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Legal expert: Prolonging and delaying the sessions for electing the Speaker of the House of Representatives violates the constitution, the bylaws, the law on replacing members, and the decision of the Federal Supreme Court
Baghdad /NINA/ -Legal expert Counselor Salem Hawass announced today, Saturday, that the prolongation
Al-Sadr demands an official holiday by the Iraqi Parliament for Eid al-Ghadir
Najaf / NINA / -The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada Al-Sadr, called for an official holiday
An Iraqi student...the best international researcher in the field of the oil industry
Baghdad / NINA /- The Iraqi student, Al-Zahraa Muhannad, was chosen as the best international oil re
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Al-Sadr prevents the entry of “corrupt politicians, sycophants, those with political demands, dissidents, the expelled, and those with a cause” to the shrine of the martyr al-Sadr and his two sons
Najaf / NINA / -The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada Al-Sadr, directed to prevent the entry of “corrupt politicians, sycophants, those with political demands, dissidents, expelled people, and t
A high-level tripartite meeting calls for implementing security operations in security vacuum areas
Baghdad / NINA / -A high-level tripartite security meeting was held in the city of Sulaymaniyah today, Saturday, between Kurdistan Peshmerga forces, the Iraqi army, and the international coalition for
Basra Operations Command announces the detonation of war remnants tomorrow in Shalamcheh
Basra (NINA) - The Basra Operations Command announced that directorate Of unexploded bombs will detonate tomorrow, Sunday, some war remnants in Shalamcheh area. The command said in a brief stateme
The FM Discusses With Romanski The US Government’s Vision Regarding The Future Of The Work Of The UN Mission In Iraq
Baghdad / NINA / -Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, discussed with US Ambassador Alina Romanski the US government’s vision regarding the future work of the United Natio
Legal expert: Prolonging and delaying the sessions for electing the Speaker of the House of Representatives violates the constitution, the bylaws, the law on replacing members, and the decision of the Federal Supreme Court
Baghdad /NINA/ -Legal expert Counselor Salem Hawass announced today, Saturday, that the prolongation and delay in the election sessions for the Speaker of the House of Representatives violates the con
The House of Representatives adjourns its session
Baghdad / NINA /- The House of Representatives decided to adjourn its session held today, Saturday, in the Great Official Hall./End
The Parliament Protection Regiment intervenes to break up the parliamentary altercation inside the Great Hall
Baghdad / NINA / -The Presidency of the House of Representatives summoned members of the Parliament Building Protection Regiment to break up the heated argument between the MPs of the Taqaddum Allianc
Rapid objections from MPS of “Taqaddum Alliance” for this reason
Baghdad / NINA /- The Great Official Hall witnessed, this evening, Saturday, rapid objections from MPs of Taqadum Alliance bloc, in protest against the completion of the session for electing candidate
Sharp parliamentary arguments inside the Great Hall
Baghdad / NINA / -Sharp arguments broke out inside the Great Official Hall, this Saturday evening, coinciding with the completion of the procedures for the election session for candidates for the posi
The Commander-in-Chief directs the establishment of a scientific and training academy for intelligence work
Baghdad / NINA /- The Prime Minister, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, directed today, Saturday, to conduct a specialized study on the possibility of establishing a sc
The body of a police officer found inside a vehicle in an area in Basra
Basra (NINA) - The security services found today a body inside a wheel in Yassin Khuraibit area near a power station in Basra. A security source stated that the body belonged to a lieutenant colon
MP: The elections for the Speaker of Parliament are free and democratic and did not witness any government or political interference
Baghdad / NINA / -The Secretary-General of Ajial Gathering, Muhammad Saadoun Al-Sayhud, confirmed that the elections for the Speaker of Parliament are free and democratic and did not witness any gover
Russian MoD: 1,725 Ukrainian soldiers killed during the past 24 hours
Baghdad / NINA /- The Russian Ministry of Defense announced today, Saturday, that the losses of the Ukrainian army during the past 24 hours amounted to about 1,725 soldiers on various axes. The Mi
(7) travelers arrested, and narcotic drugs seized in their possession in three governorates
Baghdad / NINA / The Border Forces Command announced today, Saturday, the arrest of (7) travelers and seized narcotic drugs in their possession in 3 governorates. The command said in a statement:
Pictures: The first flight for pilgrims to the Holy House of God begins via al-Najaf International Airport
Najaf /NINA/ - The first flights of pilgrims to the Holy Land started today from Najaf International Airport. The airport administration, in the presence of the Governor of Najaf, Al-Ashraf Youse
Barzani discusses with a delegation of religious scholars headed by Al-Saadi the challenges that threaten the future of Iraq
Baghdad / NINA /- The head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Masoud Barzani, discussed today, Saturday, with a delegation of religious scholars headed by Sheikh Ahmed Abdul Razzaq Al-Saadi the situat
A short break for the MPs.. Al-Mandalawi: We will decide “to go to a new round or to adjourn the session.”
