Under a cloud, a figure close to Ammar al-Hakim dismissed from his position in CMCUnder a cloud, a figure close to Ammar al-Hakim dismissed from his position in CMC

Shafaq News/ The board of Iraq's Communication and Media Commission (CMC) voted on relieving Ali al-Muayad from his duties as the head of CMC's executive body, a source revealed on Sunday.

The source told Shafaq News Agency that the motives of CMC's border of Commissioners' decision remain undisclosed.

"So far, nobody has been named to replace

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Berlin and Cairo denounce the missile attack on Kurdistan's capital cityBerlin and Cairo denounce the missile attack on Kurdistan's capital city

Shafaq News / Berlin and Cairo condemned on Sunday morning the midnight missile attack that targeted the capital of the Kurdistan region, Erbil.

The German embassy in Baghdad said in a statement, "Germany strongly condemns the multiple missile attacks on Erbil last night."

"Perpetrators of this attack must be held accountable. Nothing justifies

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Two Iraqi soldiers killed in an ISIS attack on Sunday morningTwo Iraqi soldiers killed in an ISIS attack on Sunday morning

Shafaq News/ Two Iraqi soldiers were reportedly killed in an attack waged by ISIS militants in the southeast of Mosul, Nineveh's capital city, on Sunday morning.

A source told Shafaq News Agency that a group of ISIS militants attacked s checkpoint of the Iraqi army in the village of Kardahar, Makhmour district, injuring two soldiers.

The two

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After Erbil's attack, UNAMI urges the Iraqis to unite against violations to territorial integrityAfter Erbil's attack, UNAMI urges the Iraqis to unite against violations to territorial integrity

Shafaq News/ The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) condemned the "heinous" missile attack that struck the capital city of the Kurdistan region, Erbil, earlier today, Sunday.

In a statement it issued this morning, UNAMI said, "UNAMI strongly condemns heinous missile attacks on Erbil."

"Iraqis are called upon to stand together in the

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Two explosions target convoys of the Coalition in southern IraqTwo explosions target convoys of the Coalition in southern Iraq

Shafaq News/ A blast from a roadside bomb reportedly hit a convoy of the US-led Global coalition in the southern governorate of Dhi Qar earlier today, Sunday.

A source told Shafaq News agency that the explosion targeted a supply convoy of the Coalition in Nasiriyah, Dhi Qar's capital city.

The attack resulted in no human casualties and the convoy

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Jaafar al-Sadr to hold a heavy legacy from Al-Kadhimi, Sadiqoun saysJaafar al-Sadr to hold a heavy legacy from Al-Kadhimi, Sadiqoun says

Shafaq News/ On Saturday, the leader of the Sadiqoun bloc of Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq Movement noted that the candidate for prime minister, Jaafar al-Sadr, has “little experience and knowledge and will inherit the heavy legacy of Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi.

Ahmad Al-Kinani said, "The lineage, origin, and affiliation have no relationship with

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