Iraq

Deputy Speaker of Iraqi Parliament Mohsen Al-Mandalawi on Saturday condemned the drone attack on Sulaymaniyah’s airport, which he described as a “grave violation” of Iraq’s sovereignty. We strongly condemn the targeting of Sulaymaniyah International Airport. This is a serious violation of Iraqi sovereignty, and a threat to our citizens,” Al-Mandalawi …

Iraq called on Turkey on Saturday to apologize for what it said was an attack on Sulaymaniyah airport in Iraq’s north, saying the Turkish government must cease hostilities on Iraqi soil. The Iraqi presidency said in a statement that Turkey has no legal justification to “continue its approach of intimidating …

Today, Wednesday, the National Intelligence Service announced the killing of the most dangerous ISIS terrorist, after luring and targeting him in the Syrian province of Idlib. In a statement received by Al-Ghadeer, the agency said, “In implementation of the directives of the Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces …

Russian President Vladimir Putin extolled the burgeoning relations between Moscow and Baghdad during a ceremonious event at the Kremlin Palace, where he received the credentials of an array of newly assigned foreign ambassadors. Underlining Russia’s dedication to upholding Iraq’s territorial cohesion and exercising restraint in its domestic matters, Putin declared, …

The United Nations says up to one million people have been “disappeared” in Iraq over the past five decades, urging Baghdad to take immediate action to end the enforced disappearances in the Arab country. The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances said in a new report released on Tuesday that the …

On Wednesday, the Iraqi government condemned the Israeli forces’ recent storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque and called on the international community to take action to prevent such acts in the future. The Iraqi Prime Minister’s media office released a statement stating that Iraq, both government and people, rejected the attack on …

NATO’s Deputy Secretary General for Operations, Thomas Goffus, on Tuesday stressed that the alliance’s support to the Iraqi forces is focused on advisory and training initiatives, not on engaging in combat. The NATO officer’s remarks were delivered during a virtual meeting with Qasim al-Araji, the National Security Advisor of Iraq, …

On Tuesday, the Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) signed an agreement to resume oil exports from the Region. According to a political source , the deal was signed by Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’a al-Sudani and KRG head Masrour Barzani. The agreement grants the Kurds the position …

The National Security Adviser, Qassem Al-Araji, discussed with the Egyptian Ambassador, Walid Muhammad Ismail, today, Monday, cooperation and partnership between Baghdad and Cairo in the field of combating terrorism and exchanging information and experiences. The media office of the National Security Adviser said in a statement, “Al-Araji received in his …

Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad S. al-Sudani announced that there are strategic projects to be launched with Turkey and that Saudi Arabia can invest up to $100 billion in Iraq. In a recent television interview with Al-Jazeera Channel, he highlighted that Iraq has the highest population growth rate in the region …

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani says the country does not need US-led foreign combat troops on its soil, as the Iraqi forces are fully capable of preserving Iraq’s security. Sudani said in an interview with Al Jazeera that Iraqi security forces have the necessary capability to ensure security throughout …

Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’a Al-Sudani has pledged to hold accountable those involved in the “theft of the century” case, in which tax guarantees were stolen amounting to 3 trillion and 7 billion dinars. Speaking to Qatari Al-Jazeera, Al-Sudani emphasized that corruption is the main challenge facing the Iraqi state …

Iraqi speaker of parliament, Mohammed al-Halboosi, and his Egyptian counterpart, Hanafi Gibali, on Saturday underlined the importance of “parliamentary diplomacy” in fostering cooperation between their respective countries.

The Ministry of Oil announced, today, Sunday, that it decided to reduce voluntary production at a rate of 211 thousand barrels per day, starting from next May until the end of this year. The Ministry stated in a statement: “It was decided to reduce voluntary production at a rate of …

After long disagreements, it seems that the federal government and the regional government finally agreed on a joint mechanism to sell Kurdistan’s oil. Sources revealed that representatives of the Kurdistan region and the federal government, during a meeting held on Friday in Baghdad, agreed on a new mechanism to jointly …

Iraq’s Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halboosi met, at the Ittihadiya Palace in Cairo, on Sunday, with the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. At the beginning of the meeting, congratulations were exchanged between His Excellency and the Egyptian President on the occasion of the holy month of …

Iraq’s Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halboosi met, at the Ittihadiya Palace in Cairo, on Sunday, with the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has inaugurated the Karbala oil refinery which has a production capacity of 140,000 barrels per day (bpd), his office said in a statement on Saturday. In January, a source at the refinery told Reuters commercial production will be a test run at 60 percent …

Iraqi security forces said on Friday, that air strikes and law enforcement operations in Diyala governorate have achieved “outstanding results not seen in the past five years” against ISIS. “The intense air strikes during the past three months resulted in the killing of more than 40 ISIS members, including prominent …

On Thursday, Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’a al-Sudani met with Ghazi Shbeikat, the resident representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Iraq, to discuss ways to achieve stability in the Iraqi economy. Al-Sudani’s media office said the two officials discussed Iraq’s relationship with the IMF and cooperation in supporting …