Alsumaria
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About Alsumaria
Alsumaria launched in 2004 as a private Iraqi satellite network. Public reporting identifies Communication, Entertainment & Television SAL (CET), based in Lebanon, as its corporate vehicle; early reports said shareholders were mostly Iraqi, with Lebanese investment and management. No verified state ownership is established.
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Haya Marachli reveals painful secrets of her life, including separation from her mother, a secret marriage and 12 years of therapy
Syrian actress Haya Marachli has shared new and emotional details about her personal life, including her childhood and relationship with her parents. She spoke about the experience of losing her mothe…
Saladin sting operation brings down international drug trafficker and nets 5.5 kg of drugs
Iraq’s Saladin Drug Affairs Directorate announced on Thursday that it had arrested an international drug trafficker. The operation also resulted in the seizure of 5.5 kilograms of drugs.
Trump says US has a huge stockpile of ammunition and is still producing more
US President Donald Trump said the United States possesses a huge and practically unlimited stockpile of high-quality ammunition. Trump said the available quantities exceed what Washington would need …
Integrity Commission Catches Municipal Employee Taking Bribe in Diwaniyah
Iraq’s Federal Integrity Commission said its staff in Diwaniyah caught a municipal employee in the act after she allegedly bargained with a citizen and demanded money. The requested payment was report…
Azm Alliance Leadership Offers Condolences to Health Minister Over His Mother’s Death
The leadership body of Iraq’s Azm Alliance paid a condolence visit to the health minister on Thursday after the death of his mother. The brief announcement gave no further details about the visit or t…
Putin: There is a chance to reach a peace agreement with Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that there is a chance of reaching a peaceful solution to the war in Ukraine. He also said that contacts between Moscow and Washington over the crisis…
Mahrez, Benzema and Pogba: veteran football stars still without clubs
The 2026 summer transfer window has closed, but several familiar names remain without clubs. Among the most prominent is Algerian winger Riyad Mahrez. Karim Benzema and Paul Pogba are also listed amon…
Trump says oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz have returned to pre-escalation levels with Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump said oil supplies passing through the Strait of Hormuz have almost fully returned to the levels recorded before the conflict with Iran began.
Petrol prices in Germany hit record high
The price of E10 petrol in Germany has reached an unprecedented record, according to information carried by Germany’s dpa news agency and attributed to the German automobile club ADAC. The increase ca…
Iraq and Lebanon move closer to new maritime cooperation
Iraq and Lebanon are nearing a new agreement on maritime transport cooperation, according to Ahmed Razak Mayeh, director general of the Legal Department at Iraq’s Ministry of Transport. Mayeh said the…
Nepal flood victims receive symbolic Hindu funerals as families bid farewell
Families in Nepal have performed symbolic Hindu funeral rites for relatives who are still missing after floods and landslides struck parts of the Himalayan mountain range. The ceremonies aimed to “fre…
Iraqi Stars League launches fifth round with four matches
Four matches will be played on Thursday as the Iraqi Stars League enters its fifth round.
Border crossings thwart two money-smuggling attempts and arrest 128 suspects
Iraq’s Border Ports Authority said it recorded 440 violations and arrested 128 suspects during August. The authority also said border officials thwarted two attempts to smuggle money. It described con…
Baghdad Approves No Pollution-Causing Projects
Baghdad Municipality says it will not approve factories or other projects that cause pollution within the capital’s master plan. The municipality said it had adopted a series of procedures and measure…
Popular Mobilization Forces issue statement after Kirkuk attack
Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces issued a statement on Thursday concerning the terrorist attack in Kirkuk, Alsumaria News reported.
Integrity Commission Says It Prevented Waste of 34 Billion Dinars in Anbar
Iraq’s Integrity Commission announced that it had prevented the waste of 34 billion dinars in Anbar. No further details were provided.
Trump says the United States is ready for new attacks on Iran and campaign will not last long
The United States is prepared to launch new attacks on Iran whenever it considers the timing appropriate, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday. Trump made the comments to reporters, according to t…
Details emerge of raid on Baghdad Chamber of Commerce chief’s home, but wanted man was absent
An Iraqi security source disclosed details of a raid on the home of the head of the Baghdad Chamber of Commerce. The operation reportedly resulted in the seizure of several items, while the person aut…
