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60 injured in clashes between protestors, police in Iraq
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Jan 12 (Sputnik/ANI): Nearly 60 people, including 48 police officers, were injured in clashes between security forces and students outside the University of Wasit in Iraq's eastern Wasit province, media reported on Sunday, citing a security source.
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No decision on leaving Iraq: US quashes report of troops withdrawal
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], Jan 07 (ANI): The United States has made no decision about withdrawing troops from Iraq, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Monday, amid reports that troops pull out is underway.
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Michael Pompeo speaks to Israeli PM about 'need to counter Iranian threat'
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 5 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Sunday spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the importance of "countering Iran's malign influence and threats to the region."
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Iraq declares three-day mourning for victims of US targeted airstrike in B
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Jan 5 (ANI): Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi declared three days of mourning in the country, following the killing of Iran's IRGC Quds Force leader Qassem Soleimani, Iraqi PMF commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, and six others in the US targeted airstrike in Baghdad.
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Iraq: Parliament approves PM Adel Abdul Mahdi's resignation
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Dec 1 (ANI): Amid weeks of deadly anti-government protests in the country, Iraqi parliament on Sunday approved Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi's resignation during a parliament session held here.
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Iraqi PM Adel Abdul Mahdi resigns amid anti-government protests
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Dec 01 (ANI): Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on Saturday submitted his resignation to Parliament amid ongoing anti-government protests in the capital of Baghdad and in the southern part of the country.
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Iraqi PM Adel Abdul Mahdi announces he will resign
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Nov 29 (ANI): Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said on Friday he will submit his resignation to the parliament, in a move that follows weeks of violent anti-government protests in the country and calls for him to step down by the Shiite religious leadership.
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Mike Pence makes an unannounced trip to Baghdad to visit US troops, Iraqi
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 23 (ANI): United States Vice President Mike Pence landed in Baghdad on Saturday on an unannounced trip to visit the American troops stationed in the Middle East country and hold talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi.
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Pompeo via phone urges Iraq PM to enact reforms, tackle corruption amid pr
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 13 (ANI): US State Secretary Mike Pompeo in a phone call on Tuesday (local time) urged Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi to enact reforms and tackle corruption amid a fresh wave of anti-government protests that started last month.
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