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Iraq

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi makes statements at Mandali border crossing between Iraq and Iran, in Mandali, Iraq July 11. (REUTERS)

Iraq PM launches campaign against customs corruption, vows reforms

Iraqi water

A 2019 file picture shows wastewater flowing in central Basra, Iraq. (AP)

Shrinking water supplies threaten to put fragile Iraq ‘on the edge’

Iraq

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a news conference at the State Department in Washington, Wednesday, July 8. (AP)

Pompeo hints at Iran links in killing of Hashemi

Hisham al-Hashemi

Iraqi expert Hisham al-Hashemi speaking during an interview in Baghdad. (afp)

Experts say Hashemi killing could be start of new violent phase

US military

US sees smaller but continued US military presence in Iraq

Iraq

Mourners attend a symbolic funeral in Baghdad for slain Iraqi extremism expert Hisham al-Hashemi, killed in the Iraqi capital, on July 7. The sign reads in Arabic: “enough killing”. (AFP)

Killing of Hashemi seen as Iraqi militia’s retaliation for firing of Fayyadh

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Iraq

An Iraqi Federal Policeman stands guard while mourners load the flag-draped coffin of Hisham al-Hashemi during his funeral, July 7. (AP)

Kata’ib Hezbollah suspected in killing of Iraqi security analyst

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A file picture shows Iraqi counter-terrorism forces standing guard in front of the US embassy in the capital Baghdad. (AFP)

US conducts military exercise in Baghdad to ready for future attack

Iraq

A view shows the entrance to the town of Sheladize after the Turkish airstrikes, in the north of Dohuk province close to the Turkish border. (Reuters)

Iraq enforces border positions to prevent Turkish advance