Iraq

Iraq’s Prime Minister-designate, Mohammed Shiya’a al-Sudani, said that it is time to restore the state’s prestige and put an end to the spreading chaos. Al-Sudani’s remarks came during a speech he delivered following his designation as a new Prime Minister of Iraq. “It is an honor to hold such a …

Iraq’s parliament elected Abdul Latif Rashid as the country’s new president. Earlier today, the presidential election went to a run-off vote as Rashid (147 votes) outperformed incumbent president Barham Salih (98 votes) but failed to muster the backing of a supermajority. The new President appointed Mr. Mohammed Shiya’a al-Sudani as …

The person in charge of forming the new government, Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani, confirmed that he will present his formation as soon as possible. “I will present the government formation as soon as possible,” Al-Sudani said in a brief statement, which was followed by the Iraqi News Agency (INA). This evening, …

Nine rockets landed around the Iraqi capital’s Green Zone, home to government buildings and foreign missions as a parliament session dedicated to electing a new president was about to begin. At least five members of the security forces were injured in Thursday’s attack, a source said. The source added that …

The Iraqi parliament started a session to elect the head of state amid disagreement between the two main Kurdish parties. The Parliament’s Media Department said that the Speaker, Muhammad al-Halboosi, opened the session of 269 deputies. In turn, a parliamentary source said  that the political forces are currently divided into …

Iraq’s parliament speaker Mohammad al-Halboosi hosted a meeting of the parliamentary blocs’ leaders with presidential candidates Barham Salih and Abdul-Latif Rachid, a source reported on Thursday ahead of a decisive vote. Iraq’s parliament convened today for a session meant to elect a new president amid divisions that have led to …

The head of the Al-Fateh Alliance Hadi Al-Amiri received, today, Tuesday, in his office in the capital, the President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Paval Talabani. The two sides discussed the latest developments in the political situation and the speedy formation of the government.

The Speaker of Parliament, Muhammad al-Halbousi, confirmed that the session on next Thursday, October 13th, for Parliament will have a one-paragraph agenda, which is the election of the President of the Republic./

The spokesman of the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity says Baghdad is in talks with Tehran to increase its imports of gas from Iran. Ahmed Musa said Iraq is currently importing 20 million cubic meters a day of gas from Iran, but it does not meet the needs of the country, …

MP of the Coordination Framework Ibtissam al-Hilali revealed that 170 MPs have signed and submitted a request to the Parliament Presidium today, Monday. The First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mohsen Al-Mandalawi, also announced, on Monday, that the Presidency of the House received a request to hold a …

Turkish intelligence targeted the PKK member who was in charge of the group’s so-called “health committee” since last year. Turkish intelligence has “neutralised” a senior PKK in northern Iraq, security sources said. Okkes Develi was targeted in an operation by Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organisation in the Gara region, said the …

The Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service arrested a prominent ISIS leader in Nineveh Governorate on Tuesday. “Based on Intelligence information, the Counter-Terrorism Service apprehended the terrorist Ayman Latif Al-Marawi, nicknamed Abu Jandal.” The Spokesperson of the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Yahya Rasool, revealed. Abu Jandal held a military position …

The Iraqi Coordination Framework (CF) revealed that the next government would be formed before the end of October, confirming that the dialogue among the political forces would continue in this regard. A CF deputy, Gharib Askar, said, “The Framework continues the dialogue with the political forces to form the new …

Iraq logged only 327 COVID-19 cases in the past seven days, the Iraqi Ministry of Health said today, Monday. In its weekly epidemiological report on COVID-19, the Ministry reported 559 recoveries and one mortality. The cumulative count of COVID-19 patients since the emergence of the virus in the region amounted …

A four-storey commercial building in Baghdad collapsed on Saturday, trapping at least 13 people who were later rescued by the Civil Defence. Search operations are underway for more survivors, the Civil Defence Media official General Jawdat Abdul-Rahman said in a statement. Baghdad Municipality spokesman Mohammed Al Rubaie said an investigation …

The Secretary-General of Badr Organization, Mr. Hadi Al-Amiri, received in his office in Baghdad today, Thursday, the President of the Republic of Iraq, Mr. Barham Salih. They discussed the general situation and the latest political developments in the country. They also stressed the need to end the political crisis and …

The Iraqi intelligence agency announced on Thursday destroying an ISIS site in Badush mountain, Nineveh. The agency said in a statement that it had provided the army’s airforces with the coordinates of the site after locating it. Iraqi F-16 aircraft carried out an attack destroying the site which was hosting …

The Popular Mobilization Forces – PMF, announced, on Wednesday, the implementation of a large-scale security operation to track down the remnants of the terrorist “ISIS” south of Mosul. The commission said in a statement received by Al-Ghadeer News, “The Directorate of Medicine, Military Engineering, Armor Resistance, the Intelligence and Information …

Parliament Speaker Muhammad Al-Halboosi on Wednesday called on the political forces to sit at one table to find a way out of the current political crisis. Al-Halboosi’s media office said in a statement, “Al-Halboosi stressed, during today’s parliament session, the need for a comprehensive political solution in which everyone should …

A majority of 222 Iraqi lawmakers voted to reject the resignation of speaker Mohammad al-Halboosi, the latter’s bureau said in a brief press release on Wednesday. According to the press release, only 13 of the 235 parliamentarians, who attended the session presided by deputy speaker Shakhwan Abdullah, approved al-Halboosi’s resignation.