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Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, and his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, held a conference to announce the opening of the Moroccan embassy in Baghdad. Hussein called to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries and activate the joint 40 agreements for better-boosting ties. “After 25 years, the …

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani will be heading to Paris, the French capital, on an official visit on Thursday, a source revealed on Tuesday. The source said that al-Sudani will be flanked by a high-level government delegation to discuss a spectrum of issues of mutual interest. On October 3, …

An IED attack targeted a convoy of the US-led coalition forces heading to the Baghdad international airport. A security source reported today that a logistics convoy of the US-led Coalition had been targeted while crossing the al-Yusofiyah sub-district, south of Baghdad. No causalities were recorded.

The Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, discussed on Tuesday reopening the Swiss embassy in Baghdad with the Swiss Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ignazio Cassis, during a meeting held on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in the Swiss city of Davos, according to a press statement issued …

Iraq’s Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halboosi received his Jordanian counterpart Ahmed al-Safadi and his accompanying delegation in the parliament headquarters in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, on Wednesday. According to a readout issued by his office, al-Halboosi discussed with his guest the bilateral ties between their respective countries, cooperation and coordination prospects, …

The Secretary-General of the Badr Organization, Hadi al-Amiri, confirmed to the French ambassador to Iraq, Eric Chevalier, that the Americans are using the dollar to starve people. The media office of the Secretary-General of the Badr Organization said in a statement received by (Al-Ghadeer), that “Al-Amiri received in his office …

The Iraqi Prime Minister, Muhammad Shia al-Sudani, announced on Sunday, the recovery of 182 billion Iraqi dinars ($125 Million), as part of the stolen tax secretariats, which were known as the “theft of the century.” Al-Sudani said, in a press conference, followed by Al-Ghadeer News, that “the competent authorities managed …

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has invited Iraq’s new Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani to visit Tehran. According to an official readout by his office, al-Sudani received Iran’s ambassador to Iraq, Mohammad Kadhim Al Sadiq, in Baghdad this morning, Saturday. The diplomat conveyed Raisi’s invitation and discussed with al-Sudani the bilateral …

Iraq’s new Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani received the US representative Mark Takano and ambassador Alina Romanowski in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, on Friday. According to a readout issued by the prime minister’s office, the chairman of the Veterans Affairs house offered congratulations to al-Sudani for winning the confidence of …

Iraq’s new President Abdullatif Rashid held a meeting with Parliament Speaker Mohammad al-Halboosi at al-Salam Palace in Baghdad earlier today. ‏According to the readout, President Rashid discussed with his guest the latest updates on the political situation in the country, the new Iraqi cabinet and its government program, and the …

Russia’s ambassador to Baghdad, Elbrus Kotrachev, on Thursday said that his country seeks to develop his country’s “cooperation and partnership” with Iraq. Kotrachev’s remarks came during a meeting with the Iraqi prime minister, Mohammad Shia al-sudani, in the latter’s office in the Iraqi capital earlier today. According to a readout …

Civil defense forces were fighting a fire that broke out in the departure hall of Iraq’s Baghdad international airport, our correspondent reported on Tuesday. The cause of the fire was not immediately clear.

The figure exceeded $300 million in the first eight months of the year, according to the Russian embassy The trade turnover between Russia and Iraq between January and August 2022 amounts to $313.1 million and has exceeded the figure for all of last year, $282.7 million, an economic adviser at …

On Tuesday, the Iraqi Ministry of Trade and the General Company for Iraqi Fairs and Commercial Services, the 46th session of the Baghdad International Fair started under the slogan “The Cradle of Civilizations…Progress and Challenges to Attract the World.” Local, Arab, and international companies from various sectors are participating in …

Iraq’s Federal Intelligence Agency on Wednesday said it had apprehended six persons with links to the Islamic State terrorist group in separate operations in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. Among the arrestees, there is a senior commander of the “Kata’ib of Tawheed and Jihad”, a military group affiliated with the terrorist …

Iraq’s Prime Minister-designate Mohammad Shiyaa al-Sudani said he is carrying out a multi-layered “final scrutiny” into his cabinet lineup on the eve of an expected confidence vote tomorrow, Thursday. “The Prime Minister’s bureau is holding today a final scrutiny into the names of the candidates nominated for the ministerial posts …

Iraq’s new President Abdullatif Rashid assumed office on Monday, promising to bridge the gap between political rivals and push to form a new government after more than a year of deadlock. Rashid, 78, was elected by Parliament last Thursday, defeating outgoing President Barham Salih, who had been in office since …

A four-storey commercial building in Baghdad collapsed on Saturday, trapping at least 13 people who were later rescued by the Civil Defence. Search operations are underway for more survivors, the Civil Defence Media official General Jawdat Abdul-Rahman said in a statement. Baghdad Municipality spokesman Mohammed Al Rubaie said an investigation …

A majority of 222 Iraqi lawmakers voted to reject the resignation of speaker Mohammad al-Halboosi, the latter’s bureau said in a brief press release on Wednesday. According to the press release, only 13 of the 235 parliamentarians, who attended the session presided by deputy speaker Shakhwan Abdullah, approved al-Halboosi’s resignation.

Three Katyusha rockets landed in Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone on Wednesday while Iraq’s parliament voted to reject the resignation of speaker Mohammed Halbousi, Iraq’s military said. Seven security personnel were wounded in the attack, which took place amid a partial lockdown in the capital as parliament was convening. Security forces …