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As part of his series of visits to the governorates, Al-Sudani arrives in Najaf and pays a visits to Imam Ali's Shrine at the beginning of his visit to the governorate
Baghdad / NINA /- Prime Minister, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani arrived, today, Thursday morning, in Naja
In A Recorded Speech Within The Global Security Forum… PM: Iraq Has Won The Battle Against Terrorism Despite All Obstacles
Baghdad (NINA) - Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani delivered a recorded speech as part of the
Iran officially announces the death of President Ebrahim Raisi and the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Baghdad / NINA /- Iranian state television announced the death of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign M
Al-Mashhadani: I will not withdraw my candidacy for presidency of Parliament
Baghdad / NINA / -The most prominent candidate for the position of Speaker of the House of Represent
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Today's newspapers follow PM's participation in the condolences and funeral of President Raisi and the options for resolving the election of the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Baghdad / NINA /- Newspapers issued in Baghdad today, Thursday, May 23, focused on the participation of Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani in the condolences and funeral of Iranian President Ibra
As part of his series of visits to the governorates, Al-Sudani arrives in Najaf and pays a visits to Imam Ali's Shrine at the beginning of his visit to the governorate
Baghdad / NINA /- Prime Minister, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani arrived, today, Thursday morning, in Najaf Governorate as part of his series of field visits to the governorates. Upon his arrival in the
Oil prices decline more than one percent upon settlement
Baghdad/ NINA/- Oil prices closed with a decline of more than one percent upon settlement at the end of Wednesday’s trading. Brent crude futures fell by 89 cents, or 1.18 %, to reach $81.90 per ba
A parliamentary committee formed to investigate facts about Kuwaiti violations
Baghdad / NINA /- The Presidency of the House of Representatives decided to form a special parliamentary committee “which includes nine MPs” to investigate the facts about Kuwaiti violations of Iraqi
A network, practices prostitution and human trafficking, arrested in Diyala
Baquba / NINA / -Diyala Police Chief, Major General Alaa Gharib Al-Zubaidi, announced the dismantling of a prostitution network that practices “prostitution” and human trafficking. Al-Zubaidi told
In the presence of Al-Maliki... Dawa Party holds a condolence gathering to mourn the souls of Raisi and his companions in the helicopter accident
Baghdad / NINA / - The Islamic Dawa Party held, this evening, Wednesday, a condolence gathering to mourn the souls of the victims of the plane crash of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi and his companio
An accused person arrested for kidnapping and killing a citizen in a gruesome manner in Diwaniyah
Diwaniyah / NINA / -Anti-crime detachments of Diwaniyah Governorate Police arrested a suspect accused of kidnapping and killing a citizen in a gruesome manner. A source in the governorate police m
The head of the Communications and Media Commission confirms Iraq's endeavor to restore its leadership role by promoting freedom of expression, pluralism, and combating misinformation
Baghdad / NINA /- The Media and Communications Commission confirmed Iraq’s commitment to international media conventions, and its endeavor to restore a pioneering role in the region by promoting freed
The Islamic Resistance announces that it targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers with missiles
Baghdad / NINA / -The Islamic Resistance announced that it had targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers in Al-Tayhat Hill with missile weapons and was directly hit./ End
Iraq welcomes the decision of Norway, Spain and Ireland to recognize the independent State of Palestine
Baghdad / NINA / -The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed, today, Wednesday, that Iraq welcomes the decision taken by Norway, Spain and Ireland to recognize the independent State of Palestine. T
Al-Mandalawi participates in the funeral ceremony of the late Iranian president and his companions in Tehran
Baghdad / NINA / -The Acting Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mohsen Al-Mandalawi, and the Iraqi parliamentary delegation accompanying him participated, today, Wednesday, in the official funer
The first batch of wounded Palestinian people in Gaza arrives in Baghdad
Baghdad / NINA / -The first batch of wounded Palestinian people in Gaza arrived at Baghdad International Airport, today, Wednesday, for treatment, accompanied by cases of patients with incurable condi
A drug gang arrested in Salah al-Din
Baghdad / NINA / -The Popular Mobilization Commission announced today, Wednesday, the arrest of a drug gang in Salah al-Din. The Commission said in a statement: “A force from the 43rd Brigade with
Parliamentary Security: New recommendations regarding this legislation
