Source close to al-Ameri denies announcement of a new coalitionSource close to al-Ameri denies announcement of a new coalition

Shafaq News / A source close to the head of al-Fatah coalition, Hadi al-Ameri, denied reports that the formation of the State Administration Coalition will be announced tonight.

He added that the new step depends on the stance of the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, and the possibility of reaching an agreement with him to prevent

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Al-Sudani discusses government plan with intellectuals Al-Sudani discusses government plan with intellectuals 

Shafaq News / The Coordination Framework's candidate for the premiership, Mohammed Shiya'a al-Sudani, held a meeting today, Sunday, with a number of journalists and politicians.

Al-Sudani said during the meeting that his government will focus on the electricity, health, and services files, as well as combatting corruption, according to a statement. 

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Talks about pan-nationalist coalition in Iraq sparks controversy: al-Sadr's approval? Feelers? Uncertainty?Talks about pan-nationalist coalition in Iraq sparks controversy: al-Sadr's approval? Feelers? Uncertainty?

Shafaq News/ The "State Administration" Coalition might not see the light without the approval of the Sadrist movement, sources said amid talks about a burgeoning agreement between main players in the Iraqi political arena to push forward the crippled cabinet formation.

"Recently, there has been a momentum to force in a coalition, not an alliance,

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Iraqi Airforce destroys an ISIS hideout in DiyalaIraqi Airforce destroys an ISIS hideout in Diyala

Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Airforce's warplanes bombed a hideout that belongs to the Islamic State extremist group in the northeast of Diyala, a security source revealed on Saturday.

The source told Shafaq News Agency that the hideout was located in the Narin area, northeast Qara Tappa, near the Hemrin lake.

"The attack destroyed the hideout, but the

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

Shafaq News/ An Iraqi soldier has been reportedly injured in an attack on a watch tower in al-Tarmiyah district, north of Baghdad, a source revealed on Saturday.

"A group of ISIS militants attacked a security watch tower in al-Tarmiyah district, Bustan al-Taffaha," the source told Shafaq News Agency.

"A soldier sustained a rifle-shot wound during

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SMC: Iraqi military raided two ISIS hideouts in KirkukSMC: Iraqi military raided two ISIS hideouts in Kirkuk

Shafaq News/ Iraq's military raided two hideouts that belong to the terrorist organization of ISIS in Kirkuk's Tuz Khurmato, the Security Media Cell (SMC) said in a press release on Saturday.

The press release said that a force on duty raided a hideout in al-Zarga area.

"Inside the hideout, they found four explosive devices, ammunition, and military

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