Independent lawmakers form anIndependent lawmakers form an

Shafaq News/ A chorus of fifteen independent lawmakers has agreed to form an "opposition front" to keep tabs on Mohammad Shiyaa al-Sudani's cabinet, Parliamentarian Hadi al-Salami said on Thursday.

"Via the oversight role in the parliament, the opposition front will work to combat corruption and rebuild," al-Salami said.

"We, independent lawmakers,

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Al-Sudani has rejectedAl-Sudani has rejected

Shafaq News/ Iraq's Prime Minister-designate Mohammad Shiyaa al-Sudani has rejected many "red flagged" candidates he deemed unworthy of handling ministerial portfolios in his cabinet, leading figure in the Coordination Framework Ali al-Fatlawi said on Thursday.

"Al-Sudani has already rejected candidates put forth by various political parties

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Erdogan to Rashid: ready to work, cooperate, and coordinate with youErdogan to Rashid: ready to work, cooperate, and coordinate with you

Shafaq News/ Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sent his Iraqi counterpart Abdullatif Rashid a cable on Sunday to congratulate him on his election as the president of Iraq, an official press release said.

"On behalf of the Turkish people and my own behalf, I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to your Excellency on being elected as

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Allawi distances himself from recent multiple-million fraud scandalAllawi distances himself from recent multiple-million fraud scandal

Shafaq News / Iraq's resigning Minister of Finance, Ali Abdul Amir Allawi, issued on Wednesday a statement regarding the multiple-million US dollars fraud.

A statement issued by Allawi's media office said that the latter, "submitted his resignation on August 16, 2022 from the Iraqi government, after making it clear that the state institutions'

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Iraqi soldier killed in an ISIS attack in northern BaghdadIraqi soldier killed in an ISIS attack in northern Baghdad

Shafaq News/ An Iraqi soldier has been reportedly killed in an attack waged by a group of ISIS militants in northern Baghdad, a security source reported on Thursday.

The source told Shafaq News Agency that the attack targeted a unit from the Iraqi army in the sub-district of al-Tarmiyah.

"A soldier was killed and two others were injured in the

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Qatar expresses support for the new Iraqi governmentQatar expresses support for the new Iraqi government

Shafaq News/ Prime Minister-designate Muhammad Shia'a al-Sudani received a phone call from the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on assuming his new position.

Al-Sudani's media office said both sides emphasized the bilateral relations between the two countries and discussed ways to enhance cooperation.

The PM stressed the new

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