Iranian ambassador to Baghdad: we refuse any assault on religious symbolsIranian ambassador to Baghdad: we refuse any assault on religious symbols

Shafaq News / The Iranian ambassador to Baghdad, Mohammed al-Sadiq, said today that his country does not tolerate offending religious symbols.

Al-Sadiq said in a tweet, "For those who asked about our position from anyone who assaults religious symbols, wherever he was, we confirm that we stand against anyone who crosses the red lines."

"Anyone who

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Baghdad to manage Erbil's oil exports-documentBaghdad to manage Erbil's oil exports-document

Shafaq News / A document obtained by Shafaq News agency revealed that the Federal ministry of oil will manage the file of the Kurdistan Region's oil exports, based on the Federal Supreme Court's (FSC) decision.

The document showed that the Federal government addressed the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to nominate two persons to represent it

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SJC calls on political parties not to involve it in their conflictsSJC calls on political parties not to involve it in their conflicts

Shafaq News / The Supreme Judicial Council demanded the Iraqi political forces not to involve it in their conflicts.

The Council said in a statement that the constitution stressed the need to keep the judicial authority independent.

It added that the Council does not take part in any political conflicts, and its decisions are only based on evidence.

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Sadrists' booth closed at the Baghdad international book fairSadrists' booth closed at the Baghdad international book fair

Shafaq News / A leader in the Sadrist movement revealed today that the Sadrist movement's booth at the Baghdad international book fair, which opened its doors today, Thursday, was closed.

The leader, who preferred to remain anonymous, said that the orders were issued from al-Hannana (the headquarters of the Sadrist movement), after the head of the

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Dismissed Saladin governor heads to LondonDismissed Saladin governor heads to London

Shafaq News / The Governor of Saladin, Ammar Jabr, headed to London on Thursday hours after the Council of ministers decided to dismiss him.

A document issued by Jabr's office said that the latter headed to London to attend the IBBC Spring conference, scheduled to begin on May 24.

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Iraqi parliament to vote on a bill banning the normalization with Israel next week-sourceIraqi parliament to vote on a bill banning the normalization with Israel next week-source

Shafaq News/ The Iraqi parliament is set to vote on a bill that bans normalizing ties with Israel on Wednesday next week, a source from inside the legislative assembly said on Thursday.

The lawmakers are scheduled to engage in a three-day marathon of meetings and discussions to add the final touches on essential bills and draft laws.

"The first

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