Iraq

In a phone talk on Tuesday, Iraqi President Barham Salih and Advisor to Iran’s Leader Ali Akbar Velyati conferred on the latest regional developments and deepening of relations between the two countries. In his conversation with Salih, Velayati referred to the positive measures of the President of Iraq, as well …

A military base hosting US-led coalition forces inside Erbil International Airport in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region has come under attack by explosive-laden drones. Citing security sources, Iraqi media said the military base inside Erbil airport was “subjected to an attack by explosive-laden drones” late on Tuesday, with reports falling short of …

The Iraqi High Elections Committee approved, on Tuesday, the lists of candidates for the Iraqi parliament elections. The Committee’s media office said in a statement that the Board of Commissioners approved lists of 3,243 candidates for the elections. The next elections are scheduled to be held on the tenth of …

The spokesperson for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Maj. Gen. Yahya Rasoul announced on Tuesday that four ISIS members were arrested in four governorates. Rasoul said in a statement, The Counter-Terrorism Service carried out two operations in Nineveh and Kirkuk Governorate, in which it arrested two ISIS members. Rasoul …

Iraq registered, on Tuesday 8818 new cases of Covid-19 to take its total to 1,388,323, the health ministry said. It reported 31 deaths to take its coronavirus death toll to 17,376. It also reported 5998 recoveries to take its total to 1,277,242 (92.0%). The COVID-19 intensive care patients count to …

Iraqi security forces managed to capture one more member of the Islamic State (IS) in the province of Kirkuk, a statement confirmed. The Iraqi Security Media Cell explained in a statement that the insurgent used to be “the official of the ISIS media platform,” noting that he was captured after …

Iraqi Security Media Cell reported today that it had thwarted an attempt to blow up a power transmission tower in Diyala. The cell said in a statement that the Fifth Division of the Iraqi army managed to thwart an attempt to detonate a power transmission tower in al-Safra area with …

Iraq reported 8030 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said today. The daily epidemiological report on the COVID-19 situation stated that 29 COVID-19 deaths were registered today. On the other hand, 5789 patients achieved full recovery. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 in Iraq, 1379505 …

An airbase in Iraq’s western province of Anbar, where American military forces and trainers are stationed, has reportedly come under attack by a barrage of rockets. An Iraqi security source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that three Katyusha rockets targeted the vicinity of Ain al-Asad Air Base, located about …

Nineveh Operations Command launched on Monday a military operation to pursue sleeper cells in the areas of Al-Sabuniya and Al-Tiniya, southwest of Mosul. A statement issued by the Command, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), stated that the security forces conducted a military operation to pursue the sleeper cells …

Iraqi popular mobilization forces reinforced on Sunday, security cameras thermal fortifications in the province of Diyala. The commission said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that “the heroes of the 20th Brigade in the Popular Mobilization, installed thermal cameras and fortifications on the points of the …

Iraq logged 6264 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said today. The daily epidemiological report on the COVID-19 situation stated that 35 COVID-19 deaths were registered today. On the other hand, 5158 patients achieved full recovery. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 in Iraq, 1371475 …

Demonstrators in Karbala gathered near the Directorate of Electricity earlier today, Sunday, to protest the deteriorating services. Alghadeer News correspondent said that al-Ahrar square demonstrators headed towards the Directorate’s headquarters, forced the employees to leave the building, and placed locks on the main door. Total shutdowns can occur when Iraq’s …

The Popular Mobilization Forces announced on Sunday that it had thwarted an attempt to detonate power transmission towers south of Nineveh. A statement by PMF, stated that a force from the 25th Brigade thwarted an attempt by ISIS terrorists’ gangs to detonate electric power transmission towers south of Nineveh province, …

Another bomb attack has been reported in northern Iraq targeting the power transmission towers to cut electricity in the region, a statement said on Saturday. A statement by the Electricity Transmission Company of Northern Iraq explained that the latest incidents hit five towers of power transmission as well as two …

The spokesperson for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Maj. Gen. Yahya Rasoul announced on Saturday that eight “terrorists” were arrested in the governorates of Al-Anbar, Al-Sulaymaniyah, and Kirkuk. Rasoul said in a statement, The counter-terrorism Service carried out an operation which resulted in the arrest in the arrest of …

Iraq logged 5375 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said today. The daily epidemiological report on the COVID-19 situation stated that 25 COVID-19 deaths were registered today. On the other hand, 5094 patients achieved full recovery. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 in Iraq, 1365211 …

The Iraqi Intelligence and Investigation Services in the Ministry of Interior thwarted, on Friday, a second attempt to attack the transmission line in Tikrit Island, Salahuddin. The Security Media Cell said in a statement, “The Federal Intelligence and Investigation Agency’s detachments in the Ministry of Interior detonated an explosive belt …

Baghdad Operations Command announced on Friday, that it thwarted an attempt to target Baghdad International Airport. Baghdad Operations Commander Maj. Gen. Ahmed Salim Bahjat said in a brief statement “The 6th Brigade foiled an operation to attack Baghdad International Airport with 10 Grad missiles.” A security source told Alghadeer News, …

Local Iraqi media have reported a second attack on the US troops in the country after this morning’s attack on another US logistics convoy in Hilla. After it was reported on Friday morning that a US logistics convoy in Hilla was targeted, there are now reports coming out of Iraq …