Iraq

Iraq’s Ministry of Transportation on Saturday reported a mild earthquake in the Nineveh Governorate, registering a magnitude of 3.5 on the Richter scale. The tremor, which took place in the afternoon, was reported to have resulted in no material damage. “The seismic event was registered at precisely 3:20:55 PM local …

Iraq’s population will exceed 43 million by the end of 2023 if its current birth rate of 1.2 million a year maintains, planning ministry has said. It comes after the ministry revealed last year that the population had risen to above 40 million people – a significant increase. Experts have …

On Friday, Basra crude oil prices declined in their last trading session. Basra Heavy crude closed at $72.03, down 6 cents, while Basra Intermediate crude closed at $75.18, also down 6 cents. Despite the daily decrease, both crudes recorded weekly gains. Basra Heavy crude saw a weekly gain of $1.29 …

The head of the Popular Mobilization Forces, Falih al-Fayyad, announced on Saturday that the number of ISIS militants in the country has decreased to 700, accompanied by losing their media status. Speaking at a security conference in Nineveh, al-Fayyad emphasized the resolute stance of Iraq, stating, “We will not allow …

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Wednesday unveiled an updated National Population Policy crafted to address the nation’s pressing demographic challenges. During the coordinating meeting of the Arab Council for Population and Development in Baghdad, al-Sudani projected on the vitality of revising the original 2013 National Population Policy Document. …

Iraq’s government, chaired by Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani, approved the National Strategy for Education in Iraq (2022-2031) during its 20th regular session on Tuesday. The decision, according to a press release by the cabinet, was based on recommendations from the Ministerial Council for Human Development (23011), marking a significant …

The Iraqi President, Abdul Latif Rashid, received an official invitation to participate in the next Arab summit that will be held in Saudi Arabia within days, according to a statement issued by the Iraqi Presidency. The statement illustrated that the invitation was sent from the King of Saudi Arabia, Salman …

A water lake in the Kurdistan region of Iraq astonishes people because the watercolor changes to several colors, such as violet, white and pink, as temperature changes. Rare species of turtles threatened with extinction live in the lake that contains large quantities of sulfur and rare algae. This environment prompted …

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani announced on Monday the launch of the National Education and Teaching Strategy for the years 2022-2031. He also revealed a plan to send 5,000 students abroad for study in various fields. This announcement came during his opening of a special conference for the strategy, …

Iranian Oil Minister Javad Auchi announced on Saturday the extension of two gas export contracts between Iran and Iraq. These contracts pertain to supplying gas to power stations in Baghdad and Basra and have been extended for five years. Auchi announced this during his official visit to Baghdad, where he …

The Iraqi Ministry of Defense announced on Friday that a team from the Iraqi Air Force, using C130 transport aircraft, has been dispatched to Sudan to provide assistance and evacuate Iraqi citizens from the country. In a statement, the ministry said that under the direction of the Commander-in-Chief of the …

The National Adviser, Qassem Al-Araji, affirmed: “The Iraqi forces possess great experience in the field of combating terrorism.” A statement by the Chancellery quoted Al-Araji as saying during his meeting with the Norwegian Ambassador, Espen Lindbeck: “The terrorist ISIS continues to pose a threat to the region and the world, …

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani called upon Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani to sustain his support for the political process and the development of a new Iraq. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the Barzani National Memorial, al-Sudani paid tribute to the sacrifices made by many Iraqi factions, including the …

The President of the Republic, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, arrived today in the city of Erbil. The President of the Republic is scheduled to participate in the opening ceremony of the Barzani National Museum, which is dedicated to commemorating the late Mullah Mustafa Barzani.

The Iraqi Parliamentary Finance Committee is hosting daily meetings with ministers and concerned departments that constitute government spending units to discuss key expenditure items, financial allocations, and comparisons with the budgets of 2019 and 2021. The committee also focuses on the main sources of revenue for these units, which will …

Basra crude prices on Wednesday, showed a mixed trend amid a drop in global oil prices. Basra Heavy crude experienced a slight increase of 1.04%, rising by 75 cents to $72.75. On the other hand, Basra Medium crude prices declined by 1%, falling by 75 cents to reach $75.90. In …

Iraq has descended two positions in the global ranking of countries with the lowest fuel prices, now standing at 13th place, data by the Global Petrol Prices website demonstrated on Wednesday. The website’s table for May 2023 reveals that Iraq’s position has deteriorated from its previous 11th rank among the …

In a coordinated operation across three provinces, Iraqi security forces, in collaboration with al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces-PMF), apprehended a group of individuals allegedly promoting the banned Baath Party, a source from the Iraqi Ministry of Interior revealed on Wednesday. “The joint security force executed a security mission in Baghdad, …

The House of Representatives decided to adjourn its session held today, Tuesday, after it finished a report and discussion of a draft law on freedom of expression, assembly, and peaceful demonstration.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Iraq, Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani, issued a directive on Tuesday, admonishing security forces to eschew the use of live ammunition when dealing with public sector workers staging protests to demand amendments to their salary structure. A high-ranking security official, who opted for …