Lebanon's official response to French de-escalation initiative with IsraelLebanon's official response to French de-escalation initiative with Israel

2024-03-15T19:50:18+00:00

Shafaq News / Lebanon's Foreign Minister handed France's Ambassador to Lebanon a response, on Friday, to Paris' initiative aimed at de-escalating tensions between Hezbollah and Israel, according to the state news agency.

Since the start of the war in Gaza on October 7 following an attack

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.Iraq, Jordan near electricity linkage completion.Iraq, Jordan near electricity linkage completion

2024-03-15T19:20:03+00:00

Shafaq News / The Minister of Electricity Ziyad Ali Fadhel, announced on Friday that the first phase of the Iraqi-Jordanian electricity linkage is nearing completion and is expected to be operational in the coming days.

According to a brief statement from the Ministry of Electricity's

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Surge in Iraqi tourist visits to Syria following entry facilitation decisionSurge in Iraqi tourist visits to Syria following entry facilitation decision

2024-03-08T10:08:09+00:00

Shafaq News / The Syrian Ministry of Tourism revealed that 44,000 Iraqis visited the country in January 2024, following a decision to facilitate entry into the country.

Syrian Tourism Minister Mohammed Rami Martini stated in an interview with the Syrian newspaper "Al-Watan" that the number

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Turkish forces kill two individuals in Northern IraqTurkish forces kill two individuals in Northern Iraq

2024-03-08T08:17:54+00:00

Shafaq News/ Two people were killed and another wounded in a Turkish airstrike on Brochke village of Sheladze in northern Duhok, Iraqi Kurdistan.

An official security source told Shafaq News Agency that this morning, the Turkish warplanes bombarded the three victims while leaving the

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Iraq's CMC explores digital strategies with World Bank delegation at 2024 summitIraq's CMC explores digital strategies with World Bank delegation at 2024 summit

2024-03-08T09:57:53+00:00

Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Communications - Media Commission's (CMC) head, Ali al-Muayid, discussed Iraq's communication strategy and information technology with a delegation from the World Bank during the 2024 Global Digital Summit in Washington.

A CMC statement said that the meeting,

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On Women's Day, President Barzani calls for more women's participation in parliamentary electionsOn Women's Day, President Barzani calls for more women's participation in parliamentary elections

2024-03-08T07:15:07+00:00

Shafaq News/ Kurdish President Nechirvan Barzani called on political parties in the Kurdistan Region to give more consideration to nominating women in the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for June 2024.

On International Women's Day, President Barzani congratulated "all women in

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