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More than 50 refugees returned to Syria from Lebanon over the past day, it follows from the information Bulletin of the centre for reception, distribution and placement of refugees, published on the website of the Ministry of defense of Russia.
It added that engineering units of the Syrian armed forces for a day cleared 2.2 acres site in the towns of Duma (Damascus province), Jasim and al-Harrah (province of Deraa). 41 found and destroyed an explosive subject.
The Prime Minister of Lebanon Hassan Diyab accused of a number of Lebanese politicians in an attempt to prevent international financial assistance for the country, which is experiencing a severe economic crisis, in order to show the incapacity of the government.
"The challenges facing our country increased, accumulate complexity, and the complicated political stability against the distortion of reality... But unfortunately, some went very far, preventing any aid to Lebanon, what are they doing...? We have reports about plans to prevent the government from within the framework, and we are under pressure from different directions under the pretext that we are incapable" - quoted premiere TV channel LBC.
Press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov said that President Vladimir Putin is not in the plans for international calls before the OPEC meeting .
As expected, the question of the parameters of the deal, OPEC in August will be decided this week. On 14 July a planned meeting of the technical Committee of experts of the OPEC (JTC), and on July 15 - Ministerial monitoring Committee (JMMC).
The Iraqi Ministry of health reported a record high number of cases of recovery of patients with coronavirus in days since the epidemic began, while the number of confirmed cases of infection approached 80 thousand.
"The Ministry of health on Monday recorded the maximum number of cases of recovery since the beginning of the epidemic of the coronavirus - 2274" - said in a statement in Facebook.
The Minister for foreign Affairs of Iraq, Fuad Hussein asked his German colleague Heiko Maas to assist in the elimination of Iraq compiled from the EU list of countries with weak rules against money laundering and financing of terrorism, the statement said Iraqi foreign Ministry.
As noted in the statement, the foreign Ministers of Iraq and Germany held a telephone conversation, during which discussed a number of topics, including bilateral relations.
More than 40 refugees have returned to Syria from Lebanon over the past day, as reported in the newsletter on the website of the defense Ministry.
"For the past day in the Syrian Arab Republic from Lebanon through the checkpoints, "Cadet-Yabus" and "talkalakh" returned 42 of the refugees (including women and 13 children – 22). From Jordan through the checkpoint "Nasib" conclusion of refugees was not carried out", - said in the text of the Bulletin.
The column with the supply, designed for the US military base came under attack in southern Iraq between the cities of Samawah and ad Diwaniyah, told RIA Novosti source in the Iraqi security service.
"Four trucks under armed attack in the Najma area between ad Diwaniyah and es-Samawah," - said the Agency interlocutor.
Explosive devices were detonated on the route of a group of security forces and militias in Iraq's Diyala province, three were killed and seven others were injured, according to officials of the Iraqi security services.
"Killed four soldiers and seven others were injured as a result of operation two explosive devices planted on the highway in Diyala," - said the press service.
The Iraqi Ministry of health announced the death of 95 people with the coronavirus in the past day, the number of deaths in the country reached 3055.
"For the last days it was revealed 2734 case of infection in Iraq, 95 deaths and 1699 cases of recovery... the Total number of infections has reached 75 194 cases of recovery - 43 079, died 3055 people," - says the statement of the Ministry of health.
The Prime Minister of Iraq, Mustafa al-Kazemi on Saturday authorized the security service of the country to shoot to kill criminals at the checkpoint "Mandali" on the border with Iran.
"Customs control will be under the protection of the security forces, and they have the authority to shoot to kill criminals," said al-Kazemi to journalists during his stay on the border crossing "Mandali".
Iraqi Deputy guide of Cambes died after Contracting coronavirus, said Friday INA news Agency, citing an informed source.
"The head of the Committee on higher education and scientific research in the Parliament of the guide of Cambes died today as a result of infection with the novel coronavirus", - reports the Agency. Camber fought the disease for two weeks, the report States.
U.S. Secretary of state Mike Pompeo rejected criticism of the United Nations in connection with the murder of the American forces, a senior Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.
"The blow that killed General Soleimani, was in response to the escalation of a series of armed attacks Iran and the militants, which it supports, forces and US interests in the middle East. The strike was to deter Iran from the organization or support further attacks against the U.S. and its interests, and to reduce the combat potential of the forces of "Quds," added Pompeo.
Iraq came in third epidemic of coronavirus, a crisis in the epidemic in the country's Parliament considers "the best solution" the introduction of the 14-day round-the-clock curfew, announced on Thursday the official representative of the crisis staff Faleh al-Ziadi.
