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In Call With Iraqi PM, Joe Biden Urges "National Dialogue" To Resolve Crisis
US President Joe Biden urged Iraqis Wednesday to support dialogue to resolve a months-long political crisis that erupted into violence, in a call with Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi.
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Iraqi PM Threatens To Quit As Political Crisis Deepens
Iraq Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Tuesday said he will "vacate his post" if the complicated political situation in the country continues.
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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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"Here For A Revolution": Iraq Protesters Occupy Parliament Again
Supporters of powerful Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr penetrated Baghdad's heavily fortified "Green Zone" and occupied parliament on Saturday in a deepening political crisis.
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US Vice President Joe Biden Arrives In Iraq To Help Settle Political Crisis
Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Baghdad on Thursday on a visit intended to help Iraqi leaders resolve a political crisis that has hindered efforts to defeat the Islamic State group.
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John Kerry Visits Iraq, Showing Support For Embattled PM
US Secretary of State John Kerry visited Iraq today to show support for its prime minister who is grappling with a political crisis, a collapsing economy and a fight to retake ground from Islamic State militants.
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Syria Peace Talks Under Way With 17 Countries, EU and UN
Talks on a political solution to the civil war in Syria got under way today, with 17 countries plus the United Nations and European Union taking part.
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UN's Ban Ki-Moon Urges Bashar Al-Assad to Seek Political Solution to Syria Crisis
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged President Bashar al-Assad to seek a political solution to Syria's war, saying this would help international efforts against Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq, al-Hayat newspaper reported on Wednesday.
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Islamic State Reshapes War Politics, White House at 'Tipping Point'
Signs the United States may strike Islamic State militants in their Syrian stronghold reveal a shift in the politics of foreign war in Washington, after the trauma of the post-Iraq era.
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Pope Francis 'Dismayed' by Violence and Suffering in Iraq
Pope Francis expressed "dismay and disbelief" on Sunday over the violence in Iraq, calling for an "effective political solution" to a crisis which has forced thousands to flee their homes.
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'Iraq Crisis Needs to be Tackled Militarily & Politically': United Nations
The advance of the Al-Qaeda splinter group the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and its allies towards Baghdad appears to have been "stalled" but the "grave" situation in Iraq needs to be dealt with militarily as well as politically, a top UN official has said.
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Mideast Crisis Exposes Failure to Build Democracy: Official
The surging crisis in Iraq and battles over democracy in Arab Spring nations have exposed the failure of the international community to help lay political foundations, a top official says
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Iraq Prime Minister Security Errors Set Stage for Crisis: Experts
Iraqi premier Nuri al-Maliki's mishandling of security and perceived sidelining of Sunni Arabs set the stage for a major militant offensive, but factors such as Syria's civil war also played a role, experts say.
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Suicide bomb blast at a Shiite mosque in Iraq kills 42
A suicide bomb at a funeral in a Shiite mosque in north Iraq killed at least 42 people on Wednesday, the latest in a spate of deadly violence amid a political crisis engulfing the country.
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Wave of Iraq attacks kill 23
A wave of attacks in Baghdad and north of the capital on Wednesday left at least 23 people dead a day after a Sunni MP was killed in a suicide bombing, amid a worsening political crisis engulfing Iraq.
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In Call With Iraqi PM, Joe Biden Urges "National Dialogue" To Resolve Crisis
US President Joe Biden urged Iraqis Wednesday to support dialogue to resolve a months-long political crisis that erupted into violence, in a call with Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi.
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Iraqi PM Threatens To Quit As Political Crisis Deepens
Iraq Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Tuesday said he will "vacate his post" if the complicated political situation in the country continues.
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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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"Here For A Revolution": Iraq Protesters Occupy Parliament Again
Supporters of powerful Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr penetrated Baghdad's heavily fortified "Green Zone" and occupied parliament on Saturday in a deepening political crisis.
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US Vice President Joe Biden Arrives In Iraq To Help Settle Political Crisis
Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Baghdad on Thursday on a visit intended to help Iraqi leaders resolve a political crisis that has hindered efforts to defeat the Islamic State group.
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John Kerry Visits Iraq, Showing Support For Embattled PM
US Secretary of State John Kerry visited Iraq today to show support for its prime minister who is grappling with a political crisis, a collapsing economy and a fight to retake ground from Islamic State militants.
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Syria Peace Talks Under Way With 17 Countries, EU and UN
Talks on a political solution to the civil war in Syria got under way today, with 17 countries plus the United Nations and European Union taking part.
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UN's Ban Ki-Moon Urges Bashar Al-Assad to Seek Political Solution to Syria Crisis
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged President Bashar al-Assad to seek a political solution to Syria's war, saying this would help international efforts against Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq, al-Hayat newspaper reported on Wednesday.
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Islamic State Reshapes War Politics, White House at 'Tipping Point'
Signs the United States may strike Islamic State militants in their Syrian stronghold reveal a shift in the politics of foreign war in Washington, after the trauma of the post-Iraq era.
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Pope Francis 'Dismayed' by Violence and Suffering in Iraq
Pope Francis expressed "dismay and disbelief" on Sunday over the violence in Iraq, calling for an "effective political solution" to a crisis which has forced thousands to flee their homes.
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'Iraq Crisis Needs to be Tackled Militarily & Politically': United Nations
The advance of the Al-Qaeda splinter group the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and its allies towards Baghdad appears to have been "stalled" but the "grave" situation in Iraq needs to be dealt with militarily as well as politically, a top UN official has said.
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Mideast Crisis Exposes Failure to Build Democracy: Official
The surging crisis in Iraq and battles over democracy in Arab Spring nations have exposed the failure of the international community to help lay political foundations, a top official says
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Iraq Prime Minister Security Errors Set Stage for Crisis: Experts
Iraqi premier Nuri al-Maliki's mishandling of security and perceived sidelining of Sunni Arabs set the stage for a major militant offensive, but factors such as Syria's civil war also played a role, experts say.
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Suicide bomb blast at a Shiite mosque in Iraq kills 42
A suicide bomb at a funeral in a Shiite mosque in north Iraq killed at least 42 people on Wednesday, the latest in a spate of deadly violence amid a political crisis engulfing the country.
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Wave of Iraq attacks kill 23
A wave of attacks in Baghdad and north of the capital on Wednesday left at least 23 people dead a day after a Sunni MP was killed in a suicide bombing, amid a worsening political crisis engulfing Iraq.
