PMF arrests a terrorist in NinevehPMF arrests a terrorist in Nineveh

Shafaq News/ The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) arrested an ISIS member in Nineveh.

"A force from the PMF's 30th Brigade apprehended the terrorist, of Syrian nationality, on the outskirts of the Nineveh Plain," PMF said in a statement.

The terrorist was handed over to the relevant authorities.

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COVID-19: 817 new cases and one mortality in Iraq todayCOVID-19: 817 new cases and one mortality in Iraq today

Shafaq News/ Iraq logged 817 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said today, Friday. 

The daily epidemiological report on COVID-19 stated that one death were registered today. On the other hand, 3051 patients had achieved full recovery.

The cumulative count of COVID-19 patients since the emergence of the virus in the country

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4-magnitude quake in Garmyan4-magnitude quake in Garmyan

Shafaq News/ An earthquake struck Kalar district, Garmyan, in the Kurdistan Region earlier today, Friday.

The Ministry of Transportation reported a 4-magnitude quake on the Richter scale at 12:07:40 local time.

There are no reports on damages and casualties at the current moment.

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Plasschaert says her meeting with al-Sadr was fruitfulPlasschaert says her meeting with al-Sadr was fruitful

Shafaq News / The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, said that her meeting with the popular Shiite cleric, Muqtada al-Sadr, was fruitful.

In a press conference, Plasschaert said that the meeting discussed reaching a solution to address the current political

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Al-Halboosi welcomes the early elections optionAl-Halboosi welcomes the early elections option

Shafaq News / Iraq's Parliament Speaker, Mohammed al-Halboosi, announced that he fully supports Muqtada al-Sadr's call for holding early elections.

Al-Halboosi said in a tweet, "the Parliament represents the people, and the masses that demonstrated are part of its entity and conscience. Their will for the early elections that Sayed Muqtada al-Sadr

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Ismail: the war against ISIS is not over yetIsmail: the war against ISIS is not over yet

Shafaq News / The Minister of Peshmerga, Shoresh Ismail, said on Friday that the war against ISIS is not over yet.

The Minister, who is currently in Washington, is heading a military delegation and meeting with senior U.S. officials at the Ministry of Defense and Congress.

Ismail said in press statements that the Peshmerga is preparing for reforms

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