How Iraq’s integrity chief made the political system in Baghdad tremble
Iraqi Federal Commission of Integrity postponed a press conference intended to address leaked audio recordings allegedly implicating its head, Haider Hanoun, in a bribery scandal. The commission cited respect for ongoing judicial procedures.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his stop in Erbil was to “strengthen ties” and “eliminate” problems that have strained relations between the two nations, possibly referring to Kurdish opposition groups taking shelter in the Kurdistan Region.
Iraqi PM Sudani announced in a press conference with Iranian President Pezeshkian that they have assured the Iranian side of Baghdad’s success in securing border areas and would not let it to be used as a launchpad for attacks on the neighboring country, referring to the Iranian Kurdish groups.
A US embassy spokesperson confirmed no casualties following an attack on the US Diplomatic Services Compound in Baghdad late Tuesday. The embassy is assessing the damage and investigating the cause of the attack.
Iraqi security forces attacked a group of unidentified gunmen in Kirkuk on Wednesday, killing an assailant and wounding another. A third gunman has fled the scene.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday on his first official foreign visit since taking office in July. He was received by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani at Baghdad International Airport in a formal ceremony.
A press conference from Iraq's integrity chief last week shook the Iraqi political system, leading to an urgent meeting by the country's ruling Shiite leaders, during which tensions rose between the Iraqi prime minister and several other Shiite leaders.
At least 24 civilians, including children, have been killed in recent series of strikes in central and southern regions of war-ravaged Syria.
Two people including a security member were killed and three others were wounded in a gift box explosion in Baghdad late Monday.
Iraq’s Coordination Framework leaders will meet on Monday to discuss the recently signed security MoU between Ankara and Baghdad
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