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Former Iraqi intelligence chief approved as new premier

Iraq’s former spy chief was sworn in as prime minister by lawmakers early Thursday after weeks of tense political negotiations as the country faces a severe economic cr

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Is Mustafa al-Kadhimi an answer for protesting Iraqis?

As the deadline (May 9) for the Iraqi prime minister-designate to form a government approaches, all eyes are now on the 53-year-oldintelligence chief's next moves. Mustafa al-Kadhimi, the third candi

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Political deadlock compounds Iraq's COVID-19 fight

Editor's note: Hannan Hussainis a security analyst at the London School of Economics – South Asia Center, and an author. The article reflects the author's opinions, not necessarily the views ofCGT

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Fractures grow among Iraq militias, spell political retreat

In February, an Iraqi militia commander trained by Iran took over the empty office of his slain superior, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, killed weeks before alongside Iranian m

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news ( March 14 - March 20 )

Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 | G7 summit to be held