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PM al-Sudani condemns Baathist crimes against Kurdish people on 38th Anfal anniversary
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraqi-PM-commemorates-38th-anniversary-of-Anfal-campaign
Published: April 14, 2026 09:13
Shafaq News-BaghdadIraq’scaretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani marked the 38th anniversary ofthe Anfal campaign on Tuesday, honoring Kurdish victims of the former Baathistregime's military operations.Al-Sudanidescribed the campaigns as racist…
CF filters candidates for Prime Minister race
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/CF-filters-candidates-for-Prime-Minister-race
Published: April 13, 2026 21:07
Shafaq News- BaghdadIraq’s Shiite Coordination Framework (CF), the largest bloc inparliament, has narrowed its list of candidates for prime minister as keyleaders met on Monday to outline the next phase of talks aimed at resolving theleadership race.A…
Ayatollah Al-Sistani's authority rejects role in Iraq PM selection
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Ayatollah-Al-Sistani-s-authority-rejects-role-in-Iraq-PM-selection
Published: April 13, 2026 14:35
Shafaq News- BaghdadIraq’s Shiite clerical authority in Najaf, led by Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani, reaffirmed it will not intervene in selecting a prime minister candidate, a source told Shafaq News on Monday, as Shiite political forces move to choose a…
Bahrain summons Iraq's Chargé d'Affaires over drone attacks
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Bahrain-summons-Iraq-s-Charg-d-Affaires-over-drone-attacks
Published: April 13, 2026 14:11
Shafaq News- BaghdadBahrain's Foreign Ministry summoned Iraq's Chargé d'Affaires Ahmed Ismail al-Karawi on Monday, delivering a formal protest note over continued drone attacks on the kingdom and Gulf Cooperation Council states launched from Iraqi…
Coordination Framework postpones meeting amid internal disagreements
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Coordination-Framework-postpones-meeting-amid-internal-disagreements
Published: April 13, 2026 14:07
Shafaq News- BaghdadThe Coordination Framework's meeting, scheduled for Monday at the residence of Ammar al-Hakim, leader of the Al-Hikma (Wisdom) National Movement, has been postponed after several Framework leaders boycotted the session, a political…
Iraqi forces revive vice-presidential posts for al-Maliki and al-Halbousi amid government talks
Published: April 13, 2026 13:13
Shafaq News-BaghdadIraqi politicalsources revealed Monday a governmental and political push to revive the posts ofvice president, with a proposal to assign the two positions to Nouri al-Malikiand Mohammed al-Halbousi as part of broader settlement efforts…
Iraq’s premiership: Al-Maliki signals willingness to drop in exchange for blocking al-Sudani
Published: April 13, 2026 10:32
Shafaq News- BaghdadNourial-Maliki, head of the State of Law Coalition, has told Coordination Frameworkleaders he is willing to withdraw his candidacy for prime minister on thecondition that incumbent PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is not nominated for asecond…
Iraq's Reconstruction and Development Coalition pushes al-Sudani for second term
Published: April 13, 2026 10:05
Shafaq News- BaghdadTheReconstruction and Development Coalition (Al-Ima'ar wal-Tanmiya) confirmedMonday it is strongly pushing its leader, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, as itscandidate to form the next Iraqi government, with a decision potentiallyexpected…
PM Al-Sudani calls for action on Lebanon in call with Lebanese President
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/PM-Al-Sudani-calls-for-action-on-Lebanon-in-call-with-Lebanese-President
Published: April 12, 2026 20:11
Shafaq News- BaghdadOn Sunday, Iraq’s caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani andLebanese President Joseph Aoun called on major international powers to takeresponsibility for violations in Lebanon and the direct targeting of civilians.The PM’s…
Al-Maliki is the candidate until further notice, CF member says
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Al-Maliki-is-the-candidate-until-further-notice-CF-member-says
Published: April 12, 2026 17:35
Shafaq News- BaghdadNouri al-Maliki remained the Coordination Framework’s (CF) only formally voted prime ministerial candidate, CF member Abu Mithaq al-Massari told Shafaq News on Sunday, warning that any move to replace him required a written withdrawal…
