Iraq

2024-04-07T06:29:19+00:00

Shafaq News / The State Administration Coalition (SAC) convened an evening meeting at the government palace on Saturday to discuss the overall developments on internal, regional, and international levels.

Notably, SAC was established following Muqtada Al-Sadr's withdrawal from politics,

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Shafaq News/ Amid escalating tensions between Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region, President Nechirvan Barzani has taken proactive steps to address key issues, notably concerning the Federal Court's rulings on employee salaries and upcoming local elections.

Barzani's strategic maneuvers come at a critical juncture, coinciding with Iraqi Prime

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Turkish forces target PKK sites in Duhok, Northern IraqTurkish forces target PKK sites in Duhok, Northern Iraq

2024-04-08T20:29:21+00:00

Shafaq News / An official security source reported, on Monday, that Turkish warplanes targeted positions belonging to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Al-Amadiya district north of Duhok.

The source informed Shafaq News Agency that "areas on the slopes of Mount Gara were subjected to

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Conclusion of UNITAD mission in Sinjar raises concerns for Yazidi genocide accountabilityConclusion of UNITAD mission in Sinjar raises concerns for Yazidi genocide accountability

2024-04-08T18:31:30+00:00

Shafaq News / The Petrichor Human Rights Organization in Sinjar has announced the termination of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by ISIS in Iraq (UNITAD) mission, effective next September.

Khairi Ali, head of Petrichor Organization,

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Iraqi government announces 50% decrease in external debtIraqi government announces 50% decrease in external debt

2024-04-08T19:11:54+00:00

Shafaq News / The Iraqi government declared, on Monday, a 50% reduction in external debt, reaffirming its commitment to ushering in a qualitative shift in the Iraqi economy.

According to government spokesperson Basim Al-Awwadi, "As a testament to the government's transparency in economic

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Vatican calls gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy violations of human dignityVatican calls gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy violations of human dignity

2024-04-08T17:57:33+00:00

Shafaq News/The Vatican on Monday declared gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy as grave violations of human dignity, putting them on par with abortion and euthanasia as practices that reject God’s plan for human life.

The Vatican’s doctrine office issued “Infinite Dignity,” a 20-page dec

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