The Ministry of health said in the second half of June that the country is gradually coming to the peak incidence of coronavirus. Since the end of June, the number of daily infections is about 2 per thousand, this rate for the first time close to 3 thousand. The total number of confirmed cases has exceeded 67 thousand, recovered almost 38 thousand people died 2 779.
Conversation the President of Russia Vladimir Putin meets with counterpart from Saudi Arabia on the eve of the OPEC meeting is not planned, reported the press Secretary of the head of state, Dmitry Peskov.
On July 14, scheduled meetings of the technical Committee of experts of the OPEC (JTC), and the Ministerial monitoring Committee (JMMC) - on July 15.
. The world health organization has sounded the alarm. After the weakening of quarantine in America, Europe and the middle East, the incidence of coronavirus has increased dramatically. The total number of infected people in the world closer to 12 million, but epidemiologists believe: this is not the limit. Doctors are encouraged to return the limit, otherwise avoid the second wave. Where once again impose a curfew and how it responds to a population, understood to RIA Novosti.
"The virus is fanaticism. It is not intimidating totalitarian methods. He's smarter and will kill the national economy. But as a man I will deal with infection," he promised Air Bolsonaro at a rally of the opponents of quarantine. After an emotional speech, the President of Brazil shook hands with the audience, some hugged and patted on the shoulder.
U.S. Secretary of state Mike Pompeo asked Iraq to punish the perpetrators of the murder of a security expert Hisham al-Hashimi, who was killed in Baghdad on Monday.
"In the days before his death, he was constantly threatened by Iranian-backed groups. USA subscribe to the partner countries, strongly condemning the murder and demanding the government of Iraq to punish the guilty," said Pompeo at the briefing.
The number of daily infections with coronavirus in Iraq for the first time close to 3 thousand, the total number of confirmed cases has exceeded 67 thousand, follows from published data of Ministry of health of the country.
The total number of patients with a confirmed diagnosis has grown to 67 442, recovered almost 38 thousand people died 2779.
Democrats in the U.S. house of representatives proposes to prohibit the expenditure of funds in the defense budget in 2021 fiscal year to establish American military control over oil facilities in Syria and Iraq, follows from the draft document, published Wednesday on the website of the Committee on appropriations.
In addition, the funds do not aim for the construction of facilities for permanent deployment in Iraq or Afghanistan.
New fire trucks and equipment purchased for the fire station in Deir-ez-Zor on Severo-the East of Syria to replace equipment that was severely damaged during the war, in addition, local authorities have also started the repair of the fire station and its staff began a regular exercise program.
"The division received 10 new machines, modern equipment. The fire station after the war, equipped with the latest technology", - told reporters the head of the fire service Deir-ez-Zor Ahmad Safi.
The Prime Minister of Iraq, Mustafa al-Kazemi has promised to punish those responsible for the murder of an expert on security and counter-terrorism Hisham al-Hashimi, who was shot Monday night in Baghdad is unknown, the Agency INA.
As reported earlier, sources in the security agencies of Iraq, a group of armed men on two motorcycles shot and killed al-Hashimi near his home in the East of the capital, he died in the hospital, where he was taken after the attack. He was 47 years old.
Iraqi expert in security and counter-terrorism Hisham al-Hashimi assassinated in Baghdad are unknown, reported Monday by the TV channel al-Sumaria, citing a source in security services of Iraq.
"A group of armed men on two motorcycles opened fire on Hisham al-Hashimi in the area Sujuna in the East of the capital," - said the source. Al-Hashimi died in the hospital, where he was taken after the attack.
Islamic state* is continuing its efforts for the revival on the territory of Syria and Iraq, said the UN Secretary-General antónio Guterres, speaking at the high-level conference of the UN under the name "Week of fight against terrorism".
According to him, it is too early to talk about the comprehensive assessment of the impact of the pandemic coronavirus at the situation with terrorism, but in terms of pandemic LIH* al-Qaeda*, their regional branches as well as neo-Nazis, supporters of white supremacist and other groups seek to exploit disputes, local conflicts, failures in governance and the people's discontent to achieve their goals.
The press service of the Iraqi security authorities denied the information about the fall of the rocket near Baghdad international airport.
Earlier TV channel Al-Sumaria reported, citing a source in the security agencies that one rocket fell near the airport of the Iraqi capital.
The rocket fell near the Baghdad international airport, reports in on Monday night Iraqi television channel al-Sumaria, citing a source in the security agencies.
According to him, the rocket did not explode. "As a result of impact no one was hurt," - said the source.
