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Hakim, Ambassador of Egypt for Iraq discuss bilateral relations
Related topics: Baghdad, Egypt
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) Head of the Supreme Iraqi Islamic Council, Ammar al-Hakim, discussed at his office in Baghdad, with the Egyptian Ambassador for Iraq, Shareef Shaheen, the Iraqi-Egyptian bilateral relations. A statement by the media office of the SIIC received by IraqiNews.com on Thursday reported that “Hakim discussed with the Ambassador of Egypt, the regional situation [...]
Zibari, Egyptian Ambassador for Iraq discuss Syrian crisis
Related topics: Baghdad, Egypt, Syria
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hoshyar Zibari, discussed with Ambassador of Egypt to Iraq, the Syrian crisis and the diplomatic movements to resolve it. A statement by the Iraqi Foreign Ministry reported “Zibari met on Thursday, with Shareef Shaheen, the Ambassador of Egypt for Iraq.” The statement added “The meeting tackled the Iraqi-Egyptian bilateral [...]
Urgent…..Allawi intends to hold session to discuss security situation
Related topics: Baghdad, Nouri al Maliki
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The head of the Iraqiya Slate, Ayad Allawi announced on Thursday his intention to hold a session to discuss the security situation in Iraq. Allawi mentioned in his page on social media (Twitter) “I will hold a session to discuss the security situation in Iraq,” noting “We present political and morale support for [...]
Asadi, US official discuss mutual cooperation to launch tainting courses for Iraqi police
Related topics: Baghdad
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The senior Undersecretary of the Interior Ministry, Adnan al-Asadi, discussed with Deputy Ambassador of the USA to Iraq, James Night, the common cooperation in training the Iraqi police. A statement by the MoI reported “Asadi discussed with the US Deputy Ambassador a number of issues of mutual interest for both sides and means [...]
Mawla calls Iraq clergymen to issue fatwa that taboos violating Iraqi blood
Related topics: Baghdad
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) Head of the Haj & Ummra Authority, Mohamed Taqi al-Mawla called the clergymen from all sects to issue Fatwa to taboo shedding the Iraqi blood. Iraq witnesses security deterioration represented by targeting of mosques which resulted in killing and injuring dozens of worshipers by car bombs and IEDs as well as assassinations of [...]
Shawees criticizes Canadian warning from possible civil war in Iraq
Related topics: Baghdad
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Deputy Premier, Ruz Nouri Shawees, criticized the Canadian warning from a possible civil war in Iraq. Underestimating the warning with a mocking tone, Shawees said “We know that Canada sell wheat but we do not know that they know well about the Iraqi internal policies.” Earlier, The Canadian FM stated that the [...]
MoD meets Deputy Emir of Qatar
Related topics: Baghdad, Qatar
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Iraqi Minister of Defense, Sadoun al-Dilaimi, as well as the accompanied delegation met the Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent Sheikh, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at the Emiri Diwan Office in Qatar on Thursday. Qatar News Agency QNA cited “Al Thani received Dilaimi and his accompanying delegation during their visit to Qatar.” [...]
Kurdistan Region needs military support from Britain, says Peshmerga Minister
Related topics: Erbil, Kurdistan
Erbil (IraqiNews.com) The Minister of Peshmerga within the Kurdistani Regional Government, Sheikh Jaafar Sheikh Mustafa, emphasized “Kurdistan Region needs military support from Britain at the current stage.” A statement by the Ministry received by IraqiNews.com cited “The Minister received the British Consul and the accompanied military delegation in Erbil on last Wednesday,” noting that “Both [...]
Romi hails Hakim’s initiative over holding meeting for all political sides
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) MP, Khalid Romi, welcomed the initiative of the head of the Supreme Iraqi Islamic Council, Ammar al-Hakim, assuring that Iraq needs an initiative from a prominent figure like Hakim. Hakim called, on last Wednesday, all the political sides and the Sunni as well as the Shiite Endowment to hold a meeting at his [...]
Legal Expert: Parliament exclusively has right to announce certain districts as new provinces
Related topics: Baghdad, Kurdistan
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Legal Expert, Ahmed al-Ebadi, assured that no Local Council or Governor has the right to announce a certain district as a new province. Earlier, the Council of Ministers of Kurdistan Region held a meeting to discuss announcing Halabcha district as a new province. Ebadi stated to IraqiNews.com “The Local Councils must get [...]
Disputes not to be settled without dialogue, says Bafi
Related topics: Baghdad, Kurdistan
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) MP, Hameed Bafi, of the Kurdistani Democratic Party assured that Iraq undergoes serious crises and disputes that will not be settled without dialogues to reach quick solutions. He stated to IraqiNews.com “Some political sides attempt to control and to deprive the others from their rights away from the constitution.” “Iraq must be run [...]
Alewi: Holding exceptional session by Nijaifi aims at targeting government
Related topics: Baghdad
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) MP, Karim Alewi, of the Iraqi National Alliance attributed the lack of security and stability in Iraq to the foreign interferences and the political disputes, noting that “The parliament Speaker, Osama al-Nijaifi aimed at targeting the government and convict it by holding the exceptional parliament session.” In a press statement received by IraqiNews.com, [...]