Al-Hakim might ask KSA to mediate in the Shiite-Shiite conflict in Iraq, CF leading figure saysAl-Hakim might ask KSA to mediate in the Shiite-Shiite conflict in Iraq, CF leading figure says

Shafaq News/ The head of al-Hekmah movement, Ammar al-Hakim, might ask Riyadh to mediate in the power conflict between the Coordination Framework (CF) and the Sadrist movement, leading figure in al-Fatah alliance Aa'ed al-Hilali revealed on Thursday.

Media outlets close to al-Hakim have already refuted media reports hinting at a potential relevance

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Al-Sadr's advisor pillories the talks auspiced by al-Kadhimi, takes aim at al-HakimAl-Sadr's advisor pillories the talks auspiced by al-Kadhimi, takes aim at al-Hakim

Shafaq News/ A self-proclaimed advisor of Muqtada al-Sadr lambasted the talks auspiced by Iraq's caretaker Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, calling on the status quo forces to step down.

Mohammed Salih al-Iraqi, who runs a Twitter account named "the leader's advisor" and is widely believed to be al-Sadr's mouthpiece, said in a post on Facebook

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SMC announces launching 5th phase ofSMC announces launching 5th phase of

Shafaq News / The Security Media Cell announced that the fifth phase of the "Strong Will" operation has been launched in Tuz Khurmatu, in cooperation with the Peshmerga forces.

The Cell said in a statement that the operation aims to inspect areas in the Diyala and Tuz Khurmatu Operations Commands sectors, as well as the villages and borders in the

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Al-Hakim arrives in Riyadh Al-Hakim arrives in Riyadh 

Shafaq News / Senior member of the Coordination Framework, Ammar al-Hakim, arrived in Riyadh on Thursday.

Saudi Deputy minister of foreign affairs, Waleed Al-Khuraiji, received al-Hakim at King Abdulaziz International Airport, Saudi media reported.

A few days ago, reliable sources at the Framework revealed to Shafaq News agency that the latter will

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PMF launches inspection campaign in Tuz KhurmatuPMF launches inspection campaign in Tuz Khurmatu

Shafaq News / Al-Hashd al-Shaabi (PMF) launched on Thursday an inspection campaign east of Tuz Khurmatu.

A statement by the PMF said that the operation covers Kubliq, Qushlan, and Shoraw areas, and aims to pursue ISIS terrorists and destroy their hideouts.

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Faces from the Green Zone protests: Umm SilwanFaces from the Green Zone protests: Umm Silwan

Shafaq News / Despite the extremely hot weather and harsh conditions, Umm Silwan, an old lady from Baghdad, shows up every day to assist the Sadrist demonstrators Green Zone in the Green Zone.

Shafaq News agency's lens documented the Sadrist protests taking place in the Iraqi capital, and met Umm Silwan, who arrives at the sit-in at 9 am and never

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