Baghdad may turn to the UN Security Council and the League of Arab States (LAS), to achieve the cessation of Turkish military operations on Iraqi territory and has economic leverage over Ankara, told RIA Novosti the official representative the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Iraq Ahmed al-Sahaf.
Earlier in June, the Ministry of defence of Turkey has announced two major operations, "the paw of the eagle" and "tiger claws" against the country banned the Kurdistan workers ' party (PKK) in Northern Iraq, after Baghdad twice gave the Turkish Ambassador a note of protest. The Iraqi foreign Ministry urged Ankara to stop unilateral military action, noting that Baghdad is ready to cooperate in ensuring security at the border, subject to the interests of both parties.
The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Iraq has exceeded 60 thousand per day was more than two thousand new cases reported on Sunday the country's Ministry of health.
Mark in 50 thousand infected were overcome 1 July.
More than 30 refugees returned to Syria from Lebanon over the past day, it follows from the information Bulletin of the centre for reception, distribution and placement of refugees, published on the website of the Ministry of defense of Russia.
"For the past day in the Syrian Arab Republic from Lebanon through the checkpoints, "Cadet-Yabus" and "talkalakh" returned 34 refugees (women – 10 children – 17). From Jordan through the checkpoint "Nasib" conclusion of refugees was not carried out", - stated in the message.
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad came under rocket attack in the night on Sunday, to repel the attack were involved in the anti-aircraft missile complex "Patriot", reported TV channel al-Sumaria, citing a source in the security services of the country.
"An attempt was made of a rocket attack on the U.S. Embassy in the "green zone" in Central Baghdad. The missile was intercepted by SAM "Patriot", she fell on a house near the Embassy," - said the source.
The Prime Minister of Iraq, Mustafa al-Kazemi was released from the post of adviser on national security and the acting head of the national security Council Faleh al-Fayyad, the leader of the people's militia, "al-Hashd al-SHAABI", said Saturday the Iraqi media.
"On the basis of the public interest and with the consent of the Prime Minister and commander of the armed forces (Mustafa al-Kazemi - ed.) ... decided to release Faleh Faisal Fahd al-Fayyad from the post of acting head of the national security Council," - said in the text of the decree published on the website of the TV channel Al-Sumaria.
About 40 refugees returned to Syria from Lebanon over the past day, it follows from the information Bulletin of the centre for reception, distribution and placement of refugees, published on the website of the Ministry of defense of Russia.
"For the past day in the Syrian Arab Republic from Lebanon through the checkpoints, "Cadet-Yabus" and "talkalakh" returned 37 refugees (including women – 12 children – 19). From Jordan through the checkpoint "Nasib" conclusion of refugees was not carried out", - stated in the message.
The border of Syria and Lebanon will be open 7 and 9 July for Lebanese citizens wishing to return home, according to a statement, the interior Ministry of the country.
"Based on the decision of the government dated 31 March, associated with the return of Lebanese migrants from abroad, will open the land border at the checkpoints of Masnaa and Abode 7 and 9 July from 9.00 am to 16.00 PM," the statement reads.
Nearly 30 refugees returned to Syria from Lebanon over the past day, it follows from the information Bulletin of the centre for reception, distribution and placement of refugees, published on the website of the Ministry of defence in Facebook.
In places of permanent residence within the country during the day 11 returned refugees.
Polish security officials arrested two Iraqi citizens for the financing of the "Islamic state"*, according to the Prosecutor's office of the Republic.
According to the Prosecutor, detainees charged, they face up to 12 years of imprisonment.
37 more refugees returned to Syria from Lebanon over the past day, as reported in the newsletter of the center for the reception, distribution and placement of refugees, published on the website of the Ministry of defense of Russia.
Added that the engineering units of the armed forces of Syria during the day, performs the task of mine clearance of the terrain and objects in Duma (Damascus province), in Jasim and al-Harrah (province of Deraa). Experts defused the 1.8 hectare site, found and destroyed an explosive subject 32.
The number of cases of the new coronavirus in Iraq has close to 50 thousand a week later, after the country's Ministry of health warned of a possible sharp rise in the spread of the epidemic.
"In the laboratories of the Ministry of health today was 1 958 new cases recorded 1 786 cases of recovery and 104 deaths," - said the Ministry of health in the daily report on Facebook.
Russia in the Commission on violations of the cessation of hostilities in Syria recorded for days five violations, Turkey - not one, as reported in the newsletter on the website of the defense Ministry.
