-Falcons- seize explosive devices in Baghdad

Shafaq News/ On Wednesday, explosive devices were found near the Passports Affairs Directorate in Baghdad.

A source told Shafaq News Agency that a security force found three devices near the headquarters of the Al-Sulaikh passports Office within the Al-Sulaikh neighborhood, north of Baghdad.

He added that a force from the "Falcons" seized the

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PMF repels an attack in SaladinPMF repels an attack in Saladin

Shafaq News/ The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) thwarted a terrorist attack in Saladin Governorate.

In a statement, PMF said, "The 51st Brigade repelled an ISIS attack in the Makhoul mountain, east of Saladin."

The statement added, "PMF opened fire on the terrorists and forced them to flee before launching an attack on the PMF units."

In 2017,

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3.6-magnitude quake in Maysan3.6-magnitude quake in Maysan

Shafaq News/ An earthquake struck Maysan today, Tuesday.

The seismic observatories reported the 3.6-magnitude quake east of al-Amarah, at 10:01:58 local time.

No damages or casualties were reported.

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Plasschaert: notorious aspects of Iraqi political life are repeating themselvesPlasschaert: notorious aspects of Iraqi political life are repeating themselves

Shafaq News / The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, said today that "notorious aspects of Iraqi political life are repeating themselves in a seemingly incessant loop of zero-sum politics."

Plasschaert said today, "Iraqis continue to wait for a political

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Plasschaert: the lack of coordination hampers progress in SinjarPlasschaert: the lack of coordination hampers progress in Sinjar

Shafaq News / The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, that corrupt people in Sinjar hinder achieving any progress.

Plasschaert, said during her briefing to UNSC on the situation in Iraq, "the lack of clear-cut coordination and implementation mechanisms, the

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Hundreds gather in Baghdad to express support for al-SadrHundreds gather in Baghdad to express support for al-Sadr

Shafaq News / Hundreds gathered at two different sites in Baghdad to express support for the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr.

Shafaq News agency's correspondent reported that there were two gatherings in east of Baghdad and al-Kadhimiya (north of Baghdad).

The leader in the movement, Hazem al-Araji, was among the participants,

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