Iraq

2023-12-11T12:02:21+00:00

Shafaq News/ Iraq will enter a state of media blackout for three days this weekend with the authorities mandating a period of "election silence" starting this Friday, December 15, and lasting until the closing of all polling stations.

The announcement comes as Iraq gears up for its early

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Iraq

2023-12-10T13:26:12+00:00

Shafaq News / The State of Law Coalition and the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) commented today, Saturday, on the issue of a political agreement to elect a new Speaker of Parliament next Tuesday.

Thaer al-Jubouri, a deputy from the State of Law Coalition, told Shafaq News Agency, "So

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Iraq

2023-12-10T12:08:21+00:00

Shafaq News/ Iraq's top leaders marked the sixth anniversary of the defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) on Sunday, vowing to continue the fight against terrorism and corruption.

President Abdullatif Rashid said that the victory over ISIS was a "historic moment" that came

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Iraq

2023-12-10T10:30:57+00:00

Shafaq News / The Iraqi Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday the closure of land and air borders on the day of local elections scheduled to be held on the 18th of December.

The spokesperson for the ministry, Brigadier General Muqdad Miri, told Shafaq News Agency, "the security

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Iraq

2023-12-10T11:09:49+00:00

Shafaq News / The President of Iraq, Abdullatif Jamal Rashid, arrived in Cyprus for an official visit on Sunday.

The Iraqi Presidency, in a statement, said that President Rashid and his accompanying delegation arrived today in the Republic of Cyprus, responding to an official invitation

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Iraq

2023-12-10T09:20:47+00:00

Shafaq News/ Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shi'a al-Sudani called on the Iraqi parliament on Sunday to complete the selection of members of the High Commission for Human Rights.

"The commission is a constitutional and legal body that is essential for the promotion and protection of human

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