During the day Centre for the reconciliation of the warring parties and monitoring the movement of refugees was carried out two humanitarian action: in the village Bunche Umm Barca (province of raqqa) issued 440 food parcels, weighing 2,134 tons
The deputies of the Iraqi Parliament refused to attend meetings of the Parliament for fear of infection with the coronavirus, according to the Iraqi Agency Shafaq, citing a source in the Parliament.
"Currently, there are no signs of renewal or meeting. Members of Parliament did not attend the meeting of the house (of representatives - ed.), fear of infection with the coronavirus," - said the source.
The province of Dahuk in Iraqi Kurdistan has quarantined the camp of Syrian refugees Domiz located on the South of the province, due to the discovery of a patient with coronavirus, said on Sunday Iraqi news portal "şafak news" with reference to the representative of the Department of health of the province.
"One of the employees of the infirmary of the camp was discovered coronavirus, after which it was decided to close the camp in quarantine. Infected contacts are established, tests those with whom he came in contact," - said the representative of management.
Pope Francis urged to pray for the success of the forthcoming donor conference on Syria, as well as for the population of Yemen, which is experiencing a serious humanitarian crisis, and residents of the Western regions of Ukraine, where there was severe flooding.
"On Tuesday, June 30, will be held the fourth conference of the European Union and the United Nations to "support the future of Syria and the region." Pray for this important meeting, so she was able to improve the tragic situation of the Syrian people and the neighboring peoples, especially the Lebanese, in the context of deep socio-political and economic crises that have aggravated the pandemic," said the Pontiff, speaking with a traditional Sunday sermon to the faithful who gathered in St. Peter's square at the Vatican.
Kurdish Peshmerga said that Turkey creates military bases in Northern Iraq, reports channel Al-Arabiya.
"Turkish troops invade Northern Iraq and create military bases", - quotes TV channel of a statement by the Peshmerga.
More than 30 refugees returned to Syria from Lebanon over the past day, it follows from the information Bulletin of the centre for reception, distribution and placement of refugees, published in Facebook the Ministry of defence.
"For the past day in the Syrian Arab Republic from Lebanon through the checkpoints, "Cadet-Yabus" and "talkalakh" returned 35 refugees (including women – 10 children – 18). From Jordan through the checkpoint "Nasib" conclusion of refugees was not carried out", - stated in the message.
At least four policemen were killed in an attack by militants of the terrorist group "Islamic state" (IG)* in the province of Diyala in Eastern Iraq, according to Iraqi news portal Baghdadtoday citing a source in the security agencies.
According to the source, the militants made Saturday night an attack on a checkpoint near the village of Abu Khanazir, as a result, four policemen were killed and another two injured.
Former Minister of internal Affairs of Jordan, the President of the Jordanian society for science and culture and the General coordinator of the Arab group of the world Samir al-Habashneh called on the Arab League and Arab countries to define a common position on the Syrian issue.
"I wish this issue was resolved between the Arab countries to the Arab League and the Arabs identified a common position on the Syrian issue," he said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
Russia in the Commission on violations of the cessation of hostilities in Syria during the day, recorded three violations, Turkey violations not fixed, as reported in the newsletter on the website of the defense Ministry in Facebook.
"The Russian part of the mission of the joint Russian-Turkish Commission on consideration of issues related to the violations of the cessation of hostilities, recorded three cases of opening fire in the provinces of Idlib – two, of Aleppo – one. The Turkish part of the representation of the facts of opening fire, not recorded," - stated in the message.
The security agencies of Iraq were discovered South of Baghdad underground shop on manufacture of rocket launchers and arrested 13 people who worked there, reports TV channel al-Sumaria.
According to him, arrested 13 people, who worked in the shop.
Iraqi doctors recorded a record high of deaths and infections per day from the beginning of the epidemic of the coronavirus on Thursday was almost 2.5 thousand new infections, said the Ministry of health of the country.
"In the laboratories of the Ministry of health for the day was 2473 case of infection. Recorded 107 deaths and 1237 cases of recovery," - said in a statement.
Almost 40 refugees returned to Syria from Lebanon over the past day, it follows from the information Bulletin of the centre for reception, distribution and placement of refugees, published on the website of the Ministry of defense of Russia.
"For the past day in the Syrian Arab Republic from Lebanon through the checkpoints, "Cadet-Yabus" and "talkalakh" returned 39 refugees (including women – 12 children – 20). From Jordan through the checkpoint "Nasib" conclusion of refugees was not carried out", - stated in the message.
A year ago in Jerusalem held a two-day meeting Nikolai Patrushev and John Bolton — Secretary of the Russian security Council and adviser to the President of the United States national security. It was their third conversation in ten months: they met in Geneva, then spoke in Moscow.
