Israel took control of Iraq's space orbit, MP saysIsrael took control of Iraq's space orbit, MP says

Shafaq News / MP of the Sadrist movement, Ammar Majeed, said on Monday that Israel took control of Iraq's space orbit.

Majeed's office said in a message addressed to Iraq's Information Minister that Israel, when it launched its satellite Amos-Safir in 2012, made Iraq lose more than one billion US dollars, not to mention the security risk that

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PMF member killed in NinevehPMF member killed in Nineveh

Shafaq News / Al-Hashd al-Shaabi (PMF) launched a security operation to pursue ISIS terrorists who killed two civilians in Kirkuk, a security source reported.

The source told Shafaq News agency that security reinforcements arrived in the area to uncover the circumstances of the incident.

In a similar context, another security source reported that

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Loiseau stressed EU's support to Iraq in its war against terrorismLoiseau stressed EU's support to Iraq in its war against terrorism

Shafaq News / The Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Security and Defence of the European Parliament, Nathalie Loiseau, stressed that work is underway with Iraq to end terrorism.

Loiseau said in a press conference that ISIS's threat still prevails, noting that there are some of those who joined the terrorist organization in 2015 are being prosecuted

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KIU secretary-general: Baghdad-Erbil disputes require a quick fixKIU secretary-general: Baghdad-Erbil disputes require a quick fix

Shafaq News/ The secretary-general of the Islamic Union of Kurdistan (KIU), Salah el-Din Mohammad Bahaa el-Din, said that the ongoing disputes between the federal and regional governments require a "quick fix".

Bahaa el-Din remarks came during a Monday meeting with the head of the State of Law bloc, Nouri al-Maliki, at the latter's bureau in the

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Al-Hakim to Jordan's King: we endorse the Basra-Aqaba pipeline projectAl-Hakim to Jordan's King: we endorse the Basra-Aqaba pipeline project

Shafaq News/ The head of al-Hekmah movement, Ammar al-Hakim, said that he endorses the pipeline project that links Basra to the Jordanian city of al-Aqaba.

Al-Hakim's remarks came during a meeting with King Abdullah II at the Husayniyah Palace in the Jordanian capital, Amman, earlier today, Monday.

According to "Petra" newsagency, the Jordanian king

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PM al-Kadhimi receives a delegation from the European ParliamentPM al-Kadhimi receives a delegation from the European Parliament

Shafaq News / The caretaker Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, received today a delegation from the European Parliament, headed by the chief of the Security and defense committee, Nathalie Loiseau.

Al-Kadhimi confirmed during the meeting that Iraq attaches great significance to its relations and cooperation with the European Union to combat

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