Iraq

Members of Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), a group originally formed to fight the Daesh terrorist group, in the country, now help bury the victims of the coronavirus at a special COVID-19 cemetery in the outskirts of Najaf. Body bags arriving in ambulances, personnel in full protective suits praying, handling …

An Iraqi legislator says the parliament will reject any negotiations between Baghdad and Washington aimed at prolonging US military presence in the Arab country, emphasizing that the forthcoming talks should secure the exit of American troops. “The negotiations between Washington and Baghdad, which are to start in the middle of …

TEHRAN: Iraq’s Speaker of Parliament Mohammed al-Halbousi said that his country is interested in broadening and enhancing parliamentary ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Al-Halbousi in a message on Wed. congratulated Ghalibaf on his election as Iran’s new Parliament Speaker and expressed readiness for evermore development of parliamentary ties …

Baghdad: The spokesperson for the Iraqi Joint Operations Command, Tahsin Al-Khafaji, confirmed on Tuesday, that the Iraqi army obtained information confirming the presence of high-ranking leaders of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorist organiation inside the region that witnessed the second phase of Operation “Heroes of Iraq” in the Kirkuk Governorate. …

TEHRAN: A spokesman for the Iraqi Armed Forces said that a deep rift has been created within ISIS terrorist organization. The spokesman for the Iraqi Armed Forces Yahya Rasool announced on Saturday that major disagreement has arisen within the terrorist organization after the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader …

TEHRAN: Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units, also known as Hashd al-Sha’abi forces managed to capture 17 ISIL members in Iraq’s Mosul on Saturday. Hashd al-Sha’abi forces on Saturday released a statement, saying that the location of the terrorists in the Mosul area has been determined by comprehensive intelligence activities and Hashd al-Sha’abi forces …

The third of the five Iranian oil tankers carrying fuel for Venezuela has sailed into the Latin American country’s territorial waters. Venezuela’s Telesur television network said the Iran-flagged tanker, Petunia, crossed the Caribbean Sea earlier on Tuesday and reached the country’s exclusive economic zone after being escorted by the Venezuelan …

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed in a phone conversation with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi settlement of crisis in Syria, issues of bilateral cooperation, and a number of regional issues. The two sides agreed on further cooperation of steps in preserving Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, The Kremlin said …

Baghdad: The Popular Mobilization Units in Iraq announced on Tuesday, the arrest of an ISIS media official in the Salaheddine Governorate. A statement from the PMU said that “a force from the 43rd Brigade carried out a tight ambush on a known ISIS media official in the Salaheddine Governorate.” The …

Baghdad: The Iraqi authorities announced on Tuesday, the killing of a high-ranking Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) during a recent military operation against the terrorist group. The  spokesperson for the commander in chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, Brigadier Yahya Rasoul, confirmed in a statement, “the killing of Mu’taz Numan Abdul Nayef …