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Iraq launches massive operation against Daesh near Syria border
May 17, 2020 06:39Iraq's Armed Forces have launched a new military operation against the Daesh terrorist group covering the provinces of Anbar, Nineveh and Salahuddin to the Syrian border.
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Iraqi army, police launch anti-Daesh operation in Diyala Province
May 17, 2020 04:33Iraqi army troops and police forces of Diyala Province have launched a joint counterterrorism operation in the eastern parts of the country.
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PMU forces source of honor for Iraqi nation: PM Al-Kadhimi
May 17, 2020 02:04The newly-elected prime minister of Iraq visited the command center of the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) in Baghdad, wearing their uniform and calling the counter-terrorism forces a source of honor for the Iraqi nation.
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Former Iraqi minister: Iran to remain key energy source despite US pressure
May 16, 2020 12:40Iraq's former electricity minister says neighboring Iran will remain a key source of energy to the Arab country for years to come until suitable alternatives materialize.
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Iraqi parliament urges shutdown of Saudi TV channel's office after insult to late PMU cmdr.
May 15, 2020 11:10The Iraqi parliament has called for the closure of the office of Saudi-funded TV channel MBC after it insulted late Hashd al-Sha'abi commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.
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Iran pledges unwavering support for Iraq’s new government
May 11, 2020 10:14President Hassan Rouhani reaffirmed the country’s commitment to supporting Iraq, saying Tehran will fully back the new Iraqi government to help it serve the interests of the Iraqi nation.
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US aircraft transfer Daesh terrorists from Syria to Iraq: Badr
May 11, 2020 08:00A leader in Iraq’s Badr Organization says US forces have transferred Daesh terrorists from Syria into Iraq amid Washington’s attempts to reinforce the American presence in the Arab country.
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Iraq’s PMU forces kill Daesh top leader in Diyala, thwart infiltration in Anbar
May 10, 2020 10:48Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), known in Arabic as Hashd al-Sha'abi, says its anti-terror fighters have killed a top leader of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in eastern province of Diyala.
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Enhanced Iran-Iraq ties serve common interests, promote regional peace: Rouhani
May 10, 2020 09:27Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has extended his congratulations to Mustafa al-Kadhimi on taking office as the new prime minister of Iraq, expressing hope that the two countries would further enhance ties in various fields in line with common interests.
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New Iraqi PM pledges cooperation with Iran in meeting with envoy
May 10, 2020 04:19Iraq's new Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to working with Iran as a friend and brother and has lauded Tehran’s support for Baghdad in the war on terrorism, the Iranian ambassador said.