Shafaq News / Reliable sources revealed that Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi and other parties are trying to convince the powerful Shiite cleric, Muqtada al-Sadr, to participate in the National dialogue initiative that al-Kadhimi launched on Tuesday, in person or by sending a representative.

Until the moment, al-Sadr is refusing to participate in

Shafaq News/ Mustafa al-Kadhimi's government is "shackled by the power struggle" in the country, resigned finance minister of Iraq Ali Abdul-Amir Allawi said in his resignation letter.

"The resignation letter of the finance minister demonstrated a huge respect for the achievements of the government," spokesperson to al-Kadhimi's government, Culture

Shafaq News/ The Coordination Framework (CF), a consortium of mainly Iran-backed Shiite political forces, are gearing up for "the national dialogue" called in by the Iraqi caretaker Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, multiple sources reported on Tuesday, hinting at potential premiership alternatives for Mohammed Shiyaa al-Sudani. 

The sources

Shafaq News/ Iraq's caretaker Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Tuesday said he will invite the leaders of the Iraqi political forces to a "national dialogue". 

Al-Kadhimi's remarks came during an extraordinary session of the cabinet earlier today. 

"Unfortunately, we are still experiencing political challenges and political deadlock, along with