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Qar2026-05-15T09:13:14.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1778835438104.webpDrone from Iran-US conflict found in Iraq’s Dhi Qarhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Security/Iraqi-forces-arrest-high-risk-terrorism-suspect-in-BabilShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-15T08:44:28.000000ZIraqi forces arrest “high-risk” terrorism suspect in Babil2026-05-15T08:44:28.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1778834616691.webpIraqi forces arrest “high-risk” terrorism suspect in Babilhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/President-Barzani-on-Teachers-Union-anniversary-Educators-key-to-Kurdistan-s-identityShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-15T08:12:11.000000ZPresident Barzani on Teachers Union anniversary: Educators key to Kurdistan’s identity2026-05-15T08:12:11.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1778830880947.webpPresident Barzani on Teachers Union anniversary: Educators key to Kurdistan’s 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official2026-05-14T14:27:09.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1778766278352.webpPresident Barzani welcomes death sentence against former Baath-era officialhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/USD-IQD-ticks-up-in-Baghdad-and-ErbilShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-14T14:01:17.000000ZUSD/IQD ticks up in Baghdad and Erbil2026-05-14T14:01:17.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1778767240245.webpUSD/IQD ticks up in Baghdad and Erbilhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Kurdistan-president-political-leaders-arrive-at-parliament-for-cabinet-voteShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-14T13:52:44.000000ZIraqi leaders, ministerial nominees gather at parliament ahead of al-Zaidi cabinet vote2026-05-14T13:52:44.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1778766921327.webpIraqi leaders, ministerial nominees gather at parliament ahead of al-Zaidi cabinet votehttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Lebanon-Israel-talks-open-in-WashingtonShafaaq 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