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Iraq reiterates opposition to US sanctions against Iran: Parliament speaker
Feb 09, 2019 15:36Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbusi reiterates his country’s opposition to sanctions imposed by the United States against Iran.
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Daesh leader survives coup attempt by own militants
Feb 08, 2019 11:12The ringleader of the Daesh terrorist outfit has escaped a failed coup launched by his own militants in his hideout in eastern Syrian, British daily The Guardian has reported, citing intelligence officials.
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Iran, Iraq ink deals to boost cooperation in electricity industry
Feb 08, 2019 10:13High-ranking officials from Iran and Iraq on Friday signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and a contract to boost cooperation between the two countries in the electricity industry.
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Iraq won't turn into launch pad for aggression against others: Grand Ayatollah Sistani
Feb 06, 2019 15:52Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Ali al-Sistani has fiercely criticized the latest statement by US President Donald Trump that American forces must remain in Iraq so Washington can keep a close eye on neighboring Iran.
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Iran traders allowed to open accounts in Iraqi banks
Feb 06, 2019 09:06Iranian traders can open accounts with Iraqi banks to carry out their transactions under a new payment system agreed between the two neighbors, the governor of Iran’s central bank Abdolnaser Hemmati said Wednesday.
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Chief bankers of Iran, Iraq sign deal on payment mechanism
Feb 06, 2019 02:47Governors of the central banks of Iran and Iraq on Tuesday signed an agreement on a payment mechanism which is to facilitate the settlement of Baghdad’s debts to Tehran.
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Iraq will not be used against other countries, prime minister says
Feb 05, 2019 17:09Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi has strongly condemned latest remarks by US President Donald Trump that American forces must remain in Iraq so Washington can keep a close eye on neighboring Iran, stressing that his country will not accept being used for any acts of aggression against other states.
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Defeated terrorists trying to scuttle Tehran-Baghdad ties: Iran
Feb 04, 2019 14:27Foreign Ministry has condemned a “brutal and inhumane” attack on a bus carrying Iranian pilgrims in Iraq, saying terrorist groups intend to undermine ties between the two neighboring countries.
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UK army permitted killing civilians in Iraq, Afghanistan: Report
Feb 04, 2019 10:20A report has found that the British army allowed soldiers to shoot and kill unarmed civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan for activities defined as suspicious such as those holding a mobile telephone or a shovel.
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Iraqis angry after Trump says troops in Iraq to watch Iran
Feb 04, 2019 05:26President Donald Trump says he will keep US troops in Iraq to “watch” neighboring Iran, although he admits that staying in the Arab country is a “mistake” and attacking Tehran not an option.