Security

Life Imprisonment for Four Convicts Caught with Nearly 6 Kilograms of Narcotics in Maysan

Maysan Criminal Court announced today (Thursday, April 30, 2026) that it has issued a life imprisonment sentence against four convicts caught with nearly 6 kilograms of narcotic substances. The judici...

Diyala Forms Urgent Investigation Committee into Poisoning Incident at a Private College

The head of Diyala Governorate Council, Omar Al-Karoui, announced today (Thursday, April 30, 2026) the formation of an urgent investigation committee into a poisoning incident that affected a number o...

Arrest of a Suspect Involved in an Armed Attack on an Exchange Office in Diyala Province

Security forces in Diyala province announced the arrest of a prime suspect involved in an armed attack targeting an exchange office northeast of Baqubah city. Security sources stated that a joint forc...

Human Rights Activist: Protecting Citizens Depends on Activating Oversight and Accountability, Not Just Legal Texts

Human rights activist Ali Habib emphasized that the Iraqi constitution provides solid texts guaranteeing citizen protection and preventing arbitrary arrest and mistreatment, but the real dilemma lies...

Interior Ministry Issues Statement on Kirkuk Traffic Tragedy, Vows Strict Action Against Violators

The Ministry of Interior issued an official statement regarding the horrific traffic accident in Kirkuk Governorate, urging all vehicle drivers to strictly adhere to traffic laws and safety regulation...

Interior Minister Orders Urgent Investigation into "Al-Mansour" Altercation in Baghdad

Interior Minister Abdul Amir Al-Shammari directed on Monday the opening of an urgent and comprehensive investigation into the details of an altercation that occurred between a citizen and a traffic po...

Al-Sudani Directs Urgent Investigation and Immediate Care for Victims of Horrific Traffic Accident in Kirkuk

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani directed authorities on Monday to take urgent measures regarding the horrific traffic accident in Kirkuk Governorate, which resulted in multiple casualties and...

Interior Minister Dispatches Legal Director to Najaf to Investigate "Al-Amirat" Police Station Incident

Interior Minister Abdul Amir Al-Shammari directed the head of the Ministry's Legal Department on Monday to urgently travel to Najaf Governorate to investigate the circumstances surrounding the recent...

Civil Defense Extinguishes Massive Fire at Sponge Complex in Aden Square, Rescuing Four Workers

The Civil Defense Directorate announced its complete control over a massive fire that broke out inside a factory and several commercial shops specializing in the sale of sponges in the Aden Square are...

Erbil Reaffirms Neutrality and Demands Air Defense Systems Amid Repeated Attacks

Subhi Al-Mandalawi, a member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), has highlighted the severe security challenges facing the Kurdistan Region, noting that official statistics place it among the are...