Day: September 1, 2024

President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Faiq Zaidan discussed with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Political Affairs and Electoral Assistance in Iraq, Claudio Cordone, a number of legal issues of common interest.

The Supreme Judicial Council stated in a statement: “The President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Faiq Zaidan, received today, Sunday, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Political Affairs and Electoral Assistance in Iraq, Claudio Cordone, and his accompanying delegation, and discussed with him a number of legal issues of common interest.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), accused the Israeli entity of launching a systematic campaign to defame the agency and obstruct its work, by purchasing misleading ads on the Google platform with the aim of preventing donations to it.

Lazzarini said in a press statement on Saturday that the Israeli government is purchasing ads on the Google platform “to defame the agency and prevent users from donating to it.”

He added: “As part of its campaign to undermine and defame UNRWA, the Israeli government has purchased ads on Google to prevent users from donating to the agency and to launch a smear campaign against it.”

Lazzarini stressed, in a post on the “X” platform, that “this not only harms the agency’s reputation, but more importantly, it puts the lives of our employees at risk.”

The UNRWA Commissioner demanded that “deliberate efforts to spread misleading information must be stopped and investigated.”

He stressed that “s
preading misleading and false information is still being used as a weapon in the war on Gaza,” explaining that “companies, including social media platforms, continue to profit from spreading misleading information.”

He stressed “the need for more regulations to combat misinformation and hate speech” on these platforms, noting that “UNRWA is the largest humanitarian organization responding to the crisis in Gaza.”

UNRWA was established by a resolution of the United Nations General Assembly in 1949, and was mandated to provide assistance and protection to refugees in its five areas of operation in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

The Head of the Progress Party, Mohammed al-Halbousi, received today, Sunday, representatives and members of the Diyala Provincial Council and the governor’s deputies from the Progress Party.

The meeting discussed, according to a statement from al-Halbousi’s office: the overall conditions in Diyala Governorate and the electoral entitlements, and stressed the importance of working to serve the governorate and meet the needs that the people of Diyala aspire to in the development and service aspects, and choosing figures in positions of responsibility who achieve the aspirations of the people of the governorate.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein received today, Sunday, in Baghdad, musician Naseer Shamma, UNESCO Ambassador for Peace.

According to a statement by the Foreign Ministry, the meeting witnessed a discussion on the importance of artistic culture and the close relationship between diplomacy and the arts, and the role of music in highlighting the cultures of different peoples.

The Minister stressed that art is an important humanitarian message for peace and works as a soft power for communication and exchange of cultures and ideas, which contributes greatly to creating intellectual and cultural diversity between countries.

The Minister also listened to a number of ideas and proposals presented by musician Naseer Shamma, which included plans to activate cultural and literary events within diplomatic frameworks, and activate the role of cultural diplomacy in a way that reflects the ancient civilizations and arts of Iraq, and highlights the role of artistic elites and intellectu
al competencies on the international scene.

For his part, the Minister praised the future plans presented by musician Naseer Shamma, commending his artistic creativity that reflects a bright image of Iraq in Arab and international artistic forums, stressing the importance of making efforts to invest Iraqi art in all its forms in serving national issues.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, received today, Sunday, a copy of the credentials of Ambassador Maher Tarawneh, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the Republic of Iraq.

During the meeting, according to the Ministry’s statement, the Minister expressed his congratulations to Ambassador Tarawneh on the occasion of assuming his duties, stressing the importance of strengthening bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries.

The Minister stressed that the relations between Iraq and Jordan are historical and solid, and go beyond diplomatic ties to include common geographical ties. He also pointed out the importance of enhancing economic interaction between the two countries, with a focus on encouraging investment and increasing the volume of trade exchange.

The Minister also pointed out that a meeting with his Jordanian counterpart is about to be held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meetings i
n New York, with the aim of enhancing bilateral cooperation and coordination on issues of common interest.

For his part, Ambassador Tarawneh pointed out the need to enhance coordination between the two countries in all fields, especially in the economic and commercial aspects.

