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Calm Prevails in Baghdad after Curfew Lift, Prime Minister Pledges Carrying out Socioeconomic Programs

Calm has prevailed in the Iraqi capital Baghdad after the curfew in the Iraqi capital took into effect early Saturday, according to Al-Manar reporter who added that even the deployment of the security sources in the city has been reduced. According to media reports, the number of victims rose to ...

October 5, 2019

Middle East

Iraq’s PM Confirms Israel behind Attacks on Hashd Shaabi Sites

The Iraqi prime minister Adel Abdul Mahdi confirmed, in a televised interview, that the recent drone attacks on Hashd Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces) were launched by ‘Israel’, stressing that only the Zionist enemy is interested in causing a war in the Middle East. Abdul Mahdi clarified that the Iraqi investigations ...

September 30, 2019

Middle East

Iraqi PM to Convey Verbal Message from Saudi Crown Prince to Iranian President: Sources

Iraqi sources revealed that the prime minister Adel Abdul Mahdi is going to visit Iran in the few coming weeks in the context of reducing tension and soothing the crisis between Riyadh and Tehran. The sources added that the Iraqi PM will convey a verbal message from the Saudi crown ...

September 28, 2019

Middle East

Two Rockets Hit near US Embassy in Baghdad

Two rockets landed near the US embassy in Baghdad overnight, security sources told AFP early Tuesday, with foreign diplomats there reporting emergency sirens repeatedly going off. The attack took place within the walled-off Green Zone, which hosts foreign embassies and Iraqi government buildings. A foreign security source inside the Green ...

September 24, 2019

Middle East

Two Turkish Soldiers Killed in Northern Iraq

Two Turkish soldiers were killed on Monday in northern Iraq in an attack blamed on Kurdish militants, the defense ministry said. The soldiers died after an improvised explosive device (IED) “placed by PKK separatist terrorists exploded as a supply convoy was passing”, the ministry said. Turkish soldiers have been in ...

September 23, 2019

Middle East

Several Martyred, Injured in Explosion Outside Karbala

A bomb exploded on a minibus packed with passengers outside the holy city of Karbala Friday night, killing 12 people and wounding five others, Iraqi security officials and the state news agency said. The explosion occurred as the bus was passing through an Iraqi army checkpoint, about 10 kilometers (6 ...

September 21, 2019

Middle East

Huge Number of Mourners Mark Ashura in Holy Karbala: Photos

Crowds flocked from various would cities into the Holy City of Karbala in Iraq to mourn the anniversary of Imam Hussein (P) martyrdom on the Tenth of Muharram (Ashura) 61 AH. The following photos show more:

September 10, 2019

Middle East

Iran: Oil Tanker Discharged Cargo Despite Pressures

The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry says despite all acts of sabotage by the United States, the Iranian tanker Adrian Darya 1 has discharged its oil cargo and is now berthing at a Mediterranean port. “We had already said that we would sell our oil one way or another and ...

September 9, 2019

Middle East

A mass grave containing the remains of about 100 beheaded civilians has been discovered inside a school in a town south of Mosul.

Iraq’s Hashd Shaabi Uncovers Mass Grave West of Anbar

Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces announced on Sunday they have uncovered mass grave containing remains of fifteen people in Al-Qaem province west of Anbar. The powerful volunteer force, known as Hashd Shaabi, said the mass grave was uncovered on Sunday by one of its security directorate’s units in AL-Qaem near the ...

September 8, 2019

Middle East

Iraqi Defense Minister Vows Taking Necessary Measures to Defend Entire Country against Any Attack

The Iraqi Defense Minister Najah Al-Shummari stressed that any attack on any local party represents an aggression on the entire country, adding that he will take the necessary military measures to protect Iraq. During the defense council session, Al-Shummari urged unity among all the armed forces, including Al-Hashd Al-Shaabi (Popular ...

August 31, 2019