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Iraq top court ratifies parliamentary election results

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Iraq’s Supreme Court has ratified October’s parliamentary election results, rejecting complaints by some factions over ‘irregularities’ during the vote.
Middle East

Iraq resistance group warns of response if U.S. keeps forces in country

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The secretary general of Iraq’s Asa’ib Ahl –al-Haq resistance group has reportedly warned of a response by the group if US keeps its military presence in Iraq.
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Final results show Moqtada al-Sadr wins big in Iraq election

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Iraqi Populist Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's movement secured the biggest number of seats in parliament, winning 73 seats, according to final results announced by the electoral commission on Tuesday.
Religion

Tehran calls for sisterhood pact with Najaf

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Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani has sat down with Deputy Governor of the Iraqi province of Najaf, Hatef Abd-ul-Amir Habib Mazi, highlighting the deep attachment between the people of Iran and Iraq.
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Foreign combat troops to leave Iraq in two weeks

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Foreign combat forces will leave Iraq in about two weeks, Baghdad has announced. Earlier, the Pentagon had confirmed the United States will end its military mission in Iraq before the end of this year.
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‘Three drones used in attack on Iraqi PM’s house, two shot down’

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The botched assassination attempt against Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi involved three drones, the Interior Ministry said. It added Iraqi forces shot down two of the drones.
Middle East

Iraqi politicians, groups react to PM assassination attempt

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Several Iraqi politicians and groups have reacted to the purported assassination attempt on Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Sunday. The PM has announced he was not hurt in the incident.
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Iraq to ink energy contracts with Saudi Arabia

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Baghdad plans to sign energy contracts worth tens of billions of dollars with Riyadh, the state newspaper Al-Sabaah reported, citing Iraqi Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar.
Religion

Iraq Begins Issuing Visas-on-Arrival for Iranians Iraq says it has begun issuing visas for visiting Iranian nationals at Iraqi airports.

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The Iraqi interior ministry made the announcement after issuing a directive ordering the country’s Civil Status and Passports Directorate to grant visas-on-arrival to Iranian nationals.
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Iraqi forces nab senior Daesh member

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Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi announced in a twitter post on Monday that Iraqi forces have arrested the Daesh terrorist group's number two man in a daring overseas operation.
Middle East

Polls open in Iraq parliamentary vote

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Iraqis are heading to the polling stations to elect a new parliament. The early vote will see competition among thousads of candidates for 329 seats.
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Iraq praises neighbors’ role in crushing Daesh

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Iraqi President Barham Salih has praised the role of the neighboring countries in fighting terrorism and defeating Daesh.
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IRGC launches fresh strikes against terror groups on border with Iraq

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Iranian armed forces have launched fresh strikes against the positions of terrorists on the border with Iraq.
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Baghdad, Washington agree to cut back Iraq-based US troops

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Baghdad and Washington agreed on reducing the number of the US combat troops in two military bases in Iraq by the end of September.
Religion

Iraqi PM visits Imam Reza shrine before leaving Iran

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Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kazimi has left Iran after making a pilgrimage to the shrine of Imam Reza in Iran’s holy city of Mashhad.
Middle East

Iraq rules out normalization with Israel

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Iraqi President Barham Salih stated Baghdad will not normalize diplomatic relations with Israel. He stressed establishing regional peace would not be possible without recognizing the rights of the Palestinians.
IFP Exclusive

Why Iran carried out missile strike in northern Iraq?

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Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps on Friday rained down missiles on the positions of the terrorist group calling itself “the Democratic Party of Kurdistan”, in the Iraqi Kurdistan region.
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Official: Iraqi PM to visit Iran on Sunday

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Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhemi will visit Tehran on Sunday to discuss various issues including energy and Iran-Saudi relations with high-ranking officials, a government source says.
Sport

Iran enjoy easy win over Iraq in 2022 World Cup qualifier

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Iran’s national football ream secured a comfortable 3-0 win against Iraq in Group A of the 2022 World Cup Asian Qualifiers on Tuesday.
Middle East

Iraqi resistance: Saudi Arabia, UAE run Daesh militants

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A senior leader of the Iraqi Kata'ib Hezbollah resistance movement says the Saudi and Emirati spy agencies are directly running elements of the Daesh, after the terror group killed several policemen on a checkpoint outside the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk.
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Iraqi Prime Minister Due in Tehran on Tuesday

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Prime Minister of Iraq Mustafa al-Kadhimi will arrive in Tehran on Tuesday for an official two-day visit at the head of a high-ranking politico-economic delegation.
IFP Exclusive

Promotion of Iran-Iraq Ties Serves Regional Stability: VP

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Iran’s First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri has deplored an escalation of insecurity in the region after the American assassination of top Iranian commander Lt. General Qassem Soleimani in Iraq, saying the expansion of relations between Tehran and Baghdad would contribute to regional stability.
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Iran Reaffirms Support for Iraq, Urges Boost to Bilateral Trade

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President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani has assured his Iraqi counterpart that Tehran will keep supporting the Arab country and its sovereignty, calling for plans to promote mutual economic cooperation and resume the trade exchanges in compliance with the health protocols.
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Iran’s Defence Minister Pledges Full Support for New Iraqi Government

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Defence Minister of Iran Brigadier General Amir Hatami has given an assurance that Iraq will have all of Iran’s defence capabilities at its disposal, saying the Islamic Republic seeks strategic partnership with the new Iraqi government.
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‘Iraqi PM’s Major Challenge Is to Keep Balance in Ties with Iran, US’

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An expert in West Asian affairs says one of the challenges of the new Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi will be balancing ties with Iran and the United States which are in some way in conflict with each other.
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