Leader Barzani's office confirms reports about al-Sadr's callLeader Barzani's office confirms reports about al-Sadr's call

Shafaq News / The office of Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani confirmed that the latter had received a phone call from the head of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr.

A statement by the office said that the two sides discussed the political process in Iraq and the latest updates in the government file.

No further details were disclosed.

Earlier today,

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Al-Sadr holds talks with Barzani and al-Maliki Al-Sadr holds talks with Barzani and al-Maliki 

Shafaq News / The head of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, held talks with the head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Masoud Barzani, and the head of the state of law coalition, Nouri al-Maliki, for the first time in a while. 

A statement reported to Shafaq News agency said that al-Sadr also called the Parliament Speaker Mohammad al-Halboosi

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New details on the attack against a local official Najaf disclosedNew details on the attack against a local official Najaf disclosed

Shafaq News / A security source disclosed new details about the attack that targeted the head of Najaf municipality, Ammar Shukr.

The source told Shafaq News agency that the attack followed removing the encroachment from a 21-Dunums land in Najaf.

The land's value is estimated at three to four Iraqi Dinars, according to the source.

Earlier today,

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Armed men attack the head of Najaf municipalityArmed men attack the head of Najaf municipality

Shafaq News / Unknown armed men attacked today the head of Najaf municipality, a security source reported. 

The perpetrators sprayed the official's motorcade with bullets on the airport road, The source told Shafaq News agency.

The source confirmed that the official is completely safe.

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SMC confirms: Head of SOC survives an assassination attemptSMC confirms: Head of SOC survives an assassination attempt

Shafaq News / The Security Media Cell announced that the head of the Saladin Operations Command had survived an assassination attempt.

The statement said that during a searching campaign that SOC forces conducted today south of the governorate, an explosive device planted on the side of the road blew up damaging the vehicle that was carrying the

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ISIS confirms al-Qurashi's deathISIS confirms al-Qurashi's death

Shafaq News / ISIS confirmed today the death of its leader, Abou Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, and announced assigning Abou Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi to replace him. 

The spokesman for the terrorist organization, Abou Omar al-Muhajir, revealed the news in a voice message. 

Al-Muhajir said that the new "Khalifah" had recently participated in an

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