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In sign of frustration, US shortens sanctions waiver to Iraq
Middle East

In sign of frustration, US shortens sanctions waiver to Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) — The United States has extended a sanctions waiver that enables Iraq to continue importing gas from Iran…
Blast targets ‘American’ English school in southern Iraq
Middle East

Blast targets ‘American’ English school in southern Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) — An improvised explosive device blew up outside an English-language institute in southern Iraq early Friday without causing…
Turkey praises Egyptian army, but Egypt says not interested in mere words
Egypt

Turkey praises Egyptian army, but Egypt says not interested in mere words

The chief advisor to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Yasin Aktay, praised the Egyptian army on Sunday in statements reported…
Iraq’s top Shia cleric backs early parliamentary elections
Middle East

Iraq’s top Shia cleric backs early parliamentary elections

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s top Shia cleric on Sunday threw his support behind the prime minister’s announcement to hold parliamentary…
United States formally announces troop reduction in Iraq
Middle East

United States formally announces troop reduction in Iraq

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States military on Wednesday announced that it would be reducing its presence in Iraq from…
Iraq to reopen borders for trade, bring back sports and dining
Middle East

Iraq to reopen borders for trade, bring back sports and dining

CAIRO (Reuters) – Iraq is reopening its land border crossings, restaurants, hotels, and bringing back sporting events without spectators, the…
Foreign interference, Islamic state main challenges for Iraq, says France’s Macron
Middle East

Foreign interference, Islamic state main challenges for Iraq, says France’s Macron

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron pledged support for Iraq on Wednesday and said the main challenges facing the…
Sisi to meet Abdullah II, attend third Egypt-Jordan-Iraq summit in Amman
Egypt

Sisi to meet Abdullah II, attend third Egypt-Jordan-Iraq summit in Amman

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Tuesday is set to travel to Jordan’s capital Amman to participate in the third…
US-led troops withdraw from Iraq’s Taji base
Middle East

US-led troops withdraw from Iraq’s Taji base

CAMP TAJI, Iraq (Reuters) – United States-led international coalition troops withdrew from Iraq’s Taji military base on Sunday and handed…
Upcoming Egypt-Jordan-Iraq summit in Amman set to strengthen cooperation
Egypt

Upcoming Egypt-Jordan-Iraq summit in Amman set to strengthen cooperation

The Jordanian News Agency (Petra) announced Saturday that a tripartite summit will be held between Jordanian King Abdullah II, Egyptian…
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