Day: August 24, 2024

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani confirmed the government's intention to develop legislation to protect bloggers and support their work within the framework of the law and support credibility. A statement by the Prime Minister's media office stated: "Al-Sudani received, today, Saturday, the content makers participating in the (Flood Path) conference for bloggers, which was recently hosted by the capital, Baghdad." Al-Sudani, according to the statement, blessed the convening of the conference and the goals it adopted in supporting the just cause of the steadfast Palestinian people, and conveying a realistic picture of the crime committed against them, stressing that "Baghdad always welcomes everything that brings together positions supporting stability and media activities that present the truth and expose the media falsehood that contributed to passing the aggression." Al-Sudani reiterated that "the international community and major countries have failed to take positions that stop the (genocide) of the Palestinians." He explained that "there are attempts to reduce the Palestinian issue to a normalization process here or there," stressing that "the Palestinian people are the owners of the issue and the decision." The Prime Minister explained that "thanks to a number of bloggers with a living conscience, and thanks to citizen journalism, the true picture was conveyed that exposes the ugliness of the crime, so that public opinion around the world receives information without falsification, which is a great and honorable position in shedding light on what is happening, and innocent journalists and bloggers have been martyred while conveying the truth, especially since many of them are subjected to harassment in the West Because of these positions. He pointed out: "The government's position expresses the position of all the Iraqi people, with their various segments, spectrums and societal activities, most notably the supreme religious authority, and the effort to stop the aggression. Bloggers have previou sly contributed to exposing ISIS crimes, as attempts to hide the truth will continue, in parallel with killing and targeting," stressing the government's intention to put in place legislation to protect bloggers and support their work within the framework of the law and support credibility." Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that Tehran is working on a plan regarding the war in Gaza. Araghchi said in a television interview: "Regarding the insistence of some countries on ceasefire negotiations in Gaza without considering the desires of the Palestinian people, and regardless of Iran's positions, our foreign policy will try to intervene effectively in this area." He added: "I asked my colleagues in the Foreign Ministry to develop a plan in this area, and we hope to have a specific plan and move based on that plan, and as the whole world recognizes Iran's role in the field, it must also recognize our presence and political role." He added: "Certainly, we will support the people of Lebanon, the oppressed people of Palestine, especially in Gaza, the people of Yemen, and anywhere else in the Islamic world, especially in Al-Quds axis area," indicating: "The resistance will be part of the policies of the fourteenth government, which does not change." Araghchi had previously confirmed t hat Tehran seeks to manage the conflict with the United States, not to resolve it, noting that reviving the nuclear agreement and negotiations to lift sanctions have become difficult. He also confirmed to his British and French counterparts 'Iran's right to respond to the criminal and terrorist act carried out by the Zionist entity in Tehran,' in reference to the assassination of the head of the political bureau of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, on July 31 in Tehran. Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Kirkuk Provincial Council held its first meeting since the formation of the local government, in the absence of representatives of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, the Arab Alliance and the Turkmen Front. NINA's correspondent said that the session, which was chaired by Council Chairman Mohammed Al-Hafez and attended by nine members, discussed supporting the free lecturers and guards and the mechanism for launching the appointment link and salaries for food security contracts. Source: National Iraqi News Agency

The leader of the National Coalition, Iyad Allawi, expressed his rejection of attempts by some political blocs to amend the Personal Status Law. Allawi stressed during his meeting with a delegation of members of the 188 Alliance that these amendments are unacceptable and raise many questions. He added that the situation in the country requires proceeding with the legislation or amendment of basic laws for the individual and society that address many issues such as poverty and unemployment, not amending a law in a way that threatens the unity of Iraqi society, exacerbates divisions, and enhances sectarianism and denominationalism. Allawi called on the national political forces to overcome secondary differences and focus on the essential issues that affect the lives of the Iraqi citizen. He stressed that preoccupation with issues that provoke divisions does not serve the interests of Iraq and its people. Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Kirkuk Council Chairman Mohammed Al-Hafez called on the boycotting members of the council from Arabs, Turkmen and the Kurdistan Democratic Party to attend the upcoming sessions to work in the province as one team. He confirmed during a press conference that the council discussed in today's session with the attendance of 9 members to amend the internal regulations and form committees and job grades Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi confirmed today, Saturday, that the Iranian response to the assassination of the head of the political bureau of Hamas in Tehran will be precise and thoughtful. Araqchi said: "The Zionist entity's aggression against our security and sovereignty will not remain without a response," stressing that "our response will be precise and thoughtful and we will take all issues into consideration at the appropriate time and in the appropriate manner and we will not hesitate in this matter." He concluded his speech by saying: "We will not fall into the trap that may have been set for us. Source: National Iraqi News Agency

The Governor of Karbala, Nassif Jassim Al-Khattabi, discussed with the Governor of Mashhad, Yaqoub Ali Nazari, and the accompanying delegation the conditions of Iranian pilgrims during the Arbaeen pilgrimage. A number of joint files were coordinated, the most important of which is providing services to pilgrims in general and Iranian pilgrims in particular. Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani inspected, from the air, the progress of implementing the security and service plans around the holy city of Karbala, which is witnessing the Arbaeen pilgrimage ceremony. Source: National Iraqi News Agency