Head of the Saladin OC survives an assassination attemptHead of the Saladin OC survives an assassination attempt

Shafaq News / The head of the Saladin Operations Command, Maj. Gen Abdulmohsen Hatem, survived an assassination attempt today.

A security source told Shafaq News agency that an explosion targeted Hatem's vehicle while he was leading a combing campaign in the governorate. 

No casualties were recorded.

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Parliamentary committees' row to extend beyond the government formation, lawmaker saysParliamentary committees' row to extend beyond the government formation, lawmaker says

Shafaq News/ A member of Al-Fatah's parliamentary bloc on Wednesday said that profound disagreements over certain committees hinder passing the lineups of the parliamentary committees, hinting that deciding the committee rapporteurs will take place after the formation of the cabinet.

Lawmaker Siham al-Mousawi told Shafaq News Agency, "the political

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COVID-19: eight deaths and +699 new cases in Iraq today COVID-19: eight deaths and +699 new cases in Iraq today 

Shafaq News/ Iraq recorded 699 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said today, Thursday. 

The daily epidemiological report on the COVID-19 situation stated that eight deaths and 1,1289 recoveries were registered today.

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 in Iraq, 2,311,238 patients have contracted the virus, 2,262,122 of whom

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On Women International Day, Street in Baghdad is renamedOn Women International Day, Street in Baghdad is renamed

Shafaq News/ The Baghdad Municipality announced that the main street in Baghdad is marked with the name of Iraqi international architect "Zaha Hadid."

In a statement, the Municipality sad that the street linked the new Central Bank of Iraq building and Baghdad University Square in the Karrada district in the capital is now named "the Street of Zaha

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Abdullah: we received a list of 40 Presidential candidatesAbdullah: we received a list of 40 Presidential candidates

Shafaq News / The Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, Shakhwan Abdullah, revealed that the Parliament has received a list of 40 Presidential candidates.

Abdullah said in a statement that the Parliament will submit the candidates' names to the concerned authorities to check their status and files, noting that they will be publicly announced

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Cop killers sentenced to death in WasitCop killers sentenced to death in Wasit

Shafaq News/ Four demonstrators were handed a death sentence by al-Kout's criminal court after being convicted of killing a security officer in Wasit last year.

In June 2021, Captain Ali Abdul-Hasan Shayesh was killed in a hand grenade attack near al-Aziziyah power plant during a demonstration staged by the locals to protest power shortages.

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