Iraq

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has invited Iraq’s new Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani to visit Tehran. According to an official readout by his office, al-Sudani received Iran’s ambassador to Iraq, Mohammad Kadhim Al Sadiq, in Baghdad this morning, Saturday. The diplomat conveyed Raisi’s invitation and discussed with al-Sudani the bilateral …

Iraq’s 2023 budget bill gives primacy to the priorities his government program adopts, Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani said on Saturday. Al-Sudani’s remarks came during a meeting he headed today to discuss next year’s budget bill, an official statement said. According to the statement, al-Sudani said that the budget bill …

Iraq’s new Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani received the US representative Mark Takano and ambassador Alina Romanowski in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, on Friday. According to a readout issued by the prime minister’s office, the chairman of the Veterans Affairs house offered congratulations to al-Sudani for winning the confidence of …

Duhok Police announced on Friday that a student died of his injuries due to the gas explosion. Nechirvan Abdel Aziz died in a hospital in Turkey where he was treated. The Police said. The death toll reached six, and dozens were wounded when a gas explosion leaked from a cylinder …

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani on Thursday headed an expanded meeting to discuss an integrated gas project with French Total Energies’ CEO Patrick Pouyanné. According to an official readout, the meeting discussed gas investments in Iraq, including a 600-MMSCF, flared gas plant, the Artawi oilfield, a seawater desalination project, …

Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani informed Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that Iraq is keen to maintain strong ties with Russia in various fields. The media office of the Prime Minister said in a statement that al-Sudani received a phone call from Putin and discussed with him bilateral relations, …

On Wednesday, the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) carried out a two-axis security operation in Saladin Governorate to pursue ISIS remnants. The PMF media official, Ahmed al-Kinani, told Shafaq News agency that the PMF forces “swept” the area within two axes east of the al-Dur district and the outskirts of the …

The Prime Minister, Muhammad Shia’a Al-Sudani, met today, Wednesday, in Kuwait, Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, in the presence of the Kuwaiti Prime Minister, Sheikh Ahmed Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways of consolidating …

His Excellency the President of the Republic, Dr. Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, received today, Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at Baghdad Palace, the President of the Al-Fateh Alliance, Mr. Hadi Al-Amiri. In the meeting, it was emphasized that efforts should be made to support the government in implementing its program to …

The head of the Al-Fateh Alliance Hadi Al-Amiri received today, Tuesday, Japanese Ambassador Matsumoto Hotoshi, to discuss strengthening relations between Baghdad and Tokyo and increasing cooperation at all levels to serve the two countries, especially in the field of investment. Al-Amiri’s media office said in a statement received by Al-Ghadeer …

The House of Representatives adjourned its session held today, Tuesday, whose agenda included only one paragraph, which is to discuss the topic of “preserving Iraq’s sovereignty.”

Today, Tuesday, Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani affirmed the federal government’s commitment to the Iraqi constitution to address outstanding issues with the Kurdistan Regional Government. And his media office stated, in a statement followed by (Al-Ghadeer), that “the Prime Minister received the President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani and …

The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) auctioned more than $96 million in foreign currency (forex) today, Tuesday. A source said that the CBI foreign currency sales in today’s auction amounted to $96,552,502 on Tuesday, one third below Monday. The transactions were made at a weighted average of 1460 dinars to …

The British Ambassador in Baghdad, Mark Bryson Richardson, affirmed today, Monday, the United Kingdom’s support for Iraq and the government of Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani, expressing his country’s readiness for full and comprehensive cooperation. The National Security Adviser said, in a statement received by Al-Ghadeer, that “the National Security Adviser, Qassem …

Six ISIS terrorists were killed in a series of airstrikes carried out by the Iraqi Airforce in Kirkuk, the Security Media Cell (SMC) said in a statement on Monday. According to SMC, the attack took place following extensive cooperation between the federal intelligence agency, the national intelligence body, and the …

Iraq’s new Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani has met with the Jordanian King Abdullah II, an official readout said on Monday. Al-Sudani arrived in the Jordanian capital city, Amman, earlier today on the first foreign trip of his premiership. According to the readout, Prime Minister al-Sudani and King Abdullah discussed …

Today, Monday, the office of the Prime Minister, Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani, published the details of his round of talks with Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein. The office said in a statement followed by (Al-Ghadeer) that “Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani met today, the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of …

Iraqi Prime Minister, Mr. Muhammad Shia’a Al-Sudani, on Sunday, received the US Ambassador, Ms. Alina Romanowski. During the meeting, they discussed the reality of Iraqi-American relations and ways to develop them and strengthen the existing partnership between the two countries at various levels and fields. They also discussed sustaining the …

Iraq’s Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein on Sunday met with his British counterpart, James Cleverly, on the sidelines of the Manama dialogue 2022 in Bahrain. According to a readout issued by the Iraqi foreign ministry, the pair discussed the bilateral ties between Iraq and the United Kingdom, and Baghdad’s role in …

Today, Saturday, the Secretary-General of the Badr Organization, Hadi al-Amiri, mourned the martyrs of the Ali al-Akbar Brigade (peace be upon him) in the Popular Mobilization Forces in Hamrin District and the martyrs of the Iraqi army during the terrorist attack in Kirkuk. Al-Amiri said in a statement received by …