In June 2019, the nor Patrushev, neither Bolton does not know the future — in particular, the fact that less than three months he will be dismissed. And a year after the Jerusalem meeting will be released his memoir "the Room where it happened: memories of the White house" that his former boss would call a threat to national security due to the disclosure of classified information, and the Secretary of state Pompeo not think Bolton's a traitor.
The number of militants grouping "Islamic state"* (IG*) in Syria and Iraq could reach 18 thousand, and about 1 thousand fighters in Afghanistan, according to the U.S. Department of state report on terrorism for 2019.
It is noted that IG* has strengthened its presence outside the zone of conflict in Iraq and Syria.
Russia in the Commission on violations of the cessation of hostilities in Syria in days fixed four violations, Turkey - two, as reported in the newsletter on the website of the defense Ministry in Facebook.
It is noted that during the day centre for the reconciliation of the warring parties and monitoring the movement of refugees conducted two humanitarian action in the village of bir al-Girba province of raqqa in the village of Marat the province of Deir-ez-Zor.
Baghdad international airport came under rocket attack, said Monday the news Agency of INA with reference to the press service of the security organs of Iraq.
"The rocket fell on the territory of the international airport of Baghdad, the damage is not suffered", - is spoken in the message.
More than 30 refugees returned to Syria from Lebanon over the past day, it follows from the information Bulletin of the centre for reception, distribution and placement of refugees, published on the website of the Ministry of defense of Russia.
In the place of permanent residence during the day the refugees did not return.
The President of Turkey announced the additional special forces to Northern Iraq, where the Turkish army conducts operations Pence-Kaplan (tiger's Claw) against the outlawed Turkey Kurdistan workers ' party (PKK).
"It's hard to be a riot... In the heart of the homeland and love for the people, on the back of the cargo to 40 pounds... Our heroes commandos last night crossed the border to join the operation "tiger Claw" - said in a Twitter office.
The coalition led by the United States with the assistance of the government of Iraq destroyed the result ayudara three shelters IG* according to a press release the Joint joint task force operations "resoluteness" (CJTF-OIR).
"In coordination with the government of Iraq, coalition aircraft have destroyed three camps of the IG* in the Wadi Al-Shai in Iraq on 19 June," the statement reads.
Article of Russian President Vladimir Putin about the Second world war is a kind of road map to develop responses to the challenges facing the international community in the field of international relations and in the sphere of economy and security, told RIA Novosti the Iraqi analyst and columnist, PhD Falah Ismail Hakim.
The website of the Kremlin and "Russian newspaper" published an article on Friday, the Russian President called "75 years of Victory: a shared responsibility before history and the future". Putin in the article in particular, called irresponsible calls to abolish the right of veto of the permanent members of the UN security Council. The Russian leader also wrote that the UN system is experiencing some difficulties in the work and not as effective, but performs its main functions - the prevention of wars and global conflicts.
Results and lessons of the Second world war affect not only the past but the present and the future, told RIA Novosti doctor of historical Sciences Mehmet Perincek (Istanbul University), commenting on the article of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin.
Putin wrote an article about the Second world war. The publication is called "the Actual lessons of the 75th anniversary of the Second world war." The President of Russia has expressed his views on the Second world war, its causes and perception in the modern world. He also urged partners to preserve the historical truth based on facts, and discuss the events of the past critically and impartially.
The Turkish army in the course of the operation Pençe-Kaplan (tiger's Claw) in Northern Iraq killed more than 700 goals of the outlawed Turkey Kurdistan workers ' party, said the Minister of defence of the Republic Hulusi Akar on Saturday.
"Since the beginning of operation Pençe-Kaplan captured about 150 caves of terrorists eliminated about 160 improvised explosive devices, confiscated a large quantity of ammunition, destroyed more than 700 terrorist targets," said ACAR, quoted by the website of the Ministry of defense of Turkey.
The US President Donald trump said that he seriously differed in views with his former assistant for national security John Bolton and, in particular, criticized him for his stance on the war in Iraq.
In an interview with Politico, trump said that once discussed the matter with Bolton, the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, one of the ideologists of which were of Bolton, and again I heard from him a word in defense of this war.
World oil prices rise on Friday afternoon on average by 2.5%, markets digest the results of the meeting of OPEC , which supports expectations for the balance of supply and demand of oil, according to the auction.
