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President Barham Salih (C-L) receiving Prime Minister Mustafa Kadhimi (C-R) at Salam Palace in the capital Baghdad, May 28. (AFP)

Kadhimi resisting pressure from pro-Iranian parties in filling vacant cabinet posts

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An Iraqi soldier stands guard in front US military air carrier at the Qayyarah air base. (AFP)

High stakes for Kadhimi in next round of US-Iraq negotiations

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An Iraqi customer pays with Iraqi dinar banknotes in the capital Baghdad. (AFP)

Iraqi government breathes a sigh of relief as it secures pay of salaries

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Iraqi Finance Minister and acting Oil Minister Ali Allawi meets with top Saudi ministers Saturday. (SPA)

Iraq seeks Gulf funds to stave off liquidity crisis

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A member of Hashd al-Shaabi holds a flag of Kataib Hezbollah militia group during a protest outside the main gate of the US Embassy in Baghdad, last December. (AFP)

Developments test Kadhimi’s ability to check militias

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Iraqi protesters raise national flags as they clash with security forces on Al-Jumhuriyah bridge in the capital Baghdad. (AFP)

Iraqi PM pledges to protect protesters, hold elections as soon as possible

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Desert Lions. A file picture of Iraq’s rapid response forces in action north of Baghdad tracking ISIS suspects in July 2019. (Reuters)

Baghdad launches military campaign to counter ISIS resurgence

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A resident of Najaf, visits the Imam Ali shrine through his phone in Iraq’s central holy city of Najaf. (AFP)

Virtual tours provide safer option for visitors of Iraqi shrine

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Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Kadhemi on May 9, 2020, shows him chairing the ministerial meeting of the new Iraqi cabinet in Baghdad. (AFP)

Iraqi PM orders investigation into use of secret prisons