Saudi Arabia summons Iraq's Ambassador over cross-border drone strikes
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Saudi-Arabia-summons-Iraq-s-Ambassador-over-cross-border-drone-strikes
Published: April 12, 2026 16:01
Shafaq News- RiyadhSaudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry summoned Iraq's Ambassador Safia Taleb al-Suhail on Sunday over drone attacks on the kingdom and Gulf states launched from Iraqi soil.Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Saud al-Sati delivered a…
US, Iraqi armed groups agree to mutual military suspension
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/US-Iraqi-armed-groups-agree-to-mutual-military-suspension
Published: April 12, 2026 14:40
Shafaq News- BaghdadThe Shiite Coordination Framework (CF), Iraq’s largestparliamentary bloc, has reached a conditional truce between Iraqi armedfactions and the United States, an official told Shafaq News on Sunday.According to Amer al-Fayez, head of the…
Nizar Amedi formally assumes Iraq's Kurdish-held Presidency
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Nizar-Amedi-formally-assumes-Iraq-s-Kurdish-held-Presidency
Published: April 12, 2026 12:57
Shafaq News- BaghdadNizar Amedi was formally inaugurated as President of Iraq on Sunday in an official ceremony at Baghdad Palace, a day after parliament elected him to the post.The ceremony opened with the national anthem and an honor guard review,…
Iraq adds 2M+ new voters in registry update
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-adds-2M-new-voters-in-registry-update
Published: April 12, 2026 12:06
Shafaq News- BaghdadIraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) on Sunday approved an update to the voter registry adding more than 2 million new voters born between 2008 and 2010, according to an official decision obtained by Shafaq News.The IHEC…
Iraq’s Coordination Framework bloc may choose new figure for PM role amid divisions
Published: April 12, 2026 11:30
Shafaq News- BaghdadFour candidates are under consideration for Iraq’snext prime minister, with the Shiite Coordination Framework (CF) expected tochoose a consensus nominee at a meeting on April 13, a source told Shafaq Newson Sunday.Discussions are…
World leaders congratulate Iraq’s new President Nizar Amedi
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/World-leaders-congratulate-Iraq-s-new-President-Nizar-Amedi
Published: April 11, 2026 23:01
Shafaq News- BaghdadRegional and international leaders on Saturday sent congratulations to Iraq’s new President Nizar Amedi following his election.Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian congratulated Amedi, expressing hope that cooperation between the two…
Congratulations pour in for Iraq’s new President Nizar Amedi
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Congratulations-pour-in-for-Iraq-s-new-President-Nizar-Amedi
Published: April 11, 2026 15:57
Shafaq News- BaghdadPolitical leaders in Iraq on Saturdaycongratulated Nizar Amedi after his election as Iraq’s new President.Leaders within the ShiiteCoordination Framework, parliament’s largest bloc, including Caretaker PrimeMinister Mohammed Shia…
Basim al-Badri CF's compromise candidate for Iraq’s Prime Minister
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Basim-al-Badri-CF-s-compromise-candidate-for-Iraq-s-Prime-Minister
Published: April 11, 2026 15:33
Shafaq News- BaghdadBasim al-Badri has emerged as a leading compromise candidate within the Shiite Coordination Framework (CF) for Iraq's next prime minister, Amer al-Fayez, a CF leader and head of the Tasmim parliamentary bloc, told Shafaq News Saturday.A…
Iraq's New President pledges "Iraq First" governance
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-s-New-President-pledges-Iraq-First-governance
Published: April 11, 2026 15:12
ShafaqNews- BaghdadNizarAmedi, the newly elected President of Iraq, pledged to govern on the principleof "Iraq First" and condemned attacks targeting Iraqi territory amidthe ongoing regional conflict involving Israel, Iran, and the United States.Following…
Iraq sets 15-day clock for PM nomination after new president elected
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-sets-15-day-clock-for-PM-nomination-after-new-president-elected
Published: April 11, 2026 15:09
