Iraq

2023-01-16T17:03:23.000000Z

Shafaq News/ Iraq's parliament speaker Mohammad al-Halboosi convened a meeting with his two deputies, Muhsen al-Mandalawi and Shakhwan Abdullah, a readout by the legislative body's media department said on Monday.

The meeting touched upon preparations for the parliament's work in the

Write comment (94 Comments)
Iraq

2023-01-16T15:51:39.000000Z

Shafaq News/ Hosts Iraq defeated Qatar 2-1 in the first semi-final of the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup at Basra International Stadium in the southern oil hub on Monday.

Ibrahim Bayesh put the hosts ahead in the 19th minute, with Amro Siraj swiftly netting the equalizer for Qatar nine minutes

Write comment (96 Comments)
Iraq

2023-01-16T10:21:39.000000Z

Shafaq News/ Iraqi President Abdullatif Rashid on Monday left Baghdad for Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, to attend the World Economic Forum where he will join +50 world leaders to deliberate policies needed to address challenges facing the globe.

The World Economic Forum's (WEF) Annual

Write comment (93 Comments)
Iraq

2023-01-15T21:14:46.000000Z

Shafaq News/ Iraq's President Abdullatif Rashid on Sunday assured Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani that he will ratify the 2023 budget bill as soon as it is submitted to the presidency office.

President Rashid's remarks came during a meeting with Prime Minister al-Sudani in

Write comment (94 Comments)
Iraq

2023-01-16T08:43:48.000000Z

Shafaq News/ Iraq obtained memberships in the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

The Ministry’s spokesperson stated that Iraq is now a member of the Executive Council for 2023 and a Vice President General Assembly of IRENA for 2024.

The International Renewable Energy Agency

Write comment (97 Comments)
Iraq

2023-01-15T18:55:51.000000Z

Shafaq News/ Muthanna al-Samarrai's al-Azm bloc on Sunday called for the Iraqi president's intervention to "rectify the course of the legislative authority" amid a heated controversy following a decision by parliament speaker Mohammad al-Halboosi to dismiss lawmaker Laith al-Dulaimi.

An

Write comment (92 Comments)




TERROR

[Russia] - Russia Jails Ukrainian Woman 8 Years for Annexation Day Bomb Plot-- Mediazona

TERROR

Govt launches probe into missing sections of Easter attacks investigation report - Minister

TERROR

[Russia] - Russia's Youngest Political Prisoner, 16, Says Beaten by Cellmate

TERROR

Hamas will rise like a phoenix from the ashes, leader-in-exile says

RAPE

Madeleine McCann suspect cleared of unrelated sex offences including rape of Irish woman in Portugal

KILLED

Authorities detain nine suspects, obtaining call records in Karachi airport attack

KILLED

Car plunges off expressway, chauffeur eliminated

KILLED

Thousands goodbye trainees, instructors eliminated by bus inferno

TERROR

Despite Fears of Wider Middle East War, Russian Emigres in Israel Say They Are Unlikely to Leave

KILLED

N. Korean Soldiers ‘Highly Likely' Killed in Ukraine & Seoul

KILLED

Five Russians Killed Climbing Mountain in Nepal Tourism Official

KILLED

[Nepal] - Rain-induced catastrophe claims 246 lives to date

KILLED

Cops believe mum killed her family

KILLED

Hezbollah supports ceasefire efforts in Lebanon, deputy chief says

EARTHQUAKE

[Pakistan] - President, PM mark 19th anniversary of Oct 8 quake disaster

EARTHQUAKE

India govt. hands over emergency relief to flood, landslide victims