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13 Daesh commanders killed in Iraq, headquarters destroyed
Apr 21, 2016 00:57At least 13 Daesh commanders have been killed in airstrikes carried out by the Iraqi Air Force in the country’s north-central province of Salahuddin.
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Protests escalate in Baghdad as Iraqis urge reforms
Apr 19, 2016 01:51Thousands gathered at the entrance of a high-security compound in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Monday as protests continue over a delay in the parliament to endorse reforms in the government.
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Iraqi premier calls for emergency parliament meeting
Apr 18, 2016 10:19Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has called on Iraq's parliament to convene an emergency meeting to seek a way out of the current political standstill that has almost crippled the country.
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US defense secretary visits Iraq, offers more help
Apr 18, 2016 04:29US Defense Secretary Ash Carter made an unannounced visit to Iraq on Monday to discuss 'offering more help' in the fight against Daesh terrorist group, Reuters reported.
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Iraqi parliament speaker cancels session over security reasons
Apr 16, 2016 12:25Iraqi Parliament Speaker Salim al-Jabouri has cancelled a planned session aimed at discussing anti-graft reforms due to security concerns.
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Iraqi protesters call for political reforms, anti-graft fight
Apr 16, 2016 11:04Dozens of the Iraqis have held another demonstration in the capital Baghdad, demanding the government fulfill its pledge to enact anti-corruption reforms.
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Iraqis hold protest in Baghdad, call for reforms
Apr 15, 2016 13:16Thousands of Iraqis protested in the capital, Baghdad, Friday calling for reforms and supporting lawmakers who are participating in a sit-in inside the parliament.
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Parliament tensions hindering Iraq’s major reforms: Abadi
Apr 15, 2016 05:26Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has called on lawmakers to exercise self-restraint amid political tensions at the parliament which have delayed a vote on his cabinet reshuffle.
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Iraq legislators vote to remove parliament speaker
Apr 14, 2016 15:49Iraqi lawmakers have reportedly voted to unseat Parliament Speaker Salim al-Jabouri and his deputies amid a major dispute in the chamber over a plan to overhaul the cabinet line-up to counter corruption.
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Iraqi MPs stage parliament sit-in to protest power grip
Apr 13, 2016 10:25Dozens of Iraqi legislators have held a sit-in in parliament to express their outrage over alleged attempts by a number of political parties and blocs to maintain their influence over key posts.