-
Iraqi parliament speaker vows housing, healthcare reform
Oct 05, 2019 04:31Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi has vowed to implement plans to generate housing, employment and health “within a time frame”, a few days after sporadic protests against alleged corruption erupted across the Arab country.
-
Iraqi forces bust terror cell plotting to assassinate Ayatollah Sistani: Report
Oct 04, 2019 14:00Iraq's security forces have dismantled a terrorist group as it was planning to assassinate the most prominent Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in the wake of ongoing demonstrations against corruption, unemployment and poor public services, a report says.
-
Iraq’s top cleric urges security forces, protesters to avoid violence
Oct 04, 2019 10:54Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, the top Shia cleric of Iraq, has urged security forces and protesters to avoid violence, expressing sorrow over some sporadic unrest that has led to several casualties.
-
Iran’s Army to fly drones, balloons for Arba’een security: General
Oct 04, 2019 03:33Commander of the Iranian Army Ground Force unveiled plans for the employment of military drones and balloons to ensure the security of pilgrims visiting neighboring Iraq for Arba’een mourning ceremonies.
-
Iraq declares curfew in Baghdad to protect residents
Oct 03, 2019 04:02Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi has declared a curfew in the capital, Baghdad, until further notice as protests continue against alleged economic problems.
-
Iraqi police fire in air during new protests in Baghdad
Oct 02, 2019 09:56Riot police in Iraq have fired live rounds into the air and used tear gas to disperse protesters, who took to the streets in the capital, Baghdad, for a second consecutive day against what they describe as unemployment and poor public services.
-
Saudi Arabia gave Iraq green light to arrange meeting with Iran: Iraqi official
Oct 02, 2019 05:49An Iraqi official says Saudi Arabia has agreed that Iraq’s Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi help set the stage for a meeting with Iran.
-
Iraqi Hashd al-Sha’abi to retaliate against Israel for attacks: Top cmdr.
Oct 01, 2019 13:54A high-ranking commander of the Popular Mobilization Units (PMUS) says Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi’s confirmation of the Israeli regime’s responsibility for a string of attacks on positions of the Iraqi pro-government forces makes retaliation legitimate.
-
Israel responsible for attacks on Popular Mobilization Units: Iraqi PM
Sep 30, 2019 11:08Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi has held Israel responsible for a string of attacks on the positions of the pro-government Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), following investigations into recent assaults on the voluntary forces.
-
Iraq-Syria major border crossing re-opens after Daesh defeat
Sep 30, 2019 08:45Syrian and Iraqi authorities have re-opened a major border crossing between the two countries, which was seized by the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in 2014.