Baghdad / NINA /- The Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee decided to submit the National Intelligence Service draft law to the Presidency of the House of Representatives to include it on the
An environmental center warns of the decline in biodiversity in Iraq
Baghdad / NINA /- The Iraqi Center for Environmental Monitoring warned, on Wednesday, of the decline in biodiversity in Iraq, due to climate change and human threats. In a statement on the Interna
The number of victims of the Zionist aggression on the Gaza Strip increases to 35,709 martyrs and 79,990 wounded
Baghdad /NINA/ -The number of victims of the ongoing Zionist entity aggression against the Gaza Strip since the seventh of last October has risen to 35,709 martyrs, in addition to 79,990 wounded, whil
The Israeli army announces the killing of three officers and a soldier in battles in the northern Gaza Strip
Baghdad (NINA) - The Israeli army announced the killing of three officers in “Kfir Brigade” (the religious “Netzah Yehuda” unit) and a soldier in battles in the northern Gaza Strip. It was also an
Al-Sudani returns to Baghdad after participating in the official funeral ceremonies for the late Iranian President, the FM and their companions
Baghdad / NINA / - Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani returned to Baghdad, after offering condolences and participating in the official funeral ceremonies for the late Iranian president, the Fore
MENA FATF: Iraq is one of the countries highly committed to combating money laundering and terrorist financing
Baghdad / NINA / -The Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENA FATF) decided, in its general meeting held in the Kingdom of Bahrain for the period from 19-23 of this May, to cons
Al-Asi: We stopped voting on the second paragraph of the parliament’s agenda for this reason
Kirkuk / NINA /- The member of the House of Representatives from Kirkuk Governorate, MP Sheikh Wasfi Al-Asi, explained the reason for stopping the second paragraph of the agenda of today’s parliamenta
Adnan Darjal: A reform revolution is coming in Iraqi football
Baghdad / NINA / -The President of the Iraqi Football Federation, Adnan Darjal, said: “We are heading towards a reform revolution in Iraqi football.” The Federation stated in a statement, “Today D
Under the supervision of the Ministry of Education, European and UN Cooperation... the equitable quality education program in Iraq launched
Baghdad / NINA /- It was announced in the capital, Baghdad, today, Wednesday, the launch of the project “Equitable Quality Education in Iraq, Improving Teaching and Learning and Enhancing Educational
Al-Fayyad and Al-Mohammadawi arrive in Iran to offer condolences on the martyrdom of President Ibrahim Raisi
Baghdad /NINA/ -The head of the Popular Mobilization Commission, Faleh al-Fayyad, and the Chief of Staff of the Popular Mobilization Forces, Abdulaziz al-Muhammadawi, and their accompanying delegation
Al-Mandalawi: The official holidays law aims to highlight occasions related to the lives and feelings of the Iraqi people
Baghdad / NINA/- The Acting Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mohsen Al-Mandalawi, confirmed that the draft law on official holidays, which Parliament voted on, aims to highlight occasions rela
Al-Sadr appreciates the efforts of MPs in approving Eid al-Ghadir holiday
Najaf / NINA / -The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, appreciated the efforts of MPs in approving Eid al-Ghadir holiday. Al-Sadr said in a blog post: “With the efforts of the people
The Minister of Immigration supervises the return of 450 displaced people from Musayyib district to their original areas in Alexandria
Baghdad/ NINA/ -The Minister of Immigration and Displacement, Ivan Faiq Jabro, supervised today, in the field, the return of 450 displaced people from the Musayyib District to their original residenti
The House of Representatives votes on the draft law on public holidays and adjourns its session
Baghdad / NINA / -The House of Representatives decided to adjourn its session held today, Wednesday, after officially voting on the draft law on public holidays./ End
PM participates in the official funeral ceremony for the late Iranian president
Baghdad / NINA / - Prime Minister, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani participated in the official funeral ceremony for the late Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and their compan
Two human trafficking operations thwarted in Babylon and Nineveh
Baghdad / NINA / - Detachments of the intelligence agency responsible for combating organized crime thwarted two human trafficking operations in Babylon and Nineveh governorates. The Ministry of I
Two terrorists killed, one of them wearing an explosive belt, south of Rutba
Baghdad/ NINA /- The Security Media Cell announced today, Wednesday, the killing of two terrorists, one of whom was wearing an explosive belt, south of Rutba in Anbar Governorate. The cell stated
A reckless driver runs over a traffic policeman in central Kirkuk
Kirkuk / NINA / - A reckless driver in the city of Kirkuk ran over a traffic policeman on the main street near the Kirkuk Mall in the city center, causing him to be injured / End
A soldier killed south of Kirkuk
Kirkuk / NINA / - A security source reported that a bomb exploded in a convoy of Iraqi army vehicles near the Tuz district, south of Kirkuk, resulting in the martyrdom of a soldier attributed to the 1
