Iraq
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Iraqi PM, British Foreign Secretary discuss future of anti-ISIS coalition in Iraq
In a telephone conversation with the British Foreign Secretary, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi discussed the end of the International Anti- ISIS Coalition's role in Iraq.
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Secretary of Defense reaffirms US support to Peshmerga
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reaffirmed Washington's support to the Kurdish forces of Peshmerga in fight against the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group.
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PUK wins two more seats after IHEC rejects results of some polling stations
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) has won two more seats in October 10 parliamentary election after the electoral commission rejected votes from some polling stations due to duplicated fingerprints.
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There will be no clashes between Shiites: Hadi al-Amiri
The head of the Fatah parliamentary coalition in Iraq stressed that no conflict will happen among Shitte group in Iraq.
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Iran has asked Kurds not to get involved in the Shiite-Sunni dispute in Iraq: envoy
The representative of the Kurdistan Regional Government in Tehran, said that Iran called on the Iraqi Kurds not to get involved in the disputes between Shiites and Sunnis in the country.
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US and Europe do not care about the fate of Kurds: Ukrainian professor
Vladimir Kornilov, a professor of political science and a Ukrainian historian, believes that neither Europe nor the United States cares about the fate of the Kurds.
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Hadi al-Ameri warns to boycott the political process in Iraq
The head of al-Fatah alliance, Hadi al-Ameri, warned that his bloc might "boycott the political process" if the appeals to the election results remain unrecognized.
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IRGC general reportedly to visit Iraqi Kurdistan
The Commander of Iran's IRGC Quds Force Brigadier General Esmail Ghaani is going to visit Iraqi Kurdistan.
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Iranian diplomat meets PUK leader Bafel Talabani
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari met on Tuesday with Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) party leader Bafel Talabani in Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
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Masrour Barzani denounces assassination attempt against Iraqi PM Kadhimi
Kurdistan's Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani, denounced the terrorist attack on the Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi's residence early on Sunday, voicing support to his efforts to consolidate "democracy" in the country.
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British PM condemns assassination attempt against Iraqi PM Kadhimi
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson condemned the assassination attempt on his Iraqi counterpart Mustafa al-Kadhimi and stressed his support for Iraq.
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Senior Iraqi military delegation arrives in Erbil
The Joint Operations Command announced that a senior military delegation arrived in Erbil on Tuesday, October 26.
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Iranian FM congratulates his Iraqis counterpart on successful parliament election
Iran Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has, in a message, congratulated his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein on the successful holding of the country’s parliamentary vote.
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Muqtada Sadr says elections are an internal matter
Iraq Shia cleric and political leader Muqtada al-Sadr said on Friday, October 1, that neighboring countries should not interfere in Iraq's internal affairs.
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Conference in Erbil pushes Baghdad-Israel normalization
More than 300 Iraqis, including tribal leaders, attended a conference in the Kurdistan Region organized by a U.S. think-tank demanding a normalization of relations between Iraq and Israel, AFP cited organizers as saying on Saturday.
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Nechirvan Barzani says Kirkuk issue is serious and needs solution
Kurdistan Region President, Nechirvan Barzani, has stressed that the issue in Kirkuk province was "serious, deep and in need of a solution."
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Iraq, US presidents reaffirm efforts to hold ‘transparent' polls in Iraq
Iraqi President Barham Salih and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden on Tuesday reaffirmed efforts to hold “credible and transparent” elections in Iraq, according to the White House.
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Kurdistan Region territory shouldn’t be used to disrupt its security: spokesman
The Kurdistan Region’s territory should not be used to disrupt security of the region, a government spokesman said on Tuesday.
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Nechirvan Barzani meets with UK's PM Boris Johnson
The President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, met UK's Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, earlier on Friday, in London.
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US will install defense system at Erbil Airport, commander says
The commander of the World Coalition Forces at Erbil Airport, announced that a strong defense system will be established at the airport by the end of September to protect the coalition's base at the airport and stated that the US special forces will also leave Erbil Airport.
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US to reduce number of troops in Anbar and Erbil by end of September
Baghdad and Washington agreed on reducing the US combat troops in two military bases in Iraq by the end of September.
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Iranian President Raeisi, Iraqi PM Kadhimi hold meeting in Tehran
The Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi met with visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi in Tehran on Sunday, September 12.
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Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi to visit Iran on Sunday
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi will visit Iran next week, Iraqi media reported on Thursday.
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Emmanuel Macron visits Mosul
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday, August 29, visited the Islamic State (ISIS) jihadist group's former Iraqi stronghold Mosul, a day after vowing to keep troops in the country.
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Baghdad holds national dialogue in run-up to regional conference / Omar Sattar
Leaders of popular protests and other social movements gathered for a national conference sponsored by Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi in Baghdad to discuss Iraq's outstanding issues and the early elections scheduled for October.
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Macron prevents Assad's invitation to Baghdad summit: report
French President Emmanuel Macron has reportedly blocked the invitation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to attend Baghdad regional summit.
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ISIS attacks Hashd al-Shaabi in Iraq's Makhmour, killing one
Islamic State (ISIS) militants killed a member of Hashid al-Shaabi in an attack in Makhmour late on Monday, Iraqi media reported.
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Iraqi foreign minister arrives in Iran
Iraq's Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein arrived at Tehran on Tuesday to meet Iranian officials.
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Emmanuel Macro to visit Iraq soon
French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Iraq at the end of August to attend a regional congress in Baghdad.
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Kurdistan Region plays important role in resolving Iraq problems: envoy
The representative of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Tehran stressed that the region plays an important role in resolving regional issues and problems in Iraq.