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$2.5 Billion Public Funds Stolen In Iraq's "Heist Of The Century"
An Iraqi criminal court on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for a businessman and a former government official wanted over their alleged involvement in stealing $2.5 billion of public funds.
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Iraqi Government Says 16 Including Civilians Killed In US Strikes In Iraq
US strikes in the west of Iraq against armed pro-Iran groups killed at least 16 people, including civilians, and wounded 23, Iraqi government spokesman Bassem al-Awadi said on Saturday.
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Iran-Backed Group Suspends Military Operations On US Troops In Iraq
Iran-aligned Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah announced the suspension of all its military operations against U.S. troops in the region, in a decision aimed at preventing "embarrassment" to the Iraqi government, the group said in a statement.
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"If They Intervene...": Iraq Politician Warns US Amid Israel-Hamas War
Hadi Al-Amiri, a powerful Iraqi politician close to Iran and a key figure in the cross-party alliance backing Iraq's government, has threatened to target U.S. interests if Washington intervenes to support Israel in its conflict with Hamas in Gaza.
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Iraq Wedding Fire That Killed 100 Caused By 'Gross Negligence': Probe
A fire that swept through a crowded wedding hall in a northern Iraqi town killing more than 100 people was blamed on "gross negligence" and lack of safety measures, the results of a government investigation into the disaster said.
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Iraq Expels Swedish Ambassador Over Quran Burning In Stockholm
Iraq has ordered the Swedish ambassador to leave and decided to withdraw its envoy from Stockholm for permitting Koran-burning protest there, a government spokesman said Thursday.
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Iraq Expels Swedish Ambassador Over Quran Burning In Stockholm
Iraq has ordered the Swedish ambassador to leave and decided to withdraw its envoy from Stockholm for permitting Koran-burning protest there, a government spokesman said Thursday.
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Iraq Expels Swedish Ambassador Over Quran Burning In Stockholm
Iraq has ordered the Swedish ambassador to leave and decided to withdraw its envoy from Stockholm for permitting Koran-burning protest there, a government spokesman said Thursday.
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Fraction Of Stolen $2.5 Billion Public Fund Retrieved: Iraq PM
Iraq has recovered "part" of $2.5 billion in public funds fraudulently withdrawn from a government account, the prime minister said Sunday.
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Clashes Erupt In Baghdad After Iraqi Cleric Moqtada Sadr Resigns, 15 Dead
Twelve protesters were killed Monday after supporters of cleric Moqtada Sadr stormed the government palace in Baghdad's Green Zone as the powerful Shiite leader said he was quitting politics.
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Rocket Attack, 3rd In 3 Days, Targets US In Iraq: Army
The Iraqi army said two rockets were fired Tuesday at a base hosting Americans, in the third such attack in three days and as a US government delegation is visiting the country.
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Rahul Gandhi Disrespected People's Mandate: Minister On 'Gaddafi' Remark
Lambasting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for comparing the National Democratic Alliance led government in India to Iraq's dictator Saddam Hussein and Libya's Muammar Gaddafi, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said that Mr Gandhi has disrespected the mandate of the people by comparing the Indian government to the infamous dictators.
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Twin Suicide Bombings Kill 32, 110 Wounded In Baghdad
A rare twin suicide bombing killed 32 people and wounded 110 at a crowded market in central Baghdad on Thursday, Iraq's government said, the city's deadliest attack in three years.
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Kerala Man, Trained By ISIS In Iraq, Guilty Of "Waging War Against India"
An Indian national, trained by ISIS in Iraq in 2015, was found guilty by a court in Kochi on Friday for hatching a criminal conspiracy to wage war against the Governments of India and Iraq.
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"They're The Virus": Anti-Government Protests Refueled In Iraq
Iraqi protesters had been rallying against government incompetence, poor public services and foreign meddling for months before a novel coronavirus outbreak. Then the epidemic arrived and breathed new life to their grievances.
