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Riyadh — Dazzling installations have lit up the Saudi capital, giving a taste of the kingdom's drive to become a global arts destination for ordinary Saudis — and not just museum-goers. A massive red orb glowing outside the National…

Baghdad — Iraqi lawmakers were due to consider on Sunday a bill to restore military conscription in the country, nearly 20 years after it was abolished. Service in the armed forces was compulsory in Iraq from 1935 until 2003, when a…

According to the latest quarterly report from the Chief Inspector General for Operation Inherent Resolve. “Overall, compared to the same period in 2021, the frequency and severity of attacks claimed by ISIS have significantly…

Three days away from an attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband at their San Francisco home, we still know very little about the attacker's motives or, for that matter, what precipitated it. the attack itself. That hasn't stopped…

A photo released by the Iraqi parliament shows Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Shia al-Sudani in parliament…

LONDON - By winning the race to lead Britain's Conservatives on Monday, Rishi Sunak will become the first colored prime minister to govern a country that once ruled India, much of Africa and far beyond. It happened at the beginning of…

BAGHDAD — Iraq's parliament is discussing a bill this month aimed at finding solutions to its expanding slums. However, several obstacles could prevent the adoption of this bill in the context of the ongoing social and political crisis.…

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called violence against women a "great cancer" and called for an "emergency plan" to deal with it in every country. Interacting with students from the Indian Institute of…

A new era of paramilitary supremacy in Iraq Newly elected Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid appointed Mohammed Shia al-Sudani as Prime Minister-designate on October 13, 2022. (Reuters) BAGHDAD: Iraq has a new Prime Minister,…

The Iraq Economic Contact Group (IECG) met today with Iraqi officials in Washington DC. Representatives from Iraq, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the G7 discussed Iraq's economic challenges and opportunities and…

The two countries, once close regional allies Israel and Turkey, are restoring full diplomatic relations after a four-year thaw in relations. After more than a decade of animosity, trips by foreign ministers and Israeli…

Jennifer-Ruth Green, the Republican candidate in the race to represent Indiana's 1st congressional district, is livid after Politico released details of her sexual assault while in the military, without her permission, and accuses his…

The visit of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi to Erbil appears to be a courageous step in the delicate circumstances that Iraq, one of the most important countries in the region, is currently going through. This step proves that…

A Democratic congressional candidate from Michigan says he has no regrets refusing to sue infamous assisted suicide advocate Dr. Jack Kevorkian, better known as 'Dr Death'. for his role in the murder of 130 terminally ill patients. He…

House " Policy " International " Turkey hits 16 Kurdish targets in Iraq: minister Posted By: Gopi September 30, 2022 Ankara, September 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Turkish forces have destroyed 16 Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) targets in…

If its relations with Iraq are an example, American policy toward the Middle East region has not adapted to the greatest problems of the 21st century. For example, Barbara Leaf, an esteemed former colleague, is the assistant secretary of…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guards unleashed a wave of drone and artillery strikes on Monday, targeting what Tehran says are Iranian Kurdish separatist bases in northern Iraq, a report said. semi-official…

ANI- President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, meet ancient Iraqi Prime Minister and Head of "National coalition», Dr Iyad Allawi, today at the Presidential Palace. Running regional developments, the current…

Attachments Starting this year, the Refugee Education Integration Policy (REIP) was introduced to help Syrian refugee children access quality, inclusive and sustainable education through the public system and to…

Democrats In latest ad, Michigan House candidate Hillary Scholten says her family is giving up air conditioning and new shoes Michigan Democrat Hillary Scholten (via Twitter) Joseph…

US President Joe Biden's administration is calling for third-party mediation between Iraq's Kurdistan region and the central government in Baghdad to resolve an ongoing dispute over oil and gas rights.Barbara Leaf, US Assistant Secretary of…

The Middle East and the geopolitical and economic importance of this region The Middle East, which is a geopolitical region of about 17 countries and eight islands, which these countries included such as: Bahrain,…

BAGHDAD – An Interior Ministry anti-narcotics general was assassinated on September 5 in the southeastern Iraqi region of Maysan, the same day that the arrest of the director of the national security department of Baghdad was announced. the…

OPINION:In 2003, the American invasion of Iraq freed the Iraqi people from the tyrannical regime of Saddam Hussein. Nearly two decades later, China has been busy exploiting Iraq's oil resources by aligning itself with militia groups to…

In a Persian-language Twitter post, influential Iraqi Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr urged Iranian pilgrims to respect Iraqi laws and regulations.“The host should show respect to the guest, and the guest should be respectful of the habits and…

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The chairman of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), known in Arabic as Hashd al-Sha'abi, says the counter-terrorism group supports a political solution to the crisis in the Arab country. The PMU advises all…

(Baghdad) – Kurdistan Regional Security Forces arrested dozens of journalists, activists, and politicians on August 5 and 6, 2022 ahead of planned protests, Human Rights Watch said today. On August 1, Shaswar Abdulwahid,…

