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On Wednesday, the Secretary-General of Badr Organization Mr. Hadi Al-Amiri offered condolences to Al-Hamdaniya incident, reiterating his call to the government departments concerned with the need to compel the implementation of safety measures. Al-Amiri said, in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) “We express with great pain …

Iraqi security forces has arrested the owner of the banquet hall engulfed by the deadly blaze in Nineveh’s Hamdaniya yesterday, Kurdistan region’s Security Council announced in a press release on Wednesday. The tragic fire claimed dozens of lives last night, sending shockwaves through the country and eliciting demands for swift …

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani received a condolence message today, Wednesday, from Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the tragic fire incident that occurred in al-Hamdaniya district, Nineveh governorate. According to a statement from Al Sudani’s media office, President Putin expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy to the government and …

Iraq hopes to complete its first railway link with neighboring Iran within 18 months, largely to help facilitate the transport of millions of millions of tourist to Iraq each year, a senior transport adviser said. The roughly 30-kilometer (18.64 miles) line will run between Iraq’s southern city of Basra and …

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani vowed to ensure a decent life for every Iraqi citizen in a ceremony commemorating the Prophet Mohammed’s (PBUH) birthday on Tuesday. He urged religious leaders and intellectuals to promote unity and renounce sectarian and racial discord. The Prime Minister’s office in a statement earlier today …

Iraqi intelligence agencies has apprehended two “high-profile” terrorists in the southern governorate of Babel, an official press release said on Tuesday. The press release said anti-terrorist units in Babel procured critical information regarding the presence of “terrorists implicated in many crimes, like murder, kidnapping, and forced displacement of numerous families.” …

Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has released its final statistics for oil exports and associated financial revenues for August. According to the data provided by the Iraqi Oil Marketing Company (SOMO), Iraq exported 106,122,679 barrels of crude oil, generating $8,997,851,000 in revenue. Of this total, the majority came from oil fields …

The Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani described his biggest challenge since assuming office ten months ago as “Gaining the trust of the people.” In an interview with The National in New York during his participation in the High-Level Week of the United Nations General Assembly, Iraqi Prime Minister …

Families of the victims of the Speicher Massacre submitted a cassation request to the Federal Supreme Court to overturn the acquittal of the suspects, Ziad Tariq Nizal and Abdullah Yasser Sabawi, who were purportedly involved in the crime. The duo had been previously cleared by the Rusafa Criminal Court, sparking …

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Saturday attended the second simulation of the Provincial Council Elections, a press release by his bureau said. The comprehensive assessment, organized by the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC), was aslo attended by Ammar al-Hakim, head of the National Wisdom Movement, and representatives of …

Security forces in Iraq announced the arrest of a high-ranking ISIS leader in a coordinated intelligence operation in Kirkuk, an official statement said on Monday. The operation, conducted in collaboration with the Kurdish security forces, Asayish, led to the capture of the commander known as Abu Bakhari, who is said …

The Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia Al-Sudani, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly’s 78th session, told Bloomberg in an interview that Iraq’s vision seeks an active role in the global gas market emphasized adherence to oil agreements, and revealed the nation’s stance on foreign military presence. Oil …

Iraq’s Security Media Cell (SMC) on Wednesday announced the elimination of four ISIS members who had earlier this week paraded the murder of two civilians in al-Anbar. “Through the diligent efforts of the Joint Operations Command and the ongoing field monitoring by the ground forces command, a force from the …

Prime Minister Muhammed S. Al-Sudani, met the Lebanese Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, in New York on the sidelines of the 78th session of UN General Assembly. The meeting involved discussions on enhancing bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries and exploring avenues to strengthen their partnership across various sectors, according …

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in New York on Monday and received an invitation from U.S. President Joe Biden to visit the White House soon, a State Department spokesperson said. Sudani, who is in New York for the U.N. General Assembly, …

Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani stressed the development of cooperation with Germany in the field of clean and renewable energy, expressing Iraq’s desire for the German Chancellor to participate in the upcoming Baghdad conference. Al-Sudani’s media office said in a statement received by Al-Ghadeer: Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’ al-Sudani, German …

Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani began on Tuesday, his participation in the meetings of the UN General Assembly. A statement from the Prime Minister’s Media Office, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), stated that “Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani began participating in the meetings of the United Nations …

The spokesman for Iraq’s Joint Operations Command says government forces have begun to gain full control over all border points with neighboring Iran, stressing Baghdad is fully committed to implementing the security agreement with Tehran. “Iraqi government forces have begun to establish control over all border points with Iran, and …

Today, Sunday, the Ministry of Agriculture announced its readiness to distribute approximately two million palm trees and trees to state institutions, universities and schools as part of the initiative of Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, while setting the date for implementing the first phase of the initiative. The technical undersecretary …

he Parliamentary Finance Committee has announced its intention to host the Finance Ministers from both the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) for discussions on the salaries of Regional employees and the Region’s oil and non-oil revenues. Member of the committee, Khalil Al-Doski, stated that they have invited …