As at 13.23 GMT the price of August futures for North sea petroleum mix of mark Brent has grown on 2,24% - to 42,44 dollars per barrel. July futures on WTI rose in price by 2.83% to 39,94 USD per barrel. In the morning, oil rose in price by about 1%, and the day growth of quotations reached 3% or more. Since the beginning of the week oil quotations grew on average by almost 10%.
Egypt's foreign Ministry condemned the bomb attacks in Northern Iraq, Turkish and Iranian armed forces, stressing that such actions complicate the crisis in the region.
On Thursday, the Iraqi foreign Ministry again summoned the Turkish Ambassador to Baghdad and handed him the second week a note of protest after another operation, the Turkish air force in Northern Iraq against the PKK. On Wednesday, the defense Ministry of Turkey reported the destruction of 150 goals of the country banned the PKK in the course of a major operation tiger's Claw in the North of Iraq. Also Thursday, the Iraqi foreign Ministry expressed protest to the Iranian Ambassador in Baghdad Iradio Masjedi in connection with the shelling of the villages on the border of the two countries the Iranian armed forces.
Iraqi doctors recorded on Thursday to record the highest number of deaths from the coronavirus - according to official statistics, per day died 83 people, the total number of infected people amounts to nearly 26 thousand people.
Since the beginning of the epidemic of the coronavirus was diagnosed in 25 717 people, recovered 11 333 patient died 856. In the ICU there are 212 patients.
The Iraqi Ministry of health held a videoconference with Russian colleagues, the parties discussed the protocols of treatment of coronavirus infection and further actions in the fight against the epidemic COVID-19, said the Iraqi health Ministry in Facebook.
"The Minister of health and environment Hasan Muhammad al-Tamimi held on Wednesday a meeting in an expanded format with the representatives of the Russian Ministry of health in the presence of the Ambassador of Iraq in Russia", - said in a statement. During a closed teleconference, the sides discussed "the protocols of treatment of patients infected with the coronavirus, as well as plans to combat the epidemic."
Iranian artillery shelled a village in the province of Erbil in the Autonomous area of Iraqi Kurdistan, said on Wednesday the Iraqi news Agency Shafaq, citing sources in the local administration.
A day earlier, border areas faced yet another such attack, said the Agency.
The Turkish Ministry of defense announced the launch of a new operation "tiger Claw" against the country banned the Kurdistan workers ' party (PKK) on Iraqi territory in the region Haftanin, reports Anadolu news Agency.
The Ministry said that Turkish troops had entered the area Haftanin for the operation to "neutralize the PKK and other terrorist elements that threaten the security of the Turkish people and borders."
The us military has sent more than 40 trucks with military equipment from Iraq into northeast Syria, according to Syrian news Agency SANA, citing sources.
According to sources, a convoy consisting of 45 trucks with military equipment, seven armored vehicles and tanks with fuel drove on Tuesday from Iraq to the Syrian province of hasakah through the illegal actions of the border crossing of al-Walid. It is reported that the convoy was heading towards the illegal American military bases in the province.
More than 30 refugees returned to Syria from Lebanon over the past day, it follows from the information Bulletin of the centre for reception, distribution and placement of refugees, published on the website of the Ministry of defence in Facebook.
"For the past day in the Syrian Arab Republic from Lebanon through the checkpoints, "Cadet-Yabus" and "talkalakh" returned 34 refugees (including women – 10 children – 17). From Jordan through the checkpoint "Nasib" conclusion of refugees was not carried out", - said in the text of the Bulletin.
Iraqi security forces detained six members of a grouping "Islamic state"* in Nineveh province in the North of the country, said Tuesday the TV channel Al-Sumaria, citing a statement by the intelligence Ministry of interior Ministry of Iraq.
The detainees were handed over to judicial authorities for investigation, the interior Ministry reported.
The military operation that Turkey had undertaken in the North of Iraq under the pretext of fighting the Kurdistan workers ' party (PKK), violates Iraq's sovereignty and in contravention of international law, said in a Monday statement, the press service of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States (LAS).
"The Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Abu al-Gheit condemned the military operation that Turkey had undertaken in the North of Iraq under the pretext of pursuing members of the PKK and reiterated that the Turkish military intervention constituted a violation of Iraq's sovereignty,” - said the press service. The statement stressed that the Turkish operation is carried out without coordination with the government in Baghdad, thereby Ankara shows
Turkish armed forces on Sunday launched an operation "paw of the eagle" against members of the country banned the Kurdistan workers ' party (PKK) in Northern Iraq, reports TRT.
"Operation "paw of the eagle" began. Our planes bring down the cave on the heads of terrorists", — quotes the channel of a statement by the Turkish defense Ministry in its Twitter account.
