Coordination Framework: the trilateral alliance does not have an absolute majorityCoordination Framework: the trilateral alliance does not have an absolute majority

Shafaq News/ A leading figure of the Coordination Framework revealed that the majority of the Shiite Consortium's MPs voted in favor of reopening candidature for the republic's presidency, refuting the claims about the trilateral coalition being a majority.

The Trilateral Coalition brings together the Sadrist movement, the Sunni "al-Siyada" bloc,

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Death row inmate in al-Hout dies for unknown reasonsDeath row inmate in al-Hout dies for unknown reasons

Shafaq News/ An inmate on death row in the Nasiriyah Central Prison, aka al-Hout (The Whale), reportedly passed away for unknown reasons, earlier today, Sunday.

A security source told Shafaq News Agency that the 40 years old inmate from Baghdad sentenced to death pursuant to Article 4/Terrorism perished for unknown reasons.

The body, according to

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Iraqi parliament reopens registration of presidential bidsIraqi parliament reopens registration of presidential bids

Shafaq News/ The Iraqi parliament on Sunday reopened registration for candidates to run for president, a contest already behind schedule following last October's general election.

A document appended by the signature of the Parliament Speaker, Mohammad al-Halboosi, said that the window will be only opened once.

MPs, whose job it is to elect the

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High-level security delegation arrives in SaladinHigh-level security delegation arrives in Saladin

Shafaq News / A high-level security delegation has arrived today in Saladin to assess the security situation in the governorate, a security source reported.

The source told Shafaq News agency that the delegation, headed by the Deputy head of the Joint Operations Command, Lieutenant-General Abdul-Amir Al-Shammari, will assess the security situation

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The Trilateral Coalition convenes in BaghdadThe Trilateral Coalition convenes in Baghdad

Shafaq News/ The trilateral coalition that brings together the Sadrist movement, al-Siyada bloc, and the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) held a meeting in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, a source revealed earlier today, Sunday.

The source told Shafaq News Agency that the ongoing meeting reiterated the coalition's commitment to forming a majoriratarian

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Iraq's Federal Court postpones looking into Abu Ragheef's caseIraq's Federal Court postpones looking into Abu Ragheef's case

Shafaq News/ Iraq's Federal Supreme Court on Sunday postponed looking jnto the lawsuit filed by the governor of Nineveh, Nawfal al-Akoub, against the Anti-Corruption of Ahmed Abu Ragheef.

Shafaq News Agency correspondent said that the courty members will convene on March 15 to look into the case.

Iraq's federal court ruled March 2 that the formation

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