PMF fighters thwart an ISIS attack in SamarraPMF fighters thwart an ISIS attack in Samarra

Shafaq News/ Al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces-PMF) fighters deterred an ISIS attack in the south of Saladin's Samarra late on Friday.

According to an official statement, fighters from the 42nd PMF brigade engaged with a group of ISIS militants in the territory of Sayyid Gharib last night. 

The PMF fighters, according to the statement,

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Security forces prevent demonstrators from entering the Green ZoneSecurity forces prevent demonstrators from entering the Green Zone

Shafaq News/ On Friday, demonstrators in Baghdad tried to storm the heavily-fortified Green Zone.

A security source told Shafaq News Agency that the demonstrators, who gathered earlier at Al-Nusour Square, moved towards the Green Zone in an attempt to enter it but the security forces prevent them.

Since the beginning of the demonstration, a source

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Demonstration starts in Baghdad, Security forces took measuresDemonstration starts in Baghdad, Security forces took measures

Shafaq News/ On Friday, demonstrators gathered in Baghdad amid security measures.

A source told Shafaq News Agency that the security forces had taken measures including blocking Al-Nusour Square when  Tishreen demonstrators start moving in the street.

No further details were provided.

It is worth noting that the in the last weeks, the Iraqi capital

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MP calls on international community to save Yazidi migrants stranded in GreeceMP calls on international community to save Yazidi migrants stranded in Greece

Shafaq News / MP in the Iraqi Parliament, Mahma Khalil, called on the International community to save the Yazidi migrants who have been stuck in Greece for the last several days.

Khalil said in a statement today that the Greek authorities prevented about 150 Yazidi migrants, including children and elderly, to enter refugee camps, and are currently

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Soldier killed, three other injured in suicide attack west of al-AnbarSoldier killed, three other injured in suicide attack west of al-Anbar

Shafaq News / At least one Iraqi soldier was killed and three others were injured in a suicide attack in al-Anbar governorate.

A security source told Shafaq News agency that an ISIS terrorist blew himself up while the Iraqi army was on an inspection campaign in Rawa desert, west of al-Anbar.

Since the Iraqi forces, backed by the Global coalition,

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Saladin: Intelligence agency launches new security plan in cooperation with residentsSaladin: Intelligence agency launches new security plan in cooperation with residents

Shafaq News / Gerges Hijab, the administrator of Assur sub-district, Saladin, revealed that the intelligence agency has launched a new plan, in cooperation with the residents, to pursue ISIS terrorists.

Hijab told Shafaq News agency that several terrorists were arrested as a result of the cooperation between the security forces and the residents.

He

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