Iraq

Amid an atmosphere of profound sorrow etched across the faces of religious authorities and seminary students in Najaf, Grand Ayatollah Muhammad Mahdi al-Khurasani was laid to rest on Monday morning at the shrine of Imam Ali before being interred in his final resting place. The funeral procession was attended by …

The spokesman for Iraq’s Joint Operations Command says government forces have begun to gain full control over all border points with neighboring Iran, stressing Baghdad is fully committed to implementing the security agreement with Tehran. “Iraqi government forces have begun to establish control over all border points with Iran, and …

Today, Sunday, the Ministry of Transport determined the completion rates achieved in the four sections and the container yard of the Grand Faw Port project, while announcing a study to determine the port’s operating mechanism. The ministry’s media director, Maitham Abdel Safi, said in a statement to the official agency, …

Today, Sunday, the Ministry of Agriculture announced its readiness to distribute approximately two million palm trees and trees to state institutions, universities and schools as part of the initiative of Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, while setting the date for implementing the first phase of the initiative. The technical undersecretary …

he Parliamentary Finance Committee has announced its intention to host the Finance Ministers from both the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) for discussions on the salaries of Regional employees and the Region’s oil and non-oil revenues. Member of the committee, Khalil Al-Doski, stated that they have invited …

The Iraqi Joint Operations Command announced on Saturday that the Iraqi Air Force conducted airstrikes targeting ISIS positions in the rugged terrain of the Hamrin Mountains within the Diyala Governorate. A statement from military leadership stated, “Following precise intelligence provided by the Directorate of Military Intelligence, in coordination with the …

Today, Thursday, the Secretary-General of the Badr Organization, Hadi Al-Amiri, discussed with the Secretary-General of the Asaib Ahl al-Haq movement, Sheikh Qais Al-Khazali, the overall political situation. The media office of Sheikh Khazali stated, in a statement received by “Al-Ghadeer”: The Secretary-General of the Asaib Ahl al-Haq movement, Sheikh Qais …

Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) has noted an unprecedented demand from eligible citizens to update their electoral records as the country prepares for local elections. The Commission also highlighted the significant increase in the number of political parties, alliances, and candidates participating in the provincial council elections compared to …

Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) has announced that nearly 70 political parties and alliances and over 6,000 candidates will participate in the upcoming provincial council elections scheduled for next month. Nibras Abu Souda, a member of the IHEC media team, told Shafaq News Agency that the competition will involve …

Iraq’s parliamentary finance committee is slated to host deliberations involving federal oil minister, Hayyan Abdul-Ghani, and the acting Minister of Natural Resources in the Kurdistan region, Kamal Muhammad Saleh, on the resumption of oil exports via the pipeline leading to Turkey’s Ceyhan port. As detailed in Article 13 of the …

The recent earthquake in Morocco, which claimed thousands of lives, has raised concerns among some Iraqis about the possibility of a similar disaster striking their provinces. This concern comes just months after the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, neighboring countries to Iraq, on February 6th, resulting in a tragic …

Today, Friday, the Supreme Authority, Sayyid Ali al-Husseini al-Sistani, received the Iraqi student (Saif al-Din Saad), along with his father and some of his brothers, on the occasion of his achieving a high average in the sixth-grade middle school exams in the scientific branch, despite having been afflicted with quadriplegia …

The General Directorate of Information and Communications Technology in the Popular Mobilization Forces revealed today, Friday, the number of people accessing the free Internet and communications services provided by the Directorate during the visit to the martyrdom of the Great Prophet (PBUH) in the Holy City of Najaf. The General …

Today, Friday, the Parliamentary Electricity and Energy Committee revealed that there is a parliamentary intention to legislate the renewable energy law. Committee member MP Kamel Anaid Al-Ugaili said, “The procedures for shifting towards renewable energy are still weak due to red tape.” He pointed out that “there is a tendency …

Today, Friday, the Governor of Najaf Al-Ashraf, Majid Al-Waeli, announced statistics on the number of visitors and services provided to them during the commemoration of the death anniversary of the Great Prophet. Al-Waeli said in a statement, “Over the past few days, the Al-Najaf Governorate witnessed a visitation ceremony to …

An Iraqi court on Thursday sentenced an ISIS member to death after convicting him of involvement in a 2014 suicide bombing that killed 17 pilgrims, the judiciary said. The attack in Taji district north of Baghdad targeted a “mawkeb,” one of the many stalls providing free food and drinks to …

The Secretary-General of the Badr Organization, Mr. Hadi Al-Amiri, received in his office in Baghdad today, Thursday, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Mr. Masrour Barzani, his deputy, Mr. Qubad Talabani, and the delegation accompanying them. The meeting discussed many outstanding files and issues between the center and …

Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani offered condolences Thursday, on the anniversary of the death of the Great Prophet (PBUH). He said in his blog post on the “X” platform, in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), “On the anniversary of the death of the greatest Prophet …

Today, Thursday, Interior Minister Abdul Amir Al-Shammari announced the success of the security plan for the anniversary of the death of the Great Prophet. Al-Shammari had indicated, yesterday, Wednesday, that despite the heavy traffic of vehicles entering Najaf Governorate from all axes, there are no road closures. Al-Shammari said in …

Today, Thursday, the Holy Imam Ali Shrine announced the participation of three million visitors in commemoration of the martyrdom of the Great Prophet (PBUH). Our correspondent in Najaf Al-Ashraf said: “Millions of crowds are arriving from all governorates of Iraq, heading towards the shrine of the Commander of the Faithful, …