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Representational photo. Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The High Commission for Human Rights in Iraq has revealed the total number of foreign females, who had death sentences issued against them, over involvement with Islamic State. In remarks on Wednesday, Ali al-Bayati, member of the commission, said “the total number of female members who had death sentence, ...ادامه مطلب

Unidentified gunmen. Salahuddin (Iraqinews.com) – A police officer was assassinated Sunday in Tuz Khurmatu district in Salahuddin as unknown gunmen continue to target security men and citizens in retaliation for the country’s victory over terrorism last year, a security source was quoted as saying. “Unknown gunmen targeted in the wee hours of Sunday Firs, ...ادامه مطلب

Iraqi Parliament .File photo. Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) Kurdistan politicians are considering a total withdrawal from the Iraqi political arena after the Iraqi parliament approved the 2018 with a reduced share for the autonomous region. Sputnik quoted Shakhwan Abdullah, a parliament member of the Kurdish Alliance, saying that following the passing of the b, ...ادامه مطلب

The anti-terror war in Iraq has left several areas devastated and in need of humanitarian assistance Nineveh (Iraqinews.com) – A conference kicked off Sunday in the city hall of Nineveh province to lure investors to play a role in reconstructing Mosul, a city which witnessed severe damage by the Islamic State militant group. Speaking to Alghad Press news, ...ادامه مطلب

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) currency auction on March 4 registered $199,681,501 in sales, a 1.43% volume increase from the US $196,868,397 sold by Iraqi Dinar, credit and transfer at the previous auction held on March 1. The latest auction was attended by 45 banks and 9 remittance companies. The same institutions attended, ...ادامه مطلب

Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (right) and Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi (left) during their meeting Wednesday in Kuwait., ...ادامه مطلب

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) currency auction on February 14 registered $182,320,645 in sales, a -5.98% volume decline, ...ادامه مطلب

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian Kuwait (Iraqinews.com) – French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian stressed on Wednesday that the reco, ...ادامه مطلب

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) currency auction on February 11 registered $194,322,309 in sales, a -2.87% volume decline from the US $200,067,351 sold by Iraqi Dinar, credit and transfer at the previous auction held on February 8. The latest auction was attended by 45 banks and 9 remittance companies. The same institutions attended the auction held on February 11 compared to the previous auction. Data for the February 11 auction was made public by CBI Announcement Number 3632. Dollar sales in the in the period January 1, 2018 to February 11, 2018 saw an increase of -1% compared to the sales of US $4.35 billion in the same period in 2017. The total amount of US currency sold by CBI in the calendar year 2017 was US $15.7 billion. An analysis of the monthly dollar sales by CBI since January 2016 reveals highly fluctuating volumes. During the period from January 2016 to February 2018, sales of US dollars averaged US $1.79 billion per month. Peak volumes were reached in May this year when sales touched US $2.3 billion. Year Month US dollar sales in billions Increase/(decrease) compared to the previous month 2017 January 2.2 – 2017 February 2 -9, ...ادامه مطلب

German Defense Minister, Ursula von der Leyen Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) Germany’s defense minister ursula Von der Leyen arrived on Friday in Baghdad to discuss with Iraqi officials the battle against Islamic State militants, according to DPA news agency. Der Leyen is scheduled to meet Saturday with Iraqi President Fuad Masum and Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. Germany has been a member of the United States-led coalition to fight Islamic State militants. The mandate for German troops fighting IS in Iraq and Syria is expected to expire in a few weeks. Currently, there are 150 German troopers stationed near Kurdistan Region’s capital Erbil for the purpose of training of Kurdish troops. Iraqi declared victory over Islamic State militants in December, ending a three-year campaign backed by the inteational coalition to eliminate the militants’ self-styled “caliphate”. But the group still poses a security challenge with occasional attacks against civilians and security members.   , ...ادامه مطلب

Representational photo. Mosul (IraqiNews.com) The pro-govement paramilitary troops have killed a suicide attacker as he was trying to blow up himself in southwest of Mosul, a security source was quoted saying on Saturday. Speaking to Baghdad Today website, the source said, “ troops of al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces) killed a suicide attacker, wearing a suicide belt, in a village in Hatra region, southwest of Mosul, before he blew up himself.” Moreover, the military intelligence department announced today confiscating suicide belts and explosives in west of Mosul. On Monday, security troops reportedly killed five suicide attackers in a village in Hammam al-Alil, south of Nineveh. Islamic State continues to launch sporadic attacks across Iraq against troops. Security reports indicate that the militant group still poses threat against stability in the country. A total of 115 Iraqi civilians, excluding policemen, were killed and another 250 injured in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in Iraq in January 2018, according to casualty figures recorded by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi declare, ...ادامه مطلب