At least seven people were killed and five injured in an attack by militants of the terrorist group "Islamic state"* in a village in Diyala province, located in Eastern Iraq, according to news portal Baghdadtoday citing a source in the security agencies.
According to the source, the attack occurred on Sunday morning.
Rocket landed at the air base Taji in Iraq, where coalition forces led by the USA, informs television channel "al Arabiya".
"The rocket landed on the base Taji in Iraq where are the US military," - said in an urgent message channel.
USA at session of the strategic dialogue with Iraq confirmed that they will continue to reduce the number of troops in the country, and the status of remaining troops will continue to discuss, said in a joint statement the two countries issued a state Department.
"The United States reiterated that it did not achieve and not asking for permanent bases or a permanent presence in Iraq," the statement reads.
The Prime Minister of Iraq, Mustafa al-Kazemi said in a televised address Thursday that he had received information from security officials about the impending attempt on his life.
"I have received reports of the security agencies about plans to kill me during a visit to Mosul", - said the Prime Minister in the course of treatment.
The rocket fell in the green zone in the centre of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, near the U.S. Embassy, told RIA Novosti source in the security of Iraq.
About the victims and material damage were reported.
The United States and Iraq will begin on 11 June strategic dialogue, said the US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo.
"The government (of Iraq) agreed to a strategic dialogue, he will start tomorrow, assistant Secretary of state (David) Hale will head the dialogue with the representatives of the ministries of defense, Finance, and other agencies and Iraqi counterparts," said Pompeo at a press conference.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has warned allies against spending cuts for defense against the backdrop of a pandemic coronavirus.
According to him, Russia continues to increase military power, China's rise causes a change in the power balance, and the terrorist organization "Islamic state"* re is trying hard to conquer territory in Syria and Iraq. "So we have still enough to invest in our security," he said.
The Iraqi state company State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) has asked some Asian buyers to refuse the supply of oil brand Basrah loading in June and July, says the Agency Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the situation.
"SOMO asked the companies do not consider whether they have the ability not to accept certain goods in the framework of the contracts for these months," said sources.
Russia should "get out of the Middle East", because historically Americans have been in the region of the main support, confident in the state Department. Moscow, according to Washington, only stopping to rebuild Iraq, Syria and Libya. Do you have a clear White house strategy in the middle East and what the administration of Donald trump claims to the actions of Russia, understood to RIA Novosti.
"To keep the Russians away from the Middle East is the cornerstone of American politics. We follow this principle for the last forty five years. Now Russia is playing a destructive role in the region. We directly declare that she needs to get out of there," said assistant Secretary David Schenker during a video conference at the Middle East Institute in Washington.
The new oil Minister of Iraq Ihsan Abd al-Jabbar during a telephone conversation with Minister of energy of Saudi Arabia Abdulaziz bin Salman reiterated the commitment of the Baghdad agreements on the reduction of oil production during June-July and beyond, it is told in received RIA Novosti news Agency the statement a press-services of the Ministry of Iraq.
The Ministers discussed strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation in mutual interest to their fields.
Military transport aircraft Lockheed C-130 Hercules crashed while landing at a military airfield in Taji in Iraq, transfers on Monday TV channel al-Sumaria, citing a source in the Iraqi security organs.
"The C-130 aircraft of the international coalition collapsed during landing at the airport Taji (North of Baghdad - ed.), its engine burned out", - quotes the channel source.
Four people were injured when a state of emergency in Iraq with military transport aircraft of the U.S. air force, which skidded off the runway while landing, told RIA Novosti press-service of the coalition for combating grouping "Islamic state"*.
According to the coalition, fire and rescue team of the airport was at the scene within 4 minutes, she extinguished the fire and assisted in the evacuation of the aircraft.
The US President Donald trump on Sunday reacted to what the former Secretary of state Colin Powell (under President George W. Bush) expressed support for the upcoming presidential elections in the most possible democratic candidate Joe Biden. Trump said that Powell is responsible for drawing the US into war in the middle East.
"Colin Powell is the most stubborn, who bears a huge burden of responsibility for what got us into the disastrous war in the middle East, has just announced that he will vote for another stubborn - sleepy Joe Biden. Isn't Powell said that Iraq had "weapons of mass destruction?" They didn't do it, but we went to war!", - trump wrote in his Twitter.
The head of the Federation Council Commission on information policy and interaction with mass media Alexei Pushkov said the former US Ambassador in Moscow Michael McFaul at the evil done by the United States to other countries over the last 20 years.
