Former MP indicted for terrorism and murder to be released in a political deal: sourceFormer MP indicted for terrorism and murder to be released in a political deal: source

Shafaq News/ Former lawmaker indicted for homicide and terrorism might be released in a political settlement, a source familiar with the matter said on Saturday.

"Former parliamentarian Ahmed al-Alwani is still in prison. He has not been released, only yet," the source told Shafaq News Agency, "but recently, he has been transferred from the

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Iraq's parliament plans to host two ministers as Saturday meeting adjournsIraq's parliament plans to host two ministers as Saturday meeting adjourns

Shafaq News/ Iraq's legislative body adjourned its ordinary session until Monday, the media department said on Saturday.

Speaker Mohammad al-Halboosi said in a statement that the parliament on Tuesday will host the Ministers of Water Resources and Agriculture to discuss water scarcity, the agricultural plan, and the agricultural products marketing

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Iraq might be facing international trusteeship: lawmakerIraq might be facing international trusteeship: lawmaker

Shafaq News/ Iraq might become an international trust territory following the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq's briefing before the United Nations Security Council last week, the leading figure in the "For the People" (Min Ajl al-Shaab) bloc, Alaa al-Rikabi, said on Saturday.

Speaking in a press conference in the parliament

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Kata'ib Hezbollah: to put Al-Kadhimi behind the barsKata'ib Hezbollah: to put Al-Kadhimi behind the bars

Shafaq News/ Kata'ib Hezbollah (Hezbollah Brigades) vowed to place the Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi behind bars after forming the new government.

Abu Ali al-Askari, the security official in the Brigades, said on Twitter, "Friends ask about the position of the Hezbollah Brigades on the recent events… we did not find a serious threat to i

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FCDO advises against all travel to all Iraqi provinces except the Kurdistan RegionFCDO advises against all travel to all Iraqi provinces except the Kurdistan Region

Shafaq News/ The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth - Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to all provinces of Iraq except the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and all but the essential trip to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

“Iraq remains subject to regional tensions. Militia groups opposed to western presence in Iraq continue to pose a threat t

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Iraq's President: Iraq is at a crossroads; we have two choicesIraq's President: Iraq is at a crossroads; we have two choices

Shafaq News/ The Iraqi President Barham Salih called the political parties for talks to overcome the crisis and form a full-powered government.

Speaking at a ceremony to celebrate the Mawlid an-Nabi ash-Sharif (the birthday of Prophet Muhammad), Saleh pointed out that Iraq is at "the crossroads," either to return to internal conflicts and

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