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Iraq looks to lead Arab nations as it pledges $20m. to Gaza, Lebanon
Iraq has sought to spotlight the war in Gaza and to bring Arab countries together on this issue.
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Arab summit host Iraq pledges $40 million for Lebanon, Gaza reconstruction
Sudani, whose country hosted an Arab League summit, said Baghdad would provide $40 million for the reconstruction of Lebanon and Gaza after wars with Israel. Iraq backs the creation of an "Arab fund ...
Iraq says more than 19,000 prisoners have been released under a new amnesty law
Judicial authorities in Iraq say that more than 19,000 prisoners have been released so far this year under a broad new ...
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Iraq's justice minister says prisons are at double their capacity as amnesty law takes effect
BAGHDAD — As a general amnesty law takes effect in Iraq, the country's prisons are facing a crisis of overcrowding, ...
Iraq FM: Baghdad Summits Issue Key Resolutions, Focus On Palestine's Cause
The two ordinary summits of Baghdad have issued important resolutions after detailed and deep discussions on the most prom ...
Syrian president will not attend Arab summit in Baghdad after invitation triggers divisions
A short statement released by the office of President Ahmad al-Sharaa did not give a reason why he will not attend the summit ...
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Iran’s Quds Force commander travels to Iraq ahead of Arab summit
Esmail Qaani, the head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force, arrived in Iraq on May 14 and met with Iraqi ...
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Baghdad Declaration spotlights Iraqi initiatives to energise Arab cooperation
Arab leaders have hailed the comprehensive vision presented by Iraq during the 34th Arab Summit in Baghdad, describing its ...
Turkey and Iraq reaffirm commitment to work against Kurdish militants and other security threats
Turkey's president and Iraq's prime minister reaffirmed their commitment to cooperate against security threats, including ...