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Iraq: 6 IS terrorist killed in two separate operations
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], July 1 (ANI): As many as six Islamic State (IS) terrorist were killed in two separate operations carried out by US-led coalition and Iraqi security forces in the northern province of Nineveh on Sunday, country's Army said.
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UN reiterates support for security, reconstruction efforts of Iraq
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], June 29 (ANI): A delegation from the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Saturday held talks with Iraqi leaders and reiterated their support to Baghdad's security and reconstruction efforts.
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Mentally-challenged man held for graffiti praising ISIS, Hafiz Saeed
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India) [India], June 6 (ANI): A 37-year-old mentally challenged man was held for allegedly drawing a graffiti in praise of terror outfit ISIS, its head Abu Badr Al Baghdadi and Pakistani terrorist Hafiz Saeed in Uran area of Navi Mumbai, police said Thursday.
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Iraq: Court sentences 2 French citizens to death for joining ISIS
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], June 3 (ANI): A Court here on Sunday (local time) sentenced two more French citizens to death for being members of the terror group the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS).
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Iraq court sentences fourth French ISIS member to death, France opposes
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], May 28 (ANI): A court here on Monday announced death sentence for a fourth French citizen in a row for joining the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS).
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Iraq pledges support to Iran amid Tehran-Washington tensions
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], May 26 (ANI): Iraq on Sunday vowed to stand with Iran amid Tehran and Washington standoff over the nuclear deal.
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Death sentence to 3 French ISIL members
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], May 26 (ANI): An Iraqi court on Sunday pronounced death sentence to three French citizens affiliated to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
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Iran foreign minister Javad Zarif visits Iraq to discuss tension with US
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], May 26 (ANI): Javad Zarif, the foreign minister of Iran, arrived here on Saturday on an official visit to discuss bilateral ties and regional situation amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran, the state media said.
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Explosion near US Embassy in Iraq
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], May 20 (ANI): An explosion was reported on Sunday near the Green Zone area here close to the US Embassy.
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ExxonMobil evacuates 30 foreign engineers from Iraqi oil field
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], May 19 (ANI): American multinational oil and gas corporation ExxonMobil announced on Saturday that 30 of its foreign engineers have been evacuated from the West Qurna 1 oil field in Iraq's Basra.
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US orders withdrawal of non-emergency staff from Iraq
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], May 15 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday ordered all non-emergency government employees to leave Iraq immediately.
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Amid tensions with Iran, Pompeo makes surprise visit to Iraq
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], May 8 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Tuesday made an unannounced visit to Iraq hours after abruptly cancelling a scheduled trip to Germany due to "pressing issues."
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