Iran-Saudi talks to be resumed this week in BaghdadIran-Saudi talks to be resumed this week in Baghdad

Shafaq News/ On Saturday, the Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein revealed that the fifth round of Iranian-Saudi talks would be renewed in Baghdad this week.

In a speech at the Antalya Diplomatic Forum, Hussein said that next Wednesday the talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia will continue “to promote convergence of views and restore relations b

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The Framework insists on forming a large Shiite bloc, al-Sadr refusesThe Framework insists on forming a large Shiite bloc, al-Sadr refuses

Shafaq News/ A political source disclosed exclusively to Shafaq News Agency that the leader of the Sadrist Movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, rejected the Shiite Coordination Framework proposal to form together the largest bloc in the Iraqi parliament and then form the new federal government.

The source revealed to our Agency that during the Al-Hanana

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Al-Sadr following a meeting with the Coordination Framework:Al-Sadr following a meeting with the Coordination Framework:

Shafaq News/ The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, reiterated his call for a "national majority government" Following a meeting with the Coordination Framework and al-Siyada Coalition.

In a brief tweet he shared earlier today, Saturday, the firebrand cleric said, "neither eastern nor western".

The tweet featured the hashtag

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Shiite rivals agree on Rebar Ahmed as President, a roadmap to government formationShiite rivals agree on Rebar Ahmed as President, a roadmap to government formation

Shafaq News/ The Sadrist movement, Coordination Framework, and al-Siyada Coalition have agreed to endorse Rebar Ahmed's bids for the presidency of the republic, leaving the selection of a Prime Minister to further meetings, two sources revealed on Saturday.

The head of al-Siyada bloc Khamis al-Khanjar, and Iraq's Parliament Speaker Mohammad

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Al-Khanjar commends theAl-Khanjar commends the

Shafaq News/ The head of al-Siyada bloc, Khamis al-Khanjar, highlighted the "positive atmosphere" of the meeting that took place in al-Hannana, the headquarters of the Sadrist movement's leader Muqtada al-Sadr.

Al-Sadr hosted a delegation from the Coordination Framework, led by Hadi al-Ameri and Falih al-Fayyadh, in addition to al-Khanjar and

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COVID-19: three deaths and +360 new cases in Iraq todayCOVID-19: three deaths and +360 new cases in Iraq today

Shafaq News/ Iraq recorded 366 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said today, Saturday.

The daily epidemiological report on the COVID-19 situation stated that three deaths and 1,123 recoveries were registered today.

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 in Iraq, 2,312,292 patients have contracted the virus, 2,264,808 of whom

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