Al-Mandalawi to Romanowski: incoming cabinet should seekAl-Mandalawi to Romanowski: incoming cabinet should seek

Shafaq News/ Iraq's legislative body is committed to developing ties with the United States of America, First Deputy Speaker Muhsen al-Mandalawi told the US ambassador to Baghdad, Alina Romanowski, in a meeting on Monday.

According to a readout issued by his bureau, al-Mandalawi said that the government shall meet the aspirations of the Iraqi

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Iraq: Drought crisis destroys income and crops countrywideIraq: Drought crisis destroys income and crops countrywide

Shafaq News/ Farming communities in Iraq have seen their wheat, vegetable, and fruit harvests decline for the second year in a row because of severe drought conditions. Households throughout the country will be increasingly vulnerable to eroded incomes and challenges accessing sufficient food, warns the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) in a new

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CBI sells +230$ million in forex on MondayCBI sells +230$ million in forex on Monday

Shafaq News/ The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) auctioned more than $230 million in foreign currency (forex) today, Monday.

Shafaq News Agency correspondent said that the CBI foreign currency sales in today's auction amounted to $238,040,869. The transactions were made at a weighted average of 1460 dinars to one dollar.

Our correspondent explained that

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Al-Sudani receives invitation to visit IslamabadAl-Sudani receives invitation to visit Islamabad

Shafaq News / The Prime Minister-designate, Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani, received on Monday, an official invitation to visit Islamabad.

Al-sudani's media office said in a statement that he had received the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Iraq, Ahmed Amjad Ali.

"The next government wishes to enhance bilateral relations with Pakistan in

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Source: Parliament to approve Al-Sudani&s cabinet this weekSource: Parliament to approve Al-Sudani’s cabinet this week

Shafaq News/ A prominent leader in the Shiite Coordination Framework revealed to Shafaq News Agency new details about the date to approve the new cabinet.

The CF leader, Fadi Al-Shummari said that Muhammad Shia’a Al-Sudani would present his government formation in the next Wednesday’s parliamentary session.

It is expected to be approved without

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Remains of 16 Yazidi victims handed over to their familiesRemains of 16 Yazidi victims handed over to their families

Shafaq News / The forensic medicine department in the Iraqi Ministry of Health announced on Monday handing over the remains of 16 Yazidi victims' bodies to their families.

ISIS terrorist organization invaded Sinjar district, Nineveh, back in 2014, where it kidnapped, enslaved, and murdered thousands of Yazidi victims. Currently, there are more than

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  1. Coordination Framework agrees on a deadline for granting al-Sudani cabinet confidence: source
  2. Al-Araji refutes media reports related to the interior ministry row
  3. Al-Sudani promised the Sunni blocs to abolish the "Accountability and Justice Commission": source
  4. Infuriated Badr pulls out Al-Araji's candidacy for the interior portfolio, might join opposition
  5. Associate of prominent cleric sentenced to seven years in prison in absentia

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