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Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Iraq tops 950 as 83 new cases detect
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Apr 6 (Sputnik/ANI): A further 83 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Iraq, pushing the tally since the start of the outbreak to above 950, the country's Health Ministry confirmed on Sunday.
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France confirms it is pulling out troops from Iraq due to coronavirus
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Paris [France], Mar 26 (ANI): France is pulling out its troops from Iraq due to the coronavirus outbreak which has affected more than 25,000 people in the country and claimed over 1,000 lives.
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Iraqi President Salih appoints Adnan al-Zurfi as new PM-designate
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Mar 17 (ANI): Iraqi President Barham Salih appointed Adnan al-Zurfi as the country's new prime minister-designate in an effort to resolve a months-long political crisis.
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UAE suspends inbound, outbound flights with four countries over COVID-19 c
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Mar 14 (WAM/ANI): The General Civil Aviation Authority, GCAA, has announced the suspension of all inbound and outbound flights with Lebanon, Turkey, Syria and Iraq, with effect from 17th March, and until further notice.
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After US strikes back at militia group in Iraq, Tehran warns Trump to not
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Mar 13 (ANI): Iranian leaders have warned United States President Donald Trump on Friday to not escalate tensions in the Middle East. The warning comes after the US forces launched a retaliatory attack on Thursday on Iran-backed Shia militia who had launched a deadly rocket at
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US launches retaliatory strikes on Iran-backed fighters in Iraq
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Mar 13 (ANI): The United States military warplanes launched retaliatory strikes on the Iran-backed Shia militia bases believed to be the launch site of the rocket attack on Camp Taji, Iraq, that killed two Americans and one British soldier on Wednesday.
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US confirms strikes against facilities of Iran-backed militia group in Ira
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington [US], Mar 13 (ANI): The United States on Thursday confirmed that it conducted 'defensive precision strikes' against Iran-backed militia group Kata'ib Hizbollah (KH) facilities across Iraq.
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US conducts retaliation airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq af
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington [US], Mar 13 (ANI): The United States is conducting retaliation airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in response to the fatal rocket attack on Camp Taji in Iraq that killed three coalition troops, Fox News reported citing a US military source.
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US attacks Iraqi militia base in Anbar after 3 coalition troops killed in
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Mar 12 (ANI): The United States on Thursday carried out airstrikes on a base of Iraqi militia in Anbar province near the border with Syria after three coalition personnel including two Americans were killed in a rocket attack.
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2 Americans, 1 British personnel killed in rocket attack on base near Bagh
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Mar 12 (ANI): Two Americans and one British personnel have been killed after around 15 rockets hit a coalition base near Baghdad on Wednesday (local time), RT reported citing US officials.
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ISIS more advanced in using social media than US, UK : Army Chief
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 4 (ANI): Army Chief General MM Naravane on Wednesday said that the terrorist organisation ISIS was far more advanced in using social media than forces like the US and the UK.
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Iraqi PM designate withdraws candidacy for post
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Mar 02 (ANI): Deepening the political crises in the country, Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Allawi on Monday withdrew his candidacy for the post.
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