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Iraqi Officials Nix US Sanctions on Iran, Say Outside UN Framework

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said his country rejected US sanctions against Iran. "we consider them (sanctions on Iran) a strategic mistake and incorrect but we will abide by them to protect the interests of our people. We will not interact with them or support them but we will abide by them,” he added.

Al-Sadr Wins Iraq Election Recount, No Significant Change

Iraq's cleric Moqtada Sadr's alliance won Iraq's legislative election in May according to a manual recount, the electoral commission said Friday, paving the way for a government to be formed nearly three months after the polls.

Turkey Carrying Out Air Strikes against PKK in Qandil Region

The Turkish armed forces have conducted airstrikes targeting outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) positions in northern Iraq, the Turkish General Staff said on its official Twitter account on Aug. 9.

Ammar al-Hakim Confirms Iraq's Support for Iran Against US Sanctions

Ammar al-Hakim, leader of the Iraqi National Wisdom Movement, reacted on Wednesday to U.S. sanctions move on the Islamic Republic of Iran, calling for all-out efforts to help Iran in the face of U.S. pressure.

UN Calls for Non-Sectarian" National Government in Iraq

The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Iraq, Jan Kubis, on Wednesday called on political leaders to take advantage of the opportunity to create a "non-sectarian" national government in the country.

Iran Thwarts 2 Terrorist Attacks in W,SW, Provinces ,Nabs Scores

Iran's intelligence ministry announced that it has managed to frustrate two terrorist attacks in Western and Southern Iran.

Iraq PM Investigates Ex-Officials on Corruption Charges

A number of former officials, including ex-government ministers, have been referred to a parliamentary ethics committee for suspected corruption, according to a Tuesday statement released by Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi's office. Iraq PM investigates former ministers on corruption charges

Holy Quran Memorization Program Begins in Iraq

Iraq’s first national Quran memorization plan titled “Imamayn Askariyayn” got underway in Samarra, north of the country.

Iraq Ends Manual Recount of May Parliamentary Election

Electoral officials have finished conducting a countrywide manual recount of the results of Iraq’s May 12 parliamentary election.

Iraqi Governor Delegation Visits Imam Reza Holy Shrine

The governor of Iraqi Wasit province and the accompanying delegation, attended Imam Reza Holy Shrine while also visited the central museum and the sacred premises of Astan Quds Razavi in northeast Iran.

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