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Iraq’s stability on the line as US, Iran tensions soar
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Iraq’s stability on the line as US, Iran tensions soar

BAGHDAD (AP) — As the United States and Israel escalate their push to contain Iranian influence in the Middle East,…
Muslims observe holy day amid regional tensions
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Muslims observe holy day amid regional tensions

BEIRUT (AP) — Millions of Shiite Muslims were marking Ashoura on Tuesday, one of the most sacred religious holy days…
Iraq Shi’ite militia blame Israel for deadly air raid near Syria border
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Iraq Shi’ite militia blame Israel for deadly air raid near Syria border

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi Shi’ite paramilitary groups blamed Israel on Sunday for raids by unmanned aircraft which they said killed…
Iran-backed militias blame US for attacks on bases in Iraq
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Iran-backed militias blame US for attacks on bases in Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi paramilitary forces backed by Iran accused Israeli drones of carrying out a series of attacks on…
Blasts from Iraqi militia weapons depot kill one, injure 29
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Blasts from Iraqi militia weapons depot kill one, injure 29

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – A large fire broke out on Monday at a weapons depot run by an Iraqi militia group,…
U.N. expert chides France over jihadist captives in Iraq
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U.N. expert chides France over jihadist captives in Iraq

PARIS (Reuters) – A U.N. investigator rebuked France on Monday for its possible role in the transfer of seven suspected…
Iraqi forces clear farmland near Baghdad of IS militants
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Iraqi forces clear farmland near Baghdad of IS militants

TARMIYAH, Iraq (AP) — Iraqi security forces were sweeping villages and farmland north of Baghdad on Tuesday as part of…
Iran reassures Iraq over freedom of maritime navigation: ministry
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Iran reassures Iraq over freedom of maritime navigation: ministry

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iran has reassured Iraq that there will be freedom of international maritime navigation in the Strait of…
Iraq sets up ‘loophole’ in US sanctions to buy Iranian power
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Iraq sets up ‘loophole’ in US sanctions to buy Iranian power

Iraq is establishing a financial “loophole” to continue buying vital gas and electricity from Iran despite US sanctions, AFP has…
In Baghdad walls come down, ushering freedom in
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In Baghdad walls come down, ushering freedom in

Baghdad has been undergoing major changes since the “Islamic State” group was removed from Iraq, and safety returned to the…
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