Unidentified gunmen attack a checkpoint of Al-Hashd Al-Shaabi Nineveh (IraqiNews.com) Three paramilitary personnel were killed as a suicide attacker blew up himself in west of Mosul, a police source said on Saturday. “A suicide bomber, wearing a suicide belt, blew up himself near a checkpoint of al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces) in Baaj,” Lt. Gen. Esman al-Mallah told BasNews. “The bodies were taken to forensic medicine department, while troops launched a campaign there in the region that ended up arresting ten suspects,” Mallah added. Earlier today, PMFs killed a suicide attacker, wearing a suicide belt, in a village in Hatra region, southwest of Mosul, before he blew up himself. Also the military intelligence department announced today confiscating suicide belts and explosives in west of Mosul. On Monday, security troops reportedly killed five suicide attackers in a village in Hammam al-Alil, south of Nineveh. Islamic State continues to launch sporadic attacks across Iraq against troops. Security reports indicate that the militant group still poses threat against stability in the country. A total of 115 Iraqi civilians, excluding policemen, were killed and a, ...ادامه مطلب

The first half of 2017 witnessed the export of 24 condensates shipments and 24 gas liquids shipments (Reuters) Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) Iraq plans to offer three of its oil refineries to investors during an upcoming conference of Iraq donors, the govement said Thursday. Anadolu Agency quoted a statement from the state’s investment authority saying that the refineries include Faw, in the southe Basra province, with a production capacity of 300.000 barrels a day, besides another in Anbar (150.000 barrels per day) and Nasseriya, Dhi Qar province (150.000 barrels per day). Iraq imports and estimated USD5 billion in petroleum products for local demand, most of which is used for electricity generation. Iraq’s need for petroleum products intensified after Islamic State militants took over the Baiji refinery in Salahuddin province, which secured nearly a third of the country’s needs with a capacity of 170.000 barrels per day. Kuwait will be hosting Iraq donors conference from 12th to 14th February. Nearly 70 participants are expected at the event which will hopefully collect USD100 billion dollars for the reconstruction of the country and repair of damage caused by the war against I, ...ادامه مطلب

People gather at the scene of the twin bomb explosions in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood) Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) Eleven people were killed and injured as two bomb blasts took place on Friday, north of Baghdad, security sources said. “A bomb went off near the industrial district in Taji region, north of Baghdad, leaving four persons injured,” the source told Baghdad Today website. Earlier on the day, a security source said seven people were killed and injured in an explosion, north of the capital. “A bomb exploded near stores in al-Mushahada region in Tarmiyah, northe Baghdad,” the source said. “The blast left two people killed and five others wounded,” the source said. “Ambulances rushed to the blast scene and transferred the wounded to hospital and the victims to forensic medicine department.” According to the monthly release by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), a total of 69 civilians, excluding police personnel, were killed, while 142 others were wounded in December due to acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict across the country. The worst affected province was Baghdad with 122 civilian casualties (24 killed, 98 injured)., ...ادامه مطلب

Iraqi security forces inspect the site of a car bomb attack. Archival photo. Diyala (IraqiNews.com) A paramilitary personnel was wounded in a bomb blast, northeast of Baquba, a local source from Diyala province was quoted saying on Friday. “A member of al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces) was wounded as a bomb, placed on the side of the agricultural road in Qurret Tabah region, exploded during a campaign launched at some regions,” the source told AlSumaria News. “Security services cordoned off the explosion scene and started combing the region fearing further explosions,” he added. Earlier on the day a source from PMFs revealed the outcome of an operation at northe Diyala regions. “Troops destroyed two rest houses of Islamic State militants in a village between Qurret Tabah and al-Udhaim regions within an operation that was carried out earlier on the day,” the source told Baghdad Today website. On Tuesday, An IS leader and two of his companions were killed in an airstrike, northeast of Baqubah, according to remarks by Sadeq al-Husseini, head of the security committee of Diyala provincial council. Thousands of IS militants as well as Iraqi civilians were killed s, ...ادامه مطلب