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MOFA: EU representative to visit Iraq Monday

Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Sunday, that the representative of the European Union, Josep Borrell, will visit Iraq tomorrow. The ministry said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that “Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein will meet tomorrow, Monday, at the ministry’s headquarters, with the representative of …

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Sirens sound in the Victoria military base in Baghdad

A security source reported that sirens sounded today in the Victoria military base inside Baghdad International Airport. The source told Alghadeer News that it was only an experimental drill. The base hosts U.S. soldiers and others affiliated with the Global Coalition and is continuously subjected to rocket attacks. Washington accuses …

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Iraq’s MoFA releases the joint statement of the Baghdad Summit

The nine countries attending Baghdad’s Conference for Cooperation and Partnership endorse the principles of “good neighborliness” and “national sovereignty”, a joint communique released by the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said on Saturday, asserting “joint cooperation” and “mutual interest” to cope with common challenges. The participants of the Baghdad …

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Emir of Qatar: we declare our support for Iraq

The Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, affirmed on Saturday that Iraq is qualified to play an active role in establishing security and stability in the region. During a speech at the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership, the Emir said that the region is going through challenges and …

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Egypt’s President: the upcoming Iraqi elections are a popular responsibility

The Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi called on Saturday to launch “a new phase of regional cooperation.” In his speech during the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership, the Egyptian President said that the “Baghdad Conference” strengthens the foundations of constructive cooperation between Egypt, Iraq, and Jordan.” “Egypt will continue …

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Macron: Baghdad Conference is a victory for Iraq

On Saturday, French President Emmanuel Macron considered holding the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership a “victory for Iraq” while indicating that France will remain supportive of restoring Iraq’s stability and maintaining its security. During his participation at the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership, Macron said that “the Baghdad …

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Baghdad condemns Kabul explosion

The Iraqi Foreign Ministry condemned today the bloody bombing that targeted the Afghan capital, Kabul. The vicinity of Kabul Airport witnessed two explosions targeting crowds of Afghans who were trying to leave their country. The bombing killed at least 12 American soldiers. The Foreign Ministry said in a statement, “We …

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Baghdad Conference aims to establish partnerships with region’s countries, official says

The spokesman for the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership, Nizar Al-Khairallah, confirmed that one of the conference’s goals is to establish sustainable economic and investment partnerships in various fields between Iraq and the countries of the region. Al-Khairallah said in a press conference that Iraq welcomes “brothers, friends and …

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PMF destroy five ISIS houses north of Baghdad

The bomb squads in al-Hashd al-Shaabi (PMF) blew up five houses and two guesthouses for ISIS in Tarmiyah, north of Baghdad. According to a statement by the PMF, this step is part of the military campaign conducted by the PMF in the Tramiyah district. No casualties were recorded. ISIS had …

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Security forces arrest a senior ISIS terrorist eastern Iraq

A senior security source in Diyala reported today that the security forces and al-Hashd al-Shaabi are on alert in anticipation of attacks targeting gatherings on the tenth of Muharram. The source told Alghadeer News that a senior ISIS security Official was arrested in the outskirts of Khalis district, who was …

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US convoy targeted in Babylon, Iraq

A logistics convoy of the US military was targeted this morning in the Iraqi province of Babylon. No group has so far claimed responsibility for targetting this US military logistics convoy in Babylon province. On August 8, news sources reported that another US logistics convoy was targeted in Nasiriya, southern …

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