Iraq

Three Katyusha rockets landed in Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone on Wednesday while Iraq’s parliament voted to reject the resignation of speaker Mohammed Halbousi, Iraq’s military said. Seven security personnel were wounded in the attack, which took place amid a partial lockdown in the capital as parliament was convening. Security forces …

The Coordination Framework’s candidate for the premiership of Iraq, Mohammad Shiyaa al-Sudani, convened a meeting with a group of lawmakers inside the parliament building to offer an insight into the program of the government he might lead, member of the State of Law Aref al-Hamami told Al-Ghadeer News. Following a …

Iraq’s army and Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF, al-Hashd al-Shaabi) carried out a large-scale campaign to purge the grand desert sprawling over a wide area between three governorates, an official press release said on Sunday. The statement issued by the PMF command in Nineveh said that a joint force from the …

The spokesman for the Commander in Chief of the armed forces, Yahya Rasool, announced arresting six ISIS terrorists throughout Iraq on Tuesday. Rasool said in a statement that the Counter-Terrorism service managed, upon direct instructions from the Commander in Chief of the armed forces, Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, to arrest …

The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) thwarted a terrorist attack south of Samarra in Saladin Governorate. In a statement, PMF said that the 41st Brigade foiled a terrorist attempt to target the visitors and the security forces during Arbaeen pilgrims south of Samarra on Tuesday. ISIS terrorists tried to infiltrate the …

The Secretary-General of the Badr Organization, Hadi Al-Amiri, received in his office in Baghdad Thursday, the French ambassador to Iraq, Eric Chevalier. In a statement received by Al-Ghadir, the media office of Hajj Al-Amiri said that “the two sides discussed the political situation and practical steps to expedite the formation …

Iraq maintained the 30th ranking in the list of the countries with the largest gold reserves, the monthly report of the World Gold Council said. The Central Bank of Iraq bought 34 tonnes of gold in June in a bid to help stabilize the exchange rate of the Iraqi dinar …

The Federal Police announced arresting two terrorists in Kirkuk on Monday. A statement by the police said that it had launched an inspection campaign in Hilal al-Kulsh village in Kirkuk, during which the two terrorists were caught. The arrestees were referred to the concerned authorities.

Iraq logged 638 COVID-19 cases last week, the Ministry of Health and Environment said today, Monday. The weekly epidemiological report on COVID-19 reported two deaths and 1695 recovery cases. The cumulative count of COVID-19 patients since the emergence of the virus in the country amounted to 2458509, of whom 2431657 …

Karbala’s local government is working out the final touches on the preparations for the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage, first deputy governor Jasem al-Fatlawi said on Monday. Millions of Shiite Muslims are flocking to the holy city of Karbala to participate in the Arbaeen anniversary, a religious observance that takes place forty …

Iraqi Al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces-PMF) launched a large-scale search campaign south of Kirkuk, an official statement said on Sunday. The statement said that the operation aims to secure the vicinity of the Daquq district and close the security gaps that ISIS militants might exploit to wage terrorist attacks in …

The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) arrested on Thursday, an official affiliated with ISIS and carried out a joint operation with the Iraqi army west of Mosul. PMF said in a statement that the Intelligence and Information department apprehended an ISIS official south of Baghdad. The detainees worked with the terrorist …

The United Nations Security Council has “appealed for calm and restraint” in Iraq, asking the parties to refrain from violence and seek a political solution, days after the Arab country saw a two-day turmoil. The UNSC issued a statement on Thursday following this week’s developments in Iraq. Condemning the violence …

On Tuesday, the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, called on the leaders of the coordination framework to communicate with the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, to calm the souls and come up with a political solution that addresses the issue of early elections and the management of …

The coordinating framework called on the parliament and the rest of the institutions to return to the exercise of their duties. The framework said in a statement, “While we express our deep regret and sadness for the blind strife that has occurred that has caused casualties among our people due …

Iranian Interior Ministry says border crossings to Iraq have been reopened hours after they were closed because of an eruption of violence in the country’s capital Baghdad. Authorities said on Tuesday that four main border crossings to Iraq had been reopened to travelers. Later statements said two of the crossings, …

The Iraqis praised the recent decision of the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, while everyone welcomed his commitment to the words and wisdom of the reference. The Iraqis are deliberating Muqtada al-Sadr’s decision in his speech hours ago with more praise and welcome for his wisdom and courage …

The Joint Operations Command announced on Tuesday, the lifting of the curfew in the capital, Baghdad, and other provinces. A brief statement by the leadership, which was received by Al-Ghadir, stated that it had “decided to lift the curfew in the capital, Baghdad, and all provinces.” Yesterday, Monday, the leadership …

The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, on Tuesday, apologizes to the Iraqi people and directs the withdrawal of his supporters Al-Sadr said in a press conference followed by Al-Ghadeer: “It saddens me a lot what happens in Iraq, and I apologize to the Iraqi people and that they …

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mr. Mustafa Al-Kadhimi received on Monday, a phone call from the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Mr. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. The call touched on the government’s efforts in facing the political challenges that Iraq is witnessing. Mr. Al-Kadhimi affirmed that all means are taken to …