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Al Maliki: Pact guarantees Iraq sovereignty

Baghdad :: Iraq | 1 day ago | Political News

Posted by Alsumaria

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki announced that Iraq which has overcome the risk of sectarian war is now facing a major challenge; that is to recuperate its sovereignty, rebuking the former regime which has left a deprived people and...

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Iran welcome obama win but warns US forces

Tehrān :: Iran | 14 days ago | Political News

Posted by kalex

Iranian officials Wednesday welcomed Barack Obama's victory in the US presidential elections, calling it a sign of failure of President George W. Bush's policies and Americans' demand for essential changes. 'Obama's election as the US president shows the American people's...

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Hopes on US-Iraqi security deal shattered

Baghdad :: Iraq | about 1 month ago | Political News

Posted by Alsumaria

Hopes on completing the security agreement with the United States and approving it in the meeting of the political council for national security have caved in as the council failed to ratify the security draft, which has raised doubts about...

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Impact of new US president on Iraq and Middle East

Baghdad :: Iraq | 15 days ago | Political News

Posted by Alsumaria

After five years of US invasion to Iraq, the country is still unstable despite security improvement. Yet, rows are taking grip of a vital security agreement that would allow for US Forces to stay in Iraq for another three years....

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Iraq expects answer on security deal after US vote

Baghdad :: Iraq | 18 days ago | Political News

Posted by kalex

Iraq expects Washington's reply on proposed changes to a draft security agreement after the U.S. elections, an aide to the prime minister said Sunday. Yassin Majeed said the U.S. will respond to Iraq's amendments to the pact after Tuesday's elections...

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Iraq to pass security deal changes to US

Baghdad :: Iraq | 22 days ago | Political News

Posted by Alsumaria

Cabinet spokesman Ali Al Dabbagh declared that the ministerial council agreed yesterday to introduce changes to the security agreement on the content and draft of the agreement that will be passed to the United States. Al Dabbagh announced that Prime...

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UK and Iraq prepare for security agreement

Baghdad :: Iraq | about 1 month ago | Political News

Posted by Alsumaria

In light of US endeavors to conclude a security agreement with Baghdad and in aim to hold a similar British security deal in order to ensure a legal cover for UK troops in Iraq, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki...

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Iran blasts Obama's nuclear criticism

Tehrān :: Iran | 12 days ago | Political News

Posted by kalex

Iran's parliament speaker has criticized U.S. President-elect Barack Obama for saying that Iran's development of a nuclear weapon is unacceptable Ali Larijani said on Saturday Obama should apply his campaign message of change to U.S. dealings with Iran. "Obama must...

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Iraq PM: British Forces no longer needed

Baghdad :: Iraq | about 1 month ago | Political News

Posted by Alsumaria

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki declared that the presence of British troops in Iraq is no longer necessary to maintain security and control and should go back. Al Maliki told The Times newspaper in an interview there might still...

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Iraq concerned about Christians displacement

Baghdad :: Iraq | about 1 month ago | Political News

Posted by Alsumaria

Violence, killings and forced displacement in Mosul are ongoing claiming the lives of innocent people despite security measures taken by the government to contain the crisis amidst intense deployment of army and police in the city. In order to contain...

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