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4 IS militants killed in Iraq
Baghdad: A total of four Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in an airstrike in eastern Iraq and a raid in the west, the Iraqi military has said. Acted on intelligence reports,…
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22-year-old Iraqi YouTuber Tiba Al-Ali killed by her father
Baghdad: Iraq was rocked by a new horrific crime after a 22-year-old Iraqi YouTuber and activist, Tiba Al-Ali, died by suffocation at the hands of her father, due to family disputes, local…
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Iraq sentences 14 people to death for mass killings of soldiers in 2014
Baghdad: An Iraqi court has sentenced 14 terrorists to death over the mass killings of about 1,700 soldiers when the Islamic State (IS) had seized Tikrit, the capital of Salahudin province, in…
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Iraq PM’s visit to France aims at enhancing partnership
Baghdad: The Iraqi Foreign Ministry said Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani’s visit to France was aimed at enhancing the bilateral partnership, securing French support for Iraq’s reconstruction and restoring non-stop flights between…
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Iraq to offer investment opportunities in oil refineries
Baghdad: Iraqi Minister of Oil Hayan Abdul Ghani said that investment opportunities would soon be offered to increase the output capacities of some domestic refineries. “Within the ministry’s plans to increase refining…
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Iraq reopens Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone to traffic
Baghdad: The Iraqi authorities decided on Sunday to reopen the entrances and streets to traffic in the heavily fortified Green Zone in central Baghdad. The decision was made under the directives of…
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13 IS militants killed in Iraq in past 2 days
Baghdad: The Iraqi military has said that the latest airstrikes in the eastern province of Diyala have killed 13 Islamic State (IS) militants. A statement by the media office of the Iraqi…
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2 IS militants killed in Iraq
Baghdad: Two Islamic State (IS) militants were killed and one soldier wounded in a clash in Iraq’s northern province of Nineveh, a provincial police source said. Earlier on Sunday, a fierce clash…
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Participants of Baghdad conference calls for stronger support for Iraq
Baghdad: Participants attending the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership have called for stronger support for Iraq to help it maintain security and stability, and achieve comprehensive development. The conference, which was…
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American aid worker shot dead in Baghdad; Iraq PM orders probe
Baghdad: An American citizen working for a non-governmental relief organization was killed after being shot in the Karrada neighborhood of Baghdad, after a failed attempt to kidnap him, local media reported. Stephen…
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Iraqi lawmakers approve PM-designate’s new cabinet lineup
Baghdad: The Iraqi Parliament has approved the new cabinet lineup presented by Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani. Up to 253 lawmakers attending Thursday’s session raised their hands to show approval of the…
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Abdul Latif Rashid elected as new President of Iraq
Baghdad: After months of bargaining, negotiations, verbal battles, and overt and secret deals, Abdul Latif Rashid on Thursday elected as President of the Republic of Iraq, succeeding President Barham Salih. In the…
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GMR launches maiden direct flights from Hyderabad to Baghdad
Hyderabad: Fly Baghdad’s maiden direct flight service from Hyderabad to Baghdad launched on Sunday from the GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. (GHIAL). The inaugural Fly Baghdad flight took off from Hyderabad at 3:17 pm.…
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Iraq: Supporters of al-Sadr withdraw from Green Zone
Baghdad: Armed supporters of a powerful Iraqi cleric who clashed with security forces in the capital began to withdraw from the streets Tuesday, restoring a measure of calm after a serious escalation of…
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Rival Iraq protests underscore inter-Shiite power struggle
Baghdad: Supporters of Iran-backed Shiite groups rallied in Baghdad on Friday to denounce their rivals, followers of an influential Shiite cleric who stormed the parliament last month and have since been holding…
