Iraq

On Monday, the European Union affirmed its commitment to support Iraq at all levels. The PM’s office said in a statement, “Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi received the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell and his accompanying delegation.” Al-Kadhimi indicated that Iraq greatly …

The Iraqi Minister of Planning, Khaled Battal, said that the 2022 general budget law is being prepared by the Ministry of Finance. Battal said in an interview, “There is a strategy for preparing the draft budget law, which is now in its final stages and will require some time to …

The Iraqi army, the federal police, and al-Hashed al-Shaabi (PMF) launched a large-scale security operation today, in Diyala and Saladin. The Security Media Cell said in a statement that the operation aims to pursue terrorist gangs and destroy their hideouts. For his part, the commander of the Nidaa Diyala Brigade …

Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Sunday, that the representative of the European Union, Josep Borrell, will visit Iraq tomorrow. The ministry said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that “Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein will meet tomorrow, Monday, at the ministry’s headquarters, with the representative of …

Under the sponsorship of the Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, the agreement for optimal investment projects for associated gas and developing oil fields between the Iraqi Oil Ministry and the French Total was signed today. The agreement includes, according to a statement by Al-Kadhimi’s office, “three contracts between the Iraqi …

Iraq has decided on health regulations governing the entry of foreign pilgrims for this year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage as authorities say only 30,000 pilgrims from Iran will be allowed to visit holy shrines in the country later this month. Multiple reports by news outlets on Sunday said that western land borders …

Iraq registered 58 mortalities and 4,897 new cases, according to the daily COVID-19 report issued by the Ministry of Health today, Sunday. The report said that 7,706 patients have recovered from the virus in the past day. According to the Ministry’s stats, 1,917,292 citizens have tested positive for the virus …

A security source reported on Sunday that the death toll of the ISIS attack on the Federal Police in Kirkuk has risen to 12. The source told Alghadeer News that ISIS terrorists’ attack on the 19th Brigade, 2nd Regiment of the Federal Police in Kirkuk has risen to 12, noting …

A security source reported that the Iraqi Army launched a military operation in the Makhmur mountains to pursue ISIS members. The source told Alghadeer News, “The operation was launched on the outskirts of the Makhmur Mountains, southeast of Mosul after ISIS elements attacked today at dawn the Iraqi army units …

A fire broke out today in Umm Qasr drilling ship, the former Minister of Transport, Kadhim Finjan Al-Hamami reported. Preliminary information indicates that the fire’s cause is the negligence that most of this company’s divisions suffer from. Reports confirm that the price of the ship exceeds 65 million dollars.

The Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi urged Iraqi and Jordanian parliamentarians to facilitate bilateral and regional integration between the two countries on Saturday. Al-Kadhimi’s office said in a statement that the Prime Minister received the Speaker of the Jordanian Parliament, Abdel Moneim Al-Awdat, and the accompanying delegation. According to the …

An explosive device blew up on Saturday targeting the US-led Coalition in the south of Iraq. A security source told Alghadeer News that the explosion was targeting a convoy carrying logistical support equipment for the US-led Coalition while passing on the borders of Al-Diwaniyah Governorate. No causalities were reported. There …

On Saturday, Iraq recorded 4316 new cases of Covid-19 to bring its total to 1,912,235, the health ministry said. It reported 48 deaths to take its coronavirus death toll to 21,042. It also reported 7415 recoveries to bring its total to 1,764,001 (92.2%). The COVID-19 intensive care patients count to …

The Leader of Al-Fateh Alliance, Hadi Al-Amiri offered his warm condolences on the death of the great religious authority, Sayyid Muhammad Saeed Al-Hakim We received with more sadness and sorrow the news of the departure of the great religious authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Saeed Al-Hakim (may his secret be …

A security source reported that sirens sounded today in the Victoria military base inside Baghdad International Airport. The source told Alghadeer News that it was only an experimental drill. The base hosts U.S. soldiers and others affiliated with the Global Coalition and is continuously subjected to rocket attacks. Washington accuses …

Iraq registered 60 mortalities and 5672 new cases, according to the daily COVID-19 report issued by the Ministry of Health today. The report said that 7828 patients have recovered from the virus in the past day. According to the Ministry’s stats, 1908079 citizens have tested positive for the virus since …

The Customs Authority announced today, Friday, the launch of talks between Iraq and Saudi Arabia regarding facilitating transit work procedures. The authority said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that “a memorandum of understanding was implemented between Iraq and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the …

The Ministry of Planning announced, on Thursday, that it will conduct a new survey of unemployment in Iraq. Ministry spokesperson Abdul-Zahra Al-Hindawi said in an interview, “It is hoped that a new survey of unemployment in Iraq will be conducted soon,” noting that “the Ministry is still dependent on previous …

The head of the joint operations command in Kirkuk, Lieutenant-General Ali Al-Fariji, issued an order to track down and arrest a group of “weak-spirited” people in the governorate. The command said in a statement that the operation comes after a video clip was published showing a group of people storming …

A joint force carried out a military operation against ISIS elements in the west of Mosul. A security source told Alghadeer News that the Iraqi Army and the Counter-Terrorism Service, launched the operation in the Asthana Mountains, west of Mosul. According to the source, the preliminary information indicates that the …