PM al-Kadhimi from Nineveh: reform starts from the basePM al-Kadhimi from Nineveh: reform starts from the base

Shafaq News/ Iraq's caretaker Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi arrived in Mosul, Nineveh's capital, on an "inspection visit" to the war-ravaged city, an official press release said on Saturday morning.

The visit marks the fifth anniversary of Mosul's liberation from the shackles of ISIS violence after nine months of fierce battles and the first

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IraqIraqi students arrive at UVA for exchange program

Shafaq News/ Dozens of undergraduate students from Iraq are at the University of Virginia this week.

The UVA Center for Politics kicked off its Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program for Undergraduate Students on Thursday.

According to a release, the Charlottesville part of the program is operated by the center’s Global Perspectives on Democracy P

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Iraq&s PM: may Almighty keep the joy, love, and peace throughout our IraqIraq’s PM: may Almighty keep the joy, love, and peace throughout our Iraq

Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi congratulated the Iraqis on Eid Al-Adha. 

“I congratulate the great people of Iraq, the Islamic world, and all humanity on the blessed occasion of Eid al-Adha and pray to the Almighty to keep the joy, love, and peace throughout our beloved Iraq, and pray for harmony and mutual understanding t

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IraqBaghdad denies approving the filling of the Ilisu dam

Shafaq News / The Iraqi Ministry of water resources denied, on Friday, media reports about the Ministry's approval for Turkey to fill the Ilisu dam.

The Ministry said in a statement that the dam was filled back in 2019, upon the request of former Minister Jamal al-Adeli. 

The statement called on media outlets to only publish accurate information

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Iraqi president wishes the Egyptians and Qataris progress and prosperityIraqi president wishes the Egyptians and Qataris progress and prosperity

Shafaq News/ On Friday, Iraqi President Barham Salih received phone calls from the Egyptian President and Qatar's Emir on Eid Al-Adha.

In a statement, the Presidency said that the three presidents congratulated one another, noting that the Egyptian President, Abdel Fatah Sisi, and Qatar's ruler, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani expressed their

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PM al-Kadhimi condoles the death of former Japanese Prime MinisterPM al-Kadhimi condoles the death of former Japanese Prime Minister

Shafaq News / Iraq's Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, offered condolences to the family of Japan's former Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, who was shot down earlier today. 

Al-Kadhimi said in a tweet, "Deepest condolences to the people of Japan and the family of former PM Shinzo Abe. We recall his supportive positions for Iraqi democracy and we

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