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Iraqi President Barham Salih arrived in the Kurdistan Region capital of Erbil on Monday to meet with top Kurdish officials and lawmakers from the region. Salih’s trip comes amid ongoing widespread violence-ridden protests in Iraq that began early last month, calling for a complete overhaul of the government and ouster …

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 …

Iraq’s supreme cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani has urged the end of bloodshed in Iraq, warning of chaos after dozens of deaths during the recent wave of protest rallies across Iraq. In a statement on Friday, Ayatollah Sistani expressed regret over the continued clashes between demonstrators and security forces, which have …

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 …

Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres has expressed strong concerns over the fresh demonstrations in Iraq, urging both the security forces and protesters to avoid violence and exercise “maximum restraint.” Thousands of people in capital Baghdad and other major cities have taken back to the streets since Friday morning, …

Funerals for protesters killed after a day of violent protests on Friday were held by grieving relatives in Baghdad and Najaf. Across the country, at least 40 protesters died, as demonstrators vented their frustration at political elites who they say have failed to improve their lives after years of conflict …

The Iraqi parliament has failed to hold its scheduled session on Saturday to discuss the repercussions of the large protests that swept the country. A parliamentary source said that the parliament failed to hold its scheduled meeting today, due to lack of quorum. The number of injured among the demonstrators …

Iraqi security forces fired tear gas on Saturday to push back protesters who tried to remove blast walls erected on a bridge in central Baghdad to prevent anti-government rallies from reaching a heavily fortified government area, a day after violence claimed the death of 42, and more than 2000 wounded. …

The Interior Ministry spokesman Brigadier Khalid al-Muhanna said on Thursday that the ministry’s agencies will enter a state of high alert in preparation for the protection of next Friday’s demonstrations, to secure the means of movement and security of citizens and the protection of public and private institutions and property. …

The Iraqi government is seeking international help after US troops withdrawing from Syria entered western Iraq without authorization, with Baghdad now taking legal action against the uninvited presence. Baghdad did not give permission for US forces to stay in Iraq, Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi reaffirmed on Wednesday. US Defense Secretary …

Iraqi President Salih met today at the Presidential Office in Baghdad, with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and the delegation accompanying him. The President stressed the need to intensify efforts to support Iraq in maintaining its security and stability, emphasized that terrorist gangs must not be given a chance …

The Iraqi cabinet has sacked 61 officials over recent protests that killed more than 100 people and injured thousands earlier this month. Leaked documents obtained by media showed that the decision was taken during a cabinet meeting on Oct. 14. Protests rocked the capital Baghdad and southern provinces earlier this …

The Baghdad Provincial Council on Monday elected a new governor, one week after his predecessor was sacked over protests in the Iraqi capital. Mohammed Jaber al-Atta will replace Falah al-Jazairi, who was removed from his post by the 58-member council last week amid demonstrations against high unemployment and government corruption. …

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 …

Iraq has deployed forces to the border with Syria to foil the possible infiltration of the Islamic State (IS), after reports said that a number of terrorists had broken out of prison due to the Turkish bombardments near jails in northeastern Syria. After Turkey began its operation against the Kurdish …

Hundreds of Second World War graves that were damaged in Iraq have been restored after decades when it was thought too dangerous to risk carrying out the work. The graves, in the Habbaniya War Cemetery 60 miles west of Baghdad, are the last resting place of 173 Second World War …

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 …

At least seven people have been killed in three separate attacks on the northern outskirts of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, over the past few hours. Security sources said on Sunday that the overnight attacks targeted the homes of tribal fighters belonging to pro-government Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), known as Hashd …

Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), on Friday, seized a drone belonging to the Islamic State (Daesh) and destroyed hideouts of the extremist terrorists in the eastern province of Diyala, a local security official said. Acting on an intelligence tip-off, a force from the Hashed al-Sha’abi’s 24th brigade carried out a …