COVID-19: zero mortalities and 126 new cases in Iraq todayCOVID-19: zero mortalities and 126 new cases in Iraq today

Shafaq News/ Iraq logged 126 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said today, Wednesday.

The daily epidemiological report stated that no COVID-19 deaths were registered today. On the other hand, 145 patients had achieved full recovery.

The cumulative count of COVID-19 patients since the emergence of the virus in the country

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Parliament submits Emergency support for food security and development billParliament submits Emergency support for food security and development bill

Shafaq News / The Parliamentary finance committee announced submitting the Emergency support for food security and development bill, signed by 25 MPs, as an alternative to the annulled, previously-submitted bill by the current caretaker government.

The committee said in a statement on Wednesday that the bill was presented based on Article 112 of

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FCC approves Miqdam al-Jumaili's Parliament membershipFCC approves Miqdam al-Jumaili's Parliament membership

Shafaq News / The Federal Court of Cassation approved the Parliament membership of Miqdam Mohammed Obeid Ali al-Jumaili, to replace Mashaan al-Jubouri.

On Monday, Iraq's Federal Supreme Court expelled lawmaker Mesh'an al-Jubouri from the legislative assembly.

Al-Jubouri was the defendant in a lawsuit filed by former lawmaker Qutaiba al-Jubouri

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Turkish ambassador warns of water storage decline in 2030Turkish ambassador warns of water storage decline in 2030

Shafaq News / The Turkish ambassador to Baghdad, Ali Reza Gunay, expressed concern over the expected decline in his country's water storage in 2030.

Gunay said in a press conference he held in Baquba, that his visit to Diyala governorate aims to support investment and development, adding that Turkish companies are awaiting the governor's approval

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Al-Kadhimi: Green Zone must be changedAl-Kadhimi: Green Zone must be changed

Shafaq News/ Iraq's caretaker Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi said that the Green Zone, a security fortress downtown Iraq's capital city Baghdad, shall restore the original features and names of its neighborhoods.

Al-Kadhimi's remarks came during a speech he delivered during a visit to the headquarters of Baghdad's municipality earlier today,

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His address is unknown, Baghdad's impeached mayor fled to Amman-sourceHis address is unknown, Baghdad's impeached mayor fled to Amman-source

Shafaq News/ The impeached mayor of Baghdad, Alaa Kadhim Maan, left for the Jordanian capital, Amman, prior to his dismissal by caretaker Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, a source revealed on Wednesday.

"Maan has been outside Iraq since last Thursday," the source told Shafaq News Agency, "he headed to Amman but his current address is unknown."

"We

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