Earlier, the Senator called meaningless statements ex-diplomat that Russia sends "little green men for the annexation and occupation of territories." In response to the statements of McFaul Pushkov also blamed the US for supporting and creating terrorists, the occupation of Iraq and create chaos in Libya.
The meeting of OPEC on the fate of the deal, OPEC began in a videoconference, stream is on the website of the organization.
Energy Ministers of the OPEC countries and OPEC on Saturday to hold meeting where will be discussed the first results of the transaction, its national implementation and the further fate of the agreement to reduce oil production.
Meeting of the agreement to reduce oil production by OPEC will be held on Saturday, June 6, told RIA Novosti source in one of the delegations of the Alliance.
The source added that an official invitation for a meeting has not yet sent delegations.
The Iraqi Ministry of health announced the registration of 781 cases of infection with coronavirus for a day, which is the highest figure since the beginning of the epidemic in the country.
"In the laboratories of the Ministry of health today was 781 case of infection... and 587 cases of recovery," - said the Agency on Wednesday on his page in Facebook. The previous maximum rate of daily growth was recorded on June 2, when received 519 of positive tests for coronavirus.
Iraq is committed to the agreement OPEC and in spite of the financial and technical problems have reached a "good percentage" of their obligations, is in contact with the Secretary General of OPEC and Ministers of the countries of the Alliance, said RIA Novosti the representative of the country's oil Ministry ASEM Jihad.
Oil prices moved Wednesday to lower amid doubts that the June OPEC meeting will take place. According to the Agency Bloomberg, Saudi Arabia and Russia warned the other members about what is planned for the beginning of June, the negotiations on the extension record cuts in production may not take place if a number of countries, including Iraq and Nigeria, do not give firm commitments to adhere to the restrictions on their deliveries.
Without the concerted efforts of the international community after a pandemic coronavirus can dramatically increase the need for humanitarian assistance to countries affected by conflict, said the International Committee of the red cross (ICRC), citing their survey.
"We anticipate that, if the international community does not act together, the need for humanitarian assistance in the aftermath of a pandemic will increase and worsen. There is a possibility of the emergence of new short - and long-term needs in health care and humanitarian protection. It is also likely that such assistance will require a relatively self-sufficient in all other respects, communities," - said in comments to RIA Novosti.
Syrian troops and residents of the village of Abu Rasein blocked the path of a us military convoy in the province of hasakah in the North-East of the country, according to Syrian state Agency SANA.
"The soldiers of Syrian Arab army and a number of citizens from the settlement of Abu Rasein blocked the path of the convoy of American occupation forces from eight military vehicles, trying to get from (settlement of) the al-Dardara in Abu Rasein, forced her to retreat and return to illicit bases in the region", - stated in the message Agency.
The office of the world health organization (who) in Iraq, described the introduction of a total curfew in the country as a necessary measure to combat the epidemic COVID-19, urging citizens to comply strictly with the restrictions, it is told in received RIA Novosti news Agency the statement of the organization.
On Saturday, the High Committee on public health and national security headed by Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kazemi made the decision to introduce round-the-clock curfew throughout Iraq valid for a week starting Sunday, may 31. Earlier in April, the curfew has been reduced in some areas of the country on the eve of the Muslim Holy month of Ramadan, after which the rate of spread of the coronavirus began to increase significantly.
Spain intends at the end of July to withdraw most of its troops from Iraq, the newspaper Pais.
Before the epidemic of the coronavirus on the basis of Bismaya near Baghdad was stationed 350 of 530 Spanish soldiers who are in Iraq. In the middle of April the General staff of the Ministry of defense of Spain said that because of the epidemic from abroad, return of the troops from Iraq from 150 to 200, from Afghanistan – 30 of 70 from Mali – 85 out of 300.
Forces of Iraqi militia, "al-Hashd al-SHAABI" detained two members of the leadership of the terrorist group "Islamic state"* in neighboring Syria, the province of Nineveh in Northern Iraq, said Monday the press service of the militia.
"The intelligence service, "al-Hashd" in Nineveh province arrested two members of the leadership of the IG*", - stated in the message. One of the detainees was responsible in particular for the manufacture of explosives in the province.
The Iraqi Ministry of health announced on Thursday about the registration of 322 new cases of infection with coronavirus, the highest rate in the country since the beginning of the epidemic.
According to Ministry of health published on its official page on Facebook, the day the virus was confirmed in 224 people in Baghdad, and another 22 - in the province of Karbala, 21 - in the province of Erbil, 16 in Sulaimaniya, 11 in the province of Babil. Isolated cases of infection have been also reported in nine other provinces.