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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

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  Iraqi PM to file complaint against president

  World | August 11, 2014 12:14 IST

  Baghdad: Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Sunday that he will file a legal complaint against newly-elected President Fuad Masum for violating the country's constitution.In a nationally televised speech Sunday night, Maliki said the

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  Jihadists declare 'caliphate', claim world leadership

  Politics | June 30, 2014 19:09 IST

  Baghdad: Ruthless jihadists spearheading a Sunni militant offensive in Iraq have declared an “Islamic caliphate” and ordered Muslims worldwide to pledge allegiance to their chief, in a spectacular bid to extend their authority.The Islamic State

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  Iraq PM warns against exploiting militant offensive

  Politics | June 26, 2014 12:05 IST

  Baghdad: Beleaguered Iraqi premier Nuri al-Maliki warned rivals today against exploiting a Sunni militant onslaught for political gain and insisted that any new government must be based on an election he won.  His remarks came

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  Will not send US troops back to Iraq: Barak Obama

  World | June 14, 2014 6:26 IST

  Washington: US President Barack Obama said on Friday he will not send US troops back to Iraq to help fight Islamist militants."We will not be sending US troops back into combat in Iraq," Obama told