Iraq

The deputy UK ambassador to Baghdad, James Downer, on Monday expressed concern over the recent escalation that took place in several Iraqi governorates today. Downer said in a statement, “The UK is deeply concerned by today’s events, in particular reports of casualties in Baghdad. We urge those on the streets …

The coordination framework expressed its regret over the unfortunate developments that included the attack on a number of state institutions in the central and southern governorates, calling on the Sadrist movement in a statement to return to the dialogue table. Here is the text of the statement: In the name …

Today, Monday, the Arab League called on the Iraqi parties to give priority to national interests Jamal Rushdi, the official spokesman for the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, said in a statement received by (Al-Ghadir), that “the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, is following with …

Iraq’s outgoing President Barham Salih warned that the heightened political tension might plunge the country into “abysmal and perilous mazes”, urging everyone to show self-restraint and avoid escalation. “The rights of peaceful demonstration and the freedom of expression are guaranteed by the constitution as long as law is respected and …

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhemi chaired an emergency meeting of the security leaders at the Joint Operations Headquarters on Monday, to discuss recent events and the entry of demonstrators into government institutions. In a statement to the media office of the PM, Al-Kadhemi renewed his directives to the security leaders …

Security authorities on Monday declared a total curfew in the Iraqi capital city, Baghdad, as tension simmers after the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, announced political retirement. Al-Sadr announced he is walking out of politics in a statement he shared on Twitter earlier today. In the aftermath, followers …

The Presidents of the Republic, Barham Salih, Ministers Mustafa Al-Kazemi, Parliament, Muhammad Al-Halbousi, and the Supreme Judiciary, Faiq Zaidan, called for calm, stopping the political escalation and adopting dialogue to end the current differences. A statement by the Presidency of the Republic, received by “Al-Ghadeer”, stated that “the President of …

The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, announced his permanent retirement from political work on Monday. ِThe retirement triggered the followers of al-Sadr to rally outside the presidential palace inside Baghdad’s Green Zone. Al-Ghadeer News Agency correspondent said that a group of protestors, mainly supporters of the Sadrist movement, …

The spokesperson for the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Maj. Gen. Yahya Rasoul revealed that the Iraqi forces had killed two prominent ISIS leaders in Nineveh Governorate. Earlier, the Iraqi forces ambushed ISIS in the Makhmur district of Nineveh and killed three terrorists. Rasoul said the intelligence had …

The Secretary-General of the Badr Organization, Mr. Hadi Al-Amiri, received on Tuesday Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, as they discussed the latest developments in the political situation. A statement by the Prime Minister’s Media Office, received by (Al-Ghadeer), stated that “Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi met today with the head of the …

The Supreme Judicial Council announced in a statement on Tuesday that al-Karkh First Investigation Court started collecting evidence of the “crime of threatening the Federal Supreme Court”, before taking the necessary steps in this regard. The Iraqi Judicial authority decided to suspend its activity on Tuesday following the Sadrist supporters’ …

The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) stressed on Tuesday the need for state institutions to operate without facing any obstacles. The mission said in a post published on social media, “The right to peaceful protest is an essential element of democracy. Equally important is the assertion of constitutional …

Iraq logged 2342 COVID-19 cases last week, the Ministry of Health and Environment said today, Monday. The weekly epidemiological report on COVID-19 reported 5 deaths and 6158 recovery cases. The cumulative count of COVID-19 patients since the emergence of the virus in the country amounted to 2456555, of whom 2426824 …

The Iraqi Ministry of Health announced that four people were reported dead in the Karbala collapse incident, with six others pulled from the rubble. The Ministry said in a statement that all the injured are receiving the appropriate medical treatment. On Saturday an earth mound adjacent to the Qattarat al-Imam …

A blast from a roadside bomb reportedly hit a convoy of the US-led Coalition in mid-Iraq earlier today, Sunday. A security source said that the explosion targeted a supply convoy of the Coalition in the governorate of Saladin. The attack resulted in no material damage, and the convoy resumed its …

Al-Ghadeer publishes the details of the collapse of a sand hill, today, Saturday, over the Qattara shrine of Imam Ali “peace be upon him” in the holy Karbala. Our correspondent in Karbala said that the collapse of a sand hill occurred above the Qattara shrine of Imam Ali “peace be …

The Iraqi intelligence agency announced arresting two terrorists on Friday. The Security Media Cell said in a statement that the two terrorists were separately arrested in al-Anbar and Kirkuk. In the same context, the agency’s units in the al-Anbar governorate discovered a 200-meters long tunnel, used by terrorist gangs to …

On Thursday, the Iraqi security forces arrested an ISIS leader after he returned to the Al-Sharqat district from the Al-Jada’a camp in Nineveh. A security source said, “A security and intelligence detachment in Al-Sharqat, north of Saladin, in cooperation with the citizens, arrested a terrorist who returned from Al-Jada’a camp, …

The Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) also known as Al-Hashed al-Shaabi launched on Thursday an inspection campaign east of Tuz Khurmatu, Salahuddin Governorate. A statement by the PMF said that the operation covers Kubliq, Qushlan, and Shoraw areas, and aims to pursue ISIS terrorists and destroy their hideouts.

The Security Media Cell (SMC) announced that the fifth phase of the “Strong Will” operation has been launched in Tuz Khurmatu, in cooperation with the Peshmerga forces. The Cell said in a statement that the operation aims to inspect areas in the Diyala and Tuz Khurmatu Operations Commands sectors, as …