The deep political stalemate in Iraq has entered its 10th month with no solution in sight and fears a violent escalation.Why is it important: Many fear that the political crisis - the longest in Iraq since the 2003 US invasion that toppled…

Supporters of Iraqi populist leader Moqtada al-Sadr gather for a sit-in outside the gate of Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council, amid political crisis in Baghdad, Iraq August 23, 2022. REUTERS/Thaier Al-SudaniJoin now for FREE unlimited access…

Attachments Commemoration of the attack on the Canal Hotel - World Humanitarian Day - International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism Ladies and Gentlemen, Colleagues, Friends, Nineteen…

BAGHDAD - In the capital of crisis-torn Iraq, two tent cities have sprung up as rival Shiite blocs set up protest camps, complete with cooked meals and air conditioners against the scorching heat. As the war-scarred country's political…

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi President Barham Salih received leaders and representatives of Iraqi trade unions and unions at Al-Salam Palace in Baghdad on Wednesday to discuss political developments in the country, according to a press…

BAGHDAD -- Iraq's finance minister resigned on Tuesday, two government officials said, following the country's worst political crisis in years involving an influential Shiite cleric and his Iran-aligned rivals.The officials, who spoke on…

WASHINGTON - As President Joe Biden laid out policy proposals in this year's State of the Union address, he struck an emotional note when speaking about veterans who suffer from cancer after serving on military bases where toxic smoke…

Baghdad, Iraq - In the scorching heat of the Iraqi summer, thousands gathered in Baghdad's Green Zone for Friday's mass prayer. Some wrapped their faces in water-soaked cloths, others brought bottled water to pour over their heads, many…

The gap between Washington's view of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi and reality is growing every day. Kadhimi is remembered by many in the State Department as the human rights expert who chronicled the abuses of late dictator…

This image taken from Al-Iraqiya TV on August 3, 2022 shows Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr delivering a televised speech in the central Iraqi city of Najaf. - Sadr, whose bloc won the most seats in Iraqi elections last year, today demanded that…

August 2, 2022 - Power struggles between Iraqi Shia nationalist cleric Moqtada al-Sadr and the Iranian-backed coordination cadre mean the nation has gone nearly ten months without a government. Sadr is a populist with a fiercely…

With mattresses strewn around, food trucked in and protesters playing the role of lawmakers, hundreds of supporters of an influential Shia cleric camped inside Iraq's parliament on Sunday after toppling security walls around the building…

DUBAI: In January, the drought that has plagued Iraq for three years caused the water level of the Mosul dam in the north of the country to drop to its lowest level since it was built in 1986. But, while the water receded, something…

ANKARA Türkiye's deputy permanent representative to the UN reiterated his "strong support" for Iraq, saying he is ready to support the Iraqi authorities in their investigations to uncover the facts behind last…

AmericasAV Inc. won an $11.3 million contract amendment for RQ-20B Puma 3 AE systems. Work will be performed in Simi Valley, California with an estimated completion date of July 31, 2023. Puma is a third-generation tactical UAS that…

Any journalist following Yemeni developments will not be surprised by the lack of information from their sources, as international and Yemeni figures are making efforts to extend the four-month Yemeni ceasefire which will end…

BEIRUT: A huge silo containing thousands of tonnes of grain in the port of Beirut is at risk of collapse due to a fire that has been smoldering for weeks amid Lebanon's summer heat. Flames and thick black smoke could be seen rising…

Comment this storyCommentBAGHDAD — At least eight Iraqis were killed in the northern Kurdistan region on Wednesday after Turkish artillery strikes hit a crowded tourist resort, officials said.Videos from the scene of the attack showed a…

The response to climate change is often hampered by a lack of public information. For many, the issues are too abstract or vague, contrasting with the tangibility of a global pandemic. Increasingly, however, environmental developments and…

Attachments Summary of major revisions to the emergency action plan: • This operation update informs about the exceptional extension of the implementation deadline until August 31, 2022 due to the following: o…

Comment this storyCommentJoe Biden is President of the United States.Next week, I will travel to the Middle East to begin a new and more promising chapter of American engagement there. This trip comes at a vital time for the region, and it…

By Aziz El Yaakoubi, Andrew Mills and Matt SpetalnickRiyadh - The United States and Israel are seeking to lay the groundwork for a security alliance with Arab states that would connect air defense systems to counter Iranian drone and…

For the past two months, Iraqis have lived, worked and breathed in thick clouds of dust, as at least nine sandstorms – lasting up to several days each – battered the country, blanketing all sand. Hospitals reported an increase in…

Santiago - Chile's constitutional convention delivered its draft new constitution to President Gabriel Boric on Monday ahead of a referendum scheduled for September on whether to adopt the text. The convention, made up of 154 members who…

