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A handout picture released by the official website of the Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari on January 14, 2016 shows him (R) meeting with the Saudi ambassador to Iraqi Thamer al-Sabhan in the capital Baghdad. AFP
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Iraqi former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki
Amnesty Bill in Iraq Faced with Political Contempt, Appeals
Baghdad- Iraq’s amnesty bill parliament voted on last week faces more challenges as appeals continue to be filed against it. The bill’s poor drafting, with article that might open up legal loopholes, had given rise to heated controversy across the country. The...Caption:
Iraq’s Defence Minister Khaled al-Obeidi speaks during a news conference in Baghdad, December 19, 2015. REUTERS/Khalid al-Mousily
Iraqi Parliament Impeaches Minister of Defense
Baghdad- Iraq’s parliament impeached Defense Minister Khaled al-Obeidi on Thursday over corruption allegations, removing him from office as the army gears up for an assault on ISIS’ Iraq stronghold of Mosul. Two lawmakers said parliament voted 142-102 to withdraw...Caption:
This undated file photo shows Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Iraq Thamer Al-Sabhan. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi Ambassador to Iraq: We informed the FM of the Threats, No response
Riyadh and Baghdad – In his response to the statement of the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Saudi Ambassador to Iraqi Thamer al-Sabhan said that the embassy had informed the ministry several times of the death threats which the ministry dismissed. Sabhan told...Caption:
Soldiers stand by a mass grave containing the bodies of those killed in the Speicher massacre. Reuters