Leader Barzani recalls Ayatollah Al-Sadr: he was a title for challenging injusticeLeader Barzani recalls Ayatollah Al-Sadr: he was a title for challenging injustice

Shafaq News/ On Friday, the head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), Masoud Barzani, recalled Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Muhammad-Sadiq al-Sadr, on the 23rd anniversary of his assassination.

"The martyrdom of Grand Ayatollah Muhammad Muhammad Sadeq al-Sadr and his two sons twenty-three years ago was a title for challenging injustice, and

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Iraqi forces keep pursuing the terrorists in different governoratesIraqi forces keep pursuing the terrorists in different governorates

Shafaq News/ On Friday, Iraqi intelligence arrested a "dangerous terrorist" south of Baghdad.

The Iraqi Security Media Cell said that a joint force of intelligence and ground forces had arrested a prominent terrorist in the Radwaniyah area, south of Baghdad.

The detainee is nicknamed "Abu Miqdad" and "Abu Al-Sara." He held a position in the

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Covid-19: Iraq records 129 new cases today, ranks the 1st in the Arab World, 41st globallyCovid-19: Iraq records 129 new cases today, ranks the 1st in the Arab World, 41st globally

Shafaq News/ On Friday, Iraq recorded 129 new cases of Covid-19 to bring its total to 2,328,498, the Ministry of Health and Environment said.

It reported one death. Its coronavirus death toll reached 25,220.

It also reported 114 recoveries to bring its total to 2,302,254 (98.90%).

The COVID-19 intensive care patients count to seven.

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Kurds shunKurds shun

Shafaq News/ A leading figure of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) lambasted the politically-motivated attempts to revive Saddam Hussein's Arabization policies in Khanaqin, hinting at "legal stratagems" the Arab settlers who were paid out the Kurdish territories in Khanaqin pursue to usurp the lands of the Kurds again.

The Ba'athist

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Alaa Al-Rikabi freezes his actions in Imtidad MovementAlaa Al-Rikabi freezes his actions in Imtidad Movement

Shafaq News/ The suspended Secretary-General of Imtidad Movement, Alaa Al-Rikabi, froze his administrative and parliamentary membership for renewable six months.

Al-Rikabi said, "suspending my membership will remain until holding the first general conference of Imtidad, to elect a new Secretary-General and a new General Secretariat."

Last May, the

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UN report finds ‘limited progress& on human rights protections for IraqisUN report finds ‘limited progress’ on human rights protections for Iraqis

Shafaq News/ A UN report issued on Thursday, shed light on “limited progress” towards justice for human rights violations and abuses committed against dissenters exercising their right to free speech in Iraq.

“The Government of Iraq admittedly operates in a complex environment, including within the context of stalled government formation,” said the

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