Two accused of smuggling petroleum products arrested and their vehicles seized in Diwaniyah Governorate
Baghdad (NINA) - Security forces arrested two persons accused of smuggling petroleum products and seized their vehicles in Diwaniyah Governorate. A statement by the Ministry of Interior stated: A f
Politics
As part of his series of visits to the governorates, Al-Sudani arrives in Najaf and pays a visits to Imam Ali's Shrine at the beginning of his visit to the governorate
Baghdad / NINA /- Prime Minister, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani arrived, today, Thursday morning, in Najaf Governorate as part of his series of field visits to the governorates. Upon his arrival in the
A parliamentary committee formed to investigate facts about Kuwaiti violations
Baghdad / NINA /- The Presidency of the House of Representatives decided to form a special parliamentary committee “which includes nine MPs” to investigate the facts about Kuwaiti violations of Iraqi
In the presence of Al-Maliki... Dawa Party holds a condolence gathering to mourn the souls of Raisi and his companions in the helicopter accident
Baghdad / NINA / - The Islamic Dawa Party held, this evening, Wednesday, a condolence gathering to mourn the souls of the victims of the plane crash of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi and his companio
Iraq welcomes the decision of Norway, Spain and Ireland to recognize the independent State of Palestine
Baghdad / NINA / -The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed, today, Wednesday, that Iraq welcomes the decision taken by Norway, Spain and Ireland to recognize the independent State of Palestine. T
Security
An accused person arrested for kidnapping and killing a citizen in a gruesome manner in Diwaniyah
Diwaniyah / NINA / -Anti-crime detachments of Diwaniyah Governorate Police arrested a suspect accused of kidnapping and killing a citizen in a gruesome manner. A source in the governorate police m
A network, practices prostitution and human trafficking, arrested in Diyala
Baquba / NINA / -Diyala Police Chief, Major General Alaa Gharib Al-Zubaidi, announced the dismantling of a prostitution network that practices “prostitution” and human trafficking. Al-Zubaidi told
The Islamic Resistance announces that it targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers with missiles
Baghdad / NINA / -The Islamic Resistance announced that it had targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers in Al-Tayhat Hill with missile weapons and was directly hit./ End
A drug gang arrested in Salah al-Din
Baghdad / NINA / -The Popular Mobilization Commission announced today, Wednesday, the arrest of a drug gang in Salah al-Din. The Commission said in a statement: “A force from the 43rd Brigade with
Economy
Oil prices decline more than one percent upon settlement
Baghdad/ NINA/- Oil prices closed with a decline of more than one percent upon settlement at the end of Wednesday’s trading. Brent crude futures fell by 89 cents, or 1.18 %, to reach $81.90 per ba
An environmental center warns of the decline in biodiversity in Iraq
Baghdad / NINA /- The Iraqi Center for Environmental Monitoring warned, on Wednesday, of the decline in biodiversity in Iraq, due to climate change and human threats. In a statement on the Interna
Transport Ministry: Agreement to open new transport lines between Iraq and Saudi Arabia
Baghdad / NINA /- The Minister of Transport, Razzaq Muhaibas Al-Saadawi, headed a ministerial delegation that included a number of Directors General, participated in the “Future of Aviation 2024 Confe
The Minister of Oil announces an increase and improvement in gasoline production to cover the local need and a gradual shift towards export
Baghdad / NINA / - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil confirmed today that the escalation of refining capacities contributes to the gradual shift from import to export, announcing an increase a
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Turkish Defense announces the killing of 931 PKK militants during Operations the Claw Lock in northern Iraq
Istanbul (NINA) - The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced the killing of 931 PKK militants in the ongoing battles of Operation the Claw Lock in northern Iraq. The spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, Zaki Ak Turk, said in a media briefing today that 3,981 people have been arrested for trying
The Islamic Resistance targets the Matula site, its garrison, and its vehicles with an armed offensive drone
Baghdad / NINA / - The Islamic Resistance targeted the Al-Matula site, its garrison and its vehicles with an offensive march armed with two S5 missiles. The Islamic Resistance stated in a statement, “In support of our steadfast Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and in support of their brave an
Minister of Interior from Maysan: We noted a noticeable decrease in crimes in the governorate
Al-Amara / NINA / -The Minister of Interior, Abdul Amir Al-Shammari, confirmed: “The ministry has indicated a noticeable decrease in crimes in the governorate.” Al-Shammari said in a press conference: “Plans have been drawn up for Maysan’s security, and the ministry supports the governorate’s po