Iraq

Prime Minister Muhammad Al-Sudani affirmed that the fight against administrative and financial corruption is among our priorities, because of this phenomenon of a serious threat to the overall plans, programs and policies implemented by any government, whether the federal government or local governments. He said during a meeting attended by …

Head of the Popular Mobilization Commission, Faleh Al-Fayyad, confirmed that the Popular Mobilization Commission is a military entity under the order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. Al-Fayyadh said in a brief statement: “We will implement the decision of the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, and we …

On Saturday, the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) launched a large-scale operation against ISIS in the Hemrin Mountains, northeast of the Al-Azim district of Diyala governorate. PMF Operations Commander Talib al-Moussawi said in a statement that the operation is carried out on five “axis,” which are “the Sandej axis, the Al-Nayasim …

Iraq’s new President Abdullatif Rashid held a meeting with Parliament Speaker Mohammad al-Halboosi at al-Salam Palace in Baghdad earlier today. ‏According to the readout, President Rashid discussed with his guest the latest updates on the political situation in the country, the new Iraqi cabinet and its government program, and the …

Iraq’s Counter-Terrorism Agency managed to capture five persons with links to the terrorist organization of ISIS in a tight ambush in the desert of al-Anbar, a spokesperson to the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, Major-General Yehya Rasool revealed. The arrestees were caught in possession of weaponry, explosive material, and …

Russia’s ambassador to Baghdad, Elbrus Kotrachev, on Thursday said that his country seeks to develop his country’s “cooperation and partnership” with Iraq. Kotrachev’s remarks came during a meeting with the Iraqi prime minister, Mohammad Shia al-sudani, in the latter’s office in the Iraqi capital earlier today. According to a readout …

Fifteen people were killed in a gas cylinder explosion in a residential area in the northern Iraqi city of Sulaimaniya, the civil defence said on Friday. A rescue operation lasting 17 hours had now ended, the civil defence added. Earlier on Friday, Haval Abubaker, the governor of Sulaimaniya province, announced …

The Prime Minister, Muhammad Shia’a Al-Sudani, received today, Thursday, the Russian Ambassador, Elbrus Kotrashev, who conveyed the greetings of the Russian leadership to him. During the interview, Al-Sudani expressed his appreciation for the importance of Iraqi-Russian relations, and Iraq’s endeavor to establish balanced relations with all friendly nations. For his …

Today, Thursday, the Iraqi Football Association announced the cancellation of the match between our national team and its Costa Rican counterpart, as a result of the latter’s insistence not to play it, indicating that it will take all legal measures that impose a penalty clause on the party that violates …

Today, Thursday, Iraq and Britain discussed the issues of water and the displaced, as well as the implementation of service projects. A statement by the Presidency of the Republic, which was followed by (Al-Ghadir), stated that “President of the Republic, Abdul Latif Rashid, met today, Thursday, the British Ambassador to …

On Thursday, Iraq’s CounterTerrorism Service (CTS) forces killed the ISIS leader, Hussein Muhammad Jassim Al-Issawi, nicknamed “Abu Issa,” while he was trying to blow himself up in western Iraq. The spokesperson for the commander in chief of the Armed Forces, Maj. Gen. Yahya Rasool announced. He said that the terrorist …

Iraq said Wednesday it has set up a high commission to investigate “major cases of corruption,” as the newly appointed premier makes tackling graft a priority. Corruption, mismanagement, and nepotism are rife in Iraq which has caused widespread public anger. Days after Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani was appointed last …

A commander of the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group has been captured in a security operation in Nineveh, Iraq’s Security Media Cell (SMC) said in a statement on Wednesday. The arrestee, wanted in accordance with Article 4/Terrorism as by the statement, served as a bodyguard for the head of the …

The United Kingdom’s Foreign Minister James Cleverly, on Wednesday said that the government of his country is committed to supporting Iraq’s security, environment, and economy. Cleverly’s remarks came during a phone call with Iraq’s new Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-sudani, a readout by the latter’s bureau said earlier today. Al-Sudani …

Iraqi National Security Adviser Qassem al-Araji stressed the importance of the cohesion of the international community in order to combat terrorism, stressing the need to stand against it and pursue its cells wherever they are, until their elimination. Al-Araji’s statements came during his meeting with the US ambassador to Iraq, …

The President of the Republic, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, and the President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, stressed today, Tuesday, the importance of resolving the outstanding issues between Baghdad and Erbil. The Presidency of the Republic said in a statement followed by (Al-Ghadeer) that “President of the Republic Abdul …

The head of the Al-Fateh Alliance, Hadi Al-Amiri, confirmed today, Tuesday, that Iraq lives amid internal and external challenges, but it has many ingredients for success. A statement by his media office, seen by Al-Ghadeer, stated that the head of the Al-Fateh Alliance received in his office in Baghdad the …

Civil defense forces were fighting a fire that broke out in the departure hall of Iraq’s Baghdad international airport, our correspondent reported on Tuesday. The cause of the fire was not immediately clear.

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammad Shiya al-Sudani on Tuesday met with Iraq’s parliament speaker Mohammad al-Halboosi, an official statement said. Al-Halboosi, at the beginning of the meeting, extended congratulations to al-Sudani for his appointment as prime minister and for passing the confidence vote. The meeting touched upon the situation in Iraq …

Iraq’s legislative body will be hosting two members of Mohammad Shiya al-Sudani’s cabinet, speaker Mohammad al-Halboosi announced on Tuesday. Al-Halboosi said in a statement that the parliament will host the water resources and agriculture ministers the first thing in the session called in today. The lawmakers will discuss the government’s …