Iraq

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani on Thursday chaired a meeting with the chairperson and members of the country’s elections commission to discuss preparations for the upcoming provincial council election, scheduled to take place at the end of this year under a new law.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani on Thursday chaired a meeting with the chairperson and members of the country’s elections commission to discuss preparations for the upcoming provincial council election, scheduled to take place at the end of this year under a new law.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani addressed the virtual Democracy Summit for Democracy conference, which was attended by leaders and representatives from 115 countries around the world. In his speech, al-Sudani spoke about the democratic experience in Iraq and the determination of the Iraqi people to confront all the challenges …

Renewable energy contributed to more than 5% of Iraq’s electricity capacity in 2022, data from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have demonstrated. IRENA’s report indicates that the percentage of renewable energy has gradually decreased since 2014 when it was at 9%, reaching 7.4% in 2015 and 5.3% in 2021. …

Our national team lost its friendly match against its Russian counterpart, with two goals without a response, in the match that was hosted by the Russian city of Saint Petersburg. Our correspondent reported that “our national team presented a wonderful first half and missed many easy chances.” He added, “The …

Ibtisam Al-Hilali, a member of the Coordinating Framework, called on the Iraqi Parliament’s presidency to include the budget law in the parliamentary session’s agenda, warning that any delay in approving the budget would affect the country’s economic situation. Al-Hilali siad, “The draft of the general budget law has been at …

Iraq made history as the first country in the Middle East to join the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (known as the UN Water Convention), according to a statement issued by the United Nations. Iraq became the 49th party to this unique international …

Iraq’s Counter-Terrorism Agency on Saturday said three persons with links to the Islamic State (ISIS) had been apprehended in separate operations in the country. An official statement by the agency said, “based on the directives of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the heroes of the Counter-Terrorism Agency arrested two …

French President Emmanuel Macron and Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani on Saturday held a phone call to discuss ways of strengthening bilateral relations between the their respective countries and expanding their economic partnership.    

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and the British Ambassador to Iraq, Mark Brassyion Richardson, convened on Saturday, underscoring commitment to bolstering bilateral cooperation and supporting the Iraqi government’s reform, development, and security initiatives.

Iraq halted crude exports from the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region and northern Kirkuk fields on Saturday, an oil official told Reuters, after the country won a longstanding arbitration case against Turkey. Turkey informed Iraq that it will respect the arbitration ruling, a senior Iraqi oil official said. Turkish shipping officials informed …

Iraq’s National Security Advisor, Qasim al-Araji, held talks with his Indian counterpart, Ajit Doval, in New Delhi on Friday to discuss bilateral ties and strategic cooperation between the two countries. According to a statement from al-Araji’s office, the meeting focused on enhancing the friendly relationship and strategic interests between Iraq …

Iraq’s Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, has reached out to several Arab leaders to extend his congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, a statement by his media office said on Friday. In a series of phone calls, al-Sudani exchanged Ramadan greetings with King …

The Iraqi President, Abdul Latif Rashid, emphasized the importance of accelerating progress in water cooperation and managing available water resources more efficiently and effectively by riparian countries. Speaking at the United Nations Water Conference in New York, Rashid noted that estimates indicate that 107 countries are not on track to …

Iraq has long had problems with its water supplies. Climate change, which has an impact on the area’s security and tranquilly, has made these issues worse. Twenty years after the US-led invasion of Iraq, the damage and violence resulting from the subsequent war and its aftermath have left more than …

Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’a Al-Sudani has returned to Baghdad after completing his official visit to Turkey. A senior government delegation accompanied Al-Sudani during the 48-hour trip, which began on Tuesday. The visit came after Al-Sudani received an official invitation from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on January 10, 2023. …

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani on Wednesday invited Turkish businesspersons to relocate their industrial and commercial activities to the industrial city adjacent to Basra’s al-Faw port in southern Iraq. According to a statement issued by his bureau, al-Sudani met this morning with a group of Turkish businessmen, investors, and …

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani took to Twitter on Wednesday to reaffirm his government’s commitment to regulating water consumption and securing Iraq’s water resources. The tweet came on the occasion of World Water Day, which is celebrated annually on March 22 to highlight the importance of freshwater and advocate …

The Iraqi Minister of Migration and Displacement, Evan Jabro, said that there are more than 40 thousand displaced families inside and outside camps, the Iraqi News Agency (INA) reported. Jabro explained that there are about 29 camps, and more than 40 thousand displaced families inside and outside camps, with more …

A high-level delegation from the Iraqi Parliament arrived in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Saturday to meet with their counterparts in the Jordanian Parliament and discuss ways to enhance bilateral relations. The visit comes in response to an official invitation from the Jordanian Parliament and is aimed at strengthening ties …