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Iraqi Forces Attack Iranian-backed Militiamen In Baghdad

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi security forces raided a fortress of a powerful Iranian-backed militia in southern Baghdad on Thursday and detained more than a dozen members of the group, government officials and paramilitary sources said. The raid was the most blatant action by Iraqi forces against a major Iranian-backed militia …

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AstraZeneca, Modern ahead in the COVID-19 vaccine race: WHO

GENEVA (Reuters) – AstraZeneca’s (AZN.L) The experimental vaccine COVID-19 is probably the world’s leading candidate and the most advanced in terms of development, the chief scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. FILE PHOTO: The AstraZeneca logo is seen on medication packages at a pharmacy in London, …

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Iraqi Forces Attack Iranian-backed Militiamen In Baghdad

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi security forces raided a fortress of a powerful Iranian-backed militia in southern Baghdad on Thursday and detained more than a dozen members of the group, government officials and paramilitary sources said. The raid was the most blatant action by Iraqi forces against a major Iranian-backed militia …

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Iraqi Forces Attack Iranian-backed Militiamen In Baghdad

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi security forces raided a fortress of a powerful Iranian-backed militia in southern Baghdad on Thursday and detained more than a dozen members of the group, government officials and paramilitary sources said. The raid was the most blatant action by Iraqi forces against a major Iranian-backed militia …

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Trump administration considers ending Congressional review of arms sales: sources

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration is considering ending a long-standing system for congressional review of foreign arms sales, congressional aides said Thursday, a plan that would face strong opposition from colleagues Republicans and Democrats. FILE PHOTO – United States President Donald Trump speaks during a joint press conference …

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