Tag Archives: Iraq

Iraqi armed forces on Wednesday launched a large-scale operation through three axes in different areas of Kirkuk to hunt down the remaining elements of the Islamic State (IS). Yehia Rasool, the spokesperson for the Iraqi Commander-in-Chief, said the operation is supported by the country’s air force and military aviation. It …

Iraqi sources reported on Tuesday that two US-led coalition logistics convoys were targeted in southern the country. A US-led coalition logistics convoy was hit by a roadside bomb on Tuesday afternoon in Al-Diwaniyah province, southern Iraq. No one was injured in the blast, which took place on the Al-Diwaniyah road …

Iraq recorded 4,023 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 1,146,948. In a statement, the Iraqi Ministry of Health stated that 34 new deaths were recorded, bringing the total number of deaths to 16,029. Meanwhile, 6,198 new recoveries were …

The Director of Public Health, Riyadh Abdul-Amir Al-Halfi, announced that: Only 500 thousand people received the vaccine out of 40 million, which represents 2% of the general population. He said in a press statement that: The quantities of the vaccine received in Iraq are not enough for everyone, but during …

The Turkish forces stationed inside the Kurdistan territory bombarded on Monday sites in the north of Duhok governorate, Iraqi Kurdistan. Eyewitnesses reported that Turkish artillery, stationed in Sarya complex in the north of Duhok, shelled the Korzar mountain overlooking Shaladze sub-district, Amadiyah district. The bombardment spread fear among the citizens, …

The spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, Major General Yahya Rasoul, announced on Mon. that eight ISIS terrorists were killed in northern Iraq. Series of counter-terrorist operations of Iraqi army forces continue in different parts of the country. Iraqi forces launched a new operation against ISIS terrorists …

The Governor of Nineveh, Najm Al-Jubouri, announced that 50 displaced families are coming from Al-Jada fifth camp to their areas in the city of Mosul, as part of the voluntary plan to return the displaced from the affected areas. In a press statement, Al-Jubouri said, “50 displaced families have returned …

Iraq recorded 2,456 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said today, Sunday. The daily epidemiological report on the COVID-19 situation stated that 24 COVID-19 deaths were registered today. On the other hand, 5,624 patients have achieved full recovery. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 in …

Iraqi Air Force aircraft carried out a series of strikes on ISIS tunnels in the south of Nineveh Governorate. The Security Media Cell stated in a statement Alghadeer received a copy: “According to accurate intelligence information from the CTS, F16 aircraft carried out a series of airstrikes in Hammam Al-Alil …

From Amman and Baghdad to London and Berlin, thousands gather across the world to protest Israeli attacks on Gaza. Protesters have marched across the world in support of Palestinians amid the worst Israeli-Palestinian violence since the 2014 Gaza war. At least 140 Palestinians, including 39 children, have been killed after …

The great stand of solidarity with the Palestinian people in Al-Tahrir Square in central Baghdad today, Saturday, witnessed the participation of a large crowd of citizens, tribal sheikhs, community elites, and Popular Mobilization fighters.

Iraq recorded 2767 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said today, Friday. The daily epidemiological report on the COVID-19 situation stated that 27 COVID-19 deaths were registered today. On the other hand, 5769 patients had achieved full recovery. The statement added that the cumulative count …

Iraqi Parliamentary Foreign Relations Committee, on Friday, asked the Turkish government to open an investigation into the racist attack on an Iraqi family. The head of the committee, Sherko Mirwais, said in a statement, “An Iraqi family from the Kurdistan region has been subjected to racist assault and attempted murder …

The Iraqi government on Thursday pledged to protect diplomatic missions, a few days after an attack on Iran’s consulate in the southern city of Karbala. The government said it rejects and condemns any act that would destabilize diplomatic missions in Iraq. Last Sunday, Iraqi protestors gathered outside the Iranian consulate …

A security source announced that a convoy of logistical support for the US-led Coalition Forces was targeted by an explosive device on the international highway in Anbar, resulting in damage to one of the vehicles of the convoy, with no casualties reported.

The Iraqi Ministry of Health and Environment announced the registration of 5,043 recoveries, 4,512 cases of infection, and (28) deaths from Coronavirus, across all regions of Iraq during the past twenty-four hours. The Ministry indicated that the number of those who received vaccination during the past twenty-four hours reached (8774) …

Iraq’s supreme religious authority, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani has reiterated support for the spirited and firm resistance of Palestinians against the Israeli regime’s occupation, calling on freedom-loving nations worldwide to support the people in the face of Tel Aviv’s violent crackdown in occupied Jerusalem al-Quds and bloody airstrikes on the …

Military Intelligence Directorate arrested four terrorists in Anbar, including the so-called Abu Osama. A statement by the Directorate stated that, through specific intelligence operations, the detachments of the Military Intelligence Directorate in the Tenth Division, the Counter-Terrorism Service, and the 27th Popular Mobilization Brigade were able to arrest four terrorists …

The head of the Al-Fateh Alliance, Hadi Al-Ameri, called on the British Ambassador not to interfere in Iraqi internal affairs. Al-Amiri said in a statement: The British Ambassador must know the limits of his work, and we will not allow him to interfere in internal affairs, stressing that the Ministry …

Iraqi security forces raided an ISIS headquarters and killed five suicide bombers in Nineveh today, Tuesday. The Ministry of Defense said that a force from the 76th Brigade of the Infantry division launched a preemptive operation on the headquarters of the terrorist organization. The statement of the Ministry said that …