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Russia doubts UK's major role in defeating Isis in Syria, Iraq

Sun Oct 1, 2017 12:43:33

The Russian Ministry of Defense has laughed off the claims of the UK Defense Secretary Michael Fallon that the country made a "major contribution" to the campaign against Isis which accidentally appeared amid the considerable progress made by Syrian government forces with Russian aerial support.

Iraq: Pilgrims flock to Karbala on Ashura amid tight security

Sun Oct 1, 2017 11:07:30

Pilgrims flocked to the holy city of Karbala, to commemorate Imam Hossein's martyrdom .

Muslims mark Ashura with mourning ceremonies

Sun Oct 1, 2017 10:35:59

In their millions, Muslims have started staging passionate mourning ceremonies in commemoration of the day in history that witnessed the martyrdom of the icon of sacrifice to the faithful.

Iraqi Kurdistan Region’s Parliament hails Ayatollah Sistani's statement

Sun Oct 1, 2017 08:51:28

Iraqi Kurdistan Region’s local parliament on Saturday welcomed top Shiite cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani’s call for preservation of the constitutional rights of Iraqi Kurds.

Iraqi Officials hail top Shiite cleric’s stance on Kurdish referendum

Sat Sep 30, 2017 13:39:53

The office of Iraq’s prime minister and also the head of the country’s National Wisdom Stream hailed top Shiite Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani’s opposition to the semi-autonomous Kurdish region’s moves for secession from Iraq.

Macron's invitation to visit France not related to Kurdish referendum - Iraqi PM

Sat Sep 30, 2017 12:34:33

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Saturday an invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Paris was not related to the Kurdish independence referendum.

700 French nationals living in Isis-held Iraqi, Syrian regions: Official

Sat Sep 30, 2017 12:08:20

About 700 French nationals, among them 500 children, are living in the Isis-controlled areas of Iraq and Syria, a French official says, as fears grow over the threat posed by European members of the Takfiri terrorist group on their return to their homelands.

Turkey calls on US to pursue open, consistent policy on Iraq unity

Sat Sep 30, 2017 12:02:31

Turkey has called on the United States and the international community to pursue a “consistent, decisive and clear” policy for the protection of the territorial integrity of Iraq.

Amnesty criticises Australian government over Iraq civilian deaths

Sat Sep 30, 2017 11:06:25

Human rights campaigners have criticised the Australian government’s delay in announcing its involvement in two airstrikes believed to have killed children in West Mosul, Iraq.

Iraqi military preparing to take control of Kurdish borders

Sat Sep 30, 2017 09:42:25

Iraq's military is preparing to take control of the international borders of the northern Kurdish region.

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