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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 again snarl Baghdad traffic, close stations
Fuel shortages have returned to Baghdad and southern Iraq, closing dozens of filling stations and creating long queues for gasoline and gasoil.
Iraq claims wheat and date self-sufficiency in 2026
Iraq's agriculture ministry said the country has achieved self-sufficiency in wheat and dates in 2026 and plans to limit imports of 33 agricultural products.
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.
