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UN Chief Appeals For "Restraint" In Iraq Amid Political Unrest
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Monday called for "restraint" in Iraq and asked all parties to "take immediate steps to de-escalate the situation" as Baghdad's Green Zone descended into chaos, according to his spokesman.
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Adnan Zurfi Named New Iraq Prime Minister Amid Virus Lockdown, Attacks On US Troops
Iraq's president on Tuesday named pro-Western lawmaker and former Najaf city governor Adnan Zurfi as the next prime minister, tasked with ruling a country hit by military unrest, street protests and the coronavirus pandemic.
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UK Asks Citizens To Avoid Iran Travel Amid Unrest Over Qasem Soleimani's Killing
The British government on Saturday advised UK nationals to avoid travelling to Iraq and Iran in face of heightened tensions in the Middle East following the US killing of a top Iranian commander in Baghdad.
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17 Protesters Die In Renewed Iraq Unrest
At least 14 people were killed and 865 wounded overnight after Iraqi security forces opened fire on protesters in the Shi'ite holy city of Kerbala, medical and security sources told Reuters on Tuesday.
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"Enemies Seek To Sow Discord" Between Iran And Iraq: Ayatollah Khamenei
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said "enemies" were trying to drive a wedge between Tehran and Baghdad in a tweet on Monday following deadly unrest in neighbouring Iraq.
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Gunmen Attack Several Television Stations In Baghdad: Report
Masked gunmen ransacked the office of multiple television stations in Baghdad on Saturday, reported Russia Today news.
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Iraq Protests: 93 Dead, Firebrand Cleric Demands Government's Resignation
The death toll from mass protests in Baghdad and cities across southern Iraq rose to 93 on Saturday as the unrest entered its fifth day, parliament's human rights commission said.
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Iraq Forces Retake Hospital Near Mosul's Old City
Iraqi forces have recaptured a hospital and other medical facilities in west Mosul, further isolating ISIS group holdouts in the Old City, officers said.The country's security forces are in the final stages of the gruelling battle to retake second city Mosul, which they launched more than eight months ago.
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US Says Iraq's PM In 'Strong Position' Amid Political Unrest
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al Abadi is in a strong position despite political unrest in Iraq, thanks in part to his battlefield successes and his commitment to a multi-sectarian state, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Monday.
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State Of Emergency Declared In Baghdad As Protesters Take Iraqi Parliament
A state of emergency was declared in the Iraqi capital on Saturday as protesters stormed Iraq's parliament.
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Offensive Against ISIS In Mosul Unlikely In 2016 : Iraqi Kurdish Deputy PM
A much anticipated campaign to recapture Iraq's northern city of Mosul from ISIS is unlikely to happen this year, the Kurdistan region's deputy prime minister said, dampening hopes the militants could be driven from the country in 2016.
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Fears for Turkey Ballot as Kurdish Conflict Deepens
Curfews, street barricades and armed police everywhere: the unrest in Turkey's mainly-Kurdish southeast is likely to have an impact on the upcoming election but it also risks spelling a defeat for democracy.
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Three Killed in Violent Unrest in Iraq's Kurdistan Region
Three people were killed in a third day of violent unrest in Iraq's Kurdistan region on Saturday, as protesters attacked or torched several offices of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) in Sulaimaniyah province.
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Obama Orders Review of Usage of Military Hardware by US Police
U.S. President Barack Obama has ordered a review of the distribution of military hardware to state and local police out of concern at how such equipment has been used during racial unrest in Ferguson, Missouri.
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Iraq Family's Flight Reveals Depth of Sunni Grief
For nearly a decade Abu Omar has been fleeing Iraq's many conflicts, but they always seem to catch up to him.
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UN Chief Appeals For "Restraint" In Iraq Amid Political Unrest
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Monday called for "restraint" in Iraq and asked all parties to "take immediate steps to de-escalate the situation" as Baghdad's Green Zone descended into chaos, according to his spokesman.
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Adnan Zurfi Named New Iraq Prime Minister Amid Virus Lockdown, Attacks On US Troops
Iraq's president on Tuesday named pro-Western lawmaker and former Najaf city governor Adnan Zurfi as the next prime minister, tasked with ruling a country hit by military unrest, street protests and the coronavirus pandemic.
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UK Asks Citizens To Avoid Iran Travel Amid Unrest Over Qasem Soleimani's Killing
The British government on Saturday advised UK nationals to avoid travelling to Iraq and Iran in face of heightened tensions in the Middle East following the US killing of a top Iranian commander in Baghdad.
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17 Protesters Die In Renewed Iraq Unrest
At least 14 people were killed and 865 wounded overnight after Iraqi security forces opened fire on protesters in the Shi'ite holy city of Kerbala, medical and security sources told Reuters on Tuesday.
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"Enemies Seek To Sow Discord" Between Iran And Iraq: Ayatollah Khamenei
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said "enemies" were trying to drive a wedge between Tehran and Baghdad in a tweet on Monday following deadly unrest in neighbouring Iraq.
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Gunmen Attack Several Television Stations In Baghdad: Report
Masked gunmen ransacked the office of multiple television stations in Baghdad on Saturday, reported Russia Today news.
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Iraq Protests: 93 Dead, Firebrand Cleric Demands Government's Resignation
The death toll from mass protests in Baghdad and cities across southern Iraq rose to 93 on Saturday as the unrest entered its fifth day, parliament's human rights commission said.
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Iraq Forces Retake Hospital Near Mosul's Old City
Iraqi forces have recaptured a hospital and other medical facilities in west Mosul, further isolating ISIS group holdouts in the Old City, officers said.The country's security forces are in the final stages of the gruelling battle to retake second city Mosul, which they launched more than eight months ago.
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US Says Iraq's PM In 'Strong Position' Amid Political Unrest
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al Abadi is in a strong position despite political unrest in Iraq, thanks in part to his battlefield successes and his commitment to a multi-sectarian state, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Monday.
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State Of Emergency Declared In Baghdad As Protesters Take Iraqi Parliament
A state of emergency was declared in the Iraqi capital on Saturday as protesters stormed Iraq's parliament.
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Offensive Against ISIS In Mosul Unlikely In 2016 : Iraqi Kurdish Deputy PM
A much anticipated campaign to recapture Iraq's northern city of Mosul from ISIS is unlikely to happen this year, the Kurdistan region's deputy prime minister said, dampening hopes the militants could be driven from the country in 2016.
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Fears for Turkey Ballot as Kurdish Conflict Deepens
Curfews, street barricades and armed police everywhere: the unrest in Turkey's mainly-Kurdish southeast is likely to have an impact on the upcoming election but it also risks spelling a defeat for democracy.
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Three Killed in Violent Unrest in Iraq's Kurdistan Region
Three people were killed in a third day of violent unrest in Iraq's Kurdistan region on Saturday, as protesters attacked or torched several offices of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) in Sulaimaniyah province.
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Obama Orders Review of Usage of Military Hardware by US Police
U.S. President Barack Obama has ordered a review of the distribution of military hardware to state and local police out of concern at how such equipment has been used during racial unrest in Ferguson, Missouri.
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Iraq Family's Flight Reveals Depth of Sunni Grief
For nearly a decade Abu Omar has been fleeing Iraq's many conflicts, but they always seem to catch up to him.