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$2.5 Billion Public Funds Stolen In Iraq's "Heist Of The Century"
An Iraqi criminal court on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for a businessman and a former government official wanted over their alleged involvement in stealing $2.5 billion of public funds.
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Iraqi Government Says 16 Including Civilians Killed In US Strikes In Iraq
US strikes in the west of Iraq against armed pro-Iran groups killed at least 16 people, including civilians, and wounded 23, Iraqi government spokesman Bassem al-Awadi said on Saturday.
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Iran-Backed Group Suspends Military Operations On US Troops In Iraq
Iran-aligned Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah announced the suspension of all its military operations against U.S. troops in the region, in a decision aimed at preventing "embarrassment" to the Iraqi government, the group said in a statement.
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"If They Intervene...": Iraq Politician Warns US Amid Israel-Hamas War
Hadi Al-Amiri, a powerful Iraqi politician close to Iran and a key figure in the cross-party alliance backing Iraq's government, has threatened to target U.S. interests if Washington intervenes to support Israel in its conflict with Hamas in Gaza.
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Iraq Wedding Fire That Killed 100 Caused By 'Gross Negligence': Probe
A fire that swept through a crowded wedding hall in a northern Iraqi town killing more than 100 people was blamed on "gross negligence" and lack of safety measures, the results of a government investigation into the disaster said.
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Iraq Expels Swedish Ambassador Over Quran Burning In Stockholm
Iraq has ordered the Swedish ambassador to leave and decided to withdraw its envoy from Stockholm for permitting Koran-burning protest there, a government spokesman said Thursday.
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Iraq Expels Swedish Ambassador Over Quran Burning In Stockholm
Iraq has ordered the Swedish ambassador to leave and decided to withdraw its envoy from Stockholm for permitting Koran-burning protest there, a government spokesman said Thursday.
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Iraq Expels Swedish Ambassador Over Quran Burning In Stockholm
Iraq has ordered the Swedish ambassador to leave and decided to withdraw its envoy from Stockholm for permitting Koran-burning protest there, a government spokesman said Thursday.
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Fraction Of Stolen $2.5 Billion Public Fund Retrieved: Iraq PM
Iraq has recovered "part" of $2.5 billion in public funds fraudulently withdrawn from a government account, the prime minister said Sunday.
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Clashes Erupt In Baghdad After Iraqi Cleric Moqtada Sadr Resigns, 15 Dead
Twelve protesters were killed Monday after supporters of cleric Moqtada Sadr stormed the government palace in Baghdad's Green Zone as the powerful Shiite leader said he was quitting politics.
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Rocket Attack, 3rd In 3 Days, Targets US In Iraq: Army
The Iraqi army said two rockets were fired Tuesday at a base hosting Americans, in the third such attack in three days and as a US government delegation is visiting the country.
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Rahul Gandhi Disrespected People's Mandate: Minister On 'Gaddafi' Remark
Lambasting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for comparing the National Democratic Alliance led government in India to Iraq's dictator Saddam Hussein and Libya's Muammar Gaddafi, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said that Mr Gandhi has disrespected the mandate of the people by comparing the Indian government to the infamous dictators.
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Twin Suicide Bombings Kill 32, 110 Wounded In Baghdad
A rare twin suicide bombing killed 32 people and wounded 110 at a crowded market in central Baghdad on Thursday, Iraq's government said, the city's deadliest attack in three years.
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Kerala Man, Trained By ISIS In Iraq, Guilty Of "Waging War Against India"
An Indian national, trained by ISIS in Iraq in 2015, was found guilty by a court in Kochi on Friday for hatching a criminal conspiracy to wage war against the Governments of India and Iraq.
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"They're The Virus": Anti-Government Protests Refueled In Iraq
Iraqi protesters had been rallying against government incompetence, poor public services and foreign meddling for months before a novel coronavirus outbreak. Then the epidemic arrived and breathed new life to their grievances.
