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The Internet service returned on Saturday, to Iraq after a shut down due to a wave of bloody protests. The Iraqi authorities have previously shut down Internet services to counter the wave of mass protests. Prime Minister ,Adel Abdul-Mahdi said in a statement on Saturday that “the authorities in defense …

The blocking of Iraq’s major Umm Qasr port on the Gulf by anti-government protesters has cost the country over $6 billion so far, a spokesman for Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said on Wednesday. “The closure of the Umm Qasr port harms the country. Hundreds of trucks are still parked. …

Demonstrators blocked several roads in the capital, Baghdad, and surrounded the office of Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi in al- Allawi area, in a new method, after they were stationed throughout the days of demonstrations in Tahrir Square and its surroundings. Informed sources told Alghadeer News that protesters blocked Allawi …

Protesters have blocked the main thoroughfares in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, as mass anti-government protests continue. Demonstrators have seen parking cars at key junctions of the city as police looked on without intervening. Since 1 October, tens of thousands of people have taken part in two waves of protests to …

Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, said she had gone to Tahrir Square to engage with the people, and listen to their concerns, as part of the UN’s continuous efforts to promote dialogue with the Government, as news reports suggest that Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, is facing growing …

Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi’s two main backers have agreed to work to remove him from office as protests against his government gained momentum in Baghdad and much of the Shi’ite south only to be met with violence. Populist Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, who leads parliament’s largest bloc, had …

The Iraqi parliament voted on Tuesday to host Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi. Parliament decided to host, Abdul Mahdi during the session and keep the session continues until his presence. The Speaker of the Parliament, Mohammed al-Halbousi has directed the General Secretariat of the Council, to contact the Prime Minister …

President Barham Salih forwarded an invitation of meeting to the Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, Speaker of Iraqi Parliament Muhammed al-Halboosi and the president of High Judicial Council, Judge Faeq Zidan. During the meeting, they discussed the political and security meeting of the current critical time and the recent updates …

The Iraqi government has announced that it had turned nine senior former officials over to the judiciary regarding corruption charges, and pledged to turn others over soon, news agencies reported. In a statement, the Iraqi Supreme Anti-Corruption Council referred to corruption cases of “nine high-ranking officials to the judiciary after …

Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi has accused Israel of being behind attacks on Iranian-backed militia positions in Iraq, the first time Baghdad has directly blamed Israel on Monday. “Investigations into the targeting of some Popular Mobilization Forces positions indicate that Israel carried it out. The Shi’ite militias, known as …

An Iraqi delegation headed by Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi signed eight Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday with China to develop economic and trade ties between the two countries. The delegation consisted of 55 high-ranking individuals, including ministers, officials, and provincial governors. During the visit, the delegates signed eight …

According to a brief statement by the Prime Minister’s Information Office, obtained by Al-Ghadeer, the latter met with President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping. Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi is on a visit to China, which began last Thursday, accompanied by a delegation of ministers, governors and advisors …

Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi said the government is seeking to form a strategic partnership with China to promote Iraq and restore infrastructure. Abdul Mahdi said in a statement on his visit to the People’s Republic of China received by Alghadeer: We attended this large executive delegation to discuss and develop …

Iraqi political and economic circles are optimistic about the upcoming four-day visit of Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi to Beijing on September 19. It is reported in some economic circles that the visit will lead to the signing of about 30 memorandums of understanding (MoU) between Baghdad and Beijing …

Members of pro-government Popular Mobilization Forces, better known as Hashd al-Sha’abi, have reportedly intercepted and targeted an unmanned aerial vehicle as it was flying in the skies over a region in the country’s northern province of Nineveh. The media bureau of the volunteer forces said in a statement that Hashd …

The President of the Republic, Dr. Barham Salih, received at the Peace Palace in Baghdad on Monday, in the presence of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohammed Halbousi, Speaker of the Popular Mobilization Authority Faleh Fayad and a number of leaders of the Popular …

Iraq is close to reaching a deal with oil majors BP and Eni for an export pipeline project that was initially planned as part of a mega-deal with U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil, according to five senior Iraqi oil officials involved in the negotiations. Under the proposed $400 million agreement, British …