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Iraqi Prime Minister to Visit US Next Week, Meet Trump at UN General Assembly
Government spokesman says premier will address the UN General Assembly and attend a US Chamber of Commerce meeting during the trip.
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BusinessOfficialReported
Iraq consul: Kermanshah borders key to Iran-Iraq trade expansion
Iraq's consul general in Kermanshah says five official borders and a border market in the province offer major potential for bilateral commerce.
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WorldOfficialReported
Velayati Says Iraq Holds Special Place in Iran's Foreign Relations
Senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader emphasizes long-standing importance of ties with Iraq, according to IRNA.
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WorldOfficialReported
Iranian Leader's Aide Says Iraq Holds 'Special Place' for Iran
Ali Akbar Velayati, adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader on international affairs, told a visiting Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) delegation that Tehran-Baghdad ties are enduring and mutually beneficial, according to Mehr News.
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WorldReported
Iraq's PM struggles to control armed factions after Saudi oil pipeline attack
A senior Iraqi source attributes a September attack on Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline to a resistance splinter group, highlighting the prime minister's difficulty managing armed factions.
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PoliticsOfficialReported
Iraq Repatriates 48 Iranian Prisoners Under Bilateral Agreement
Iran's Foreign Ministry says the transfer took place under an existing agreement between Tehran and Baghdad on the exchange of sentenced prisoners.
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WorldOfficialReported
Iraq says drone launch site discovered, investigation underway
Iraqi authorities report locating a drone launch site and say they will not permit their territory to be used for attacks on neighboring countries.
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WorldOfficialReported
Iraqi Prime Minister Arrives in Germany as Part of European Tour
Ali al-Zaidi is set to meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to discuss regional and international issues, according to Anadolu Agency.
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WorldOfficialReported
PUK Leader Bafel Talabani Meets Iranian Foreign Minister in Tehran
Iran's state news agency IRNA reported that Patriotic Union of Kurdistan leader Bafel Talabani held talks with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at the Iranian foreign ministry.
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WorldOfficialReported
PUK Leader Bafel Talabani Meets Iran's Foreign Minister in Tehran
Iraqi Kurdish party chief holds talks with Abbas Araghchi as part of diplomatic engagement between Tehran and Iraqi Kurdistan
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PoliticsOfficialReported
Iraq and France Sign Six Agreements, Expand Defense Cooperation
French president and Iraqi prime minister agree on a roadmap for future Iraqi arms purchases as accords cover air defense, energy and aviation, according to Anadolu Agency.
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WorldOfficialReported
PUK leader Talabani to visit Tehran for talks with Iranian officials
The head of Iraq's Patriotic Union of Kurdistan will travel to Iran on Tuesday at the invitation of the foreign minister.
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OpinionReported
Former US diplomat Khalilzad criticizes post-9/11 handling of Afghanistan and Iraq wars
Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad has expressed misgivings about U.S. policy decisions following the 2001 attacks.
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WorldOfficialReported
Macron Calls for Alternative Routes to Strait of Hormuz Amid Tensions
French President Emmanuel Macron, hosting Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi in Paris, said alternative routes bypassing the Strait of Hormuz should be explored, according to Anadolu Agency.
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WorldOfficialReported
PUK leader Bafel Talabani visits Tehran for talks on bilateral ties and regional stability
Iran's foreign ministry said Tuesday that the head of Iraq's Patriotic Union of Kurdistan is in Tehran for consultations.
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WorldOfficialCorroborated
Iraq vows to prevent attacks on neighboring countries from its soil
Iraqi armed forces spokesman Sabah Al-Numan said Iraq will not permit its territory to be used as a launching pad for attacks against neighboring countries.
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WorldOfficialReported
Iraq, Iran to discuss joint probe into drone attacks on Saudi pipeline
Baghdad and Tehran are coordinating on a joint investigation after Iraq said attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure originated from its territory.
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Iraqi Forces Seize Drone Launch Platform Linked to Saudi Pipeline Attack
Saudi officials say the launch site used in a strike on a Saudi oil pipeline was traced to Iraq's Maysan province, near the Iranian border, before Iraqi authorities seized the equipment.
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WorldOfficialReported
Iraq Says It Seized Drone Launch Platform Linked to Saudi Pipeline Attack
An unnamed Iraqi official said a security task force located and confiscated the platform used to launch drones that targeted a Saudi oil pipeline.
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WorldOfficialCorroborated
Iranian and Iraqi Foreign Ministers Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Developments in Phone Call
Abbas Araghchi and Fuad Hussein exchanged views on relations between Tehran and Baghdad as well as regional issues, according to IRNA.
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WorldOfficialCorroborated
Iranian, Iraqi Foreign Ministers Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Developments
Abbas Araghchi and Fuad Hussein spoke by phone to exchange views on relations between Tehran and Baghdad as well as regional issues, according to IRNA.
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WorldOfficialReported
Turkey condemns drone attacks from Iraq on Saudi Arabia
Ankara says it supports Saudi sovereignty and welcomes an Iraqi investigation into the strikes.
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WorldOfficialCorroborated
Iraqi PM dismisses Maysan police chief following drone strikes on Saudi pipeline
Iraq's prime minister has removed the Maysan province police chief and transferred other security directors, with a spokesman saying they were referred for investigation.
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WorldOfficialReported
Iraq closes border crossings following drone strikes on Saudi pipeline
Baghdad announced closure of several crossing points and said it is investigating circumstances surrounding alleged breaches at the sites.
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WorldOfficialReported
Iraqi, Saudi foreign ministers discuss regional developments after drone strikes on pipeline
The foreign ministers held a phone call following drone strikes from Iraq's Maysan province that targeted Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline.
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WorldReported
Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline after drone attack from Iraq
Iraq has launched investigations after drones originating from its territory targeted Saudi infrastructure.
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WorldOfficialCorroborated
Saudi pipeline struck by drone launched from Iraq, Foreign Ministry says
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry said a pipeline came under attack and reserved the right to take protective measures.
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WorldReported
Saudi Arabia shuts down key oil pipeline after drone attacks from Iraq
Riyadh blames militants in Iraq for attacking the East-West pipeline, a critical export route used to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
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BusinessReported
Saudi Arabia shuts East-West oil pipeline after drone attack
Riyadh says the attack, confirmed by satellite imagery, originated in Iraq.
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WorldReported
Saudi Arabia Closes Major Oil Pipeline Following Drone Attack
Baghdad confirms the strike originated from Iraqi territory and has launched an investigation while closing its border.
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WorldReported
Saudi Arabia shuts down East-West pipeline after drone attack from Iraq
The crucial crude export route was struck on Thursday; Iraq's foreign ministry says the country will not retaliate.
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BusinessReported
Saudi Arabia Shuts Down Key Oil Pipeline After Alleged Drone Attack From Iraq
Riyadh says drones launched from Iraq forced the temporary closure of the East-West pipeline, a route increasingly relied upon to bypass the blocked Strait of Hormuz.
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WorldOfficialReported
Iraq dismisses Maysan military commander following attacks on Saudi Arabia
Iraq's prime minister has ordered an investigation into the Maysan Operations Command after attacks on Saudi Arabia were traced to a site in the province.
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WorldOfficialReported
Iraqi Authorities Seize 47 Drones, 46 Projectiles in Anbar Province
Interior Ministry says security units discovered an abandoned site containing the drones and projectiles in Anbar.
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WorldReported
Saudi Arabia says drones from Iraq hit East-West pipeline
Iraq's government condemned the attack and ordered an investigation into those responsible.
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