By VANESSA GERA and KIRSTEN GRIESHABER - Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A year after migrants began entering the European Union from Belarus to Poland,…

Years before the United States invaded Iraq in 2003, the American media introduced many new characters, promoting them as "experts". They helped to intensify propaganda and eventually enabled the US government to gain enough popular…

Attachments Salah Al-Din: Obstacles to sustainable returns As Iraq continues its transition from a post-conflict operating environment to stability and reconstruction, the search for durable solutions for internally…

Lebanese parliamentary consultations at Baabda Palace on Thursday will see Hezbollah and Amal MPs, along with a number of Sunni and independent representatives, appoint interim Prime Minister Najib Mikati to lead the next…

Recently, several members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have begun to debate whether to suspend Russia's participation in an oil production deal. The discussions…

US President Joe Biden's 'reset' of Washington's approach to the Middle East increasingly looks like a continuation of the policies of his predecessor, former President Donald Trump, with an added measure of piety and escape on…

The Arab world has not always viewed the Shiite regime in Iran through a sectarian lens, despite the fact that the majority of Muslims around the world are Sunni.Former Iranian Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomeini, the father of the Iranian…

When Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein sat down in front of Egypt's Al-Ghad TV to answer the network's widely biased interviewer's questions, he may have forgotten that he is Iraq's foreign minister. a country with the highest political…

By KEVIN FREKING, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is expected to approve Thursday a broad expansion of health care and disability benefits for veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan in response to concerns about their exposure to…

While the Federal Ministries of Finance and Planning are expected to approve, allocate and track these funds as they traditionally do, the initiative and final say on how they should be spent will rest with local provincial governors in…

BAGHDAD -- Dozens of lawmakers who make up the largest bloc in Iraq's parliament resigned on Sunday in a protracted political stalemate, plunging the divided nation into political uncertainty. All 73 MPs from the bloc of powerful Shiite…

Iraq is assuming the role of regional organizer to stabilize its internal affairs which are influenced by Iran and the United States, analysts have said The National.In an attempt to ease tensions, Baghdad hosted a tripartite meeting with…

Here is a summary of current global news briefs.Poll shows Brazilian Lula retains solid lead in presidential raceBrazilian left-wing leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva holds a solid lead over incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro for the…

LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson summoned his cabinet on Tuesday, vowing to "get to work" after surviving a confidence vote by Tory MPs that left him severely weakened. The beleaguered leader claimed Monday night's dramatic…

Placeholder while loading article actionsMore than 100 days of war in Ukraine not only triggered multiple political, economic and environmental crises; Vladimir Putin's invasion has also revived dangerous delusions in the West.A few months…

It still happens. Emboldened by the silence of NATO member states, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Justice and Development Party (AKP) government could turn Turkey's threats of war against the democratic administration…

Many of Biden's current policies are helpful to the PRC and a liability to those seeking to keep the Indo-Pacific free from control by the rising hegemon. The hangover of American political groups from the heady…

OPINION:There are special dungeons in hell reserved for politicians who vote to send our boys to die in wars they don't really believe in. President Biden, John Kerry and Hillary Clinton will find out in due time.Mr. Kerry could not wait…

In another deplorable and undemocratic action by the cultural establishment in the United States and Europe, three music festivals have excluded Russian DJ and performer Nina Kraviz from their events this summer. Kraviz was banned from…

BERLIN — Gerhard Schroeder left the German chancellery after a narrow election defeat in 2005 with every chance of a future as a respected former statesman.His ambitious overhaul of the country's welfare state was just beginning to…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional negotiators announced on Wednesday that they had reached agreement on…

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, with a purse full of a unique message on the Russian-Ukrainian crisis and its geopolitical implications, took an instant trip to North Africa and the Middle East, including Algeria and…

Lebanon holds its first legislative elections since the financial collapse and the explosion of the port of Beirut BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese voted in the first legislative elections since the country's economic collapse on Sunday,…

The San Diego County Sheriff is responsible for county courts, jails, 4,600 employees, a billion dollar budget and public safety for nearly one million residents. Challenges the next sheriff will face include community…

MEXICO CITY: As Mexican journalists prepared to protest the killing of a journalist last week, news broke on Monday that two others were shot dead in the Gulf Coast state of Veracruz, carrying to 11 the number of such murders in the…

There is something about a businessman that often allows him to tell it like it is without fear of repudiation or censure. Maybe it has to do with the intensity of his devotion, or maybe it reflects his deep understanding of morality and…

the herald ZImbabwe has been branded by the United States as a threat to its foreign policy. Ironically, the United States visited neighboring Zimbabwe and pitched its military tents facing its territory. The foreign policy of the United…

I brought the conversation back to the war, which he condemned but also nuanced."We have this situation, which I must say is not just one-sided," he said.I had heard that a lot in Germany—“it's not one-sided”—especially among my own…