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Iraq finalizes deal to import Turkmenistan gas, boosting power generation by 2000MW
Iraq finalizes deal to import Turkmenistan gas, boosting power generation by 2000MW

Iraqi News

time11-07-2025

  • Business
  • Iraqi News

Iraq finalizes deal to import Turkmenistan gas, boosting power generation by 2000MW

Baghdad ( – Iraq's Ministry of Electricity announced on Thursday (July 10, 2025) that it has completed all administrative and technical preparations to import natural gas from Turkmenistan, after the Council of Ministers approved the import contract this week. Ministry spokesperson Ahmed Mousa stated that this strategic move aims to compensate for the current shortage in Iranian gas supplies. The agreement will secure 14-15 million cubic meters of gas per day, which is expected to fuel power stations to generate over 2,000 megawatts (MW) of additional electricity. Mousa explained that the ministry is now awaiting the Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) to finalize the financial procedures, such as opening the letter of credit, to begin the purchase. He noted that while power plants are currently stable after recent maintenance, a full and stable gas supply is crucial for operating at optimal efficiency, as using alternative fuels reduces output. This deal is a key part of the Iraqi government's strategy to diversify its energy sources and enhance the stability of the national power grid.

Sara Baraka Joins Film "Hen Yaktab Al Hob"
Sara Baraka Joins Film "Hen Yaktab Al Hob"

See - Sada Elbalad

time07-07-2025

  • Entertainment
  • See - Sada Elbalad

Sara Baraka Joins Film "Hen Yaktab Al Hob"

Yara Sameh Rising Syrian actress Sara Baraka has landed her first major movie role in the romance film "Hen Yaktab Al Hob". Baraka joins previously announced cast members Motasem Al Nahar, Ahmed El Fishawy, Sawsan Badr, and Jamila Awad. The pic, written by Saja Mohammed Al-Khalifat and directed by Mohamed Hany, marks Baraka and Al Nahar's first time starring in an Egyptian film. Baraka can be seen in the Egyptian actor Karim Mahmoud Abdel Aziz's war fantasy series "Mamlakat Al Harir", which is currently screening and combines dark comedy and political conflict. The series also boasts a cast that includes Asma Abulyazeid, Ahmed Ghazy, Amr Abdel Gelil, Mahmoud Gharib, Sara El Tounsi, Walid Fawaz, Mahmoud Albezzawy, and more. Written and directed by Peter Mimi, "Mamlakat Al Harir" follows three estranged siblings who fall into a fierce struggle to retrieve the throne of the Mamlakat Al Harir after their parents are killed by their uncle. The drama consists of 10 episodes and is produced by Senergy Plus. The series marks the second collaboration between Abulyazeid, Abdel Aziz, and Mimi after the 2021 sci-fi film "Mousa". It also witnessed the third between Abulyazeid and Abdel Aziz after "Mousa" and the 2019 TV series "Hogan". The show also sees the fifth collaboration between Abdel Aziz and Mimi after films "Mousa", "For Zeko", "Shalaby", and "Beit El Ruby". read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean

Ahmed Elawady Lands Next Lead Movie Role
Ahmed Elawady Lands Next Lead Movie Role

See - Sada Elbalad

time17-06-2025

  • Entertainment
  • See - Sada Elbalad

Ahmed Elawady Lands Next Lead Movie Role

Yara Sameh Egyptian actor Ahmed Elawady has landed his next lead movie role in the film " El Pop ", which is also being produced by Ahmed and Karim El Sobky. Elawady made his last appearance on the big screen in the film adaptation of late Egyptian scriptwriter Osama Anwar Okasha's novel " El Eskandarany ". The reimagining also stars Bayoumi Fouad, Mahmoud Hafez, Zeina, Salah Abdullah, and Hussein Fahmy. View this post on Instagram A post shared by احمد العوضي_ Ahmed Elawady (@ The film hails from director Khaled Youssef and stars Fouad as Ali El Eskandarany, one of the major merchants of Alexandria, and Elawady portrays his son, Bakr. "El Eskandarany" marks Elawady's comeback to the big screen after 2 years of absence. He made his last onscreen appearance in the 2021 sci-fi film "Mousa." Elawady was born on December 12, 1985 in Cairo, Egypt. He is best known for his roles in The Thief of Baghdad, Mousa, and Horob Edterary. Elawady was discovered by actor Nour El-Sherif. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean News 3 Killed in Shooting Attack in Thailand

German court to rule in case of Syrian ‘torture' doctor
German court to rule in case of Syrian ‘torture' doctor

