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The blocking of Iraq’s major Umm Qasr port on the Gulf by anti-government protesters has cost the country over $6 billion so far, a spokesman for Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said on Wednesday. “The closure of the Umm Qasr port harms the country. Hundreds of trucks are still parked. …

The US embassy in Baghdad called on the Iraqi government Wednesday to engage with Iraqis demanding reform and condemned the ongoing “cycle of violence.” “The government of Iraq and the country’s political leaders must engage seriously and urgently with Iraqi citizens who are demanding reform,” the embassy said in a …

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, handed over historical documents to Iraqi Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Dr. Kahtan Taha Khalaf today. The documents were seized from an Arab resident in the Kingdom, who obtained them illegally and posted …

The security authorities in the Iraqi capital closed Bab Al-Muaatham Bridge today to become the fifth bridge to be out of service. The security forces have already closed al-Jumhuriya, al-Senak,al-Ahrar and al-Shuhada bridges to prevent the demonstrators from reaching the Green Zone, which houses the headquarters of the Iraqi government, …

Officials in the Iraqi capital have ordered to lift curfew previously imposed in Baghdad, security sources confirmed. Commander of the Joint Operation Command in Baghdad, Major General Qais al-Mohammadawi announced the decision late on Tuesday. He said the lift of curfew came after the cooperation between security forces and the …

Two employees of the Central Bank of Iraq were killed and another was wounded by a random shooting of security forces in Baghdad, local sources said. Earlier in the day, security forces closed the gates of the Central Bank of Iraq and Rafidain Bank, the main branch in Rashid Street, …

Talks on amendments to the Iraqi constitution began on Tuesday as internet access was cut in Baghdad amid renewed clashes in the capital. The first meeting of a parliamentary committee that was formed last month to oversee the drafting of constitutional adjustments took place in parliament, with officials hoping it …

Turkey captured the sister of dead Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on Monday in the northern Syrian town of Azaz, a senior Turkish official says, and is interrogating her husband and daughter-in-law who were also detained. Rasmiya Awad, 65, was detained in a raid near Azaz, the official said, …

A spokesman for the Iraqi Armed Forces, Major General Abdul Karim Khalaf, yesterday warned that the Jumhuriya Bridge in Baghdad may collapse as a result of arson attacks and the damage caused to its rubber joints. The Jumhuriya Bridge is a crossing that links Tahrir Square to the heavily fortified …

Internet service was cut again this afternoon in Baghdad and several Iraqi cities. This comes within a few hours after the service returned on Tuesday morning following a cut at midnight, at a time the country is witnessing a wave of bloody protests. The Iraqi authorities did not give an …

Iraqi President Barham Salih arrived in the Kurdistan Region capital of Erbil on Monday to meet with top Kurdish officials and lawmakers from the region. Salih’s trip comes amid ongoing widespread violence-ridden protests in Iraq that began early last month, calling for a complete overhaul of the government and ouster …

Demonstrators blocked several roads in the capital, Baghdad, and surrounded the office of Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi in al- Allawi area, in a new method, after they were stationed throughout the days of demonstrations in Tahrir Square and its surroundings. Informed sources told Alghadeer News that protesters blocked Allawi …

Qi.iQ Smart Card Company has won an award at the Global Event (International Finance Award 2019) as the Best Smart Card- Finance 2019 Iraq receives this award for the first time in its history, which is the result of a great national effort by an Iraqi electronic payment company which …

Protesters have blocked the main thoroughfares in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, as mass anti-government protests continue. Demonstrators have seen parking cars at key junctions of the city as police looked on without intervening. Since 1 October, tens of thousands of people have taken part in two waves of protests to …

The General Company for Ports of Iraq announced on Sunday its thanks and appreciation to the demonstrators in Khor Al-Zubair area for their high sense of responsibility towards the flow of national demonstrations. The company explained in a statement received by Shafaq News that “the demonstration and demanding rights are …

Iraq’s supreme cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani has urged the end of bloodshed in Iraq, warning of chaos after dozens of deaths during the recent wave of protest rallies across Iraq. In a statement on Friday, Ayatollah Sistani expressed regret over the continued clashes between demonstrators and security forces, which have …

The Iraqi Integrity Board has issued arrest warrants for 60 officials, including a governor, who are suspected of being involved in corruption cases. A total of 38 arrest warrants were issued for current and former members of provincial councils, while another one was for a governor of one of the …

Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, said she had gone to Tahrir Square to engage with the people, and listen to their concerns, as part of the UN’s continuous efforts to promote dialogue with the Government, as news reports suggest that Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, is facing growing …

The Supreme Judicial Council in Iraq announced the implementation of procedures for the investigation of deputies wanted for crimes of financial and administrative corruption without the need to approach them. “The Council issued a circular to all courts to implement the procedures of investigation with deputies wanted for crimes of …

Baghdad International Fair, which was due to start next Friday, has reportedly been postponed for 10 days. It is now scheduled to run from 11th to 20th November. The postponement comes as protests continue to cause disruption in Baghdad and throughout the country.