Police directorate in Babil discovers 47 ancient artifactsPolice directorate in Babil discovers 47 ancient artifacts

2024-03-28T19:09:33+00:00

Shafaq News/ The Police Directorate for Antiquities and Heritage Protection in Babil governorate announced the discovery of 47 ancient artifacts.

According to a statement, a joint team from the Antiquities and Heritage Department and the Antiquities and Heritage Inspection inspected the

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Turkish forces strike PKK in northern IraqTurkish forces strike PKK in northern Iraq

2024-03-28T18:19:30+00:00

Shafaq News/ On Thursday, Turkish warplanes struck Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) sites in Iraqi Kurdistan.

According to a government source, Turkish forces bombed positions belonging to Kurdistan Workers' Party members in the Mount Matin range overlooking the Amadiya district north of

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Assyrian Church in Iraq: An interview with Rev. Jimmy JosephAssyrian Church in Iraq: An interview with Rev. Jimmy Joseph

Shafaq News/ Christianity has a long and rich history in Iraq. The first Christians arrived in Mesopotamia in the first century AD, and the religion quickly spread. By the fourth century, Christianity was the largest religion in Iraq.

Overwhelmingly Muslim now, Iraq housed several ancient Christian communities, which now number an estimated 200,000

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Netanyahu asks Washington to reschedule canceled meeting on RafahNetanyahu asks Washington to reschedule canceled meeting on Rafah

2024-03-28T16:31:50+00:00

Shafaq News/ The Biden administration has announced that it will reschedule a planned visit by Israeli officials to Washington, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled.

Last week, US President Joe Biden requested Israel to send a delegation to Washington for discussions

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Russia uncover evidence linking concert hall attack to UkrainiansRussia uncover evidence linking concert hall attack to Ukrainians

2024-03-28T17:23:59+00:00

Shafaq News/ Russian investigators announced on Thursday that they had discovered evidence linking the gunmen responsible for the deadly attack on a concert hall near Moscow, which claimed the lives of more than 140 people last week, to "Ukrainian nationalists."

Russia has consistently

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Haiti faces catastrophic crisis, UN calls for bold measuresHaiti faces catastrophic crisis, UN calls for bold measures

2024-03-28T16:29:40+00:00

Shafaq News/ The United Nations called on Thursday for immediate and bold action to tackle Haiti's "cataclysmic" situation.

"Corruption, impunity and poor governance, compounded by increasing levels of gang violence, have eroded the rule of law and brought State institutions... close to

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