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A joint force carried out a military operation against ISIS elements in the west of Mosul. A security source told Alghadeer News that the Iraqi Army and the Counter-Terrorism Service, launched the operation in the Asthana Mountains, west of Mosul. According to the source, the preliminary information indicates that the …

The head of Al-Fatah Alliance Hadi Al-Amiri said that there will be no foreign forces presented on the Iraqi territory after 2022. Al-Amiri said, “within December 31, 2021, there will be no foreign forces on Iraqi lands, including the American, French and Turkish troops.” It is noteworthy that Iraq and …

The Kremlin said on Thursday that U.S. military assistance to Ukraine could make Kyiv behave unpredictably and dangerously in the conflict in its east, and expressed regret at a U.S.-Ukrainian friendship it said was motivated by opposition to Russia. U.S. President Joe Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Washington …

Two senior European Union officials urged the bloc’s governments on Thursday to set up a rapidly deployable military force to intervene around the world, saying the crisis in Afghanistan offered a chance to end years of inaction. The EU’s top diplomat and its military chief said the bloc needed to …

The governors of New York and New Jersey declared a state of emergency late on Wednesday as record-breaking rains from tropical storm Ida led to flooding and hazardous conditions on the roads, with media reporting at least six deaths. “I am declaring a state of emergency to help New Yorkers …

Some 10,000 health workers in Greece faced being suspended as a deadline to get vaccinated against COVID-19 ran out on Wednesday, a union said. From September 1, inoculations become mandatory for health workers, and those who don’t comply will not be allowed to work. Protests broke out on Wednesday morning …

Iraqi security forces in Salahuddin, in cooperation with al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces-PMF), reportedly seized supplies sought to be smuggled to ISIS operatives sheltering in the north of the governorate. A source told Alghadeer News that a joint force from the Police and the 36th PMF brigade launched a security …

Iraq recorded 7,309 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said today, Thursday. The daily epidemiological report on the COVID-19 situation stated that 48 COVID-19 deaths were registered today. On the other hand, 6,595 patients achieved full recovery. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 in Iraq, …

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the United States achieved “zero” during 20 years of military involvement in Afghanistan, just two days after American forces fully exited the country, and “the result is sheer tragedies,” the Associated Press reported. During those years, Putin said Wednesday that U.S. forces in Afghanistan were …

Almost a third of the world’s tree species are at risk of extinction, while hundreds are on the brink of being wiped out, according to a landmark report published by Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) on Wednesday. According to the State of the World’s Trees report 17,500 tree species – …

More than $48 billion was spent on professional football player transfer fees over the past decade, a report from FIFA reveals. The sport’s governing body tracked international transfers in the men’s game during the 2011-2020 period. It’s the most comprehensive review on record of transfers across the globe. The report …

The number of disasters, such as floods and heatwaves, driven by climate change have increased fivefold over the past 50 years, killing more than 2 million people and costing $3.64 trillion in total losses, a UN agency said on Wednesday. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says its “Atlas” is the …

A potential shortage of medical-grade oxygen could hit parts of the US as COVID-19 cases continue to rise, according to local media reports citing US state health officials. A spike in COVID-19 cases, especially in Southern US states, has led to more demand for oxygen supply. Hospitals in the southern …

Leading scholars and lawyers are joining politicians and human rights groups in Britain Wednesday for the first large-scale conference to discuss the Chinese government’s alleged genocide against the Uyghur ethnic group in the northwest Xinjiang region. The three-day conference at Newcastle University brings together dozens of speakers, including senior British …

A Qatari aircraft landed in Kabul Wednesday carrying a technical team to discuss the resumption of airport operations after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, according to a source with knowledge of the matter. “A Qatari jet carrying a technical team has landed in Kabul earlier today to discuss the resumption …

After nearly 20 years of fighting against the US in Afghanistan, the victorious Taliban posed with captured American gear at the Kabul airport, held a mock funeral for NATO in Khost, and flew a Black Hawk helicopter over Kandahar. The last US troops left the Hamid Karzai International Airport on …

The US made a secrete arrangement with the Taliban to set up a “secret gate” at Kabul airport for evacuating Americans out of Afghanistan, US defense officials told CNN. The arrangement included the Taliban escorting Americans to the gate to “ensure their safety.” The officials told CNN: “Americans were notified …

An interfaith coalition called on Polish authorities Tuesday to give humanitarian aid to a group of migrants who have been stuck in the open air at Poland’s border with Belarus for more than three weeks. The coalition, which includes Christian, Jewish and Muslim representatives, noted that the people stuck at …

Hours after the final foreign forces flew out of Afghanistan, Taliban leaders walked victorious through the airport, flanked by guards dressed in special forces combat kit inspecting destroyed US helicopters. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid led a group of officials onto the runway, his usual stoic expression replaced by broad grin. …

Iraq registered 66 mortalities and 6937 new cases, according to the daily COVID-19 report issued by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday. The report said that 7148 patients have recovered from the virus in the past day. According to the Ministry’s stats, 1888150 citizens have tested positive for the virus …