New Generation: we'll support for presidency whoever adopts our projectNew Generation: we'll support for presidency whoever adopts our project

Shafaq News/ The New Generation (Al-Jeel Al-Jadeed) Bloc set, on Tuesday, one condition to withdraw its candidate for the Iraqi presidency and support the personnel nominated by the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK).

Deputy Omid Muhammad told Shafaq News Agency, "Rebwar Orahman is the candidate of the New

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Emtidad denies talks with the Sadrist movement and the Coordination FrameworkEmtidad denies talks with the Sadrist movement and the Coordination Framework

Shafaq News/ Spokesperson to the Emtidad movement, Manar al-Obaidi, on Tuesday denied the media reports about talks with the Sadrist movement and the Coordination Framework over the formation of the upcoming Iraqi government.

In a statement to Shafaq News Agency, al-Obaidi dismissed the media reports hinting at potential rapprochement with the

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On their international day: Violence against Iraqi women roseOn their international day: Violence against Iraqi women rose

Shafaq News/ Domestic violence is on a "frightening" rise. It deprives Iraqi women of their rights adopted by religions, constitutions, and international laws. Two government officials in Diyala and Saladin said.

"Women have reported increased rates of domestic and other types of violence, 10% of them in cities and 50% in villages and rural areas

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Iraqi feminists criticize the state'sIraqi feminists criticize the state's

Shafaq News / Iraqi feminists commented today on the sexist mentality that dominates the legislative and executive powers since 2003.

Activist Bouchra al-Obeidi told Shafaq News agency that March 8 is a normal day for Iraqi women, because they did not witness any reform that might protect their confiscated rights.

She added that Iraqi governments,

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COVID-19: 8 deaths and 888 new cases in Iraq todayCOVID-19: 8 deaths and 888 new cases in Iraq today

Shafaq News/ Iraq recorded 888 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said today, Tuesday.

The daily epidemiological report on the COVID-19 situation stated that eight deaths and 4,434 recoveries were registered today.

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 in Iraq, 2,309,816 patients have contracted the virus, 2,259,068 of whom
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Dozens demonstrate in Wasit and al-MuthannaDozens demonstrate in Wasit and al-Muthanna

Shafaq News / Dozens demonstrated in al-Muthanna and Wasit governorates today, protesting unemployment and the surge in foodstuff prices.

Shafaq News agency's correspondents reported that residents in Wasit demonstrated calling for job opportunities, regulating the foodstuff prices, and supporting low-income families.

Our reporters added that the

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  2. Ministry of oil demands arresting an Iraqi MP
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