Baghdad / NINA / -The House of Representatives will go through a new third round among the top winning candidates, and the highest votes will be counted to elect the new Speaker of the House. The
Al-Issawi gets 158 votes and Al-Mashhadani 137 votes at the end of the vote-counting process to elect the Speaker of Parliament
Baghdad / NINA / -Candidate Salem Al-Issawi got 158 votes, while Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani 137 votes, and MP, Amer Abdul-Jabbar 3 votes against 13 invalid ballots at the conclusion of the process of count
Intense competition between Al-Mashhadani and Al-Issawi
Baghdad / NINA /- The process of counting and sorting the “second round” ballots to elect candidates for the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives witnessed, today, Saturday, a sharp com
Al-Sudani chairs a meeting of the National Intelligence Council
Baghdad / NINA / -The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, chaired a meeting of the National Intelligence Council./End
Logistical support sites for the terrorist ISIS destroyed north of Diyala
Baghdad / NINA / -A joint force from the Popular Mobilization Forces and the Iraqi army destroyed, today, Saturday, logistical support sites for the terrorist ISIS, north of Diyala Governorate. A
Parliamentary division in voting for candidates for the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives
Baghdad / NINA / - The corridors of the House of Representatives witnessed a clear parliamentary division regarding voting for the candidates for the position of Speaker of the House of Representative
Talal Al-Zubaie declares his support for Al-Mashhadani and calls on MPs to elect him as Speaker of Parliament
Baghdad / NINA / -The candidate for the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives, MP Talal Al-Zubaie, announced his support for voting in favor of Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani. Al-Zubaie said,
Talal Al-Zubaie declares his support for Al-Mashhadani and calls on MPs to elect him as Speaker of Parliament
Baghdad / NINA / -The candidate for the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives, MP Talal Al-Zubaie, announced his support for voting in favor of Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani. Al-Zubaie said,
Two drug dealers arrested in Ramadi
Baghdad / NINA / -A force from the Sixth Regiment in the 55th Brigade within the Popular Mobilization Leadership Command in Anbar Governorate arrested two drug traffickers in Ramadi. The PMF media
The House of Representatives begins the procedures for electing the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Baghdad / NINA /- The House of Representatives has now begun the procedures for electing the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in the presence of 258 MPs. The list of the candidates for the p
Al-Mashhadani denies reports he wants to dissolve the House of Representatives if he is elected to the presidency
Baghdad / NINA / -The candidate for the position of Parliament Speaker, Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani, denied reports of his desire to dissolve the House of Representatives if he is elected to the presidency
Al-Mashhadani conducting extensive contacts with bloc leaders outside Parliament
Baghdad / NINA /- The most prominent candidate for the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani, made extensive contacts with bloc leaders outside the Parliament buil
The General Assembly of the Arab Handball Federation holds a meeting in Baghdad
Baghdad / NINA / - The General Assembly meeting of the Arab Handball Federation was held in Baghdad today, Saturday, with the participation of representatives of (14) Arab countries. A statement by
A drug dealer accused of possessing a large quantity of crystal was arrested in Baghdad
Baghdad / NINA / - Federal Police forces arrested a person accused of drug trafficking in Baghdad, and seized from him a large quantity of crystal, narcotic pills, and drug paraphernalia. The Feder
Al-Hakim discusses with the Canadian Ambassador developments in the political scene in Iraq and the region
