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2 soldiers killed in IS attack in western Iraq
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], April 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Two Iraqi soldiers were killed and another wounded Saturday in an attack by the militants of the Islamic State (IS) group in Iraq's western province of Anbar, a security source said.
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Iraq welcomes UN-backed 2-month truce in Yemen
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], April 3 (ANI/Xinhua): Iraq on Saturday welcomed the United Nations' announcement of a two-month ceasefire in Yemen, stressing that a political solution is the only way to end the war in the country, the Iraqi Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
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Iraq's parliament postpones vote on new president to March 30
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], March 26 (ANI/Xinhua): Iraq's parliament decided on Saturday to postpone the vote on a new president to March 30 after failing to reach a quorum due to political disputes among parliamentary political blocs, a state-run TV channel has reported.
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4 rockets hit Iraq's largest air base
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], March 18 (ANI/Xinhua): Four Katyusha rockets on Thursday struck the Balad Air Base, Iraq's largest military airbase in the north of the capital Baghdad, a local security source said.
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Several rockets land near US consulate in Iraq's Erbil: Reports
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], March 13 (ANI/Sputnik): Strong explosions were heard in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, late on Saturday night, Shafaq News reported citing an Iraqi security source.
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Incumbent president remains in office until parliament elects new one: Ira
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], February 14 (ANI/Xinhua): The Iraqi Federal Supreme Court decided on Sunday that incumbent President Barham Salih will remain in office until a new president is elected.
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Iraq appoint Abdul Ghani Shahad as head coach of men's national football t
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], February 11 (ANI): Abdul Ghani Shahad has been named as the new head coach of the Iraq men's national football team.
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7 IS terrorists killed by airstrike in Iraq
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], February 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Seven terrorists of the extremist group Islamic State (IS) were killed on Tuesday by an airstrike in Iraq's northern province of Nineveh, the Iraqi military said.
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4 killed in roadside bomb explosion in western Iraq
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], February 8 (ANI/Xinhua): Three Iraqi soldiers and a civilian were killed Tuesday in a roadside bomb explosion in Iraq's western province of Anbar, a security source said.
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Iraqi parliament announces 25 candidates to run for president
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], January 30 (ANI/Xinhua): The Iraqi Council of Representatives (Parliament) announced on Monday the names of 25 candidates for the presidential election scheduled for February 7.
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China hopes to expand its interest in Iraq through contentious Soft Power
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], January 30 (ANI): As Beijing hopes to expand its interest in the Middle-East region, it has been trying to achieve its ends through the means of its contentious Soft Power.
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Baghdad International Airport hit by rocket fire: Iraqi security source
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], January 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Baghdad International Airport was hit by rocket fire on Friday, at least six rockets were shot down, an Iraqi security source told Sputnik.
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