Iraq
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Iraq slams attack on Iran's consulate in Karbala
Baghdad, Nov 4, IRNA – Iraqi Foreign Ministry in a statement on Monday condemned recent attack by a group of people under the guise of protesters on Iranian consulate in Karbala.
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Iran to boost electricity exports to Iraq
Tehran, Nov 1, IRNA – Managing Director of Iran Grid Management Company, referring to good cooperation of the Iraqi government, said grounds will be prepared for increasing Iran's electricity exports to Iraq in the near future.
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New face of political terrorism will fail in Iraq, Lebanon
Tehran, Oct 30, IRNA -- Special Assistant to the Speaker of Parliament (Majlis) of Iran Hossein Amir Abdollahian said on Wednesday that no doubt that the new version of 'political terrorism' will also fail in Iraq and Lebanon.
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Arbaeen Trek greatest security operation in world
Orumiyeh, Oct 30, IRNA - Border Guard commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran said that this year's Arbaeen march, which was carried out by Iranian and Iraqi border guards and security forces, is the greatest operation of ensuring security in the world.
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Foreign Ministry urges Iranians to postpone travels to Iraq
Tehran, Oct 29, IRNA – Iran Foreign Ministry urged Iranian pilgrims to postpone travel to Iraq until further notice due to recent unrests in Iraq.
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Iraq agrees to reopen Sumar border
Kermanshah, Oct 27, IRNA – Kermanshah governor general announced the Iraqi Prime Minister's agreement on reopening the Sumar border for the transit of goods.
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Larijani: Iranian, Iraqi nations' hearts intertwined
Tehran, Oct 26, IRNA – Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Friday that hospitality of Iraqi nation to the Iranian pilgrims on the occasion of Arbaeen brought the two nations' hearts closer together.
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Iran, Iraq FMs discuss issues of mutual interest
Tehran, Oct 23, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Iraqi Foreign Minister, Mohamed Ali Alhakim, held talks on Wednesday on the sidelines of Non-Alignment Movement (NAM) meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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Pres. Rouhani: Iran-Iraq railroad connection on agenda
Tehran, Oct 23, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani said late on Tuesday that launching railroad link between Iran and Iraq is on the agenda, as the government will do its best to help pilgrims have an easier, safer and faster visit to Iraq.
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60 flights to Iraq in one day from Imam Khomeini Airport registered
Tehran, Oct 22, IRNA - Managing Director of Imam Khomeini Airport Company said there were 60 daily departures to Iraq from Imam Khomeini Airport on October 15 and 20; a figure that was 36 flights last year.
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Iran safe at all four border points with Iraq: Border Police Cmdr
Tehran, Oct 20, IRNA – The commander of Iranian border guards said that the security is provided on both sides of all the four border points with Iraq.
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President Rouhani thanks Iraq for hosting Arbaeen pilgrims
Tehran, Oct 20, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday thanked the Iraqi president and prime minister and religious leaders for hosting Arbaeen pilgrims.
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Iran defense minister lauds Iraqi army, gov’t for safeguarding Arbaeen
Tehran, Oct 19, IRNA - Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami appreciated efforts made by Iraqi officials for maintaining security in Arbaeen rituals.
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Iran’s Veep praises Iraqi gov’t, people efforts
Tehran, Oct 19, IRNA – Iranian First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri in a phone conversation with Iraqi President Barham Salih appreciated the efforts made by Iraqi government and people for hosting Arbaeen pilgrims.
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Iran 1st VP, Iraqi PM discuss Arbaeen over phone
Tehran, Oct 19, IRNA – Iranian First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri in a phone conversation with Iraqi Primi Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi appreciated Iraqi government and people for hosting Arbaeen rituals.
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Arbaeen zenith of Iran, Iraq unity: Official
Karbala, Oct 19, IRNA – Iran's cultural attaché in Iraq said on Friday that Arbaeen represents the acme of manifestations of unity between Iran and Iraq, which are not found in any other places.
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Shamkhani urges special attention for Iraqi borders infrastructures
Abadan, Oct 19, IRNA -- Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said that infrastructures of the Iraqi borders need special attention for organizing movement of Arbaeen pilgrims.
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Iraqi cleric supports Pakistan mediation between Iran, Saudi Arabia
Baghdad, Oct 18, IRNA - Leader of the Iraqi National Wisdom Movement Ammar Hakim expressed support for Pakistan efforts to decrease tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
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IRNA Chief says main aim of Islamic media to focus on cyberspace
Karbala, Oct 18, IRNA – Managing Director of the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) Zia Hashemi said today that the main strive of Islamic media is focused on cyberspace and underlined that "we have no lack of message and content", but the important thing is to translate it into today's language and use modern and appropriate means of transferring content.
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Zarif talks with Russian, Iraqi, Syrian counterparts on phone
Tehran, Oct 17, IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif discussed the latest regional developments and war in northern Syria in separate telephone talks with the Russian, Iraqi and Syrian foreign ministers late on Thursday.
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Iraq gets waivers for US sanctions on Iran: report
Tehran, Oct 17, IRNA - The US State Department approved another 120 days exempting Iraq from US sanctions on Iran, just before a prior waiver was set to expire, according to Iraq Oil Report released on Wednesday.
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Larijani appreciates Iraqi hospitality during Arbaeen procession
Tehran, Oct 16, IRNA – Iranian Parliament speaker Ali Larijani on Wednesday appreciated hospitality of Iraqis during Arbaeen rituals, saying Iranian and Iraqi nations have always stood by each other.
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Iran ready to help Iraq facilitate transportation of pilgrims: Official
Kermanshah, Oct 14, IRNA – An official at the Iranian Interior Ministry on Monday voiced Iran's readiness for dispatch of buses to Iraq to help transport the pilgrims.
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About 2m pilgrims in Iraq to attend Arbaeen ceremony
Zahedan, Oct 12, IRNA – Iran's police chief Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari said on Saturday that about two million pilgrims have arrived in Iraq through the four Iranian border points to participate in the ceremony of Arbaeen on October 19.
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All borders open to Arbaeen pilgrims
Tehran, Oct 11, IRNA – Head of Arbaneen Central Headquarters Ahmad Mohammadifar said on Thursday that all borders are open to Arbaeen pilgrims and necessary arrangements have been made for their travel to the holy sites in the neighboring Iraq.
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Zarif advises Iraqi Govt to exercise vigilance to thwart abuse of situation
Tehran, Oct 9, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday that Iraqi Government should heed the people's legitimate demands and exercise vigilance to prevent misuse of the situation by foreign countries.
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Iran is to offer temporary visa free to Iraqi nationals
Baghdad, Oct 7, IRNA – Iran's embassy in Baghdad issued a statement on Monday to announce that the Iranian government has decided to offer temporary waiver visa fees for Iraqi national for a two month period.
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Foreign agents involved in destabilizing Iraq
Tehran, Oct 4, IRNA -- Special Assistant to the Speaker of Parliament (Majlis) of Iran Hossein Amir Abdollahian said on Friday that wicked foreign hands are seeking to destabilize Iraq through other ways.
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Iran praises Iraq for rendering timely services to Arbaeen pilgrims
Karbala, Sept 30, IRNA – Iranian Ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi on Monday thanked the Iraqi government and its people for rendering timely services to Arbaeen pilgrims especially the Iranian ones.
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Iran, Iraq confer on holding Arbaeen rally
Tehran, Sept 29, IRNA - Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Jaberi-Ansari on Sunday discussed ways for organizing the Arbaeen procession ceremony with senior Iraqi officials.