Baghdad / NINA / The head of the National Wisdom Movement, Ammar Al-Hakim, received the new Canadian Ambassador to Iraq, Cathy Banka, and they discussed developments in the political scene in Iraq and
Istanbul will host expanded Turkish/Arab economic meetings at the beginning of next month
Istanbul (NINA) - On the fifth of next month, the city of Istanbul will host expanded Turkish/Arab economic meetings aimed at expanding the circle of joint investments and opening new horizons for eco
Politics
Al-Sadr prevents the entry of “corrupt politicians, sycophants, those with political demands, dissidents, the expelled, and those with a cause” to the shrine of the martyr al-Sadr and his two sons
Najaf / NINA / -The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada Al-Sadr, directed to prevent the entry of “corrupt politicians, sycophants, those with political demands, dissidents, expelled people, and t
The FM Discusses With Romanski The US Government’s Vision Regarding The Future Of The Work Of The UN Mission In Iraq
Baghdad / NINA / -Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, discussed with US Ambassador Alina Romanski the US government’s vision regarding the future work of the United Natio
Legal expert: Prolonging and delaying the sessions for electing the Speaker of the House of Representatives violates the constitution, the bylaws, the law on replacing members, and the decision of the Federal Supreme Court
Baghdad /NINA/ -Legal expert Counselor Salem Hawass announced today, Saturday, that the prolongation and delay in the election sessions for the Speaker of the House of Representatives violates the con
Security
A high-level tripartite meeting calls for implementing security operations in security vacuum areas
Baghdad / NINA / -A high-level tripartite security meeting was held in the city of Sulaymaniyah today, Saturday, between Kurdistan Peshmerga forces, the Iraqi army, and the international coalition for
Basra Operations Command announces the detonation of war remnants tomorrow in Shalamcheh
Basra (NINA) - The Basra Operations Command announced that directorate Of unexploded bombs will detonate tomorrow, Sunday, some war remnants in Shalamcheh area. The command said in a brief stateme
The Commander-in-Chief directs the establishment of a scientific and training academy for intelligence work
Baghdad / NINA /- The Prime Minister, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, directed today, Saturday, to conduct a specialized study on the possibility of establishing a sc
The body of a police officer found inside a vehicle in an area in Basra
Basra (NINA) - The security services found today a body inside a wheel in Yassin Khuraibit area near a power station in Basra. A security source stated that the body belonged to a lieutenant colon
Economy
Basra crude records slight gains with rising oil prices
Baghdad / NINA / - Basra crude recorded slight weekly gains, with Brent heading towards achieving its first weekly increase in three weeks. Basra Heavy crude closed in its last session yesterday, F
Oil prices rise, and Brent records its first weekly gain in three weeks
Baghdad/NINA/ - Oil prices closed higher, with Brent crude oil recording its first weekly gain in three weeks. Brent crude price rose at settlement by 71 cents, or 0.85%, at $83.98 per barrel. US W
Oil prices rose during Friday's trading
Baghdad / NINA / Oil prices rose during trading today, Friday. By this morning, Brent crude futures rose by about 0.3% to $83.55 per barrel, and US crude futures rose by 0.1%, recording $79.34 per
The Minister of Finance participates in the work of the 33rd session of the Governors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Baghdad / NINA / - The Minister of Finance, Taif Sami (Governor of Iraq at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development) and the Head of the Iraqi External Development Fund, Brin Abdel Salam,
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PM receives the Vice President of the World Bank for the Middle East and North Africa
Baghdad / NINA/- Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani received the Vice President of the World Bank for the Middle East and North Africa./End
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
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