Abou Mazen: political parties must make compromises Abou Mazen: political parties must make compromises 

Shafaq News / The Secretary-General of al-Jamaheer al-Wataniya party, Ahmed Abdullah al-Jubouri (Abou Mazen), called on Iraqi political parties to compromise instead of "flexing powers".

In a statement, Abou Mazen called on political parties to reach an agreement that serves all partners and respects the election results to form the new government,

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COVID-19: 439 new cases in Iraq today COVID-19: 439 new cases in Iraq today 

Shafaq News/ Iraq recorded 439 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said today, Friday. 

The daily epidemiological report on the COVID-19 situation stated that five deaths and 988 recoveries were registered today.

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 in Iraq, 2315573 patients have contracted the virus, 2271797 of whom fully

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Countries of the World: Finland the happiest, Lebanon and Afghanistan the saddestCountries of the World: Finland the happiest, Lebanon and Afghanistan the saddest

Shafaq News/ The United Nations has released its 10th annual World Happiness Report—just days ahead of the annual International Day of Happiness on March 20.

For the fifth year in a row, Finland has been named the happiest country globally, with Denmark coming in second, followed by Iceland, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.

The World Happiness

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Baghdad under fire within hours, days, IntelligenceBaghdad under fire within hours, days, Intelligence

Shafaq News/ A double missile attack may target the Iraqi capital within a few hours or days. An Intelligence said.

Baghdad Operations Command posted on its official page on telegram that "outlaw elements or terrorist groups intend to target Baghdad International Airport or the Heavily-fortified Green Zone."

The Command recommended intensifying

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After the Balad Airbase attack, the Iraqi Forces launches a search operationAfter the Balad Airbase attack, the Iraqi Forces launches a search operation

Shafaq News/ On Friday, Iraqi security and intelligence forces launched an operation on the banks of the Tigris River on the borders with Saladin, in Khalis district and the surrounded villages and agricultural areas searching for the sites where missile attacks launched on Balad Airbase.

A source told Shafaq News Agency that Balad was attacked

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Four rockets target Balad Airbase in Southern IraqFour rockets target Balad Airbase in Southern Iraq

Shafaq News / At least four rockets targeted on Thursday Balad Air Base, in Saladin, southern Iraq. The Security Media Cell said.

The Cell pledged to hold those "terrorist criminal gangs" accountable.

A source told Shafaq News Agency that the rockets were launched from villages on the banks of the Tigris River of Khalis district and landed in the

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