Shafaq News/ Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia'a al-Sudani issued shocking orders, especially to senior Iraqi officials, including the three presidents (the republic, the ministers, and the parliament).

An informed Iraqi source told Al-Sharq Al-Awsaat Newspaper those decisions included withdrawing the protections of former presidents and ministers

Shafaq News/ Iraq's Counter-Terrorism Agency on Thursday managed to capture five persons with links to the terrorist organization of ISIS in a tight ambush in the desert of al-Anbar, spokesperson to the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, Major-General Yehya Rasool, revealed.

The arrestees were caught in possession of weaponry, explosive

Shafaq News/ The U.S. Consulate General Erbil advised the American citizens to avoid some areas in Iraq due to potential Turkish attacks.

The Consulate “is monitoring credible open-source reports of potential Turkish military action in northern Syria and northern Iraq in the coming days.”

“The U.S. government continues to strongly advise U.S. c

Shafaq News/ Diyala's eastern sub-district of Mandali has been under the administration of an acting director for five years and locals demand assigning a permanent director in accordance with Iraqi law, activist Omar Adel said on Friday.

"The locals demand ending the term of the interim director and allowing the candidates to run for the post,"