The United States has provided Ukraine with so much weaponry to fight Russians that Pentagon stockpiles for some munitions are “uncomfortably low,” according to US military officials. The officials told The Wall Street Journal in a report published on Monday that some officials are particularly concerned about lower levels of …
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The speech of the President of the Republic regarding the recent events in Iraq
On Tuesday, the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, called on the leaders of the coordination framework to communicate with the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, to calm the souls and come up with a political solution that addresses the issue of early elections and the management of …
Read More »The coordination framework calls for the formation of a national service government with the participation of all
The coordinating framework called on the parliament and the rest of the institutions to return to the exercise of their duties. The framework said in a statement, “While we express our deep regret and sadness for the blind strife that has occurred that has caused casualties among our people due …
Read More »Iran reopens main border crossings to Iraq, flights restored
Iranian Interior Ministry says border crossings to Iraq have been reopened hours after they were closed because of an eruption of violence in the country’s capital Baghdad. Authorities said on Tuesday that four main border crossings to Iraq had been reopened to travelers. Later statements said two of the crossings, …
Read More »Pakistan floods kill 380 children, 720 others; UN seeks aid (Pictures)
Torrential rains and flooding have killed more than 1,100 people, including 380 children, in Pakistan, where army helicopters plucked stranded families and dropped food packages to inaccessible areas while the UN appealed on Tuesday for $160 million in aid. The historic deluge, triggered by unusually heavy monsoon rains, has impacted …
Read More »Israeli forces raid house, injure dozens of Palestinians in West Bank town
More than two dozen Palestinians have been injured in the town of Rujeib, near the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, as clashes erupted after Israeli forces raided a house. Skirmishes started after the Israeli forces encircled a house in the early hours of Tuesday looking for two people who …
Read More »Taiwan shoots at Chinese drone near offshore island
Taiwan fired warning shots at a Chinese drone that buzzed an offshore islet on Tuesday shortly after President Tsai Ing-wen said she had ordered Taiwan’s military to take “strong countermeasures” against what she termed Chinese provocations. It was the first time warning shots have been fired in such an incident …
Read More »International praise and Iraqi welcome… Sedition has been eradicated and Iraqis open their doors to visitors of Arbaeen
The Iraqis praised the recent decision of the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, while everyone welcomed his commitment to the words and wisdom of the reference. The Iraqis are deliberating Muqtada al-Sadr’s decision in his speech hours ago with more praise and welcome for his wisdom and courage …
Read More »Monkeypox outbreak can be eliminated in Europe, WHO says
It is possible to eliminate the monkeypox outbreak in Europe, World Health Organization officials said on Tuesday, highlighting evidence that case counts are slowing in a handful of countries. There are encouraging signs of a sustained week-on-week decline in the onset of cases in many European countries, including France, Germany, …
Read More »The curfew in Baghdad and other governorates are lifted
The Joint Operations Command announced on Tuesday, the lifting of the curfew in the capital, Baghdad, and other provinces. A brief statement by the leadership, which was received by Al-Ghadir, stated that it had “decided to lift the curfew in the capital, Baghdad, and all provinces.” Yesterday, Monday, the leadership …
Read More »Muqtada al-Sadr apologizes to the Iraqi people and directs the withdrawal of his supporters
The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, on Tuesday, apologizes to the Iraqi people and directs the withdrawal of his supporters Al-Sadr said in a press conference followed by Al-Ghadeer: “It saddens me a lot what happens in Iraq, and I apologize to the Iraqi people and that they …
Read More »Iraqi PM Al-Kadhimi receives a phone call from Egyptian President
Iraq’s Prime Minister Mr. Mustafa Al-Kadhimi received on Monday, a phone call from the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Mr. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. The call touched on the government’s efforts in facing the political challenges that Iraq is witnessing. Mr. Al-Kadhimi affirmed that all means are taken to …
Read More »UK deputy ambassador expresses concern over recent developments in Baghdad
The deputy UK ambassador to Baghdad, James Downer, on Monday expressed concern over the recent escalation that took place in several Iraqi governorates today. Downer said in a statement, “The UK is deeply concerned by today’s events, in particular reports of casualties in Baghdad. We urge those on the streets …
Read More »The coordination framework calls on the Sadrist movement to return to the dialogue, demands the government to protect state institutions
The coordination framework expressed its regret over the unfortunate developments that included the attack on a number of state institutions in the central and southern governorates, calling on the Sadrist movement in a statement to return to the dialogue table. Here is the text of the statement: In the name …
Read More »The Arab League calls on the Iraqi parties to give priority to national interests
Today, Monday, the Arab League called on the Iraqi parties to give priority to national interests Jamal Rushdi, the official spokesman for the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, said in a statement received by (Al-Ghadir), that “the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, is following with …
Read More »Salih: escalation plunges Iraq into abysmal mazes
Iraq’s outgoing President Barham Salih warned that the heightened political tension might plunge the country into “abysmal and perilous mazes”, urging everyone to show self-restraint and avoid escalation. “The rights of peaceful demonstration and the freedom of expression are guaranteed by the constitution as long as law is respected and …
Read More »Al-Kadhemi calls for an immediate withdrawal from Green Zone
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhemi chaired an emergency meeting of the security leaders at the Joint Operations Headquarters on Monday, to discuss recent events and the entry of demonstrators into government institutions. In a statement to the media office of the PM, Al-Kadhemi renewed his directives to the security leaders …
Read More »Total curfew goes into effect in Baghdad
Security authorities on Monday declared a total curfew in the Iraqi capital city, Baghdad, as tension simmers after the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, announced political retirement. Al-Sadr announced he is walking out of politics in a statement he shared on Twitter earlier today. In the aftermath, followers …
Read More »Iraqi presidencies call for calm, halting political escalation and adopting constructive dialogue
The Presidents of the Republic, Barham Salih, Ministers Mustafa Al-Kazemi, Parliament, Muhammad Al-Halbousi, and the Supreme Judiciary, Faiq Zaidan, called for calm, stopping the political escalation and adopting dialogue to end the current differences. A statement by the Presidency of the Republic, received by “Al-Ghadeer”, stated that “the President of …
Read More »Al-Sadr announces his permanent retirement from politics as tension escalates
The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, announced his permanent retirement from political work on Monday. ِThe retirement triggered the followers of al-Sadr to rally outside the presidential palace inside Baghdad’s Green Zone. Al-Ghadeer News Agency correspondent said that a group of protestors, mainly supporters of the Sadrist movement, …
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