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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 …

The United Nations Security Council has “appealed for calm and restraint” in Iraq, asking the parties to refrain from violence and seek a political solution, days after the Arab country saw a two-day turmoil. The UNSC issued a statement on Thursday following this week’s developments in Iraq. Condemning the violence …

On Tuesday, the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, called on the leaders of the coordination framework to communicate with the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, to calm the souls and come up with a political solution that addresses the issue of early elections and the management of …

The coordinating framework called on the parliament and the rest of the institutions to return to the exercise of their duties. The framework said in a statement, “While we express our deep regret and sadness for the blind strife that has occurred that has caused casualties among our people due …

The Joint Operations Command announced on Tuesday, the lifting of the curfew in the capital, Baghdad, and other provinces. A brief statement by the leadership, which was received by Al-Ghadir, stated that it had “decided to lift the curfew in the capital, Baghdad, and all provinces.” Yesterday, Monday, the leadership …

The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, on Tuesday, apologizes to the Iraqi people and directs the withdrawal of his supporters Al-Sadr said in a press conference followed by Al-Ghadeer: “It saddens me a lot what happens in Iraq, and I apologize to the Iraqi people and that they …

The deputy UK ambassador to Baghdad, James Downer, on Monday expressed concern over the recent escalation that took place in several Iraqi governorates today. Downer said in a statement, “The UK is deeply concerned by today’s events, in particular reports of casualties in Baghdad. We urge those on the streets …

Iraq’s outgoing President Barham Salih warned that the heightened political tension might plunge the country into “abysmal and perilous mazes”, urging everyone to show self-restraint and avoid escalation. “The rights of peaceful demonstration and the freedom of expression are guaranteed by the constitution as long as law is respected and …

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhemi chaired an emergency meeting of the security leaders at the Joint Operations Headquarters on Monday, to discuss recent events and the entry of demonstrators into government institutions. In a statement to the media office of the PM, Al-Kadhemi renewed his directives to the security leaders …

Security authorities on Monday declared a total curfew in the Iraqi capital city, Baghdad, as tension simmers after the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, announced political retirement. Al-Sadr announced he is walking out of politics in a statement he shared on Twitter earlier today. In the aftermath, followers …

The Presidents of the Republic, Barham Salih, Ministers Mustafa Al-Kazemi, Parliament, Muhammad Al-Halbousi, and the Supreme Judiciary, Faiq Zaidan, called for calm, stopping the political escalation and adopting dialogue to end the current differences. A statement by the Presidency of the Republic, received by “Al-Ghadeer”, stated that “the President of …

The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, announced his permanent retirement from political work on Monday. ِThe retirement triggered the followers of al-Sadr to rally outside the presidential palace inside Baghdad’s Green Zone. Al-Ghadeer News Agency correspondent said that a group of protestors, mainly supporters of the Sadrist movement, …

The demonstrators of legitimacy near the Suspension Bridge, Baghdad started withdrawing. According to the reporter of Al-Ghadeer said on Monday, the demonstrators began to withdraw from the Suspension Bridge in central Baghdad, leaving the protest area. Earlier today, a huge demonstration began near the Green Zone, Baghdad amid intensive security …

Al-Ghadeer correspondent reported on Monday that the demonstrators in support of legitimacy and protection of the state managed to cross the first, second, and third line of protection and approached the suspension bridge at the walls of the Green Zone. Our correspondent said that “the demonstrators supporting the legitimacy of …

The Green Zone in the center of the capital, Baghdad, witnessed a mass escalation in protest against the manipulation of the results of the parliamentary elections, On Friday. Protesters toppled a number of “slabs” that had been placed on Thursday night within the approaches of the Green Zone and the …

Dozens of demonstrators gathered on the main road in Kirkuk to denounce the repression of the protestors demanding a manual recount of the ballots in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. “The demonstrators organized a demonstration downtown the city of Kirkuk inside the governorate square in an act of protest against using …

Large crowds protesting election fraud heads to the Green Zone in Baghdad

Iraqi security forces closed the roads leading to the heavily fortified Green Zone in central Baghdad, Wednesday, prevented the civilians from entering the area without an official ID. “The security forces closed the roads leading to the security-fortified Green Zone and prevented citizens from entering it,” indicating that “the forces …

One Katyusha rocket fell inside the Green Zone in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Sunday, a military statement, said. No casualties have been reported. The attack has been the ninth within a week, a tally based on official statements and security sources, said. Last month, two rockets hit near the …

A bomb attack has targeted a mosque compound near a fortified diplomatic district in Kabul, injuring at least three people. Afghan Interior Ministry spokesman Tareq Arian said that the bomb attack was carried out at the entrance of a popular mosque located on the edge of the Green Zone on …