PMF launched a five-axis operation against ISIS in DiyalaPMF launched a five-axis operation against ISIS in Diyala

Shafaq News/ On Saturday, the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) launched a large-scale operation against ISIS in the Hemrin Mountains, northeast of the Al-Azim district of Diyala governorate.

PMF Operations Commander Talib al-Moussawi said in a statement that the operation is carried out on five "axis," which are "the Sandej axis, the Al-Nayasim

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Blaming Kurds for unrest, Iran threatens Iraq with offensiveBlaming Kurds for unrest, Iran threatens Iraq with offensive

Shafaq News/ A senior Iranian military official visiting Baghdad this week threatened Iraq with a ground military operation in the country’s north if the Iraqi army does not fortify the countries’ shared border against Kurdish opposition groups, multiple Iraqi and Kurdish officials said.

Such an offensive, if carried out, would be unprecedented in

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Iraq's PM cancels the privileges of the Iraqi presidenciesIraq's PM cancels the privileges of the Iraqi presidencies

Shafaq News/ Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia'a al-Sudani issued shocking orders, especially to senior Iraqi officials, including the three presidents (the republic, the ministers, and the parliament).

An informed Iraqi source told Al-Sharq Al-Awsaat Newspaper those decisions included withdrawing the protections of former presidents and ministers

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Five ISIS members apprehended in a tight ambush in al-AnbarFive ISIS members apprehended in a tight ambush in al-Anbar

Shafaq News/ Iraq's Counter-Terrorism Agency on Thursday managed to capture five persons with links to the terrorist organization of ISIS in a tight ambush in the desert of al-Anbar, spokesperson to the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, Major-General Yehya Rasool, revealed.

The arrestees were caught in possession of weaponry, explosive

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The US Consulate warns of potential Turkish attacks in IraqThe US Consulate warns of potential Turkish attacks in Iraq

Shafaq News/ The U.S. Consulate General Erbil advised the American citizens to avoid some areas in Iraq due to potential Turkish attacks.

The Consulate “is monitoring credible open-source reports of potential Turkish military action in northern Syria and northern Iraq in the coming days.”

“The U.S. government continues to strongly advise U.S. c

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Mandali calls for assigning the sub-district to a permanent directorMandali calls for assigning the sub-district to a permanent director

Shafaq News/ Diyala's eastern sub-district of Mandali has been under the administration of an acting director for five years and locals demand assigning a permanent director in accordance with Iraqi law, activist Omar Adel said on Friday.

"The locals demand ending the term of the interim director and allowing the candidates to run for the post,"

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