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  Iraqi PM vows to clear Islamic State from country this year

  World | February 13, 2016 8:41 IST

  Munich: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi vowed on Friday that Iraqi security forces would clear terrorists of the Islamic State militants in his country this year.Addressing audience at the Munich Security Conference, Al-Abadi said Iraqi

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  US sending 2,000 anti-tank weapons to Iraq

  World | May 22, 2015 12:39 IST

  Washington:The US Defence Department will send 2,000 anti-tank weapons to Iraq to help in the fight against the  Islamic State (IS) terror group.The weapons will arrive as early as next week, department spokesman Steve Warren

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  Iraqi forces recapture government headquarter in key city

  World | March 31, 2015 19:37 IST

  Baghdad: Iraqi security forces on Tuesday retook control of Salahudin's provincial government compound and several presidential palaces from the Islamic State (IS) militants in the provincial capital city of Tikrit, a security source said.The troops,

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  Receiving 'balanced assistance' from US and Iran, says Iraq

  World | March 10, 2015 9:38 IST

  Baghdad:Iraq has said that the country is receiving "balanced assistance" from the US and Iran in its fight against the Islamic State (IS) militant group."We are in a state of war... and there is a

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  Iraq officials: Multiple Baghdad bombings kill 37, wound 86

  World | February 07, 2015 19:24 IST

  Baghdad: A series of bombings in the Iraqi capital today killed more than three dozen people hours before the city's longtime curfew was set to come to an end.  The deadliest attack happened in the

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  Australian PM Tony Abott makes unannounced trip to Iraq

  World | January 05, 2015 11:49 IST

  Baghdad: Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott made an unannounced visit Sunday to Baghdad, meeting with top officials to discuss ways his country can aid Iraqi forces in their fight against the Islamic State group.Abbott and

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  Iraqi PM-designate Haider al-Abadi calls for unity

  World | August 13, 2014 10:59 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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  Barack Obama urges Iraqi PM-designate to form inclusive government

  World | August 12, 2014 9:20 IST

  Washington: US President Barack Obama on Monday urged Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Haider al-Abadi to form an inclusive cabinet as quickly as possible."Earlier today (Monday), Vice President (Joe) Biden and I called Dr. Abadi to congratulate