ShafaqNews- BaghdadParliamentSpeaker Haibat Al-Halbousi on Saturday gave Iraq’s largest parliamentary bloc, the Shiite Coordination Framework, 15 days to nominate a prime minister following the election of new President NizarAmedi.Amedi secured 227 votes…
Iraq elects Nizar Amedi president
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-elects-Nizar-Amedi-president
Published: April 11, 2026 14:41
Shafaq News-BaghdadIraq’sParliament elected Nizar Amedi as president on Saturday, following a secondround of voting in which he secured the required majority.The votecame after no candidate reached the two-thirds threshold (220 out of 329 lawmakers) in the…
Iraq parliament heads to presidential runoff after first-round failure
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-parliament-fails-to-elect-president-in-first-round
Published: April 11, 2026 13:09
Shafaq News- BaghdadIraq’s Parliament failed on Saturdayto elect a new president in the first round of voting, sending the process to asecond round as no candidate secured the required majority.Under the constitution, the firstround requires a two-thirds…
Huqooq bloc joins boycott of Iraq presidential election session
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Huqooq-bloc-joins-boycott-of-Iraq-presidential-election-session
Published: April 11, 2026 12:16
Shafaq News-BaghdadIraq’s Huqooq(Rights) parliamentary bloc, the political wing of Kataib Hezbollah armedgroup, boycotted the presidential election session on Saturday, rejecting “implicit”political agreements linking the vote to the selection of a prime…
Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah: Middle East settlement unlikely to last
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-s-Kataib-Hezbollah-Middle-East-settlement-unlikely-to-last
Published: April 11, 2026 12:00
Shafaq News- BaghdadKataib Hezbollah, an Iran-aligned Iraqi armed faction,on Saturday warned that a durable settlement in the Middle East remainsunlikely, stressing that the Axis of Resistance* remains prepared for renewedconflict.In a statement,…
Iraq Parliament opens presidential vote with 16 candidates
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-Parliament-opens-presidential-vote-with-17-candidates
Published: April 11, 2026 11:12
Shafaq News-BaghdadIraq’sParliament convened on Saturday to elect a new president, with 16 candidatescompeting for the post.SpeakerHaibet al-Halbousi opened the session after securing quorum with 223 lawmakerspresent out of a total of 329 members, as the…
Source: Iraq’s CF splits between Al-Sudani and Al-Maliki camps ahead of presidential vote
Published: April 11, 2026 05:50
Shafaq News- BaghdadIraq’s parliamentary session toelect a president on Saturday is expected to expose divisions within the rulingShiite Coordination Framework (CF), with two rival camps emerging over the nextprime minister.Abu Mithaq Al-Massari, a…
Iraq presidential vote at risk over political divisions
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-presidential-vote-at-risk-over-political-divisions
Published: April 10, 2026 23:18
Shafaq News- BaghdadIraqi political blocs remain divided over attending theparliament session on April 11 to elect a new president, while Speaker MohammedAl-Halbousi called on bloc leaders and lawmakers to attend and proceed withconstitutional obligations,…
Al-Azm joins KDP and State of Law boycott, killing Saturday's presidential vote
Published: April 10, 2026 20:50
Shafaq News- BaghdadIraq’s Al-Azm Alliance, led by Muthanna al-Samarrai, stated Friday it would only attend tomorrow's presidential election session if the Coordination Framework reached consensus, a condition that collapsed immediately after the State of…
KDP, State of Law boycott Saturday's presidential election session
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/KDP-State-of-Law-boycott-Saturday-s-presidential-election-session
Published: April 10, 2026 19:32
Shafaq News- BaghdadThe Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the State of Law Coalition announced they would boycott Saturday's parliamentary session to elect Iraq's president.This is a breaking story…
Iraq's Speaker puts absent lawmakers on notice before presidential session
Published: April 10, 2026 19:26
Shafaq News- BaghdadParliament Speaker Haibet al-Halbousi called on all political blocs on Friday to attend tomorrow's presidential election session, warning that the names of absent lawmakers and the blocs blocking their attendance would be made…
Iraq’s April 11 presidential vote: Who will attend?
