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Iraq's president will summon the Turkish ambassador over airstrikes in Iraq's Kurdish region

The Iraqi president says he will summon Turkey’s ambassador and hand him a formal letter of protest over recent Turkish airstrikes

The Independent UK

‘Even one American in Iraq is too many’, Iran’s Khamenei says

Iran’s supreme leader meets Iraqi president, says recent security and economic agreements need to be fully implemented.

Al Jazeera

Even one American in Iraq is too many, Iran leader tells Iraqi president

The United States is an unreliable friend, and Iraq should not allow any U.S. troops on its territory, Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told visiting Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid on Saturday.

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Iran leaders slam US presence in Middle East

Tehran (AFP) - Iran's supreme leader and president both slammed the United States' presence in the Middle East, as Tehran hosted the president of neighbouring Iraq for wide-ranging talks on Saturday.

AFP

Iran’s Raisi Slams US Presence in Middle East

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi on Saturday slammed the United States' presence in the Middle East, as he hosted his counterpart from neighboring Iraq for wide-ranging talks. Decades-old arch enemies the United States and Iran have vied for influence in Iraq since the 2003 US-led invasion toppled Saddam Hussein. Both helped…

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Iran's Raisi slams US presence in Middle East

Tehran (AFP) - Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi on Saturday slammed the United States' presence in the Middle East, as he hosted his counterpart from neighbouring Iraq for wide-ranging talks.

AFP

Iraq Condemns Turkish Attack on Sulaymaniyah Airport

Iraq demanded an apology from Turkiye over the drone attack that targeted the Sulaymaniyah International Airport on Friday in the Kurdistan region of Iraq without causing any casualties. President Abdul Latif Rashid condemned the blatant Turkish attacks on Iraq and its sovereignty, saying: "Turkish military operations are repeated in the…

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20 years after U.S. invasion, young Iraqis see signs of hope

Today's Iraq is a world away from the terror that followed the U.S. invasion to depose Saddam Hussein 20 years ago this week

The Independent UK

Sudani Announces Start of Preparations for 3rd Baghdad Conference

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia Al-Sudani informed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that his government was preparing for the third edition of the Baghdad Conference. Guterres arrived in Baghdad on Tuesday evening, on his first visit to the country in six years. Following a joint press conference with Foreign Minister Fouad…

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Iraqi President Says Country Now Peaceful, Life Is Returning

Nearly 20 years after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein by US-led forces, Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid wants the world to know his country now is at peace, democratic and intent on rebuilding economic life while maintaining a government that serves the whole country and the region. Rashid told The…

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Iraqi president says country now peaceful, life is returning

Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid says he wants the world to know that his country now is at peace, nearly 20 years after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein

The Independent UK

Iraq’s New President Calls for Speedy Government Formation

Iraq's newly-elected President Abdul Latif Rashid pledged Monday on taking office to throw his weight behind efforts to rapidly form a strong new government. "The Iraqi people expect a new government to be formed rapidly, and that it be efficient and united," Rashid said on his inauguration at the presidential…

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Iraq's new president calls for speedy government formation

Baghdad (AFP) - Iraq's newly-elected President Abdul Latif Rashid pledged Monday on taking office to throw his weight behind efforts to rapidly form a strong new government.

AFP

Iraq’s Sadrist Camp Refuses to Join New Government

Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's movement on Saturday announced its refusal to join a new government being formed by prime minister-designate Mohammad Shia al-Sudani. The announcement came two days after lawmakers elected Abdul Latif Rashid as Iraq's new president, and he swiftly named Sudani as prime minister in a bid…

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Saudi Leadership Congratulates Iraqi President on His Election

The Saudi leadership congratulated on Friday Abdul Latif Rashid on his election as president of Iraq. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent separate cables of congratulations to Rashid, who was sworn in on Thursday. King…

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What’s Next as Iraq Moves to End Deadlock?

Iraqi lawmakers have elected a new president who swiftly named a prime minister in the hope of ending a year of political gridlock and deadly violence. But major challenges lie ahead for the crisis-hit nation. How will government talks play out? Iraq's parliament, dominated by the pro-Iran Coordination Framework of…

AFP

What's next as Iraq moves to end deadlock?

Baghdad (AFP) - Iraqi lawmakers have elected a new president who swiftly named a prime minister in the hope of ending a year of political gridlock and deadly violence.

Reuters

U.S. welcomes end of Iraq deadlock after parliament elects new president, PM named

The United States said it welcomed the end of a deadlock in Iraq as its parliament on Thursday elected Kurdish politician Abdul Latif Rashid as president, who then immediately named Mohammed Shia al-Sudani prime minister-designate.

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Al Jazeera

Iraq’s new prime minister-designate: Who is Mohammed al-Sudani?

Al-Sudani nominated by Iraq’s new president, but the move will be fiercely opposed by supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr.

The Independent UK

Iraqi MPs elect new president amid threat of rocket fire

Iraqi lawmakers elected a new president in a key step toward ending a year-long political vacuum

AFP

Iraq's new president Latif Rashid, veteran Kurdish politician

Baghdad (AFP) - Iraq's new President Abdul Latif Rashid is a veteran Kurdish politician and former water minister with valuable experience in navigating the fractious politics of Baghdad.

Al Jazeera

Iraqi parliament elects Abdul Latif Rashid as new president

Election breaks months-long political deadlock and came hours after rockets struck areas near Baghdad’s Green Zone.

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