Iraq

The head of Al-Fatah Alliance Hadi Al-Amiri said that there will be no foreign forces presented on the Iraqi territory after 2022. Al-Amiri said, “within December 31, 2021, there will be no foreign forces on Iraqi lands, including the American, French and Turkish troops.” It is noteworthy that Iraq and …

An explosive device blew up on Tuesday targeting the US-led Coalition in Babel. A security source told Alghadeer News that the explosion occurred on Tuesday targeting a convoy carrying logistical support equipment for the US-led Coalition while passing on the borders of Babel. No causality was reported. Earlier today, another …

Iraqi security forces in Salahuddin, in cooperation with al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces-PMF), reportedly seized supplies sought to be smuggled to ISIS operatives sheltering in the north of the governorate. A source told Alghadeer News that a joint force from the Police and the 36th PMF brigade launched a security …

Iraq recorded 7,309 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said today, Thursday. The daily epidemiological report on the COVID-19 situation stated that 48 COVID-19 deaths were registered today. On the other hand, 6,595 patients achieved full recovery. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 in Iraq, …

A security source in Kirkuk reported that residents of a village in Kirkuk managed to thwart an ISIS attack. The source told Alghadeer News that ISIS terrorists attacked Dakshman al-Kabira village, south of Kirkuk, but the residents confronted them and thwarted the attack. The perpetrators set fire to a civilian’s …

Iraq registered 66 mortalities and 6937 new cases, according to the daily COVID-19 report issued by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday. The report said that 7148 patients have recovered from the virus in the past day. According to the Ministry’s stats, 1888150 citizens have tested positive for the virus …

The Kurdistan Regional Government devised a plan to provide facilities to industrial and commercial investments in the region, spokesperson for Kurdistan’s Ministry of Trade and Industry Nozad al-Sheikh Kamel Mahmoud said on Tuesday. Mahmoud’s comments came in a statement he made before the third online conference of Kurdistan and China …

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

The Electoral Commission confirmed today that there is an organized mechanism for electoral campaigns. Nebras Abu Souda, assistant media spokesman in the Electoral Commission told Alghadeer News, “The electoral campaigns had started since the eighth of last July”, noting, “the commission has set the conditions that regulate the Electoral campaigning …

Two Iraqi ministers said that the “erroneous” formation of the Iraqi army ” is the main reason why ISIS was able to occupy a third of the area of Iraq. On Monday, Defense Minister Juma Inad said, in a speech during the Al-Rafidain Forum for Dialogue, that “the formation of …

Iraq’s Security Media Cell announced that four people were arrested in the Nineveh Governorate on a charge of terrorism. The Cell said in a statement received by Alghadeer News, “The detachments of the Military Intelligence Directorate in the Ministry of Defense carried out a preemptive operation to arrest a suspect …

Iran’s ambassador to Baghdad, Iraj Masjedi, reiterated his country’s willingness to aid construction in Iraq, highlighting the profound ties linking the neighboring countries in several aspects. In a speech he delivered on Monday in the “RCD Forum 2021: Solutions” organized by the Rafidain Center for Dialogue (RCD), Masjedi said, “we …

Iraq logged 6,778 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said today, Monday. The daily epidemiological report on the COVID-19 situation stated that 65 deaths were registered today. On the other hand, 8,193 patients achieved full recovery. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 in Iraq, 1,881,213 …

The Security Media Cell announced arresting three terrorists in al-Anbar Governorate. A statement of the cell said that the intelligence detachments arrested one of the terrorists in the Rutba district, while two others were caught in Fallujah trying to cross the borders towards Jordan. The statement noted that the terrorists …

The Iraqi Ministry of Health confirmed 67 deaths and 6083 COVID-19 cases from its complications in the past 24 hours. The Ministry said that 8152 patients had achieved full recovery from the virus. Iraq has registered 1874435 cases since the outbreak of the virus in Iraq, 1719557 recoveries, and a …

The French President, Emmanuel Macron, commenced on Sunday his visit to Mosul, the capital city of the Nineveh governorate, the former stronghold of ISIS, and Macron’s third stop in Iraq after Baghdad and Erbil yesterday. Alghadeer News Agency Correspondent said that the French flags were up to welcome the French …

The Iraq Economic Contact Group (IECG) complimented Iraq on the successful holding and conclusion of the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership on 28 August 2021, which brought together Iraq and its neighbors. In a press release issued earlier today, Saturday, “the IECG fully supports Iraq’s vision for increased cooperation …

The nine countries attending Baghdad’s Conference for Cooperation and Partnership endorse the principles of “good neighborliness” and “national sovereignty”, a joint communique released by the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said on Saturday, asserting “joint cooperation” and “mutual interest” to cope with common challenges. The participants of the Baghdad …

Several Middle Eastern leaders and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Baghdad on Saturday at a summit hosted by Iraq, which wants its neighbours to talk to each other instead of settling scores on its territory. Iraq’s security has improved in recent years but it is still plagued by big …

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in Baghdad on Saturday, the Egyptian presidency said, the first meeting since the two countries agreed in January to end a long-running dispute. Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain had agreed to end the …