on safe-haven demand, US rate cut betsGold hits record highs on safe-haven demand, US rate cut bets

2024-03-29T10:55:35+00:00

Shafaq News/ Gold prices hit a record high on Thursday, and logged their best month in over three years, propelled by U.S. interest rate cut expectations and strong safe-haven demand.

Spot gold gained 1.2% to $2,220.85 per ounce as of 1:50 p.m. EDT (1750 GMT), logging its best month since

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Russian central bank extends curbs on transferring funds abroad for six monthsRussian central bank extends curbs on transferring funds abroad for six months

2024-03-29T10:17:29+00:00

Shafaq News/ Russia's central bank has extended restrictions on transferring funds abroad for another six months, the regulator said on Friday.

Until September 30, 2024, Russian citizens and non-residents from "friendly countries" will still be able to transfer no more than $1 million or

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