Al-Zameli: Iraq might ban commercial exchange with Iran and TurkeyAl-Zameli: Iraq might ban commercial exchange with Iran and Turkey

Shafaq News/ Iraq may resort to banning commercial exchange with Turkey and Iran if the latter states continue to undermine the flow of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, parliament's first deputy speaker Hakem al-Zameli said on Thursday.

"If Turkey and Iran continue to cut water from Iraq, we, in the Iraqi parliament, might be prompted to enact a

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President Barzani: resolving Baghdad-Erbil differences is key to resolving Iraq's problemsPresident Barzani: resolving Baghdad-Erbil differences is key to resolving Iraq's problems

Shafaq News/ The President of the Kurdistan region, Nechirvan Barzani, received a delegation from the France-Iraq Friendship Committee of the French Senate, led by Nicole Duranton, accompanied by members of the committee and the French Consul General in Kurdistan.

In the meeting, the visiting delegation reiterated France's support for the Region

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GC: the Erbil attack targeted civiliansGC: the Erbil attack targeted civilians

Shafaq News / The Global Coalition against ISIS said on Thursday that the recent Erbil attack targeted civilians yesterday.

The coalition said that the attack is a clear example of the "recklessness of outlaw groups in Iraq".

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CTS seizes mortar grenades hidden inside plastic bottlesCTS seizes mortar grenades hidden inside plastic bottles

Shafaq News / The Iraqi Counter-Terrorism service revealed on Thursday that it had seized two mortar grenades hidden inside plastic bottles.

The service called on citizens to report any suspicious objects they encounter.

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State of Law coalition: the Emergency law on food security isState of Law coalition: the Emergency law on food security is

Shafaq News / The State of Law coalition said on Thursday that the Emergency law on food security and development cannot be implemented unless a new government is formed.

The coalition said in a statement that although the law aims to support low-income families, the Federal Supreme Court decided to consider it unconstitutional, and its decision

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USD/IQD exchange rates drop in BaghdadUSD/IQD exchange rates drop in Baghdad

Shafaq News/ The U.S. dollar (USD) exchange rate against the Iraqi dinar (IQD) dropped in the daily transactions at the official markets of Baghdad and Erbil on Thursday.

Shafaq News Agency correspondent said that the Central al-Kifah and al-Harithiya exchanges are trading the USD at a rate of 148275 IQD to 100.

Our correspondent said that the

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