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Iran seeks closer ties with Iraq

Pezeshkian responded by affirming Iran’s readiness to strengthen bilateral ties and improve coordination on mutual interests…reports Asian Lite News Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in Baghdad for his first official foreign

September 12, 2024

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Iraqi pro-Iran group demands US troop exit

The relationship between Washington and Baghdad regarding the presence of US troops in Iraq has been a subject of ongoing negotiation….reports Asian Lite News Iraq’s Kataeb Hezbollah has reiterated its demand for

May 8, 2024

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Iraq Outlaws Homosexuality

The acting head of the Iraqi Parliament, Mohsen al-Mandalawi, defended the bill….reports Asian Lite News The Iraqi Parliament has passed a law criminalising same-sex relations and vowing tough penalties against them in

April 29, 2024

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UAE, Iraq, Türkiye, Qatar ink deal on ‘Development Road Project’

The MoU focuses on collaboration for the strategic ‘Development Road’ project…reports Asian Lite News The United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Qatar and Türkiye, have signed a quadrilateral Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation on

April 23, 2024

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Defense ties to be part of US-Iraq talks in Washington

The official, who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity, said the emphasis of Sudani’s visit would be economic ties…reports Asian Lite News The security and defense relationship between the US and Iraq

April 12, 2024

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Daesh still a threat in Iraq, says US envoy

Daesh was declared territorially defeated in 2017 and Baghdad has argued the coalition’s mission has therefore ended….reports Asian Lite News Daesh still poses a threat in Iraq and the US-led military coalition’s

March 25, 2024

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Iraqi Pharmacist is Arab ‘Hope Maker’

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid awarded the top Arab Hope Maker title to Tala Al Khalil for her initiative to mentally support and heal children with Down Syndrome and cancer patients…reports

February 26, 2024

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Shiite Militia Leader Warns of Impending Confrontation with US

The US said the attack was carried out by Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella term for pro-Iran Shiite Islamic armed groups in Iraq…reports Asian Lite News The leader of an Iraqi

February 25, 2024

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Iraq, US Discuss Exiting Coalition Mission

Yahya Rasoul said that based on these meetings, a timetable will be set for the gradual reduction of international coalition advisors in Iraq…reports Asian Lite News Iraq and the US resumed a

February 12, 2024

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US Military Strikes, Kills Kataib Hezbollah Commander in Iraq

CENTCOM added that the strike caused no collateral damage or civilian casualties, and that “the US will continue to take necessary action to protect our people”…reports Asian Lite News The US military

February 7, 2024

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