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The foreign ministers of Iraq and Iran discussed bilateral relations, the Ukraine conflict as well as regional developments in a phone call on Friday. Fuad Hussein and his Irani counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a telephone conversation on Friday morning. The two sides exchanged congratulations on Nowruz as well as the …

Unmanned aerial vehicles have reportedly hit targets inside a major airbase in Iraq’s western province of Anbar, which houses American military forces, who are in the country on alleged training and advisory missions. Citing a security source speaking on condition of anonymity, news outlets reported that two combat drones had …

The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Monday released a joint statement calling for action to be taken towards an Iraq free of mines and explosive ordnance, coinciding with International Mine Awareness Day. UNMAS and UNICEF stated that over 519 children have …

The Iraqi Federal Intelligence and Investigation Agency announced on Thursday (January 20) the arrest of a suspect who had a hand in a major terror attack in Baghdad in 2016 as well as numerous other terrorist operations in the Iraqi capital. A statement from the agency, cited by Iraqi News …

Iraq has repatriated almost 4,000 of its citizens stuck on the Belarus borders with European Union members Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia in recent weeks, Iraq’s foreign minister said Sunday. Since November 18, the Iraqi government has organized “10 flights from Baghdad to Belarus” to repatriate its citizens, Fuad Hussein told …

A blast from a roadside bomb reportedly hit a convoy of the US-led Global coalition in the southern governorate of Basra today, Sunday. A source said that the explosion targeted a supply convoy of the Coalition in Basra. No casualties were reported. The Global Coalition’s convoys are subjected, every now …

The Security Media Cell (SMC) reported on Thursday, the destruction of three ISIS hideouts deep in the Anbar desert The SMC said, in a statement received by “Al-Ghadeer”, that “the Federal Intelligence and Investigation Agency in the Ministry of Interior continues its preemptive qualitative operations, and according to the confessions …

An explosive device blew up targeting the Global Coalition in Babel Governorate. A security source said that the explosion occurred on Wednesday targeting a convoy carrying logistical support equipment for the US-led Coalition while passing on the borders of Babel. No causality was reported. There was no claim of responsibility. …

Erbil experienced flash floods again on Thursday (January 13) due to heavy rainfall that started late Wednesday night. The neighborhoods of Shari Mamostayan, Sheikh Ahmad, and Shorsh all experienced floods. Ainkawa, 60 Meter Road, 100 Meter Road, Hawleri New, Tayrawa, Bahrka, Sebardan, Nusaran, and Gulan also dealt with a heavy …

The Iraqi caretaker Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, on Wednesday, announced the complete withdrawal of the foreign combat forces from Iraq. Al-Kadhimi tweeted, “the Coalition has fully completed their combat role after transfer of personnel and material outside Iraq. Going forward, their role will be to advise and assist our security …

The leader of the Al-Fateh Alliance and the Secretary-General of the Badr Organization, Mr. Hadi Al-Amiri, confirmed on Wednesday, that Al-Hananah’s meeting with Muqtada Al-Sadr was positive and responsible. Al-Amiri said in a brief statement, “The meeting was positive and responsible and based on the interest for a strong state …

Five members of the terrorist organization of ISIS were killed in a series of airstrikes in Diyala, the Security Media Cell (SMC) said on Wednesday. SMC said that forces from the Counter-Terrorism-Services, the army, police, and al-Hashed al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces-PMF) carried out a three-day military operation orchestrated by Diyala’s …

The leader of the Al-Fateh Alliance, the Secretary-General of the Badr Organization, Mr. Hadi Al-Amiri stressed on Tuesday the need for foreign forces to leave Iraqi land on December 31, 2021. On the occasion of the approaching deadline for the withdrawal of foreign forces at the end of this year, …

The Security Media Cell announced killing four ISIS terrorists in a combing campaign in Hamrin Mountain Range, in Diyala governorate. The Cell said in a statement that the Diyala Operation Command that one of its forces clashed with ISIS terrorists and killed four of them. The statement noted that the …

A security source said, Monday, that a Turkish army base in Nineveh Governorate was targeted with missile strikes. In an interview with Al-Ghadeer, the source said that “a missile attack targeted a Turkish army base in Nineveh today.” He added, “No injuries were reported as a result of this targeting.”

Basra Operations Command announced on Monday the launch of large-scale security operations in the northern regions of the province. The Command said in a statement received by Al-Ghadeer news, that “large operations were launched in the areas north of Basra and the city center, in addition to the revival of …

The Head of Al-Fateh Alliance, Mr. Hadi Al-Amiri, announced a commitment to the Federal Court’s decision in the ratification of the election results, noting that his step comes “in the interest of Iraq’s stability.” “committed to the constitution and the law, and due to our fear for Iraq’s security and …

National Security Adviser Qassim Al-Araji stressed that Iraq is keen on its Arab depth and seeks to consolidate the security and stability of the region. Al-Araji, received in his office the Lebanese Minister of Defense, Brigadier General Maurice Selim, and his accompanying delegation, in the presence of the Lebanese ambassador …

The Federal Supreme Court ratified, on Monday, the results of the Iraqi parliamentary elections that were held on October 10. By taking this decision, the Federal Court resolved a three-month controversy over the election results, which were rejected by some blocs, including the Shiite Coordination Framework that accused the IHEC …

The Security Media Cell (SMC) announced on Friday that Baghdad Operations had arrested (17) wanted persons, including two terrorists and drug dealers. The SMC said in a statement, received by Al-Ghadeer, that “the security services and intelligence agencies continue their efforts to pursue terrorists, elements of organized crime, and those …