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Your online source for the latest news stories and current events. We provide in-depth coverage for breaking news in Iraq and the Kurdistan region.
Joined March 2013
The Houthis announce the death of the Chief of Staff, Major General Mohammed Abdel Karim Al-Ghamari, during a previous U.S.-Israeli aggression #shafaq_news
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Thousands of fish are dying each day in floating cage farms across the Tuwairij district of #Karbala, where breeders warn that oxygen-depleted waters and recurring viral infections have caused the largest losses in years. #shafaq_news
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Unknown attackers set fire to the campaign office of #Iraqi_lawmaker Mahma Khalil Ali Agha in #Sinjar on Thursday, days after a #Sunni candidate was assassinated in a car bombing north of #Baghdad Read more: https://t.co/dpjelf2hSm
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#Israel will not move forward with the second phase of the #Gaza ceasefire agreement until Hamas returns the bodies of all hostages, Israeli media reported on Thursday Read more: https://t.co/l0VJLehaCM
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#US_President #Donald_Trump warned on Wednesday that he would consider allowing Israeli forces to resume military operations in Gaza if Hamas fails to uphold the terms of the current ceasefire agreement Read more: https://t.co/iVrkL3MSJP
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The #UK calls for the swift prosecution of the killers of #Safaa_alMishadani: “Violence against election candidates harms #Iraqi democracy Read more: https://t.co/nJnYCEdvXb
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#Trump congratulating on #Iraq’s #National_Day: “There are notable achievements that highlight #Iraq’s resilience and its growing leadership in the region #shafaq_news
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#Pakistan announces reaching an understanding with the Taliban for a temporary ceasefire lasting 48 hours #shafaq_news
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On Wednesday, #Human_Rights_Watch urged #Iraq to repeal its newly adopted Jaafari Personal Status Code, calling it “deeply discriminatory” and a legal framework that reduces women to second-class citizens Read more: https://t.co/gaszGkHl34
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The fresh round of #US sanctions on #Iraqi entities has undermined confidence in the country’s banking institutions, a senior financial expert revealed to #Shafaq_News on Wednesday Read more: https://t.co/yjSzUl3UKi
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Some parliamentary candidates are misusing the issue of oil field hiring by spreading false promises and misleading information among unemployed youth, a senior official in #Diyala warned on Wednesday Read more: https://t.co/WfEaBDWBEX
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#Kurdistan_Region President #Nechirvan_Barzani met on Wednesday with Iraqi politician Adnan al-Zurfi, head of the Alternative Coalition (Al-Badeel), to discuss Iraq’s political landscape ahead of the November 11 parliamentary elections Read more: https://t.co/MkEZsEvHsx
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#Iraq’s state-owned #Rafidain_Bank closed its office inside the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) Directorate on Wednesday, transferring its accounts to another branch in #Baghdad, an informed source told #Shafaq_News Read more: https://t.co/mIF1ODiV6H
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The System Is Broken, Tony Vickers says: "I just feel we desperately need a younger generation to start getting angry and active." To all US adults (30-40) interested in finance: Are you tired of watching your purchasing power decline?Tony Vickers points to the powerful 'Angry
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#Israel reopened the Rafah crossing with #Egypt on Wednesday, allowing humanitarian aid back into Gaza after Hamas handed over the remains of three Israeli captives, KAN public broadcaster reported. #shafaq_news
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A #Baghdad Provincial Council member was k.illed early Wednesday, according to lawmaker Aisha Ghazal al-Masari, who identified the victim as Safaa al-Hijazi of the Al-Siyada (Sovereignty) Alliance. #shafaq_news
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#Iraq has increased its #gold holdings, now accounting for nearly 15% of its foreign reserves, as global prices climb past $4,000 per ounce amid geopolitical tensions and waning confidence in the #US_dollar Read more: https://t.co/1ppKy0RUq1
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#US_President #Donald_Trump on Tuesday warned that Hamas must disarm or face forcible disarmament, as uncertainty deepens around the next phase of the #Gaza–#Israel ceasefire agreement Read more: https://t.co/jOHq3bNFbL
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