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Iran ready to extend gas contract with Iraq: NIGC chief
Sep 30, 2021 03:58The newly-appointed CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) says Tehran is ready to extend a natural gas export contract with neighboring Iraq despite massive arrears owed by Baghdad for previous imports.
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Grand Ayatollah Sistani encourages all Iraqis to ‘consciously, responsibly’ participate in upcoming vote
Sep 30, 2021 02:04Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Sistani, has called for high turnout in the upcoming parliamentary elections in Iraq, stressing that wide participation in the vote remains the safest way to a brighter future for the West Asian country.
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Expel terrorists or we’ll destroy their lairs: IRGC to KRG authorities
Sep 29, 2021 14:26Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) warns that it will take action to destroy terrorist and counterrevolutionary outfits’ positions in the northern Iraqi Kurdistan Region if the regional authorities do not expel these elements themselves.
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Iraq may buy S-300 air defense systems from Russia, senior MP says
Sep 29, 2021 07:47A senior Iraqi legislator says Baghdad intends to purchase Russian-built S-300 missile defense systems from Moscow to enhance capabilities of the armed forces and protect its territory against any act of aggression.
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US military often kills civilians and rarely offers compensation (2)
Sep 28, 2021 16:50In recent years, the U.S. and its European allies have decreased the number of ground troops deployed overseas in the so-called war on terror, turning instead to airstrikes, while their local partners carry out ground operations.
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US military often kills civilians and rarely offers compensation (1)
Sep 27, 2021 12:55In recent years, the U.S. and its European allies have decreased the number of ground troops deployed overseas in the so-called war on terror, turning instead to airstrikes, while their local partners carry out ground operations.
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Karbala: Muslims perform mourning rituals on Arba'een
Sep 27, 2021 10:14Muslims perform mourning rituals in the central Iraqi holy city of Karbala on the day of Arba'een.
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Pilgrims flock to Karbala to mark Arba'een
Sep 27, 2021 06:17Huge numbers of Shia Muslims from all over the world have gathered in Iraq’s holy city of Karbala to attend the mourning ceremonies marking Arba'een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shias' Imam, Imam Hussein (PBUH).
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59k Iranian pilgrims travel to Iraq to partake in Arba'een procession
Sep 27, 2021 03:09Iran’s minister of roads and urban development says around 59,000 Iranian pilgrims have traveled to Iraq so far to partake in the huge annual Arba'een procession.
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Mourning processions in the holy city of Karbala
Sep 26, 2021 18:05Millions of devotees are in the holy city of Karbala, where the holy shrine of Imam Husain (AS) is located, to perform and participate in mourning processions.