Baghdad’s Karkh police chief killed while ‘removing encroachments’: Ministry

Clashes erupted when a team of security forces tasked with removing encroachments was dispatched to Baghdad’s southern Dora neighborhood, where they were confronted by a number of armed men, leaving two members killed, including the police chief for Baghdad’s western Karkh district - Brigadier General Hisham Mohammed Talaa.

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KDP bloc head urges Iraqi parliament session on PM Barzani office attack

“These repeated attacks on state institutions require a stance from the Iraqi Parliament to speak about the repeated attacks, whether on the office of the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region or the military and security institutions,” Abdullah said during a Sunday parliamentary session.

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Baghdad court suspends CMC decisions against Korek until final ruling: Source

“Today, Sunday, the Rusafa Court in Baghdad issued an injunction — that is, a temporary order — to suspend the implementation of all previous decisions by the Iraqi Communications Commission against Korek Telecom,” a source told The New Region on the condition of anonymity. 

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Iran's Ghalibaf says Iraq visit to strengthen ‘new order’ in region

"In the new regional order, foreign interference and extra-regional actors in regional equations are rapidly decreasing. American forces are seeking a graceful exit from the region, and the Zionist regime has no future in our region and will not even dream of achieving its goals," said Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.

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Erbil submits drone, missile damage report to Baghdad for compensation: Minister

Interior Minister Reber Ahmed said they have now submitted a “comprehensive and detailed report to the Federal Government, and they are currently awaiting the commencement of the compensation process.”

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Heat sparks ammo explosion at Baghdad military base

“An ammunition explosion has occurred inside Taji Camp, with some munitions detonating as a result of the heat,” head of Iraq’s Security Media Cell, Saad Maan, said in a statement.

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NATO mission to open Baghdad office: Official

The NMI is an advisory and capability-building mission that assists Iraq in independently combating terrorism and preventing the resurgence of the Islamic State (ISIS).

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Baghdad to send household gas to Kurdistan amid Khor Mor suspension

The move came after the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Minister of Natural Resources Kamal Mohammed held a phone call with Iraqi Oil Minister Basim Mohammed Khudair, the source said.

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Drone intercepted over Baghdad’s Green Zone: Official

“A small drone was spotted directly over the Green Zone by the forces in control and dealt with without any damage or losses… This is preliminary information, and we will provide you with further details later,” Saad Maan, head of Iraq’s Security Media Cell, told The New Region.

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