The meeting also discussed the common challenges in the region and their developments, with a focus on the ongoing escalation by the occupation forces in Gaza and the rest of the Palestinian territories and the West Bank.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Member of the Political Bureau of the Hamas Movement, Izzat al-Rishq said: The Israeli prisoners whose bodies were found in the Gaza Strip “were killed by the continuous Zionist bombing of the Strip.” Al-Rishq added in a statement on Sunday on Telegram, hours after the Israeli army announced the discovery of the bodies of 6 Israeli prisoners in the Gaza Strip, and claimed that they were “killed in captivity by Hamas: “The one who kills our people daily is the occupation with American weapons, and the bodies of prisoners were found in the Gaza Strip, they were only killed by Zionist bombing.”

He also said: “If US President Joe Biden is keen on the lives of Israeli prisoners, he must stop supporting this enemy with money and weapons and pressure the occupation to end its aggression immediately.”

He considered that “the one who bears responsibility for the deaths of prisoners held by the resistance is the Israeli occupation, which insists on continuing the war of genocide and evading reaching a ceasefire agree
ment, and the US administration because of its bias, support and partnership in this aggression.”

He stressed that “Hamas was more keen than Biden on the lives of its prisoners, and that is why it agreed to his proposal for a ceasefire and the Security Council resolution, while Netanyahu rejected them.”

Al-Rishq confirmed that the one who will pay the price for these brutal crimes and the war of genocide against our people since eleven months is Netanyahu and his extremist government and all the supporters of this aggression, holding the US administration and President Biden responsible for “daily crimes and the war of extermination in the Gaza Strip.”

He said that “history will remember Biden as he leaves the White House as a partner and supporter of the war criminals Netanyahu and his gang.”

Earlier today, Sunday, the Israeli army announced the discovery of the bodies of 6 prisoners in the Gaza Strip.

The army spokesman, Daniel Hagari said in a post on the X platform: “The army and Shin Bet forces foun
d and returned to Israel the bodies of the six kidnapped.”

He stated that the prisoners whose bodies were found are: “Carmel Gat, Aden Yerushalmi, Hersh Goldberg-Bolin, Alexander Lubnov, Almog Sarousi, and Warrant Officer Uri Danino.”

Adraee claimed that they were kidnapped by Hamas and killed by it “in captivity.”

Before talking about finding these bodies, Israel said that it still had 107 prisoners in Gaza, including a number of dead.

However, Hamas said in previous statements that dozens of these prisoners were killed as a result of Israeli air strikes targeting areas in the Strip during the war that has been ongoing for the 11th consecutive month.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

National Security Advisor Qasim Al-Araji and Secretary-General of the Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq Movement Sheikh Qais Al-Khazali stressed the importance of political integration and its reflection on consolidating the pillars of security, stability and sovereignty of the country.

The Advisory said in a statement: “The meeting discussed the latest developments in the political and security situation in the country.”

The meeting stressed “the importance of concerted efforts of political forces to support and back the government program, and the importance of political integration and its reflection on consolidating the pillars of security, stability and sovereignty of the country.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

National Security Adviser Qasim Al-Araji discussed with the Turkish Ambassador to Baghdad, Anil Bora Inan, strengthening relations in the security field.

According to the Chancellery’s statement, Al-Araji discussed with the Turkish Ambassador strengthening relations between the two countries at all levels, especially in the security field.

The two sides agreed during the meeting to make every effort to overcome obstacles in order to implement the agreements concluded in accordance with the common interests of the two countries.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani stressed that the advisory body must take into account the technical and economic needs of the Iraq Development Road Project.

The Prime Minister’s media office said in a statement, “Al-Sudani received today, Sunday, representatives of the Oliver Wyman Consulting Company for the Ministry of Transport, as part of his follow-up to the Iraq Development Road Project and the progress of work in it, in the presence of a number of advisors.

The statement added, “The meeting witnessed a review of a number of tracks to follow up on the implementation stages according to the timetable for the sections, as Al-Sudani stressed to the advisory body the need to take into account the technical and economic needs of the project, which confirms its pivotal role in the economy of Iraq and the region.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency