Iraq

On the 101st anniversary of the 1920 Revolution… Al-Amiri stresses the stability and the necessity of exiting the occupation to build a prosperous Iraq

The head of the Al-Fateh Alliance, Hadi Al-Amiri, called on Friday to “expel the American occupiers” from Iraq immediately. Al-Amiri said in a speech that Iraq’s stability and prosperity cannot be achieved as long as “American occupation” is still in Iraq and implementing “Zionist agendas.” Al-Amiri called on all Iraqis …

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Al-Kadhimi dismisses and reprimands officials in the Ministry of Electricity in wake of today’s nationwide outage

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi issued an executive order to dismiss a roster of officials in the Ministry of Electricity. According to a statement by al-Kadhimi’s media office, the Prime Minister dismissed the General Director of the State Company for Electricity Transmission/the Middle Euphrates and reprimanded him for neglecting his …

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Iraq’s PM to EU Parliament Speaker: looking forward to enhancing ties with EU

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi affirmed, today, Thursday, during his meeting with European Parliament President David Sassoli, Iraq’s aspiration to build distinguished bilateral relations, while noting that the government is continuing to implement economic reforms and diversify investment. A statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office said, “He met the …

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Iraq | Six ISIS terrorists arrested in Kirkuk today

Iraqi security forces dismantled a terrorist network in Kirkuk and arrested its members earlier today, Thursday. According to the Security Media Cell (SMC), a force from the “Agency for Intelligence and Federal Investigations” arrested six terrorists who formed a network affiliated with the terrorist organization of ISIS. The terrorists had …

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16 Iraqi fishermen arrested in Khor Abdullah by Kuwaiti Coast Guard

The Fishermen’s Association reported that Kuwaiti Coast Guard had arrested 16 Iraqi fishermen, as they call the government to intervene to release them. An official in the association said in a radio interview broadcast by the “Al-Ghadeer” website, that “the Kuwaiti Coast Guard arrested this morning 16 Iraqi fishermen from …

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Electoral Commission addresses 70 embassies, Int organizations to monitor upcoming Iraqi elections

The Independent High Electoral Commission announced yesterday that it has invited more than 70 Arab, and foreign embassies, and international organizations to participate in observing the upcoming legislative elections. The election expected to be held on the tenth of October, 2021. “The international observation of the elections is critical,” pointing …

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Iraqi PMF arrest a prominent ISIS leader in Mosul

A force from al-Hashd al-Shaabi (PMF) Command in Nineveh thwarted a terrorist plot and arrested a prominent ISIS leader in Mosul. According to a statement issued by the PMF, the arrest operation was carried out based on intelligence Information about an ISIS terrorist intending to carry out a terrorist operation …

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Iraqi Drones Destroy Three ISIS Hideouts in Kirkuk

Iraqi forces on Tuesday used drones to destroy previously designated hideouts of Islamic State (IS) terrorists in the rural areas of southwest Kirkuk. Country’s Security Media Cell said in a statement that drones had heavily pounded three IS hideouts in the surrounding areas of Rashad subdistrict, near Hawija, some 55 …

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6558 new COVID-19 cases, 35 deaths reported in Iraq

Iraq logged 6558 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, 5055 patients achieved full recovery. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 in Iraq, 1338604 …

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Democrats criticize Biden’s Iraq airstrikes, reignite war powers debate

More US voices have joined the chorus of opposition to President Joe Biden’s weekend airstrikes against facilities belonging to Iraqi anti-terror resistance groups on the Iraq-Syria border, with Democrats expressing frustration over his decision to sidestep Congress again. Democratic lawmakers have already been infuriated over Biden’s airstrikes in the region …

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Fuad Hussein from Rome: Iraq’s sovereignty is a red line

Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, stressed the need to bolster Iraq’s sovereignty, refrain from violating it, and respect Iraqi laws, praising the role of the Iraqi forces, including al-Hashed al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces-PMF). Hussein’s statements came in a speech he delivered at the meeting of the Global Coalition …

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Al-Fateh Alliance denounces US aggression on PMF

Al-Fatah Alliance condemned the US bombardment of a force of al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces-PMF) near the Iraqi-Syrian borders, deeming the attack proof for the U.S. pervasiveness against the Iraqi people. A statement of the political bloc issued today, Monday, mourned the fighters who perished in the airstrike, “by the …

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