Al-Sadr's vision for the next government: neither I nor al-MalikiAl-Sadr's vision for the next government: neither I nor al-Maliki

Shafaq News/ The powerful Shiite clergyman Muqtada al-Sadr said that he might approve a cabinet that excludes both his and Nouri Al-Maliki's parties, an arch-foe of the leader of the Sadrist movement.

A source familiar with the matter told Shafaq News Agency that al-Sadr had sent a letter that conveys his vision for the next government to the

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New details on the Najaf explosion disclosedNew details on the Najaf explosion disclosed

Shafaq News / A security source disclosed new details about the explosion that took place in Najaf earlier today.

The source told Shafaq News agency that the building in which the explosion took place, is located inside a military camp of al-Salam brigades, and used as an improvised explosive devices factory.

According to the source who preferred to

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Al-Sadr:Al-Sadr:

Shafaq News / The prominent Shiite cleric, Muqtada al-Sadr, commemorated on Monday, the anniversary of the revolution and death of Imam Hussein, which took place in Karbala.

Al-Sadr said in a tweet, "Peace be upon you, O Master of the Martyrs, peace be upon you and those who revolted with you..."

He added, "...O God, accept our protest in the

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Al-Halboosi, PM discuss the overall current political situationAl-Halboosi, PM discuss the overall current political situation

Shafaq News / ‏Iraq's Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halboosi received on Sunday the Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi to discuss the overall current political situation that Iraq is going through.

During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views, discussed the latest developments in the political and parliamentary situation, and ways to enhance

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Seven killed in explosion in NajafSeven killed in explosion in Najaf

Shafaq News / A security source in Najaf reported, on Monday, that seven people were killed and three others were wounded in an explosion.

The source told Shafaq News Agency that military equipment and ammunition exploded this morning near the Olympic Stadium in Najaf governorate, killing seven people and wounding three others at least.

The

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In a phone call, al-Sadr invites October demonstrators to the Green Zone's sit-inIn a phone call, al-Sadr invites October demonstrators to the Green Zone's sit-in

Shafaq News/ The powerful Shiite clergyman, Muqtada al-Sadr, has invited leading figures in the October protests to join the Sadrist movement's sit-in in Baghdad's Green Zone, a source revealed on Sunday.

The source told Shafaq News Agency, "al-Sadr held a seven-minute phone call with the leaders. He told them that al-Hannana welcomes them anytime

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