A force from the Iraqi National Security Services apprehended a senior ISIS terrorist after a long manhunt throughout three governorates. A statement issued earlier today, Monday, by the Security Media Cell (SMC) said that the terrorist served in a variety of different positions in the terrorist organization, most prominently the …
Read More »In biggest one-day spike, Iraq records 9883 COVID-19 cases.
Iraq on Sunday reported a record high of 9,883 COVID-19 cases in a single day, bringing the total tally to more than 1.5 million cases since the emergence of the virus. According to the Iraqi Ministry of Health, 62 patients have passed away from the complications of the virus, the …
Read More »Iraq | Six ISIS terrorists were arrested, including a suicide bomber
The Security Media Cell announced today that the intelligence agency had arrested six suspects wanted in terrorist cases, including a suicide bomber, in Kirkuk governorate. A statement of the cell said, “based on the defendants’ confessions, it was found that they fought along with ISIS terrorist gangs and that they …
Read More »5.6-magnitude Earthquake hits Iraqi-Iranian borders
The Iraqi Ministry of Transport announced that its seismic observatories recorded, at exactly 05:34:19 pm this afternoon, local time, a 5.6-magnitude magnitude earthquake in the Bu Shahr region in Iran, which is 250 km away from the Iraqi-Iranian borders. Alghadeer Satellite Channel correspondent in Basra reported that the residents of …
Read More »OPEC + agrees to a gradual increase by adding 400 thousand barrels per day
The Ministry of Oil confirmed the agreement of the OPEC + group to gradually increase by adding 400,000 barrels per day. The ministry said in a statement received by Alghadeertv: “Minister Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar attended the meeting, which emphasized the strengthening of collective cooperation, praising the countries’ compliance with the agreement, …
Read More »IHEC affirms its commitment to holding the elections on schedule
The Independent High Electoral Commission confirmed, today, Sunday, its commitment to holding the Iraqi Parliament elections on the tenth of next October. The Commission stated in a statement received by Alghadeertv, that “the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, Judge Jalil Adnan Khalaf, members of the Council and the Head …
Read More »Iraqi Security Forces destroy four ISIS hideouts in Kirkuk
The intelligence detachments of the Ministry of Interior managed to destroy four ISIS hideouts containing explosive materials and a drone in Kirkuk. The Security Media Cell said in a statement that accurate intelligence information led the intelligence agency’s detachments, in cooperation with the Fifth Division of the Federal Police, to …
Read More »Iraq moves as UK granted asylum to war criminal who served as Saddam’s butcher
The Parliamentary Committee for Foreign Relations sent an urgent message to the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding Britain consenting an asylum application to an Iraqi citizen accused of executing dozens of prisoners during the era of Saddam Hussein. Committee member, MP Mukhtar al-Mospawi told Alghadeer News, “the Iraqi Foreign …
Read More »8,149 New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 7,920 Recoveries Reported in Iraq
Iraqi Ministry of Health confirmed over 8,100 COVID-19 cases and 38 deaths from its complications in the past 24 hours. The daily situation report issued by the Ministry said that 8,149 swabs have tested positive for the virus on Saturday, bringing the cumulative count of confirmed cases since the emergence …
Read More »Iraq voices solidarity, condolences for flood victims in Germany and Belgium
Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed solidarity with the German and Belgian government and people in the aftermath of the horrific floods that stroke the Rhineland. In a statement issued earlier today, Saturday, the Ministry said, “we express sentiments of sympathy for the scores of victims and missing civilians and …
Read More »Biden to host Iraq’s prime minister at White House on July 26
U.S. President Joe Biden will host Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi at the White House on the 26th of July. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said the visit will highlight the partnership between the two countries and advance bilateral cooperation under a 2008 agreement that governed the withdrawal of …
Read More »Coronavirus: More than 8300 new cases, 44 deaths in Iraq
Iraq recorded, on Friday 8336 new cases of Covid-19 to take its total to 1,474,865, the health ministry said. It reported 44 deaths to take its coronavirus death toll to 17,751. It also reported 7805 recoveries to take its total to 1,340,383 (90.9%). The COVID-19 intensive care patients count to …
Read More »ISIS plans to storm a central prison in Baghdad with car bombs, A security source reveals
A security source told Alghadeer News that ISIS planned to hit a central prison in the capital, Baghdad with car bombs. The Source revealed that a leaked confidential document said that ISIS terrorist organization plans to carry out “an armed invasion of Baghdad/Al-Karkh Central Prison to release some of its …
Read More »Iraqi, Syrian presidents stress need to join hands against terrorism
Iraqi President Barham Salih and his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad have underlined the need for their countries to work together to confront common dangers, especially terrorism. “President Salih made a phone call today, with al-Assad, where they discussed bilateral relations between the two neighboring countries and the two brotherly peoples …
Read More »Iraq, Jordan Sign Agreement on Electrical Projects
Iraq and Jordan on Thursday signed an agreement to implement an electrical linkage project between the two countries, a statement said. Adil Karim, Iraq’s Minister of Electricity, met with Hala Zawati, the Jordanian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, to discuss the executive stages of establishing the electrical connection between …
Read More »MOH: The records of 9,337 new cases of corona, and 6,505 were recovered
he Ministry of Health announced today, Thursday the epidemiological situation for this day. The Ministry confirmed the registration of 9,337 new cases of corona, and 6,505 cases of recovery. The ministry recorded 30 new deaths from the virus, while it confirmed that 16,519 people had received the anti-Corona vaccine during …
Read More »Al-Sadr announces that he will not participate in the next election
The leader of the Sadrist movement, Sayyed Muqtada al-Sadr, announced on Thursday, that he will not participate in the upcoming parliamentary elections, while confirming that he has withdrawn his support from those in the government. Al-Sadr said in a speech, which was followed by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that …
Read More »Senior ISIS arms supplier in the custody of security forces, Media Cell reported
Iraqi security forces apprehended a senior ISIS terrorist in the west of Iran earlier today, Wednesday. Security Media Cell (SMC) said that the Directorate of Military Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence, the Intelligence department of al-Anbar’s Operations Command, confirmed the intel reported by the Intelligence detachment of the 10th …
Read More »9635 new cases and 5813 recoveries of COVID-19 in Iraq
Ministry of Health and Environment – MOH detected on Monday, 9635 new cases of COVID-19. This came in a statement by MOH to Iraqi News Agency – INA. “5813 recovered cases were also detected among all the provinces of the country,” the statement included. 47 death cases were also recorded …
Read More »Health Ministry Announces Start Work Turkish Hospital in Dhi Qar
The Director General of Dhi Qar Health Department, Saadi Al-Majid, said in a statement that “it was decided to start work on patients receiving at Turkish hospital in Nasiriyah as of this day, as the hospital’s emergency departments, consultancies, operations and other departments will begin receiving people and provide medical …
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