-Strong Will- Operation: Iraqi forces seized explosive devices and destroyed dens

Shafaq News / The Iraqi Security Media Cell revealed the "Strong Will" operation's final results against ISIS in the governorates of Nineveh, Saladin, and Al-Anbar.

In a statement, the Cell said that the security forces and the Popular Mobilization Forces destroyed 19 dens and six tunnels and seized six booby-trapped houses, 25 explosive devices,

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KRG awards a Spanish company a contract to conduct a feasibility study of a mega-railway projectKRG awards a Spanish company a contract to conduct a feasibility study of a mega-railway project

Shafaq News/ The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) awarded a Spanish company a contract to conduct a feasibility study of a mega-railway project.

The multi-million dollar deal was signed on Thursday by the region's minister of construction, Dana Abdul-Karim, and Spain's consul-general in Erbil on behalf of the company.

Speaking in a press

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COVID-19: one mortality and +340 cases in Iraq todayCOVID-19: one mortality and +340 cases in Iraq today

Shafaq News/ Iraq recorded 341 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said today, Thursday.

The daily epidemiological report on the COVID-19 situation stated that one death and 578 recoveries were registered.

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 in Iraq, 2,319,550 patients have contracted the virus, 2,282,267 of whom have fully

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Parliament denies claims that 200 MPs attended Saturday's sessionParliament denies claims that 200 MPs attended Saturday's session

Shafaq News / The Iraqi Parliament Rapporteur, Baida khidr Salman, denied claims attributed to her about Saturday's Parliamentary session.

Salman said that some social media platforms falsely quoted her saying that no more than 200 MPs attended the session yesterday.

She noted that 202 MPs attended the session, adding that spreading such rumors aims

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Source denies claims that al-Sadr asked Salih to withdraw his candidatureSource denies claims that al-Sadr asked Salih to withdraw his candidature

Shafaq News / A reliable source in the Iraqi Presidency denied claims that the head of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, held a phone call with incumbent President Barham Salih, asking him to withdraw his Presidential candidature. 

The source said in a statement distributed to media outlets that these claims are nothing but rumors.

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Seven terrorists arrested in three governorates Seven terrorists arrested in three governorates 

Shafaq News / The Iraqi Ministry of Defense announced that seven terrorists were arrested today, Thursday.

The Ministry said in a statement that the intelligence agency dismantled an ISIS terrorist cell consisting of four members, responsible for providing logistical support for ISIS gangs in Diyala and Saladin. 

The statement noted that the arrest

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