Iraqi News

time16-06-2025

  • Iraqi News

German court to rule in case of Syrian ‘torture' doctor

Frankfurt – A German court will rule Monday on the case of a Syrian doctor accused of crimes against humanity under former dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime. Alaa Mousa, 40, is accused of torturing detainees at military hospitals in Damascus and Homs on 18 occasions between 2011 and 2012, including setting fire to a teenage boy's genitals. The accused is also alleged to have administered a lethal injection to a patient who had resisted being beaten, according to federal prosecutors. Prosecutors have asked judges at the higher regional court in Frankfurt to hand down a life sentence in the case, which comes to a conclusion after Assad's ouster in December. The accused denies all the charges against him. Mousa arrived in Germany in 2015 on a visa for highly skilled workers at the same time as hundreds of thousands of Syrians were fleeing the civil war at home. He continued to practise medicine in Germany, working as an orthopaedic doctor until he was arrested in June 2020. A former employer told German media they knew nothing of his past in Syria's military hospitals, and that colleagues described him as someone who was 'unremarkable'. – Witness statements – According to prosecutors, Mousa worked at military hospitals in Homs and Damascus, where political opponents detained by the government were brought for treatment. Instead of receiving medical assistance, the patients were tortured and 'not infrequently killed', they said. In one case, Mousa is accused of pouring flammable liquid on a prisoner's wounds before setting them on fire and kicking him in the face so hard that three of his teeth had to be replaced. He also allegedly doused a teenage boy's genitals in alcohol before setting them alight. Other inmates were kicked and beaten, sometimes with medical tools, according to prosecutors. During the trial, the court heard testimony from colleagues and detainees, who said they recognised the accused, according to German weekly Der Spiegel. One former inmate said he had been forced to carry the bodies of patients who had died after they were injected by Mousa, Der Spiegel reported. Another witness said the military hospital where he was held in Damascus had been known as a 'slaughterhouse'. At the opening of the trial in 2022, Mousa told the court he had witnessed beatings but denied striking patients himself. The accused however said he was too afraid of the military police 'in control' at the hospital to speak out. 'I felt sorry for them, but I couldn't say anything, or it would have been me instead of the patient,' he said. Germany has tried several supporters of Assad's regime under the legal principle of 'universal jurisdiction', which allows for serious crimes to be prosecuted even if they were committed in a different country. The first global trial over state-sponsored torture in Syria under the Assad government opened in Koblenz in 2020. The accused in the trial, a former army colonel, was found guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced to life in jail in 2022.

German Court To Rule In Case Of Syrian 'Torture' Doctor
German Court To Rule In Case Of Syrian 'Torture' Doctor

Int'l Business Times

time16-06-2025

  • Int'l Business Times

German Court To Rule In Case Of Syrian 'Torture' Doctor

A German court will rule Monday on the case of a Syrian doctor accused of crimes against humanity under former dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime. Alaa Mousa, 40, is accused of torturing detainees at military hospitals in Damascus and Homs on 18 occasions between 2011 and 2012, including setting fire to a teenage boy's genitals. The accused is also alleged to have administered a lethal injection to a patient who had resisted being beaten, according to federal prosecutors. Prosecutors have asked judges at the higher regional court in Frankfurt to hand down a life sentence in the case, which comes to a conclusion after Assad's ouster in December. The accused denies all the charges against him. Mousa arrived in Germany in 2015 on a visa for highly skilled workers at the same time as hundreds of thousands of Syrians were fleeing the civil war at home. He continued to practise medicine in Germany, working as an orthopaedic doctor until he was arrested in June 2020. A former employer told German media they knew nothing of his past in Syria's military hospitals, and that colleagues described him as someone who was "unremarkable". According to prosecutors, Mousa worked at military hospitals in Homs and Damascus, where political opponents detained by the government were brought for treatment. Instead of receiving medical assistance, the patients were tortured and "not infrequently killed", they said. In one case, Mousa is accused of pouring flammable liquid on a prisoner's wounds before setting them on fire and kicking him in the face so hard that three of his teeth had to be replaced. He also allegedly doused a teenage boy's genitals in alcohol before setting them alight. Other inmates were kicked and beaten, sometimes with medical tools, according to prosecutors. During the trial, the court heard testimony from colleagues and detainees, who said they recognised the accused, according to German weekly Der Spiegel. One former inmate said he had been forced to carry the bodies of patients who had died after they were injected by Mousa, Der Spiegel reported. Another witness said the military hospital where he was held in Damascus had been known as a "slaughterhouse". At the opening of the trial in 2022, Mousa told the court he had witnessed beatings but denied striking patients himself. The accused however said he was too afraid of the military police "in control" at the hospital to speak out. "I felt sorry for them, but I couldn't say anything, or it would have been me instead of the patient," he said. Germany has tried several supporters of Assad's regime under the legal principle of "universal jurisdiction", which allows for serious crimes to be prosecuted even if they were committed in a different country. The first global trial over state-sponsored torture in Syria under the Assad government opened in Koblenz in 2020. The accused in the trial, a former army colonel, was found guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced to life in jail in 2022.

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