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US reaffirms support for Iraqi persecuted minorities
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 17 (ANI): United States Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan met Iraqi religious leaders to reaffirm the US' commitment to assisting religious minorities, including Yazidis and Christians, who have been persecuted by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (
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US announces financial assistance to support Iraq's ethnic, religious mino
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Oct 17 (ANI): The United States has announced over USD 178 million in assistance to support ethnic and religious minorities in Iraq.
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Kurdish leader Barham Salih elected as Iraq President
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Oct 03 (ANI): Veteran Kurdish leader Barham Salih has been elected as the President of Iraq.
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Pompeo warns Iran of 'action' over attack on US in Iraq
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Sep 22 (ANI): United States Secretary of State, Michael R. Pompeo has warned Iran of "direct action" for any attacks on Washington in Iraq, even those using proxy forces, against US interests.
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Safe havens in Afghan neighbourhood harbour terror: Akbaruddin
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sep 18 (ANI): In a veiled attack on Pakistan, India's Ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations, Syed Akbaruddin on Monday said that terror offences in Afghanistan are perpetrated by those harboured in safe havens in the country's 'neigbourhood'.
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Won't run for a second term, says Iraq Prime Minister
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Sep 14 (ANI): Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said that he won't run for the post of prime minister for a second term, Anadolu Agency reported.
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US warns Iran over attacks on its diplomatic missions in Iraq
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 12 (ANI): The United States of America warned Iran in the back drop of life-threatening attacks taking place in Iraq, including one on the US consulate in Basra and American embassy compound in Baghdad and said that Washington DC will "respond swiftly and decisi
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Iranian Consulate reportedly set on fire by protestors in Iraq
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Basra [Iraq], Sep 07 (ANI): The Iranian Consulate in Iraq has been set on fire by agitated protestors on Friday after they protested against unemployment and the poor state of communal services escalated.
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Explosions near Egyptian Embassy in Baghdad's Green Zone
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Sep 7 (ANI): Three mortar shells fell in the heavily fortified Green Zone of Baghdad on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, the Iraqi military said in a statement.
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Kabul twin blasts: Death toll rises to 26
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Sep 07 (ANI): Afghanistan's Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Thursday confirmed that the death toll in the twin blasts in Kabul has climbed to 26.
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Afghanistan: 10 ISIS-K terrorists killed in Kunar province
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Kunar [Afghanistan], Sep 04 (ANI): At least ten terrorists affiliated to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Khurasan (ISIS-K) were killed in joint operations conducted by Afghanistan Police and military forces in the eastern Kunar province.
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J-K: Stone-pelters mar Eid festivities in Srinagar
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 22 (ANI): The celebrations of Eid-Al-Adha was marred by violence in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city when stone-pelters came out on the streets and waved flags of Pakistan and dreaded terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
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