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Saad Natiq: We are determined to snatch points from South Korea
National team defender Saad Natiq confirmed on Saturday that all players are ready to snatch points from the match against South Korea. In statements attended by an Iraqi News Agency (INA) correspondent, Natiq said, "All players are determined to achieve victory and perform at a high level against the South Korean team." He added, "There is great harmony between the players and the technical staff, and our primary mission is to make the Iraqi people happy." He called on Iraqi fans to support the team, attend the stadium, and cheer the players throughout the match. Natiq explained, "The team is determined to achieve a positive result and win the match, and the players have no choice but to win." He stressed that "all members of the team are ready for the match." The Iraqi national team will meet its South Korean counterpart at Basra International Stadium next Thursday, as part of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
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Ministry of Culture: It is not unusual to find skeletons during excavations
Baghdad - INA The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities issued a clarification on Saturday regarding the discovery of skeletons during excavations in Babylon Governorate, stating that it is not new for skeletons to appear at archaeological sites. The ministry said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "Some social media sites have published reports about the discovery of skeletons during excavations in Babylon. It is not new for skeletons to appear at archaeological sites, and only specialists can determine the age of these skeletons." It added, "We, at the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, support the popular rejection of converting archaeological sites into investment projects." It continued, "We have formed a high-level investigative committee to look into this matter, and with all honesty, we will bring the negligent and manipulators to justice, both in the Integrity Court and the Iraqi judiciary, and we will stand against transgressors."
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Al-Sudani and Rashid stress the need to find radical solutions to financial obligations with the Kurdistan Region
Baghdad – INA Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid stressed on Saturday the need to find radical solutions, within the framework of the constitution and the law, regarding the financial obligations between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq. The Prime Minister's media office said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani received President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid." The statement added that "the meeting reviewed the general situation at the national level, political and economic developments, and the progress of implementing government programs." It indicated that "during the meeting, the need to find radical solutions, within the framework of the constitution and the law, regarding the financial obligations between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq, was emphasized through steps stipulated in the constitution, the budget law, and the decision of the Federal Court, and the importance of approving the oil and gas law." The statement continued, "The meeting emphasized the importance of unifying national ranks to enhance security and social stability across the country, and preparing for the upcoming parliamentary elections as a fundamental pillar of the democratic process, so that the results reflect the will and choice of the Iraqi people, contributing to supporting the process of construction, reconstruction, and development in a secure and stable Iraq."
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Foreign Ministers of Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria Hold Meeting to Discuss Situation in Libya
Cairo – INA The foreign ministers of Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria held a meeting in Cairo on Saturday to discuss the latest developments in Libya and push for a political solution to the situation in the country. In the final statement of the meeting, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the ministers renewed their call for all Libyan parties to "exercise maximum restraint and immediately cease escalation, ensuring the safety of the brotherly Libyan people." The statement emphasized "the importance of upholding the interests of the brotherly Libyan people, preserving their capabilities and property, and achieving consensus among all Libyan parties, under the supervision and support of the United Nations and with the backing of neighboring countries, leading to an end to the division and moving forward with the political process in Libya toward unifying institutions and holding simultaneous parliamentary and presidential elections." According to the statement, the ministers stressed "the need to expedite a solution to the Libyan crisis and end the state of political division to avoid further escalation, the spread of violence and terrorism, and the expansion of the conflict." The statement also emphasized "the necessity of pure Libyan ownership of the political process in Libya and that the political solution must be Libyan-owned and stem from the will and consensus of all components of the brotherly Libyan people, with the support and backing of the United Nations, and in a manner that takes into account the interests of the brotherly Libyan people without exclusion." The statement also emphasized "the rejection of all forms of foreign interference in Libya, which would fuel internal tensions and prolong the Libyan crisis, thus threatening security and stability in Libya and neighboring countries." The foreign ministers agreed "to continue coordination between the three countries and the United Nations to assess the situation in Libya and exchange views on the future of the Libyan political landscape and how to cooperate to achieve security, stability, and development in the region."
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Culture Minister announces price reductions to support tourism
Baghdad-INA Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities Ahmed Fakak al-Badrani announced on Saturday that the ministry has provided numerous facilities to support tourism in Iraq, including reduced transportation, hotel, and restaurant fares, he also noted that tourism has witnessed a significant boom during the current government's tenure. Al-Badrani told the Iraqi News Agency (INA), "The Ministry of Culture has a large and busy program under the patronage of the Prime Minister, and activities are ongoing to improve the reality of tourism, restore many antiquities, open many tourist cities, and open hotels in cooperation with Iraqi Airways in order to give applicants an opportunity by reducing travel fees and agreeing with the hotels affiliated with the ministry to reduce hotel and restaurant fees as factors to attract tourism." He pointed out that "tourism has witnessed a significant renaissance during the current government's term, and our ambition is even greater for tourism to become a permanent and sustainable resource that provides significant sums to the Iraqi budget, given the presence of a large and diverse tourism attraction." He added, "Iraq attracts Arab, Western, and European tourists for archaeological, recreational, and therapeutic tourism, such as the sulfur springs in Anbar, Mosul, and Karbala, as well as religious tourism in cities such as Karbala, Najaf, Baghdad, and Mosul,also in Basra are Rabia al-Adawiya, al-Hasan al-Basri, and Ibn Sirin, and in Baghdad are al-Kadhimiya, al-Nu'man, al-Junayd al-Baghdadi, and al-Saqti, as well as many other religious heritage sites. These tourism factors have prompted the government of Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to devote great attention to these sites in order to attract tourists." Al-Fakak confirmed, "We have provided many facilities to attract Arab and foreign tourists, and soon Iraqi Airways will announce a reduction in fares, now that the Arab Summit has concluded successfully, hotels will reduce prices, and many restaurants will also offer promotions, serving Baghdadi, Mosuli, Basrai and other dishes to Arab and European tourists."
