Iraq’s Sistani in meeting with UNAMI chief stresses preserving Iraq’s stability amid regional turmoils

UNAMI chief Mohammed al-Hassan said he held a meeting with Iraq’s leading Shiite religious authority Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in Najaf on Thursday, discussing “ways to avoid any conflicts that harm Iraq.”

Dec. 12, 2024

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Owner of Hamdaniya wedding hall sentenced to 10 years for deadly fire which killed over 100

An Iraqi court sentenced the owner of the Al-Haytham wedding hall to 10 years in prison for negligence that caused a fire during a wedding in Nineveh province, killing 122 people and injuring 82. The blaze, triggered by indoor fireworks and fueled by flammable materials, highlighted widespread safety violations. Survivors and victims' families can pursue civil compensation as the government faces growing calls for stricter safety regulations.

Dec. 12, 2024

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Policemen to be dispatched from Kirkuk to Iraq-Syria border, as Baghdad amasses additional forces

A total of 150 policemen and officers from Kirkuk province will be dispatched to the Iraq-Syria borderlines, as part of the Iraqi government’s continued measures to secure its borders

Dec. 12, 2024

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German defense minister arrives in Erbil, meeting with President Nechirvan Barzani 

Pistorius is on a two-day visit to the Middle East. He first visited Jordan and the Iraqi capital of Baghdad before coming to the Kurdistan Region.

Dec. 12, 2024

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Israeli strikes destroy heavy weaponry belonging to ousted Assad in Latakia, Tartus: monitor

Israeli warplanes on Wednesday launched air strikes targeting military installations including "the Latakia port" as well as warehouses in neighboring Tartus province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported.

Dec. 12, 2024

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US Secretary of State Blinken to discuss Syria in Turkey visit on Friday: Official source

Blinken will visit Ankara on Friday, according to state-run Anadolu Agency, citing an official source. The visit comes just three days after the unexpected oust of Bashar al-Assad.

Dec. 11, 2024

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US says removing Syria’s ruling rebel group HTS contingent upon ‘actions they take’ post-Assad

A US government official said on Wednesday they were yet to remove rebel group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which toppled the Syrian Assad regime in less than two weeks in a major offensive, from their designated terrorist list

Dec. 11, 2024

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KRG ‘proudly’ announces membership in UN’s Mountain Partnership alliance on In'l Mountain Day

“By joining this partnership, the Kurdistan Region will take part in global efforts to improve the lives of mountain communities through increasing private and public investments and embark on strategies to combat climate change."

Dec. 11, 2024

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Rebel groups say seized Syria’s eastern Deir Ezzor from Kurdish forces’ control

The US-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has not confirmed their withdrawal from Deir Ezzor. 

Dec. 11, 2024

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