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Water-stressed Iraq dries up fish farms
“STRATEGIC RESERVES” From a bird’s-eye view, the backfilled dry patches of land that replaced the ponds are marked out by…
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Denmark exploring legal limits on protests involving Koran burnings
The Danish government said Sunday it would explore legal means of stopping protests involving the burning of holy texts in…
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Iraq to pay for Iranian gas imports with oil: PM
BAGHDAD: Iraq will start paying for its Iranian gas imports with oil, to circumvent the complicated mechanism agreed with Washington…
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Middle East
Here’s how Jordan’s royal wedding will reverberate across the region and beyond
The Middle Eastern country of Jordan is set to host its biggest royal wedding in years on Thursday as the…
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Middle East
UN urges Iraq to deliver on reforms and combat corruption — and backs it fight against terrorism
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council encouraged Iraq’s recently formed government to deliver on reforms and combat corruption…
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Iraq announces plans for $17 billion transportation project linking Asia to Europe
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Iraq’s prime minister on Saturday announced plans for a $17 billion regional transportation project intended to…
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Middle East
US probing reports it killed civilian in recent Syria strike
QORQANYA, Syria (AP) — The U.S. military is investigating reports that it killed a civilian in a recent strike in…
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Middle East
Officer convicted in Iraq killing of frequent militia critic
BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi police officer was convicted and sentenced to death Sunday in the killing of a prominent…
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Erdogan says Turkish forces killed IS chief in Syria
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The leader of the Islamic State group was killed in an operation by Turkish intelligence teams…
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Middle East
Ukraine rejects Iraqi offer to mediate talks with Russia
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq on Monday offered to mediate between Ukraine and Russia to try and find an end to…
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