Less than 24 hours after its installation, hundreds gather in Dhi Qar to protest al-Sudani's governmentLess than 24 hours after its installation, hundreds gather in Dhi Qar to protest al-Sudani's government

Shafaq News/ Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in al-Haboubi square downtown Dhi Qar's capital city, Nasiriyah, to protest against Mohammad Shiyaa al-Sudani's cabinet and "the way it was formed".

Yesterday, Iraq's parliament approved the government of Prime Minister Mohammad Shiyaa al-Sudani after more than a year of political paralysis, but the

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UN Secretary-General welcomes the formation of Iraq's new governmentUN Secretary-General welcomes the formation of Iraq's new government

Shafaq News/ The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, welcomes the formation of a new government in Iraq and the inclusion of three women in ministerial positions, spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Friday.

"The Secretary-General welcomes the formation of a new government in Iraq, led by Prime Minister Mohammed S.

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Al-Sudani assumes his duties as Iraq's Prime MinisterAl-Sudani assumes his duties as Iraq's Prime Minister

Shafaq News / Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani officially assumed his duties as Prime Minister today, Friday.

A statement issued by the Prime Minister's Media Office said that "Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani officially assumed his duties as Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, during the handover ceremony with former Prime

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Iran's President congratulates Iraq for approving the governmentIran's President congratulates Iraq for approving the government

Shafaq News/ On Friday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi congratulates PM Muhammed Shia'a Al-Sudani for confirming the new government, hoping to boost the relations between Iraq and Iran

Yesterday, Iraq's parliament voted for confidence to a new 21-minister Cabinet, breaking a yearlong political stalemate.

The Cabinet headed by al-Sudani is the first

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Two PKK members killed in SinjarTwo PKK members killed in Sinjar

Shafaq News / A local official in Sinjar, Nineveh, reported that a Turkish aircraft targeted a vehicle carrying members of the Kurdistan Workers party north of the district

He told Shafaq News agency that two PKK members were killed and three others were wounded.

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Al-Sudani can replace any minister within three months, CF leaderAl-Sudani can replace any minister within three months, CF leader

Shafaq News/ A deputy of the Shiite Coordination Framework revealed an agreement between Prime Minister Muhammad Shia'a Al-Sudani and the political blocs regarding replacing the new ministers.

Lawmaker Uday Awad told Shafaq News Agency, "in the written agreement between the Prime Minister and the leaders of the political blocs; there is an item

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