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Iraq’s Top Court Upholds Re-Election of Parliament Speaker

Iraq's top court on Tuesday confirmed the re-election of Mohammed al-Halbousi as parliament speaker, following appeals against its conduct, paving the way towards the formation of a new government. Two lawmakers had appealed Halbousi's re-election as speaker, a position historically reserved for Iraq's Sunni Arab minority, during parliament's opening session…

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Saudi Arabia, Iraq Sign MoU on Linking Power Grids

The Saudi Ministry of Energy and Iraqi Ministry of Electricity signed on Tuesday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) framing the joint cooperation in linking the power grids between their countries. The MoU was co-signed by Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Energy, and Acting Iraqi Minister of Electricity…

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Iraq's battle against IS cells grinds on in the desert

Hawi al-Azim (Iraq) (AFP) - Bullet holes riddle the concrete watchtower of a remote Iraqi army outpost north of Baghdad, a sign of the Islamic State group's night-time attack that killed 11 soldiers.

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Iraq's top court upholds re-election of parliament speaker

Baghdad (AFP) - Iraq's top court on Tuesday confirmed the re-election of Mohammed al-Halbussi as parliament speaker, following appeals against its conduct, paving the way towards the formation of a new government.

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Saudi Arabia, Iraq Aspire to Build 'Comprehensive Cooperation'

The Saudi-Iraqi Business Forum got underway in Riyadh on Monday, with a wide participation of ministers, officials and businessmen in the two countries. Emphasizing a new page of comprehensive cooperation at all levels, Saudi and Iraqi ministers announced the signing of a power linkage agreement to enhance regional electricity trade,…

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Iconic Musician Seeks to Rebuild Iraq through Music

War kept him away from his beloved homeland for decades. Now, virtuoso oud player Naseer Shamma hopes to help rebuild conflict-scarred Iraq through a series of concerts and other projects to support culture and education. The audience at the Iraqi National Theater were on their feet, overcome with emotion as…

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Iconic musician seeks to rebuild Iraq through music

War kept him away from his beloved homeland for decades

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Liverpool hospital bomber tried to claim asylum in UK twice before carrying out attack

Iraqi-born Emad Al Swealmeen, 32, arrived in the UK on a Jordanian passport and claimed asylum, insisting he was a Syrian refugee

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Your own CIA jail? Lithuania to sell secret U.S. 'rendition' site

A huge steel barn outside Lithuania's capital, whose long corridor and windowless rooms with carpets and soundproof doors once served as a CIA detention centre, will soon go on sale.

Reuters

Liverpool bomber’s asylum claim was thrown out six years before attack after lying about being from Syria

Emad al-Swealmeen was found to be lying in a 2015 appeal, but the Home Office did not deport him

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Iranian farmers uncover remains of Iraqi soldiers killed in 1980s war

An Iranian family was digging up soil to plant lemon trees when they made a shocking discovery – the remains of three Iraqi soldiers from the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war. The soldiers were still wearing their dog tags, and a number of journalists have been posting on social media in an…

France 24

Objects of affection: The things that refugees hold close

As people battle freezing temperatures at a makeshift camp in France, a scooter, football or necklace bring hope.

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Riyadh Hosts Saudi-Iraqi Business Forum with Wide Participation

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Commerce and Chairman of the Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi reiterated the strong relations between Saudi Arabia and Iraq, which have common interests and are united by historical ties. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on the occasion of the Saudi-Iraqi…

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Iraq Schedules Crude Shipments for March Loading amid Strong Demand

Iraq has already scheduled some oil shipments for loading in March due to projections of strong demand, Ali Nizar, deputy head of Iraq’s State Organization for Marketing of Oil (SOMO), told reporters on Sunday. Nizar said it was still too early to say if oil prices will exceed $100 per…

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Report about 'Desert Phantoms' Military Force Stirs Debate in Iraq

A vague report about the formation of a new military force in Iraq that is loyal to parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi has sparked fierce debate among Sunnis in the country. The report, which was widely circulated on social media, said the "Desert Phantoms" was formed of Iraqis from the western…

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Stray Animals Find Solace at Iraq Animal Shelter

Bella the dog can barely stand after being abused, but she is now receiving care from a Baghdad refuge that hopes to become Iraq's first veterinary clinic for stray animals. The Baghdad Animal Rescue opened around a week ago, and Bella, a nervous fox-like dog who raises her muzzle for…

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Stray animals find solace at Iraq animal shelter

Baghdad (AFP) - Bella the dog can barely stand after being abused, but she is now receiving care from a Baghdad refuge that hopes to become Iraq's first veterinary clinic for stray animals.

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US Returns 4,000 Years Old Artifacts to Iraq

US federal agents on Thursday returned two ancient stone artifacts to representatives of the Iraqi government at the country's consulate in Los Angeles. Authorities said the artifacts, a fragment of a stone tablet inscribed with cuneiform characters and a hexagonal prism used to teach schoolchildren the cuneiform alphabet, are believed…

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ISIS Jailbreak, Attacks in Syria, Iraq Raise Alarm; Scores Die

The ISIS group unleashed its biggest attack in Syria since the fall of its “caliphate” three years ago.

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Isis gunmen launch major attacks in Iraq and Syria

Attack on prison called worst since 2019, when Isis was officially declared defeated

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IS gunmen mount deadly attacks in Syria, Iraq; dozens killed

Members of the Islamic State group have launched two sophisticated, deadly attacks in Syria and Iraq, including an attempt to break into a prison where suspected extremists are being held by U.S.-backed fighters

AFP

IS attacks Syria jail, military base in Iraq in deadly escalation

Hasakeh (Syria) (AFP) - The Islamic State group on Friday attacked a Syria prison housing fellow jihadists and a military base in Iraq in near simultaneous deadly operations that revived fears of an IS resurgence.

Reuters

Dozens killed as Islamic State attacks in Syria and Iraq

Kurdish-led forces in Syria killed 23 Islamic State militants including foreigners in clashes after the jihadist group attacked a prison in the northeastern city of Hasaka on Thursday, a military source in the Kurdish-led forces said.

AFP

Guards killed, IS prisoners freed in major Syria attack

Beirut (AFP) - Kurdish forces battled jihadists in northeastern Syria's largest city Friday following a prison attack that claimed hefty death tolls on both sides and set Islamic State fighters free.

Manchester Evening News

Manchester United starlet Zidane Iqbal to make senior international debut for Iraq

A final decision has been made on the Manchester United academy player and his international future.

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