Tag Archives: Iraq

COVID-19: 3841 new cases and 53 fatalities in Iraq today

The Iraqi Ministry of Health and environment registered today, Thursday, 3841 new cases, 2667 recoveries and 53 fatalities of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. The statement indicated that the cases of recovery amounted to 2667 cases, distributed as follows: Baghdad / Al-Rusafa 304 Baghdad / Al-Karkh 520 Medical City …

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Iraqi authorities arrest a human trafficking network

The Civil Status, Passports and Residence Directorate of the Iraqi Ministry of Interior announced, on Wednesday, the arrest of a human trafficking gang. A statement by the directorate received by Alghadeer News stated that “the Directorate in cooperation with the National Intelligence Service arrested a gang consisting of 4 Iraqis …

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Iraqi PMF kills two terrorists in Kirkuk

The Security Media Cell reported on Wednesday that terrorists were trying to bring explosive devices into Kirkuk. The cell said in a statement received by Alghadeer News, that “according to accurate intelligence, a force from the 16th Brigade of Al-Hashed Al-Shaabi (PMF) killed two terrorists who were riding a motorcycle …

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Iraqi PM Al-Kadhimi comments on the Turkish air strikes

The Iraqi National Security Council held its session on Wednesday, headed by the Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi. An official statement stated that the Council discussed different topics on its agenda, in addition to the urgent and new issues. The Council strongly condemned the Turkish …

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Iraq cancels Turkish defense minister’s visit over deadly drone strike, summons ambassador

Iraq has canceled an official visit by Turkey’s Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and summoned Ankara’s ambassador to Baghdad following a drone strike that killed two high-ranking Iraqi commanders in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Iraqi Foreign Ministry said Baghdad “categorically rejects and strongly condemns the blatant …

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The Iraqi Presidency: Turkey violates Iraq’s sovereignty

he Iraqi Presidency condemned, on Tuesday, the “flagrant aggression” of Turkey by bombing the Sidekan area in Kurdistan, considering it ”serious violation” of the country’s sovereignty. The official spokesman for the Iraqi Presidency said, in a statement received by AlghdeerTv”We condemn the attack carried out by Turkey through a Drone.” …

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Iraq’s PMF launches anti-ISIS operation in Samarra

Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), also known as Hashed al-Sha’abi launched an anti-ISIL operation in southern Samarra on Monday. PMF forces launched a large-scale operation against ISIL terrorists in southern Samarra on Monday. In this operation, the 315th Brigade of Al-Hashed Al-Sha’abi forces mounted a search operation to eliminate the …

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