Iraq

The Prime Minister, Muhammad Al-Sudani, affirmed that: the homeland accommodates all fraternal sects and religions that are united by the one tent of Iraq, which is protected by the force of law and the constitution, indicating that the doors of his office are open to all sects of the country …

-The Prime Minister, Muhammad al-Sudani, chaired today, Tuesday, a meeting that included the chairman and members of the Permanent Supreme Committee for the Million-Man-March Visit, and the Supreme Security Committee for the Arbaeen visit this year in the holy city of Karbala.

The Council of Ministers held its regular session, headed by the Prime Minister, Muhammad Al-Sudani.

n Thursday, Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, accused certain entities and countries of being “deviant” and complicit in the genocide committed against the Yazidis in Sinjar, following ISIS’s invasion of Nineveh in 2014. Al-Sudani presided over an event held in Baghdad to commemorate the …

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani of Iraq led a critical gathering on Wednesday to deliberate on the Federal Oil and Gas Bill. According to a statement by his media office, Al-Sudani presided over the high-profile session, which witnessed the participation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of …

Iraq’s top Shiite cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani called for preserving Interfaith “tolerance and coexistence”, and “family values” in a correspondence he sent to Pope Francis earlier today, Wednesday. The letter, dated July 3, 2023, came in response to a letter by Pope Francis on the anniversary of their historic meeting …

Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court, the country’s ultimate judicial arbiter, has formally dismissed a lawsuit filed against the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan region, Masrour Barzani. The litigation specifically concerned the authorized deduction of amounts from the salaries of public-sector employees, workers, and retirees within the region. A consortium of plaintiffs …

Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani on Wednesday said that Iraq should mobilize diplomatic endeavors in order to resolve water disputes with neighboring countries. Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani presided over the third meeting of the Supreme Water Committee, where he attended a review of the country’s strategic water reserves, release …

Iraqi Interior Minister, Abdul Amir al-Shamri, announced on Wednesday the formation of a joint committee with Pakistan to combat terrorism and regulate the entry of visitors during the Arbaeen pilgrimage. The meeting took place at the headquarters of the Federal Police and was attended by his Pakistani counterpart, Rana Thanallah, …

An anonymous security source revealed on Tuesday the apprehension of an individual attempting to smuggle a staggering sum of 260,000 dollars and 140 million Iraqi dinars in the capital, Baghdad. The source informed Shafaq News Agency that “under the supervision of Major Imad, a security force managed to arrest a …

The overall exports and revenues achieved for July have been reported by the Iraqi Ministry of Oil on Tuesday. The Iraqi Oil Marketing Company (SOMO), according to a statement from the ministry, released preliminary data showing that the overall volume of crude oil exports reached 106,755,169 barrels, bringing in $8.293 …

The Secretary-General of the Badr Organization, Hadi Al-Amiri, received in his office in Baghdad today, Tuesday, the head of the New Generation Movement,  Shaswar Abdel-Wahed. Al-Amiri’s office stated in a statement received by (Al-Ghadeer) that the two sides discussed the overall political situation in the country, including the elections for …

The Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources is set to implement a comprehensive plan to construct multiple dams to store rainwater and address water scarcity in several governorates and regions, particularly in the Kurdistan Region. Basem Majeed, an expert in the ministry and former director of Diyala resources, told Shafaq News …

The Kirkuk Province Police announced on Friday the apprehension of two individuals, one of whom is the brother of “ISIS war minister” faction in Kirkuk. In a statement, the Directorate said, “Kirkuk’s Raid Brigade, in coordination with the Military Intelligence Directorate and the Counter-Terrorism Unit in Sulaimaniyah, successfully captured two …

Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’ al-Sudani addressed the issue of financial and administrative corruption permeating Iraqi state departments and institutions, referring to it as a “heinous pandemic” during his speech at the official celebration held by the Iraqi Journalists Syndicate in Baghdad. The occasion marked the National Day of the …

Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, arrived in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, on Thursday for a state visit featuring high-level talks with Iraqi officeholders. The media office of the Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammad Shia al-Sudani, issued a brief statement confirming that he personally welcomed the Qatari leader at …

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani chaired a regular session of the Ministerial Council for National Security on Wednesday, during which the developments in the security situation in the country were discussed. Al-Sudani highlighted the ninth anniversary of the fatwa of jihad and the establishment of the Popular Mobilization Forces, …

Iraq’s Prime Minister,Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, on Wednesday said that Iraq would no longer remain dependent on oil, highlighting that “ready alternatives” will be available after 2028. In a meeting with the Iraqi-American Business Council delegation, led by the Council President and Deputy Head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for …

On June 12, 2014, Daesh terrorists massacred at least 1,700 Iraqi Shi’a Air Force cadets outside Tikrit Air Academy, formerly known as Camp Speicher, in northern Iraq in what was described as the worst example of terrorism perpetuated by the dreaded Takfiri terrorist group. A day after the ghastly incident, …

n Tuesday, Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohamed Shiaa Al-Sudani during the latter’s visit to Egypt for the Iraqi-Egyptian Business Forum. According to Jamal Rushdi, the official spokesperson for the Secretary-General, the Secretary-General acknowledged Iraq’s regional importance and its role in reducing regional tensions. …