Iraq

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani arrived in Basra on Sunday morning to inaugurate the Iraq Climate Conference, which will be held for two days with the participation of international, regional, and government representatives. According to a statement by Al-Sudani’s media office, the conference will address the impact of climate …

The Prime Minister, Muhammad Shia’a Al-Sudani, inaugurated today, Sunday, the Umm Qasr Silo in Basra Governorate, after a seven-year hiatus. Al-Sudani stressed during the inauguration, according to a statement by his media office: “The opening of the Umm Qasr Silo project coincides with the government’s vision of reforming the performance …

Finance Minister Tayf Sami announced the completion of the draft of the federal budget law for 2023 and its submission to the Cabinet for discussion and voting.    

Today, Sunday, the Prime Minister, Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani, announced that more than 7 million Iraqi citizens have been affected by drought, pointing out that he will call for a regional climate conference in Baghdad. And his media office stated, in a statement received by Al-Ghadeer, that “Al-Sudani opened today the …

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Saturday received an apology from his Lebanese counterpart Najib Mikati for what was described as “mistreatment” of Iraqi students studying in Lebanon.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani, on Saturday approved the establishment of a second police college in the southern governorate of Basra.    

Our youth team achieved the aspirations of the Iraqi sports street by qualifying for the World Cup finals by defeating its Iranian counterpart 1-0. The goal of our youth team came through the player Ali Jassim in the 90th minute of the match. With this victory, our youth team qualified …

Iraq and Oman welcomed on Friday the agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran to re-establish diplomatic ties. The countries earlier on Friday said they would also open embassies and exchange ambassadors within a period of two months, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Iraq hailed “turning a new page” …

The process of uncovering mass graves in the Sinjar district, containing the remains of Yazidi victims brutally killed by ISIS terrorists in 2014, is ongoing. Nechirvan Hussein, spokesperson for the Investigation and Evidence Gathering Agency of the Kurdistan Regional Government, stated that “the Iraqi National Team, in collaboration with the …

On Tuesday, Germany’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Annalena Baerbock, arrived in Iraq on an official visit. Yesterday, The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Ahmad Al-Sahaf, explained that the top German official would meet with Iraqi officials, including Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’a Al-Sudani, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of …

The Fatah (Conquest) Alliance in the Iraqi parliament says the country’s resistance and political groups agree on the need to expel all American troops, noting that this is a “definitive” and “national” decision rather than a factional one. “Efforts continue at the public and political levels to wrap up the …

The Iraqi Ministry of Transport announced that the construction works in the five berths of Al-Faw Grand Port reached 41 percent, noting that it is intending to purchase advanced ships from international providers. The Iraqi Ministry of Transport mentioned in a statement that the technical department prepared a complete plan, …

President Abdullatif Rashid met with Italy’s ambassador to Iraq, Maurizio Crikanti, in Baghdad’s al-Salam (Peace) Palace for talks on bilateral ties and cooperation prospects between their respective countries, the Iraqi presidency said in a readout on Monday. According to the readout, President Rashid attached importance to “the active coordination and …

A group of 52 lawmakers has lodged a motion with the Iraqi parliament’s presidium to summon Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein over unwarranted “intervention” of US Ambassador Alina Romanowski in the internal affairs of the country, an official correspondence read on Sunday. Several Iraqi factions have voiced criticism over the recent …

The Iraqi Ministry of Interior and the United Nations Office in Iraq signed agreements related to the centralization of weapons in the hands of the state, as well as drug enforcement. According to a statement from the Ministry, Minister of Interior Abdul Amir Al-Shammari chaired a meeting of the Permanent …

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi discussed enhancing bilateral relations between their countries. Al-Sudani met with El-Sisi today, Sunday, during his official visit to Cairo. Additionally, both leaders exchanged perspectives on a range of regional and global issues of mutual concern, underscoring the importance …

A judge in Baghdad issued arrest warrants on Saturday (March 4) for four former officials from former Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s government for their alleged involvement in Iraq’s massive $2.5 billion corruption scandal, Agence France Presse (AFP) said. According to an official cited by AFP, the warrants include former finance …

The Iraqi Prime Minister, Muhammad Shia’a al-Sudani, said the primary challenge in Iraq is “corruption.” In an interview with Al-Arabiya TV, Al-Sudani considers ISIS a threat in the country, but corruption is the number-one challenge. Concerning foreign intervention, the prime minister stressed that “neither the United States nor other country …

Despite the rains witnessed during the winter season in Iraq, the water crisis still poses a threat to the country, and there are fears of the next summer season. On the other hand, the Ministry of Water Resources announced that the Euphrates River will dry up if Turkey continues with …

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani on Friday issued a directive to form an investigative council within the Joint Operations Command or the Ministry of Interior to address instances of negligence by military ranks in the event of a security breach in any region or city in Iraq. Under this …