Iraq

Iraqi police arrested a key deputy of deceased Daesh leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on Tuesday in the town of Hawija in Kirkuk province. Abu Khaldoun, who was carrying a fake ID at the time of his capture, was the terrorist group’s military commander for Salah al-Din province, according to Iraq’s …

At least nine police officers have sustained injuries after a grenade was hurled at security forces in the Iraqi capital city of Baghdad, as a wave of protests over unemployment, corruption, and lack of public services continue in the country. Major General Abdul Karim Khalaf, the spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief …

The Integrity Commission revealed on Tuesday the issuance of a summon order against the former Minister of Electricity and the member in the Iraqi parliament for the current session, based on the provisions of Article (340) of the Iraqi Penal Code, on the background of the conclusion of contracts with …

The Ministry of Justice signed a Memorandum of Understanding with its Jordanian counterpart in the field of transferring those convicted of custodial sentences, except those convicted of terrorism cases. The spokesman of the Ministry of Justice, Thaer al-Jubouri said in a statement on Tuesday that the Minister of Justice, Farouq …

Minister of Health in Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Saman Hussein Muhammad Barzinji has said that 41 people were diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and admitted to hospitals in Iraqi Kurdistan Region so far in 2019. During a press conference on Sunday to mark World AIDS Day, Barzinji said that the ministry …

The Iraqi parliament approved on Sunday the resignation of Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi from his post. Alghadeer correspondent in the parliament said that the Speaker of the Parliament, Mohammed al-Halbousi read the resignation of the Prime Minister to the attended deputies, noting that according to Article 75 of the …

Adil Abdul Mahdi, the Prime Minister of Iraq announced major sedition in the country. He said what is going on in Iraq is a major sedition, adding that there were unfortunate incidents during the demonstrations in Iraq and the fact-finding committee published a report on this issue. Some of the …

US Under Secretary of Defence John Rood visited Iraq on Tuesday to meet with senior officials in Baghdad and Erbil for talks on regional security, fighting terrorism and other issues, Pentagon spokesperson Carla Gleason said in a statement. “In Baghdad, Rood met with Prime Minister Adel Abd-al-Mahdi to reiterate the …

In an operation on Tuesday (November 26), federal police killed six ISIS terrorists and seized a cache of equipment and weapons. Iraq’s Security Media Cell said that the operation took place in the Karkha Valley in Kirkuk governorate. The federal police uncovered tunnels that the terrorists used to hide and …

Denmark offered to take over Canada’s leadership of NATO’s non-combat training mission in Iraq from the end of 2020 until mid-2022, the Danish Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday (November 26). “With the contribution, we will be able to deliver an even stronger effort in our fight against …

Delivering a severe blow to Iraq’s legislative body, the country’s Commission of Integrity (COI) announced arresting MP Mahmoud Mulla Talal on bribery charges. This comes one day after the rescheduling of the parliamentary session in which the Minister of Industry Saleh al-Jubouri was supposed to be grilled by the arrested …

The Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi received the CEO of General Electric Company for Renewable Energy (GE Renewables), Jérôme Pécresse and his accompanying delegation. The Prime Minister affirmed his support for GE’s projects in the electricity sector, including the transport networks project, which the Iraqi government intends to accelerate …

The Iraqi Parliament Speaker, Mohammad al-Halbousi announced details of the new election law, which lawmakers are working on. Halbousi said in a statement to a number of media within the Parliament, that the agenda today includes the elections of the parliament and the Electoral Commission’s law and we believe that …

Iraq’s anti-terror agency on Monday unveiled the reality of a “military coup” in the country, which has been the scene of mass protests for nearly two months. The Joint Operations Command said in a statement published by the Security Information Center that “the official page of the counterterrorism agency has …

The Iraqi government has plans to renovate Abu Ghraib prison in efforts to receive thousands of Islamic State (IS) prisoners, an Iraqi source revealed on Sunday. According to the source, the government has canceled previous plans to destroy the prison and use the land for housing projects, pointing out that …

A source in the Iraqi Council of Representatives said that the parliamentary legal committee voted to limit the nomination for membership of the Council for holders of Iraqi nationality. The legal committee voted to limit the nomination for membership in the House of Representatives of holders of Iraqi nationality.” “this …

The Iraqi military said on Sunday that its warplanes shelled an alleged Islamic State hideout in a rural part of Salahuddin province, killing all its occupants. In a statement, the military said Iraqi F-16 fighter jets launched an airstrike and destroyed a position the terrorist organization held near the city …

Security forces have allegedly fired on protesters in southern Iraq, killing at least five people and wounding dozens of others. Iraqis have been protesting for weeks against corruption, misgovernance and a lack of jobs. Security forces opened fire on protesters in southern Iraq on Sunday, killing at least five people …

Iraqi MP for Fatah Alliance Hanin Qadu, Saturday, ruled out the ability of the government to meet all the demands of the public within 45 days only, saying that the government does not have a “magic wand” and warned against entering Iraq in a “dark tunnel.” He added that “the …

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence landed in Iraq on Saturday to visit U.S. troops and was set to meet Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, a source in the premier’s office said. Pence visited Al Asad Air Base in western Iraq where U.S. troops are stationed. The Iraqi government source gave …