Hussein: we are not considering escalation with TurkeyHussein: we are not considering escalation with Turkey

Shafaq News/ The Iraqi government is not considering a political or military escalation with Turkey in the aftermath of the Turkish bombing of a resort in Duhok's city of Zakho on Wednesday, minister of foreign affairs Fuad Hussein told the parliament on Saturday.

The parliament convened on Saturday to discuss the Turkish aggression that claimed

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Iraqi authorities erect concrete barriers near Turkey's embassyIraqi authorities erect concrete barriers near Turkey's embassy

Shafaq News/ Iraqi security authorities erect concrete barriers in the parameter of the Turkish embassy in Baghdad amid fear of massive anti-Ankara protests in the aftermath of the Turkish bombing of a resort in Duhok's city of Zakho.

Only a few hours after the attack that killed nine and injured nearly 30, demonstrators gathered in the vicinity of

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PMF unveils series of new weapons in military paradePMF unveils series of new weapons in military parade

Shafaq News / Al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces-PMF) organized on Saturday a military parade, on the 8th anniversary of its founding and the launch of the liberation battle against the ISIS terrorist organization.

The Commander and in-Chief of the armed forces and Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, the head of al-Fatah coalition Hadi

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Armed faction claims responsibility for the attack on Zlikan base Armed faction claims responsibility for the attack on Zlikan base 

Shafaq News / The so-called "Islamic Resistance, Ahrar al-Iraq brigade", claimed responsibility for the attack that targeted Zlikan Turkish base earlier on Friday.

The Brigade said in a statement that the attack came in retaliation for the victims of the "Turkish attack on Duhok".

"We claim responsibility for the attack against Turkish occupation

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Al-Iraqi comments on the Tribal initiative to ease al-Sadr-al-Maliki tension Al-Iraqi comments on the Tribal initiative to ease al-Sadr-al-Maliki tension 

Shafaq / Salih Mohammed al-Iraqi, close to the prominent Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, commented on the recent initiative launched by tribal Sheikhs to resolve the growing tension between al-Sadr and former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.

Al-Iraqi said in a tweet on Friday, "Where does the law stand from the leaks, where does the judiciary stand

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Al-Khazali: Turkish forces must be expelled from IraqAl-Khazali: Turkish forces must be expelled from Iraq

Shafaq News / The Secretary-General of Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq, Qais al-Khazali, called for expelling Turkish forces from Iraq by order of the Parliament.

Al-Khazali said during a visit to the Zakho bombardment victims, "the Turkish bombardment of Zakho is an awful crime with clear proofs", adding, "the security forces confirmed that the shells and

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