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Iraq begins three days of national mourning for victims of week-long unrest
Oct 11, 2019 03:37Iraq has begun three days of national mourning over the deaths of more than 100 people who were killed during the recent violent clashes in Baghdad and the country's south.
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Iran to boost output in oilfields shared with Iraq by nearly 60,000 bpd till March
Oct 11, 2019 02:57Iran plans to increase oil production in four oilfields shared with Iraq by nearly 60,000 barrels per day (bpd) until March 2020, according to a report by IRNA.
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Iraqi PM vows to reshuffle cabinet, probe into killings
Oct 10, 2019 03:59Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi has promised to reshuffle his cabinet, launch a probe into the killing of protesters, and punish those who shot the demonstrators.
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Iraqi people will prevent others from exploiting their legitimate concerns: Iran FM
Oct 10, 2019 02:42Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Iraqi nation’s vigilance will prevent foreigners from taking advantage of recent protests in the Arab country to advance their own interests.
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Iraq unveils new set of reforms to meet protesters' demands
Oct 09, 2019 04:18The Iraqi government has submitted a new series of reforms in an effort to respond to protests against corruption, staggering youth unemployment and poor public services, which started in the capital Baghdad last week and then spread to other cities.
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Iran says Iraq's ongoing developments will have no impact on Arba'een march
Oct 08, 2019 03:50Iran says the ongoing unrest in Iraq will have no impact on ceremonies to commemorate Arba’een, which marks 40 days after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), Muslims' third Imam, stressing that the Iraqi government and nation as well as influential figures will certainly settle the internal issue.
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Iraq says all evidence points to 'malicious hands' in protests
Oct 07, 2019 09:02Iraqi officials say there are "malicious hands" behind the killing of both protesters and security forces during the recent spate of unrest in Baghdad and some other cities.
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Iran-Iraq alliance unbreakable despite enemy attempts: Spokesman
Oct 07, 2019 08:49Iran will continue to maintain close ties with Iraq, says the spokesman for the Iranian government, adding the enemies can never break apart the strong bonds between the two neighbors.
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Iranian, Iraqi nation connected through faith, enemy plot to sow discord will fail: Leader
Oct 07, 2019 03:32Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said that the Iranian and Iraqi nations are connected through faith and that an enemy plot seeking to sow discord between the two will fail.
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Iraqi government vows to carry out series of planned reforms
Oct 06, 2019 13:02The Iraqi government has pledged to carry out a series of planned reforms following an “extraordinary” session and several days after sporadic protests against alleged economic difficulties started in the Arab country.