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Shafaq News
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Judiciary blasts leaked Al-Hashimi confession video
Shafaq News – Baghdad On Monday, the Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council denounced the circulation of a video showing a suspect in the 2020 assassination of prominent security analyst Hisham al-Hashimi, calling the footage a breach of legal procedures. A statement delivered by the Council's media office clarified that the suspect had previously been detained by the now-defunct investigative committee known as 'Committee 29,' or the 'Abu Ragheef Committee,' which was established under the previous government. Moreover, the statement pointed to a discrepancy between the suspect's statements made before the competent judicial authorities and what he said in the leaked video. The Council added that the footage, which 'clearly appears to have been recorded by a police officer affiliated with the committee,' constitutes a legal violation of investigative protocols and represents a deliberate attempt to mislead public opinion. On July 6, 2020, al-Hashimi was shot and killed by assailants on a motorcycle outside his home in Baghdad. A year later, in July 2021, then-Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi announced the arrest of the suspected killer. State television later aired a recorded confession by the suspect, a 36-year-old first lieutenant in Iraq's security forces. On May 7, 2023, an Iraqi court sentenced
Rudaw Net
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Rudaw Net
Kurdish, Iraqi forces eliminate ‘three terrorist' in Kirkuk
Also in Iraq Erbil, Baghdad edge toward oil export deal despite oil volume dispute: Sources Baghdad hotel venue for Arab Summit hit by fire Nearly 400 gazelles go missing in Diyala province reserve Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council approves top judge's retirement A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Kurdish and Iraqi security forces have eliminated 'three terrorists,' including a senior commander, during a joint operation in Kirkuk province, according to statements released on Sunday by the Sulaimani branch of the Kurdistan Region's Security Agency (Asayish) and Iraq's Counter-Terrorism Service (ICTS). In a statement on its official Facebook page, the Asayish announced that, in coordination with the ICTS, they 'eliminated the battalion commander of Sulaiman Beg' - an area located east of Salahaddin province and south of Kirkuk - 'along with two affiliated terrorists during a direct confrontation.' The operation was based on detailed intelligence as well as 'credible input from informants,' the Asayish added, noting that the Kurdish security forces and the ICTS were able to successfully 'locate the terrorists' hideout' and 'conduct a joint operation.' For its part, the ICTS said in a Sunday statement on X that they, in cooperation with the Kurdistan Region's Asayish, managed to successfully 'eliminate three terrorists in Kirkuk,' describing the operation as "a specialized, qualitative operation' that was 'based on accurate intelligence information." The statement further detailed that "after setting up a tight ambush following continuous surveillance, our heroes were able to kill three terrorists, two of whom held positions as sector commanders, and the third as a battalion commander in Kirkuk province." The ICTS confirmed the joint operation in a separate statement on X, describing it as a 'specialized, high-quality operation' carried out with 'accurate intelligence.' "After conducting continuous surveillance and setting a tight ambush, our forces succeeded in killing three terrorists," the ICTS said. "Two of them held positions as sector commanders, and the third was a battalion commander in Kirkuk province." Erbil and Baghdad have recently increased joint efforts to close security gaps between their territories, which have been exploited by extremist groups, including Islamic State (ISIS) militants.
Rudaw Net
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Rudaw Net
Baghdad hotel venue for Arab Summit hit by fire
Also in Iraq Nearly 400 gazelles go missing in Diyala province reserve Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council approves top judge's retirement KRG delegation arrives in Baghdad amid efforts to resolve financial disputes Iraq's Victory Coalition to skip election A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - A fire broke out Sunday morning at the newly inaugurated Heart of the World Hotel in Baghdad's upscale Qadisiyah district. The hotel, which recently hosted events for the 34th Arab League Summit, confirmed that the incident resulted in no injuries and caused only material damage. Hotel owner Abdullah al-Jubouri released a statement saying, 'A fire broke out in our hotel today, and we thank God that no one was harmed. The damages were material and not extensive.' Civil defense teams responded quickly to the scene and were able to extinguish the flames before they could spread further. Jubouri credited the hotel's safety infrastructure for minimizing the impact, stating that 'both internal and external fire suppression systems were automatically activated, including high-pressure water systems.' A hotel in Baghdad caught fire on Sunday, with firefighters struggling to bring the blaze under control — Rudaw English (@RudawEnglish) June 29, 2025 While the exact cause of the fire has not yet been disclosed, Jubouri acknowledged the swift response from emergency services and expressed gratitude for the solidarity shown by officials and the public. He assured that hotel operations would return to normal soon. The Heart of the World Hotel was officially inaugurated on May 11 by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani. It played a key role during the Arab League Summit on May 17, serving as a venue for diplomatic delegations and hosting a state-of-the-art press center to facilitate media coverage of the event.
Rudaw Net
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Rudaw Net
Nearly 400 gazelles go missing in Diyala province reserve
Also in Iraq Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council approves top judge's retirement KRG delegation arrives in Baghdad amid efforts to resolve financial disputes Iraq's Victory Coalition to skip election Iraq's marshlands are drying up A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Nearly all of the 400 gazelles in an animal reserve in Diyala province's Mandali district have gone missing, its mayor said on Sunday, who also called for an immediate investigation amid suspicions of theft or smuggling. Ali al-Zuhairi told Rudaw that only ten gazelles remain and that it is unclear when or how the animals disappeared, adding that there is suspicion that they were 'stolen or sold through smuggling.' He urged authorities to launch an immediate investigation. The missing animals are goitered gazelles (Gazella subgutturosa), also known as black-tailed gazelles, a species native to Iraq that is increasingly threatened by habitat loss, illegal hunting, and climate change. 'This phenomenon poses a major threat to environmental biodiversity and requires swift action by relevant parties to hold violators accountable and protect the remaining endangered animal resources in the country,' Zuhairi added. Diyala police spokesperson Haitham al-Shamari told Rudaw that they have not been officially notified of the disappearances. Iraq has long struggled with illegal wildlife trafficking, driven by years of instability, weak enforcement, and high demand in regional black markets. Falcons from Iraq's southern plains and rare birds and foxes from the mountains of the Kurdistan Region are frequently targeted by traffickers. Rare animals are also regularly smuggled into Iraq to be sold at high prices. Although Iraq signed the Convention on the Protection of Animals in 2014 - which aims to regulate the global trade in wildlife and animal products - illegal trafficking remains widespread across the country.
