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At Baghdad summit, Iran’s new FM reaffirms need for sustainable regional security
Aug 28, 2021 10:10Iran’s new foreign minister has reaffirmed the need for sustainable regional security with the participation of the countries of the region, stressing there will be no security as long as foreign countries interfered in the West Asia region.
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Foreign Minister to attend Baghdad summit on easing regional tensions
Aug 27, 2021 06:57Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian will attend a regional summit in the Iraqi capital Baghdad with the objective of easing tensions between neighboring countries, Foreign Ministry’s spokesman said.
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Seven US military convoys come under attack throughout Iraq
Aug 24, 2021 12:27At least seven convoys carrying logistical equipment for American forces have reportedly come under attack in different locations across Iraq.
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Iraq PM announces new anti-Daesh operation in visit to Tarmiyah
Aug 24, 2021 06:37Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has announced a new security operation against Daesh remnants during a visit to the town of Tarmiyah, which recently witnessed a deadly attack by the Takfiri terrorist group against Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) or Hashd al-Sha’abi resistance fighters.
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US forces abduct civilians in Syria, smuggle stolen oil to Iraq
Aug 23, 2021 03:34US forces stationed in Syria have kidnapped a number of civilians and transported new consignments of stolen Syrian oil to Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.
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Turkish bombardment kills two in northern Iraq: Local official
Aug 22, 2021 12:17A Turkish airstrike has killed two Iraqi civilians in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region of Iraq, where Turkey is pressing ahead with a military campaign against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants.
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Shia Muslims hold mourning ceremonies to mark Ashura worldwide
Aug 19, 2021 03:37Millions of Muslims across the world observe Ashura, which commemorates the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shias’ Imam and the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (Blessings of God upon him and his progeny).
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Turkish warplanes target PMU hospital in northern Iraq: Security source
Aug 18, 2021 08:09Turkish warplanes have reportedly bombarded a military hospital belonging to forces of the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) — or Hashd al-Sha’abi — resistance group in Iraq’s northern Nineveh Province.
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Iraq’s Nujaba leader urges US to ‘take lessons’ from defeat in Afghanistan
Aug 18, 2021 00:47A senior leader of Iraq’s al-Nujaba resistance movement has urged the American forces stationed in the West Asian country to “take lessons” from their humiliating defeat in and ouster from Afghanistan.
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Iran closes borders with Iraq in run-up to Shia mourning days
Aug 17, 2021 01:17Iran has tightened restrictions on travel through western borders with Iraq as authorities struggle to prevent another surge in coronavirus cases in the run-up to major Shia mourning days later this week.