Day: August 26, 2024

The Parliamentary Foreign Relations Committee called on the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Interior and the security services to follow up on the file of those wanted for justice outside Iraq in cooperation with the International Police “Interpol”.

The Vice-Chairman of the Committee, Jabbar Al-Kanani, confirmed in a press statement today, Monday, that “among the wanted is the killer of the martyr Mustafa Al-Athari, the so-called “Rafeh Mishhan Al-Jumaili”, a leader in the terrorist organization ISIS”, noting that there are confirmations that the terrorist visited the Iraqi consulate in Turkey and roamed inside it without any restrictions.

He added, “There are big question marks about this file, and the necessity for the ministries of Foreign affaires, Interior and security services to have an active role in following up on those wanted for justice outside Iraq”, calling on the concerned authorities to clarify the measures taken against the terrorist Rafeh Mishhan Al-Jumaili, who currently resides in Turk
ey.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

ANNAHAR:

Limited Response and Preemptive Strike: Has the War Passed?

AL-JOUMHOURIA:

Hezbollah Avenges for Shukor: We Will Repeat It if Necessary

AL-AKHBAR:

Look at the Faces of the Enemy’s Leaders, and You’ll Know What Really Happened

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

National Security Adviser Qasim Al-Araji visited the Iraqi Embassy in the Belgian capital, Brussels, today.

According to a statement by the National Security Advisory, Al-Araji held a consultative meeting with the accompanying Iraqi delegation in the presence of the Iraqi Ambassador to Brussels, Ahmed Tahseen Barwari, before participating in the first session of the high-level dialogue with NATO and meeting with officials of the European Union and the Belgian side, which will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, in the Belgian capital, Brussels.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon, Dr. Walid Bukhari, on Monday welcomed at his Yarzeh residence, the French Ambassador to Lebanon, Hervé Magro.

Discussions between the pair reportedly touched on the most prominent political developments on the Lebanese and regional scenes, especially in light of the recent developments witnessed on the southern arena.

Ways to enhance cooperation between the two friendly countries in all fields were also discussed.

On the other hand, Ambassador Bukhari met the ‘National Moderation’ Bloc MP Walid Al-Baarini, at the Saudi Embassy in Beirut.

During the meeting, discussions between the pair reportedly touched on the latest political developments in Lebanon and the broader region, in addition to a number of issues of common interest.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

Head of the State of Law Coalition Nouri al-Maliki confirmed that the coalition is for a general amnesty, but refuses to release terrorists whose hands are stained with the blood of innocents.

Al-Maliki said in a televised speech that crimes of financial and administrative corruption, incest and espionage must be excluded from the general amnesty law.

He added that security, stability and the continuity of the political process require adherence to the law and the constitution, noting that the current government has developed its political program and presented it to Parliament, which approved it and has become binding on the political process and the forces that approved it.

Al-Maliki continued: The audience of the political process is a national audience, but winning the audience must be in accordance with the basics of the law and the political process.

He said: We all support those who can achieve an accomplishment in accordance with national affiliations.

Al-Maliki stressed that the national interes
t requires not giving up on those who practiced murder and terrorism, disrupted the country, and prevented reconstruction and services. He said: We hope that there will be a trend towards a general amnesty for ordinary crimes and felonies, and we support that, pointing out that there are controls set by the judiciary that must be respected.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

The Lebanese Kataeb’s Media Department issued a strong condemnation on Monday, rejecting recent accusations made by Hezbollah affiliates against party leader Samy Gemayel. The department denounced the claims as “unacceptable and baseless,” framing them as a deliberate effort to muzzle free speech in Lebanon.

The party accused Hezbollah’s media machine of orchestrating a smear campaign against those who oppose the ongoing conflict, particularly targeting individuals who refuse to support the group’s unilateral decision to drag Lebanon into a military confrontation with Israel. The statement singled out political analyst Faisal Abdul Sater, who made derogatory remarks about Gemayel during a recent interview on OTV.

The Kataeb Party’s Media Department criticized Hezbollah for deploying “its usual band of slanderers” to brand anyone who speaks freely as a traitor, especially those who dissent from the group’s actions.

“This time, they are targeting those who refuse to support the senseless war that Lebanon has
been dragged into without the consent of its people, a war that is consuming the very flesh, capabilities, and lives of its citizens,” the statement declared.

Addressing Abdul Sater directly, the statement urged him to reconsider his stance, emphasizing that the Kataeb Party’s positions are “clear and unequivocal” and need no interpretation-except by those “blinded by a false sense of promised victory.”

Reiterating its firm opposition to the ongoing conflict, the Kataeb Party stated, “Yes, the Kataeb Party and its leader reject this futile war that has neither saved Gaza nor deterred Israel, but instead has dragged Lebanon into a conflict that serves no purpose for the country.”

The statement went further, accusing Iran of exploiting the Palestinian cause to advance its own interests, all while negotiating with the United States. The party also condemned Hezbollah for monopolizing decision-making in Lebanon, declaring, “Yes, the Kataeb Party rejects the direct and indirect negotiations that Hezbollah is co
nducting, both openly and secretly, on behalf of all Lebanese.”

The Kataeb Party reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to Lebanon’s sovereignty and the well-being of its citizens.

“Yes, a thousand times yes, the Kataeb Party and its leader prioritize the interests of Lebanon, the safety of its people, and their right to live in peace, security, and prosperity above all else,” the statement proclaimed.

In a pointed warning to those who accuse the party of treason, the Kataeb Party cautioned, “Stop the accusations of treason, for they will eventually come back to haunt you! Preserve the possibility of reconciliation with the rest of the Lebanese people!”

The statement concluded with a powerful reminder of the Kataeb Party’s nearly nine decades of resilience: “We have seen many like you during the 88 years of the Kataeb Party’s existence. They have all vanished, while Lebanon and the Kataeb have endured.”

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

National Security Adviser Qasim Al-Araji arrived in the Belgian capital, Brussels, today, Monday, at the head of a high-ranking official delegation, to participate in the first session of the high-level dialogue with NATO, which will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, and to meet with officials of the European Union and the Belgian side.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

National Moderation’ Bloc MP Walid Al-Baarini, on Monday visited the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Lebanon, Dr. Walid Bukhari, at the Saudi Embassy in Beirut.

Discussions between the pair reportedly touched on the Lebanese situation and the latest developments in Lebanon and the region, especially the war on Gaza and southern Lebanon, as per a statement from MP Baarini’s office.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

The head of the National State Forces Alliance, Ammar al-Hakim, received the head of the Christian, Yazidi and Mandaean Endowments Diwan, Rami Joseph Aghajan.

He stressed during the meeting, according to a statement by his media office, the necessity of preserving the Iraqi components, empowering them, caring for them, and compensating some of them who were harmed by terrorism and sectarian and ethnic targeting, and that the presence of the Iraqi components in the general Iraqi scene should not be linked to their numbers, as the qualitative addition is not measured by numbers.

He pointed to the importance of preserving diversity and moving it to the stage of managing diversity and investing in the Iraqi components to be bridges of Iraq to the peoples of the region and the world, and continuous communication and coordination with the concerned parties to confront the intellectual and social challenges facing our societies.

The head of the State Forces Alliance stressed the importance of integration between
the Christian, Yazidi and Mandaean Endowments Diwan with the religious institutions of the other components.

He called for “preserving the properties and endowments of citizens from the Iraqi components, and for dialogue and cultural exchange and starting from the common humanity that characterizes all religions.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency