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  Iraqi PM-designate Haider al-Abadi calls for unity

  World | Aug 13, 2014, 10:59 AM IST

  Baghdad: Prime Minister-designate Haider al-Abadi urged Iraqis to stand united in fight against the jihadists, while controversial incumbent Premier Nuri al-Maliki still refused to say whether he is willing to step down to put an

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  Iraqi government: airstrike kills 25 militants

  World | Jan 07, 2014, 11:56 PM IST

  Baghdad: Iraq's defense ministry spokesman says a government airstrike has killed 25 al-Qaida militants in a besieged province west of Baghdad.Tuesday's strike comes amid fierce clashes between Iraqi Special Forces and insurgents in a battle