The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Iraq, Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani, issued a directive on Tuesday, admonishing security forces to eschew the use of live ammunition when dealing with public sector workers staging protests to demand amendments to their salary structure. A high-ranking security official, who opted for …
Read More »Mass Grave Uncovered in Kirkuk Governorate, Dating Back to ISIS Era
Security services in Kirkuk Governorate made a grim discovery on Tuesday, unearthing a mass grave believed to contain the remains of individuals who perished during the period of ISIS control over the region. According to a security source, the mass grave was found within the Al-Baghara base in Kirkuk Governorate. …
Read More »Iraqi Prime Minister Addresses the Complex War on Drugs at International Conference in Baghdad
The Prime Minister of Iraq, Mohammad Shia al-Sudani, described the ongoing battle against narcotics and illicit substances waged by Iraqi authorities as “complex,” while emphasizing a resolute stance against the scourge that endangers societies and nations. Addressing the First International Baghdad Conference on Drug Control, Al-Sudani said that drugs threaten …
Read More »After a century, Iraq recovers 6,000 artifacts from Britain
As the recovery of Iraqi cultural treasures and antiquities from abroad continues, the Iraqi President, Abdul Latif Rashid, decided on Sunday to return thousands of Iraqi artifacts that Britain had borrowed. A statement issued by the Iraqi Presidency mentioned that a ceremony took place in the Iraqi Embassy in London, …
Read More »High-ranking Iraqi Judiciary Official to Visit Iran for Bilateral Legal Cooperation
In a sophisticated development reflecting burgeoning interstate collaboration, Kazem Gharib Abadi, the Iranian Deputy Chief of the Judiciary for International Affairs, announced on Monday that the head of Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council, Faiq Zidan, will embark on an official two-day visit to Iran tomorrow, Tuesday. Gharib Abadi’s statement, as reported …
Read More »Senior ISIS leaders killed in an airstrike in Diyala, Media Cell says
Two senior ISIS commanders have been killed in an airstrike in the governorate of Diyala, the Security Media Cell (SMC) said on Monday. Iraq’s Military Intelligence Agency, according to SMC, reported that a group of ISIS militants, including senior leaders, were sheltering in a hideout in the Sendeej area. “The …
Read More »IMF Forecasts Decrease in Iraq’s External Debt in 2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected a reduction in Iraq’s external debt by $1.2 billion in 2023, according to its latest report for May, titled “Safeguarding Macroeconomic Stability Amid Ongoing Uncertainty in the Middle East and North Africa.” The report highlights that “Iraq’s external debt is expected to decrease …
Read More »UN expresses readiness to support Iraq in conducting national census
On Sunday, Nestor Owomuhangi, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative in Iraq, announced the fund’s readiness to support the Iraqi government in carrying out the general population census. During his visit to the Ministry of Planning and a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning Mohammed Ali …
Read More »Turkish drones bombard northern Iraq
Iraqi media outlets reported on Saturday that Turkish drones bombarded villages in Matin Mountain in Dohuk governorate in northern Iraq. A security source said Turkish drones targeted the villages of Matin Mountain near Amedi town in Dohuk governorate, Baghdad Today reported. The source added that the Turkish bombardment targeted sites …
Read More »Death sentence handed to killer of prominent Iraqi academic Hisham al-Hashemi
An Iraqi court on Sunday sentenced to death a former policeman convicted of killing prominent academic Hisham al-Hashemi, whose murder in 2020 sparked condemnation in Iraq and abroad. The sentence against Ahmed Hamdawi Oueid for killing Hashemi, an expert on Sunni extremism and a government security adviser, was handed down …
Read More »Iraqi airstrike neutralizes terrorist group in Diyala
Iraq’s Joint Operations Command (JOC) said a terrorist group has been killed following an airstrike by Iraqi F-16 fighter jets on Sunday. “Leveraging intelligence information provided by the Military Intelligence Directorate and under the expert planning and supervision of the Joint Operations Command’s Targeting Cell, our valiant air force pilots …
Read More »Iraqi PM Meets Iranian Minister of Energy to Enhance Cooperation in Energy Sector
On Saturday, Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad S. Al-Sudani met with Iranian Minister of Energy Ali Akbar Mehrabian and his delegation in Baghdad. The meeting focused on enhancing cooperation in the energy sector and addressing regional and international challenges. Discussions included topics such as electricity supply to the Iraqi national grid …
Read More »Iraq Receives 6,000 Artifacts from the British Museum
Iraq has taken a significant step towards preserving its cultural heritage by receiving 6,000 artifacts borrowed from the British Museum for study purposes since 1923. The handover ceremony was attended by the Iraqi Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities, Ahmed Fakak Al-Badrani, the Iraqi ambassador to London, Jaafar al-Sadr, and …
Read More »Three ISIS members were killed in Iraqi airstrike in Kirkuk
The Joint Operations Command announced on Friday that three ISIS members were killed in an airstrike carried out by Iraqi fighter jets yesterday in Kirkuk. According to a statement issued by the Operations Command, Iraqi F16 aircraft targeted a terrorist cell in the Wadi al-Shai valley. The statement indicated that …
Read More »Iraq extends 10,000 bpd oil supply deal with Jordan
Iraq has extended an agreement with Jordan for another year to supply it with 10,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil under preferential terms, the Iraqi oil ministry said on Thursday. The announcement came after a meeting on Thursday between Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani and Jordan’s Energy Minister …
Read More »World Bank, GEF Partner with Iraq for Environmental Initiatives to Combat Chemical Pollution
Iraq has launched a multi-million-dollar initiative to combat chemical pollution in the country in collaboration with the World Bank and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), Environment Minister Nizar Amedi said on Thursday. Praising this “crucial shift” in the country’s efforts to mitigate pollution, Amedi said the projects mustered unprecedented international …
Read More »UN urges international assistance to address Iraq’s water shortage and drought issues
The UN’s Special Representative to Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, called for international assistance, particularly from Iraq’s neighboring countries, to help address the country’s water shortage and drought issues. Speaking on the sidelines of the Iraq Forum on Thursday, Hennis-Plasschaert stressed the importance of finding a comprehensive solution to the climate change …
Read More »Iraq’s top court delays adjudication on the constitutionality of the Kurdistan parliament’s self-extension
Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court, the highest judicial authority in Iraq, on Wednesday decided to delay its ruling on the constitutionality of extending the term of the Kurdistan Parliament. The verdict is now expected to be announced on the 24th of this month (May). A judicial source informed the Al-Ghadeer News …
Read More »Prime Minister Expresses Confidence in Developing a Competitive National Industry in Iraq
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Wednesday said that Iraq is capable of developing a competitive national industry to rival international industries. Al-Sudani made these remarks during an exclusive interview on the sidelines of the first Metal, Petrochemical, Fertilizer, and Cement Investment Conference, organized by the Ministry of Industry and …
Read More »Baghdad and KRG yet to reach deal to resume oil exports -Iraqi oil minister
Iraq’s federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) have not reached an agreement needed to resume oil exports from the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region in northern Iraq to the Turkish port of Ceyhan, Iraqi oil minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani said on Wednesday. Turkey halted Iraq’s 450,000 barrels per day (bpd) of …
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