Adnan Al-Qaisi, the well-known Iraqi professional wrestler, has passed away at the age of 84. Al-Qaisi’s death was confirmed by close associates on social media. He passed away on the night of September 5th at a hospital in Baghdad due to a severe health crisis. Adnan Al-Qaisi, also known by …

Iraq’s Ministry of the Interior (MOI) announced on Monday, that about 3 million and 600 thousand Pilgrimage have entered the country since the beginning of the Arbaeen Pilgrimage. A Statement by the ministry, received by the Al-Ghadeer Satellite Channel, stated that, “Headed by the Minister of Interior, Abdul Amir Al-Shammari, …

Iranian Foreign Minister Hussein Abdullahian expressed his thanks to the Iraqi government and people for the great organization of the million-man pilgrimage for the Arbaeen of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him). “Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein received a call from his Iranian counterpart, Hussein Abdullahian. The …

Iraq’s Prime Minister, Mohammad Shia al-Sudani, on Saturday morning laid the foundation stone for a railway project at the Shalamcheh border crossing in the southern governorate of Basra. Mohammad Mokhber, Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, was present for the event. Mokhber, in a speech he delivered, said …

The Iraqi Ministry of Interior announced on Thursday that the number of visitors arriving in the country to participate in the Arbaeen pilgrimage surpassed two million. These visitors entered through eight ports and three airports to partake in one of the world’s largest religious gatherings. The Arbaeen Pilgrimage, dedicated to …

The Iraqi National Security Council, under the leadership of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, convened to review the delegation’s visit to Washington and endorsed its agreement with the American side to establish a joint high committee with the Global Coalition. This committee aims to initiate …

he Iraqi parliament voted on three bills, advancing the first reading of an amendment to the anti-prostitution bill—the session, led by First Vice President Mohsen Al-Mandalawi, concluded by adjourning to reconvene on Wednesday. The council successfully passed a draft law concerning Iraq’s accession to the 1997 Protocol amending the International …

The Chinese Embassy in Baghdad announced on Friday its decision to provide enhanced visa facilitation for Iraqi nationals intending to visit Chinese territories. In a statement released today, the embassy outlined that, as per the revamped operational framework, from August 10th, 2023 to December 31st, 2023, applicants for individual or …

The Iraqi Parliament voted on Saturday to appoint its Secretary-General and a Coordinator for Provincial Affairs within the governing body responsible for this specialization. The parliamentary media department reported that “the deputies voted to appoint Ahmed Abdul Zahra Kadhim al-Fatlawi as the General Coordinator for Provincial Affairs in the Supreme …

The Prime Minister, Muhammad Al-Sudani, affirmed that: the homeland accommodates all fraternal sects and religions that are united by the one tent of Iraq, which is protected by the force of law and the constitution, indicating that the doors of his office are open to all sects of the country …

The National Security Adviser, Qassem Al-Araji, affirmed that the Iraqi government is keen to strengthen its relations with the European Union. The chancellery said in a statement: “Al-Araji met in his office today, the Ambassador of the European Union in Baghdad, Phile Fariola, on the occasion of the end of …

Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court, the country’s ultimate judicial arbiter, has formally dismissed a lawsuit filed against the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan region, Masrour Barzani. The litigation specifically concerned the authorized deduction of amounts from the salaries of public-sector employees, workers, and retirees within the region. A consortium of plaintiffs …

Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani on Wednesday said that Iraq should mobilize diplomatic endeavors in order to resolve water disputes with neighboring countries. Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani presided over the third meeting of the Supreme Water Committee, where he attended a review of the country’s strategic water reserves, release …

Iraqi Interior Minister, Abdul Amir al-Shamri, announced on Wednesday the formation of a joint committee with Pakistan to combat terrorism and regulate the entry of visitors during the Arbaeen pilgrimage. The meeting took place at the headquarters of the Federal Police and was attended by his Pakistani counterpart, Rana Thanallah, …

The overall exports and revenues achieved for July have been reported by the Iraqi Ministry of Oil on Tuesday. The Iraqi Oil Marketing Company (SOMO), according to a statement from the ministry, released preliminary data showing that the overall volume of crude oil exports reached 106,755,169 barrels, bringing in $8.293 …

Iraq’s State Council has finalized the auditing processes for the triennial budget of 2023-2025, an official press release said on Tuesday. The press release said that the auditing process of the Budget Law No. 13 of 2023 was conducted in the presence of the Finance Minister, the Planning Ministry, and …

The US military has separately used dozens of tankers and trucks to smuggle crude oil and crops from the country’s northeastern Province of Hasakah to bases in neighboring Iraq, amid Washington’s attempts to further plunder natural resources in war-ravaged Syria. Syria’s official news agency SANA, citing local sources in al-Ya’rubiyah …

The Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources is set to implement a comprehensive plan to construct multiple dams to store rainwater and address water scarcity in several governorates and regions, particularly in the Kurdistan Region. Basem Majeed, an expert in the ministry and former director of Diyala resources, told Shafaq News …

Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’ al-Sudani addressed the issue of financial and administrative corruption permeating Iraqi state departments and institutions, referring to it as a “heinous pandemic” during his speech at the official celebration held by the Iraqi Journalists Syndicate in Baghdad. The occasion marked the National Day of the …

Iraq’s Prime Minister,Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, on Wednesday said that Iraq would no longer remain dependent on oil, highlighting that “ready alternatives” will be available after 2028. In a meeting with the Iraqi-American Business Council delegation, led by the Council President and Deputy Head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for …