PUK spokesperson: Barham Salih is our sole candidatePUK spokesperson: Barham Salih is our sole candidate

Shafaq News/ Incumbent President Barham Salih is the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan's sole candidate for the presidency of Iraq, spokesperson Soran Jamal Taher said in a statement on Wednesday.

"We want to serve everyone, and safeguard the constitution and the national rights via the presidency position," the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK)

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Al-Kadhimi stresses the importance of developing cooperation with LebanonAl-Kadhimi stresses the importance of developing cooperation with Lebanon

Shafaq News/ On Wednesday, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi received the Commander of the Lebanese Army, Gen. Joseph Aoun.

According to the PM’s office, they discussed bilateral relations, ways of enhancing cooperation, and mechanisms to support the military institution to improve its performance.

“They reviewed the efforts of the Iraqi forces in c

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Iraq&s Security Agency dismantles an ISIS cellIraq’s Security Agency dismantles an ISIS cell

Shafaq News/ On Wednesday, the Iraqi National Security Council announced that it had foiled a terrorist plot to finance ISIS in Iraq.

The Agency’s spokesperson, Arshad al-Hakim, revealed that a National Security force dismantled an Islamic State cell of three members, threatening to kill citizens if they refused to provide funds to support the e

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State of law commends KDP recent initiativeState of law commends KDP recent initiative

Shafaq News / The State of Law coalition praised the Kurdistan Democratic Party's (KDP) decision to withdraw the candidature of Rebar Ahmed for the Presidency of the Republic.

The coalition said in a statement, "we welcome the Kurdistan Democratic Party's initiative to address the situation by withdrawing its candidate and supporting Abdulatif

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Commander-in-chief of the Lebanese army arrives in BaghdadCommander-in-chief of the Lebanese army arrives in Baghdad

Shafaq News / The Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, Joseph Aoun, arrived in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Wednesday.

The Iraqi Ministry of Defense said in a statement that Minister Juma'a Enad met with Aoun earlier today.

No further details were disclosed.

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Bomb found in Iraqi Parliament ParkBomb found in Iraqi Parliament Park

Shafaq News / An explosive device has been removed from the Park of the Iraqi Parliament's building in Baghdad on Wednesday.

A security source told Shafaq News agency that the bomb was thrown during the violent clashes that took place last August in the Green Zone, between supporters of the Sadrist movement, the security forces, and Shiite armed

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