Iraq

The Prime Minister, Muhammad Al-Sudani, visited today, Wednesday, one of the farms of Wasit Governorate, and was briefed on the farmers’ harvesting of wheat and barley crops, as part of his visit to the governorate today. A statement by the Prime Minister’s Office stated, “Al-Sudani stressed the importance of using …

The President of the Republic, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, affirmed that the judiciary is the main pillar for consolidating the standards of justice and the rule of law. This came during his visit today, Wednesday, to the Supreme Judicial Council, where he met with the President of the Council, Judge …

The 17th regular session of the Council of Ministers was chaired by the Prime Minister, Mr. Mohammed S. Al-Sudani. During the session, the council discussed a range of topics, including the current state of affairs, as well as issues related to security, service, and economic matters. They also reviewed files …

The spokesperson of the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity, Ahmed Musa, revealed last week that the electrical interconnection with Turkey is 100% complete, but Iraq is waiting for the preparation of an appropriate pricing list to implement the final operating agreement, the Iraqi News Agency (INA) reported. Musa confirmed that work …

Raed al-Maliki, a member of the Iraqi parliamentary legal committee, on Monday, suggested that the current legislative term may be extended in order to approve the triennial federal budget bill. Al-Maliki told Shafaq News Agency that “the remaining days of the current legislative session are insufficient for approving the general …

Iranian Foreign Minister Hussein Amir Abdollahian expressed gratitude to Iraq on Monday for its role in assisting Tehran and Riyadh to reach a mutual understanding and ultimately sign an agreement in China. This came during a telephone conversation between the Iranian Minister and his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein on Sunday, …

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced an imminent reshuffle in the cabinet and among a number of governors. Sudani formed his government in Oct. 2022. Upon taking office, he pledged that he would evaluate the performance of ministers and those with special grades (governors, directors, and undersecretaries of ministries), …

On Thursday, the National Security Agency in Iraq announced the arrest of 21 individuals suspected of drug trafficking across six governorates. The agency stated that one of the drug dealers was arrested in Babel Governorate having around 49,000 pills of the Captagon. In Wasit governorate, a drug dealer was arrested …

​The former director general of the Middle East at the Iranian foreign ministry has said that Turkey and Iraq are suitable countries to mediate between Russia and Ukraine. Moscow is facing many military problems and I believe that nothing will happen in the case of Ukraine soon, Qasem Mohebali told …

Iraqi police arrested overnight almost 200 people in raids on illegal casinos where alcohol was served in defiance of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, the interior ministry said on Tuesday. The raids targeted four locations in Baghdad where games of blackjack and roulette had been underway, ministry spokesman Saad …

The Iraqi Security Media Cell announced the arrest of a “terrorist target” affiliated with ISIS, who participated in multiple attacks in northern Baghdad and Samarra. In a statement, the Media Cell said that “the Iraqi National Intelligence Service managed to arrest one of the important terrorist targets involved in targeting …

On Tuesday, the Iraqi forces repelled an attack on an agricultural village on the outskirts of Kanaan district, south of Baquba. A security source said that ISIS terrorists attempted to attack a security point belonging to the 4th Brigade _ 4th Regiment, Diyala Operations Commandos, in Qurba (Sukuk) on Monday …

Iraq’s Interior Ministry announced on Sunday that its intelligence agency had arrested four militants affiliated with the Islamic State (IS) in the northern province of Nineveh, including a “dangerous leader.” The militants were found to have engaged in terrorist operations against security forces, according to a statement by the ministry. …

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Monday said Iraq seeks to benefit from the expertise of Japanese companies and their practices in developing Iraq’s infrastructure. Those remarks were made during his meeting with the Japanese Ambassador to Iraq, Futoshi Matsumoto. The Japanese diplomat, according to a readout by al-Sudani’s bureau, …

On Monday, the Iraqi president expressed his readiness to embrace a constructive dialogue between the conflicting parties to stop the fighting and end the crisis in Sudan. “We are following with pain the unfortunate developments in Sudan, which claimed the lives of citizens, damaged institutions, and disrupted opportunities to continue …

The Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, confirmed on Monday that Iraq supports the cease-fire in Ukraine, during a joint press conference with his Ukrainian counterpart in Baghdad. The Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba indicated that his visit to Baghdad reflects the development of relations between the two countries. …

Today, Saturday, Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani affirmed the government’s determination to liberate the Iraqi economy from sole dependence on oil. The media office of the Prime Minister said, in a statement received by (Al-Ghadeer), that “Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’a Al-Sudani chaired a meeting dedicated to discussing the provisions of …

Iraq’s legislative body has decided that a session will be held on Sunday for a second reading of the general budget bill, marking a pivotal juncture in the legislative process.    

The Iraqi government and the United Nations (UN) have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster cooperation in combating corruption, and augmenting transparency and integrity in both public and private sectors. The prime minister’s media office announced the signing in a press release on Wednesday, emphasizing the significance of …

The head of the Al-Fateh Alliance, Hadi Al-Amiri, sent a message to Turkey today, after the Sulaymaniyah International Airport accident. Al-Amiri said in statements to the media, followed by “Al-Ghadeer”, that “the bombing of the Sulaymaniyah civilian airport is not justified under any pretext, and we do not accept it.” …