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-s-April-11-presidential-vote-Who-will-attend
Published: April 10, 2026 13:19
Shafaq News- BaghdadIraqi political blocs intensifiedefforts on Friday to secure full attendance at tomorrow’s parliamentary sessionto elect a president, urging an end to delays that have prolonged the country’spolitical deadlock.The Patriotic Union of…
Iraq’s Deputy Speaker warns Saturday's presidential vote could backfire
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-s-Deputy-Speaker-warns-Saturday-s-presidential-vote-could-backfire
Published: April 9, 2026 23:24
Shafaq News- BaghdadIraqi parliament's Second Deputy Speaker Farhad Atrushi objected Friday to proceeding with Saturday's presidential election session, warning that holding the vote without broader political consensus could deepen divisions."Political…
US summons Iraq's Ambassador, accuses Baghdad of covering for Iran-backed factions
Published: April 9, 2026 22:51
Shafaq News- Baghdad/ WashingtonThe US State Department summoned Iraqi Ambassador Nizar Khairallah on Thursday to formally condemn attacks by Iran-aligned factions on American diplomatic facilities and interests launched from Iraqi soil, accusing elements…
Iraqi blocs pledge attendance as presidential vote looms
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraqi-blocs-pledge-attendance-as-presidential-vote-looms
Published: April 9, 2026 22:11
Shafaq News- BaghdadThe National State Forces Alliance and the Taqaddum Party pledged full attendance at Saturday's parliamentary session to elect a president, raising hopes the five-month deadlock blocking government formation could finally break."Our…
US blames Iran-aligned factions for Kuwait Consulate attack in Basra
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/US-blames-Iran-aligned-factions-for-Kuwait-Consulate-attack-in-Basra
Published: April 9, 2026 15:16
Shafaq News-Washington/ BaghdadOn Thursday,the United States condemned in “the strongest terms” the April 7 attack on theKuwaiti Consulate in Basra, calling on Iraq to hold those responsibleaccountable. In astatement, the US State Department's Bureau of…
Iraq’s Al-Hakim pushes Kurdish consensus on president post
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-s-Al-Hakim-pushes-Kurdish-consensus-on-president-post
Published: April 9, 2026 12:42
Shafaq News-BaghdadAmmar Al-Hakim,leader of the National State Forces Alliance, called on Thursday for Kurdishparties to agree on a candidate for Iraq’s presidency, saying such consensuswould facilitate the completion of constitutional processes.Al-Hakim…
Dawa Party ties CF unity to backing its PM nominee
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Dawa-Party-ties-CF-unity-to-sticking-with-Iraq-s-PM-nominee
Published: April 9, 2026 10:18
Shafaq News- BaghdadIraq’s Islamic Dawa Party, led byformer Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, on Thursday conditioned the unity of theShiite Coordination Framework (CF) on all factions adhering to centraldecisions, warning against attempts to “break wills”…
Iraq, Iran FMs discuss ceasefire efforts and Lebanon escalation
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-Iran-FMs-discuss-ceasefire-efforts-and-Lebanon-escalation
Published: April 8, 2026 21:54
Shafaq News- BaghdadIraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein discussed with hisIranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday the progress of ceasefireefforts in the region and the escalation of Israeli attacks on Lebanon.In a statement, Iraq’s Foreign…
Iraq, France stress preserving Iran-US ceasefire
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-France-stress-preserving-Iran-US-ceasefire
Published: April 8, 2026 20:58
Shafaq News- BaghdadIraq’s caretaker PrimeMinister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani and French President Emmanuel Macron onWednesday emphasized preserving the Iran–US ceasefire to support regional andglobal stability.During a phone call, the twoleaders reviewed…
Iraq heads into make-or-break presidential vote with Kurds still on the fence
Published: April 8, 2026 16:48
Shafaq News- BaghdadIraq's parliament is to convene Saturday to elect a president after 70 days of constitutional breach and 148 days without a government, however, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), whose attendance is essential, has yet to commit,…
Iran: 14M+ volunteers make Iraqi fighters unnecessary
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iran-14M-volunteers-make-Iraqi-fighters-unnecessary
Published: April 8, 2026 11:28
Shafaq News- BasraIran does not need Iraqi volunteers to defend it and has more than 14 million people ready for mobilization, Iran’s Consul in Basra Ali Abedi told Shafaq News on Wednesday.Abedi said groups in Iraq had registered volunteers in support of…
Iran threatens response over Lebanon exclusion from ceasefire
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iran-threatens-response-over-Lebanon-exclusion-from-ceasefire
