Official: +21 million visited Karbala on the ArbaeenOfficial: +21 million visited Karbala on the Arbaeen

Shafaq News/ The Abbassid Shrine --in reference to Abu Fadel al-Abbas bin Ali, a religious leader in the 7th century and Imam Hussein's brother-- said that more than 21 million pilgrims have visited Karbala as a part of the Arbaeen pilgrimage; a religious observance that marks the end of a 40-day mourning period for the grandson of Islam's Prophet

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Lawmaker says unknown reasons halt the completion of the fiber optic internet project in IraqLawmaker says unknown reasons halt the completion of the fiber optic internet project in Iraq

Shafaq News/ The construction of the fiber optic internet cable in Iraq has been halted for unknown reasons, member of al-Fatah bloc Karim Oleywi said on Saturday.

"The Iraqis have been suffering from the poor internet service for ages. For this reason, the national fiber optic cable project in Iraq must be completed as soon as possible," he said

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Al-Kadhimi: the current crisis is the worst in Iraq's post-Saddam historyAl-Kadhimi: the current crisis is the worst in Iraq's post-Saddam history

Shafaq News/ Iraq is embroiled in its worst political quagmire since the 2003 US-led invasion of the country, caretaker Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi said on Saturday, urging the political forces to make "Iraq and Iraqis" their priority.

Al-Kadhimi's remarks came in a statement he issued on the anniversary of the Arbaeen; a religious holiday

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Iraqi troops did not head to Bashiqa to take down the Turkish flag, MinistryIraqi troops did not head to Bashiqa to take down the Turkish flag, Ministry

Shafaq News/ On Friday, the Iraqi Ministry of Defense denied that a military force headed to Zelikan base in Bashiqa, Nineveh Governorate, where Turkish troops are deployed.

"Lt. Gen. Nasser Al-Ghannam didn't lead a large military force to the Zelikan base in Bashiqa to take down the Turkish flag raised by the Turkish army, as circulated on social

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Kurdistan's leading parties have reached common ground on presidency dispute-Kurdish officialKurdistan's leading parties have reached common ground on presidency dispute-Kurdish official

Shafaq News/ Negotiations between the leading parties of Iraq's Kurdistan region unfolded into a "substantial change" that might engender a form of a comprehensive agreement between the two parties and end the row over the presidency of Iraq, a "senior Kurdish official" told the London-based "Asharq al-Awsat" on Saturday.

"It is almost confirmed

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Germany is ready to become a leader in European security, Scholz saysGermany is ready to become a leader in European security, Scholz says

Shafaq News/ On Friday, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany must become the "best equipped armed force" in Europe.

Speaking before the top personnel of the Bundeswehr, Scholz said, "As the most populous nation with the most significant economic power, our army must become the cornerstone of conventional defense in Europe and the best-equipped

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