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Some of the dozens of civilians who were killed in this week’s bombing at the Kabul airport may have actually been shot dead by US troops amid the chaos caused by the blast, according to eyewitnesses. Russia Today, citing eyewitnesses reported on Saturday that not everyone who died on Thursday …

Only 300 American citizens still in Afghanistan are seeking to leave the country, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday, just days ahead of the US deadline for evacuations. “We are down to a population of 300 or fewer Americans who are still on the ground there, and we …

The campaign over who will replace German Chancellor Angela Merkel heated up on Sunday after an opinion poll showed the center-left Social Democrats (SPD) opening up a bigger lead over Merkel’s conservatives. Support for the SPD rose two points from last week to 24%, their highest result in four years …

US President Joe Biden headed to Dover Air Force Base on Sunday to honor members of the U.S. military killed in a suicide bomb attack during the evacuation of civilians from Kabul airport last week. An Islamic State suicide bombing just outside Kabul airport on Thursday killed scores of Afghans …

The French President, Emmanuel Macron, commenced on Sunday his visit to Mosul, the capital city of the Nineveh governorate, the former stronghold of ISIS, and Macron’s third stop in Iraq after Baghdad and Erbil yesterday. Alghadeer News Agency Correspondent said that the French flags were up to welcome the French …

The Iraq Economic Contact Group (IECG) complimented Iraq on the successful holding and conclusion of the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership on 28 August 2021, which brought together Iraq and its neighbors. In a press release issued earlier today, Saturday, “the IECG fully supports Iraq’s vision for increased cooperation …

The nine countries attending Baghdad’s Conference for Cooperation and Partnership endorse the principles of “good neighborliness” and “national sovereignty”, a joint communique released by the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said on Saturday, asserting “joint cooperation” and “mutual interest” to cope with common challenges. The participants of the Baghdad …

Several Middle Eastern leaders and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Baghdad on Saturday at a summit hosted by Iraq, which wants its neighbours to talk to each other instead of settling scores on its territory. Iraq’s security has improved in recent years but it is still plagued by big …

On Saturday, sources reported that an Emirati-Egyptian-Qatari summit, sponsored by Iraq, was held. The sources told Alghadeer News that the Iraqi President held a tripartite summit today with the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, the Emir of Qatar Hamad bin Tamim, and the Prime Minister of the Emirates Mohammed bin …

The Saudi Foreign Minister, Faisal bin Farhan, affirmed on Saturday that the establishment of stability in the region requires “a secure Iraq.” During a speech at the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership, Bin Farhan said that “the changes in the region require joint coordination between countries, and the consolidation …

Iraq’s Ministry of Health said on Saturday (August 28) it recorded 5,369 coronavirus infections and 73 deaths in the country over the past 24 hours. Of that total 947 of the newest cases are in Baghdad governorate, along with 810 in Basra, 481 in Duhok, 363 in Maysan, 352 in …

Iraq refuses to be used as a middle ground for regional and global conflicts, Iraq Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi said at the opening of a summit in Baghdad with several Middle leaders as well as French President Emmanuel Macron. “We faced many challenges on different levels. The convening of this …

Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein praised on Saturday Iraq’s role in “building bridges of dialogue at the regional and international levels.” The Jordanian King said in a speech during the launch of the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership, “Our meeting in this conference is evidence of Iraq’s …

The Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, affirmed on Saturday that Iraq is qualified to play an active role in establishing security and stability in the region. During a speech at the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership, the Emir said that the region is going through challenges and …

The Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi called on Saturday to launch “a new phase of regional cooperation.” In his speech during the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership, the Egyptian President said that the “Baghdad Conference” strengthens the foundations of constructive cooperation between Egypt, Iraq, and Jordan.” “Egypt will continue …

On Saturday, French President Emmanuel Macron considered holding the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership a “victory for Iraq” while indicating that France will remain supportive of restoring Iraq’s stability and maintaining its security. During his participation at the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership, Macron said that “the Baghdad …

A US warship and a US Coast Guard cutter sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Friday, the latest in what Washington calls routine operations through the sensitive waterway that separates Taiwan from China, which claims the self-ruled island. The passage comes amid a spike in military tensions in the past …

China, in the midst of a rapid nuclear weapons buildup, will soon surpass Russia as the United States’ top nuclear threat, a senior U.S. military official said on Friday, warning that the two countries have no mechanisms to avert miscommunication. U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Thomas Bussiere, the deputy commander …

Numbers show a grim picture emerging, with 25,000 people currently in intensive care and daily deaths reaching 364. As the Delta variant of the coronavirus races across the United States, the number of people hospitalised with COVID-19 has risen to 100,000, the highest since January when the pandemic peaked in …

US President Joe Biden is shedding support from independents, a crucial voting bloc that helped Democrats win the White House and Congress last year, as a resurgence of COVID-19 cases slows the country’s return to normal from the pandemic, Reuters/Ipsos polling shows. The drop in support comes at a precarious …