Published: April 8, 2026 10:05
Shafaq News- BasraIran will deliver a “loud response” if Lebanon is excluded from a two-week ceasefire following a roughly 40-day conflict with the US and Israel, Iran’s Consul in Basra Ali Abedi warned on Wednesday.Abedi said in a press conference that…
Iraq applauds US-Iran two-week truce
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-applauds-US-Iran-two-week-truce
Published: April 8, 2026 05:25
Shafaq News- Baghdad Iraq on Wednesday welcomed the newly announced ceasefirebetween the United States and Iran, viewing it as an opportunity to easeregional tensions and reinforce stability.In a statement, the country’s Foreign Ministry praisedefforts to…
Exclusive: Coordination Framework split into three factions over armed groups
Published: April 7, 2026 17:27
Shafaq News- BaghdadA late-nightmeeting of Iraq's Coordination Framework leaders ended in internal three-waydivision over the question of armed factions, an anonymous source within thegroup told Shafaq News, as leaders simultaneously reached agreement…
PSM’s Al-Sadr still rejects Al-Maliki comeback as Iraqi PM, aide says
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/PSM-s-Al-Sadr-still-rejects-Al-Maliki-comeback-as-Iraqi-PM-aide-says
Published: April 7, 2026 14:15
Shafaq News- BaghdadPatriotic Shiite Movement (PSM) leader Muqtada Al-Sadr has not signaled support for nominating State of Law Coalition head Nouri Al-Maliki as prime minister, Al-Sadr’s aide Salah Al-Obaidi told Shafaq News on Tuesday.Al-Obaidi said…
Kataib Hezbollah threatens energy sites after US ultimatum on Hormuz
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Kataib-Hezbollah-threatens-energy-sites-after-US-ultimatum-on-Hormuz
Published: April 6, 2026 05:51
Shafaq News- BaghdadKataib Hezbollah, an Iran-alignedIraqi armed faction, warned Monday that the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen“for the enemies,” as US President Donald Trump set a deadline for Tehran torestore access to the key global waterway.“If they…
Source: Iraq’s CF seeks 'temporary truce' between IRI and US forces
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-s-CF-seeks-temporary-truce-between-IRI-and-US-forces
Published: April 5, 2026 20:47
Shafaq News- Baghdad The Shiite Coordination Framework(CF), the largest Iraqi parliamentary bloc, has delegated Hadi Al-Amiri, leaderof the Badr Organization, to open negotiations aimed at securing a temporarytruce between Iraqi armed factions and the…
Kurdistan delegation arrives in Baghdad overland as airspace closure enters 2nd week
Published: April 5, 2026 19:27
Shafaq News- BaghdadA Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) economic delegation arrived in Baghdad on Sunday via road, unable to fly in after Iraq extended its airspace closure for another week, carrying four unresolved files for talks with the federal…
PM Al-Sudani mandates air defense overhaul
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/PM-Al-Sudani-mandates-air-defense-overhaul
Published: April 5, 2026 12:48
Shafaq News- BaghdadIraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Sundayordered the development and modernization of the country’s air defense systemsas tensions across the Middle East intensify.According to a statement from his office, PM…
Kurdish delegation heads to Baghdad to break budget deadlock
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Kurdish-delegation-heads-to-Baghdad-to-break-budget-deadlock
Published: April 5, 2026 11:38
Shafaq News- BaghdadA high-level Kurdistan RegionalGovernment (KRG) delegation arrived in Baghdad on Sunday for talks aimed atresolving a protracted financial dispute with the federal government.The delegation is led by FuadHussein, a senior Kurdistan…
Iraqi court reinstates Wasit Governor Al-Miyahi after ‘unlawful’ dismissal
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraqi-court-reinstates-Wasit-Governor-Al-Miyahi-after-unlawful-dismissal
Published: April 5, 2026 09:02
Shafaq News- WasitAn Iraqi court on Sunday overturned a decision by the Wasit ProvincialCouncil to remove Governor Muhammad Jamil al-Miyahi, confirming that he remainsin office.The Supreme Administrative Court invalidated resolutions issued duringthe…
Najaf cleric urges Iraqi youth to prepare for US–Iran ground war
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Najaf-cleric-urges-Iraqi-youth-to-prepare-for-US-Iran-ground-war
Published: April 3, 2026 12:43
Shafaq News- NajafYoung Iraqis should be “prepared” torespond if the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran turnsinto a ground confrontation, senior leader in the Islamic Supreme Council ofIraq, Sadr al-Din al-Qubbanji, said on…
Iraq rejects involvement in regional conflict
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-rejects-involvement-in-regional-conflict
Published: April 2, 2026 19:18
