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Iraqis demand US troops pull out on Soleimani killing anniversary

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Thousands condemn ‘American occupiers’ a year after US drone strike killed top Iranian general and Iraqi commander.
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Joe Biden picks ex-General Lloyd Austin as defence secretary

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US media report that Austin, who played a major role in the 2003 invasion of Iraq, will be named first Black defence secretary.
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Iraq public schools reopen amid COVID-19 crisis

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Iraq public schools have reopened their doors after being closed since March because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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US announces plans to cut troop levels in Afghanistan, Iraq

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Pentagon outlines plans to reduce number of US forces in Afghanistan from approximately 4,500 to 2,500 by mid-January.
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Trump pardons 15, including convicted Blackwater guards

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Blackwater guards were convicted in a 2007 massacre in Baghdad that left more than a dozen Iraqi civilians dead.
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More Yazidis return to Iraq's Sinjar to rebuild lives

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Since the Iraq army retook Sinjar from ISIL in June, 18,000 Yazidis have returned home, a significant increase in the rate of return compared to previous months.
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Iraq's dwindling Christian population sees hope in planned papal visit

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The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will make the first ever papal visit to Iraq in March, as Iraq’s Christian population faces serious decline, especially since the war with the ISIL from 2014 to 2017.
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Iraq's alcohol shops bombed, minority groups want more security

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A dangerous business. Why owners of liquor stores in Iraq are living in fear.
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Trump pardons U.S. contractors convicted of massacre in Iraq

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In 2007, four Blackwater security guards hired by the U.S. government killed 14 people, including two children, in Baghdad's Nisour Square. The contractors were tried and found guilty of war crimes.
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Iraq devalues currency by a fifth, the most since 2003

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More than 20 percent fall in dinar's value causes prices of everyday goods and services to suddenly skyrocket.
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Iraqis strive to keep rich literary heritage alive

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Iraq has produced some of the most celebrated and respected writers in the Arab world, but conflict, sectarianism and political oppression have forced many to flee abroad.
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Baghdad's Tahrir Square cleared, Jamhuriya Bridge reopened

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Move sparks emotional appeals on social media to not remove 'the history of a people... still being written'.
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Iraq protests: Curfew in place after demonstrators killed

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President Salih’s statement comes after six days of protests in which six demonstrators have been killed, according to local media.
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‘Demands not met’: Anti-government protests resume in Iraq

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Protesters gathered in Baghdad, southern provinces, demanding reforms and end to corruption.
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Iraqis doubt parliamentary election will bring real change

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As Iraq marks the first anniversary of anti-government protests, the country's parliament is voting on changes to its election laws.
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Soleimani assassination: US-Iran tensions rise

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No one has been held accountable for Soleimani’s assassination despite efforts by Iran to prosecute US President Donald Trump through Interpol.
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What the US election results could mean for Iranians

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In a televised speech, the Iranian leader says the next US president should respect international treaties and laws.
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Sewage in Iraq waters: Pollution blamed for killing thousands of fish

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Pollution blamed for killing thousands of fish in Iraq and leaving fishermen worried about their livelihoods.
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Iraq PM launches probe over protesters killed

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Al-Kadhimi's adviser says he hopes the fact-finding process would restore trust between the government and its citizens.
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Iraqis protest over power cuts amid record summer temperatures

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Protesters across southern Iraq are demanding stable electricity supplies as grid fails during summer temperatures as high as 54 degrees C (129 degrees F).
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Iraqis mark anniversary of historic protest movement

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One year ago, Iraq saw the beginning of one of the biggest protest movements in its history that saw hundreds killed by security forces.
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Iraq PM vows he 'won't allow threats' to Iran from Iraqi soil

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On Mustafa al-Kadhimi's visit, his first trip since taking office in May, he pledged to protect Iran from attacks.
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Iraq: Killing of prominent expert on armed groups sparks outrage

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The family of Husham al-Hashemi blames the government for not protecting him.
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US killing of Iran's Qassem Soleimani 'unlawful': UN expert

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President Trump ordered the drone strike near Baghdad international airport in January claiming self-defence.