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Iraqi PM calls for ending the presence of foreign troops in the country
Jan 05, 2020 19:32Interim Iraqi Prime Minister stressed that the immediate withdrawal of foreign troops from Iraq or the development of a timetable for implementing the move would be two options facing the country.
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3-days national mourning in Iraq for Lt. Gen. Soleimani, Muhandis
Jan 05, 2020 05:17Iraqi caretaker Prime Minister has declared three days of national mourning for the martyrdom of Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani and Abu Mehdi al-Muhandis.
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Adil Abdul Mahdi: I wanted to inform Hashd al-Shaabi about an impending attack but there was no time
Dec 31, 2019 08:43The Iraqi caretaker Prime Minister, Adil Abdul Mahdi has said he wanted to inform the Popular Mobilization Forces (also known as Hashd al-Shaabi) that a US airstrike was imminent, but less than an hour after his telephone conversation with US defense secretary, Mark Esper, the airstrike took place.
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British, French, German envoys summoned to Iraqi Foreign Ministry
Dec 10, 2019 06:47The Iraqi Foreign Ministry summoned British, French and German ambassadors.
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Iraqi Parliament Speaker calls on Barham Salih to nominate new Prime Minister
Dec 04, 2019 06:11The Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament called on President Barham Salih to introduce a new Prime Minister to the Parliament.
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Unrest continues in Iraq despite parliamentary approval of Abdul-Mahdi's resignation
Dec 02, 2019 13:03The Parliament of Iraq has approved the resignation of Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi, just three days after Abdul-Mahdi made his request. The president of Iraq is now required to nominate a new prime minister within 15 days. But the Prime Minister's resignation didn’t calm the unrest in Iraqi cities, including Najaf and Karbala. 207/211/214
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Iraqis Parliament approved Prime Minister resignation
Dec 01, 2019 15:10The Parliament of Iraq consented to Adil Abdul-Mahdi's resignation as the protesters in Iraq demanded so.
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Iraqi PM submits his resignation to parliament
Nov 30, 2019 23:33Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi submitted his resignation to the parliament, calling on Iraqi lawmakers to elect a successor as soon as possible.
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Muqtada al-Sadr condemns attack on Iran's Consulate
Nov 29, 2019 12:23Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has condemned an arson attack on the Iranian consulate in Najaf, dismissing allegations that his followers were behind the incident.
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Iraqi PM calls for investigation into incidents in Dhi Qar, Najaf provinces
Nov 29, 2019 08:42Iraqi Prime Minister has ordered the formation of a fact-finding committee on the incidents in the two provinces of Dhi Qar and Najaf.