Shafaq News- BaghdadIraq is outside the ongoing regional conflict and does notwish to become involved despite being among the countries most affected by itssecurity, economic, and political repercussions, the country’s Foreign Ministrysaid on Thursday,…
Iraq’s ruling coalition condemns attacks, urges ceasefire in Iran and Lebanon
Published: April 1, 2026 21:14
Shafaq News- BaghdadIraq’s State Administration Coalition (SAC) onWednesday condemned attacks targeting state institutions and security forces,while calling for an immediate halt to military strikes on Iran and Lebanon.The alliance —uniting Shiite, Sunni,…
Caretaker PM Al-Sudani, Egypt’s El-Sisi call for Arab coordination to halt escalation
Published: April 1, 2026 17:31
Shafaq News- BaghdadIraqi caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani discusseddevelopments in the Middle East with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi duringa phone call, the PM’s office said on Wednesday.Both sides pointed to the importance of…
Iran reaffirms special focus on Iraq in foreign policy
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iran-reaffirms-special-focus-on-Iraq-in-foreign-policy
Published: April 1, 2026 15:13
Shafaq News- NajafIraq holds a distinctive position in Tehran’s foreignpolicy, Iran’s Consul General in Najaf, Saeed Seyedin, stated on Wednesday,emphasizing that communications between Iranian leaders and Iraqi officialsreflect a continued strategy to…
Iran consul claims Israel seeking land in Iraq
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iran-consul-claims-Israel-seeking-land-in-Iraq
Published: March 31, 2026 21:46
Shafaq News- NajafIran’s consul in Najaf claimed Israel is seeking to acquire land in Babil province, warning that Iraq is part of a broader “Greater Israel” project.Saeed Sedeen said Israeli efforts to purchase land in the al-Kifl area date back decades,…
Iraq’s Kataib Sayyid Al-Shuhada warns of wider war if borders breached
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-s-Kataib-Sayyid-Al-Shuhada-warns-of-wider-war-if-borders-breached
Published: March 31, 2026 18:41
Shafaq News- BaghdadTheregional conflict could widen as any ground incursion or border breach would prompta response from the “Axis of Resistance*,” Abu Alaa Al-Walae,Secretary-General of Iraq’s Kataib Sayyid Al-Shuhada, warned on Tuesday. In a post on X,…
Nouri Al-Maliki rejects compromise PM candidate as Iraq nears vote deadline
Published: March 31, 2026 17:30
Shafaq News- BaghdadIraqi Shiite factions have proposed Accountability and Justice Commission chief Basim Al-Badri as a compromise candidate for prime minister, but former premier Nouri Al-Maliki rejected the idea, a source told Shafaq News on…
Iraq approves air defense deals, plans gradual flight resumption
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-approves-air-defense-deals-plans-gradual-flight-resumption
Published: March 31, 2026 15:57
Shafaq News- BaghdadIraq’s caretaker Council ofMinisters on Tuesday approved contracts for air defense systems and outlinedsteps to restore civilian flights under strict safety conditions.At its 13th regular session,chaired by caretaker Prime Minister…
Iraq rejects arming Iranian opposition, denies armed activity on its soil
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-rejects-arming-Iranian-opposition-denies-armed-activity-on-its-soil
Published: March 31, 2026 13:50
Shafaq News- BaghdadIraq's Deputy Prime Minister and ForeignMinister Fuad Hussein stated on Tuesday that Baghdad has not armed Iranianopposition groups present on Iraqi soil, reaffirming the government's rejectionof US and Israeli military operations…
Iraq: Israeli law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners is ‘arbitrary’
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-Israeli-law-allowing-execution-of-Palestinian-prisoners-is-arbitrary
Published: March 31, 2026 11:01
Shafaq News- BaghdadIraq’s Ministry of ForeignAffairs on Tuesday rejected a newly approved Israeli law permitting theexecution of Palestinian and Arab prisoners as an “arbitrary measure.”The ministry described the bill—adopted by 62 votes to 47 and…
Iraq’s CF weighs alternatives to Al-Maliki for premiership
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-s-CF-weighs-alternatives-to-Al-Maliki-for-premiership
Published: March 30, 2026 19:31
Shafaq News- BaghdadInfluential factions within Iraq’s Coordination Framework(CF) are considering alternative candidates for the next prime minister, a sourcetold Shafaq News on Monday.Discussions are underway to review several names after thebloc failed…
Al-Sadr urges Iraqis to protest US-Israeli attacks
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Al-Sadr-urges-Iraqis-to-protest-US-Israeli-attacks
Published: March 30, 2026 12:47
Shafaq News- BaghdadPatriotic Shiite Movement leader Muqtada Al-Sadr on Mondaycalled on Iraqis to stage protests in all provinces on April 4 to denounce“US-Israeli aggression.”In a statement, Al-Sadr urged the protests to remainpeaceful and well-organized,…