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Nijaifi calls to hold parliament urgent session over security deterioration
Related Topics: Baghdad
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Speaker, Osama al-Nijaifi, called to hold a parliament urgent session on next Tuesday to discuss the security deterioration in the country. Speaking to IraqiNews.com, he said “This call comes amid one of the bloodiest weeks in Iraq that proved the failure of the Government and the security forces in protecting the citizens.” [...]
Timimi describes forming Regions as “Constitutional right”
Related Topics: Baghdad
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The member of the Regions and Provinces Parlaimentary Committee, Mansour al-Timimi, stressed that forming Regions is a constitutional right mentioned in the constitution but they must be formed away from the sectarian basis. He stated to IraqiNews.com “The constitution emphasized that Iraq is federal country and the Iraqis are going to decide this [...]
J & A Commission demands ministries to apply its procedures
Related Topics: Baghdad
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The National Commission of Justice and Accountability demanded all the ministries to adhere to applying its procedures. The Deputy Head of the Commission, Bakhtyar Omar, said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com “The JAC emphasizes the necessity of adhering to the procedures and instructions of the Commission by the Ministries and associated departments [...]
Turkmen Eili Party denounces recent terrorist attacks
Related Topics: Baghdad, Kirkuk
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Turkemn Eili Party denounced the recent terrorist attacks against the worshiping houses in several Iraqi provinces, including Kirkuk province. A statement by the Party received by IraqiNews.com mentioned Saturday that “The Party demands the security forces to take the necessary procedures to protect the worshipping houses and worshippers.” The Party also demanded [...]
Medical source: Talabani’s health continuously improves
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The medical team supervising the treatment of the Iraqi President Jalal Talabani in Berlin held a press conference on Friday evening to present medical report over the health situation of the President Talabani. The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan reported that “The medical team assured that the health situation of the Iraqi President is [...]
Lakash calls to host Maliki in Parliament over security breaches
Related Topics: Baghdad, Nouri al Maliki
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) MP Mohammed al-Lakash of the Citizen Bloc, called on Friday the parliament to “hold an urgent session to host the Commanding General of the Iraqi Armed Forces, the Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.” Lakash said in a statement received by Iraqi News last night that “The parliament should hold a special session to host [...]
Hakim emphasizes necessity of confronting terrorism
Related Topics: Baghdad
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The head of the Supreme Iraqi Islamic Council, Ammar al-Hakim, emphasized the necessity of confronting terrorism and sustaining security situation. In a statement to IraqiNews.com, Hakim mentioned “We should take terrorism away from our country to give the citizen the feeling of safety and stability,” noting that “The citizen should not be a [...]
Demonstration in Najaf to protest raiding Bahraini religious leader’s house
Related Topics: Baghdad, Bahrain, Najaf
Najaf (IraqiNews.com) The Sadr Trend supporters launched a demonstration on Friday to protest a raid conducted by the Bahraini forces on the house of the Bahraini religious authority, Isa Qasim. Reporter of Iraqi News (IraqiNews.com) said that “The demonstration started from Kufa mosque after Friday prayers to condemn the acts of the Bahraini authorities against [...]
Hakim, Maliki discuss latest political updates
Related Topics: Baghdad, Kurdistan, Nouri al Maliki
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com)- The head of the Supreme Iraqi Islamic Council, Ammar al-Hakim, discussed with the Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Friday the current developments on the Iraqi political arena. A statement by the SIIC received by Iraqi News (IraqiNews.com), cited that “Hakim received in his office in Baghdad PM Maliki, and they discussed the developments [...]
Asadi, Iranian Ambassador to Iraq discuss mutual relations
Related Topics: Baghdad, Iran
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior, Adnan al-Asadi, discussed with the Iranian Ambassador to Iraq, Hassan Danai, the bilateral relations. A statement by the MoI received by IraqiNews.com cited “Asadi met with Danai, in Baghdad where they discussed the mutual relations and the means of improving them.” “Asadi appreciated the deep relation [...]
Sadr calls to close Bahraini embassy in Iraq
Related Topics: Baghdad, Bahrain
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The head of the Sadr Trend, Muqtada al-Sadr, called to close the Bahraini embassy in Iraq due to storming the residence of Sheikh, Essa Qasim, by the Bahraini police forces. In a statement recited by his representative, Hadi al-Dininawi, while performing the Friday Prayer, Sadr called for “Closing the Bahraini embassy in Baghdad [...]
SLC MP holds Nijaifi responsibility of allowing PKK elements to enter Iraq
Related Topics: Baghdad, Kurdistan, Turkey
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) MP, Mufeed al-Baldawi, of the State of Law Coalition held the Parliament Speaker, Osama al-Nijaifi, the responsibility of allowing the elements of the Kurdistani Workers’ Party PKK to enter Iraq without the approval of the Iraqi government. In a press statement received by IraqiNews.com, he said “Nijaifi did not take any action against [...]