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‘Iraq to 'soon' begin work on railway link to Iran’
A senior Iraqi official says construction is to begin for a rail line linking the Arab country to Iran.
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POLITICS
Iraq officially rejects US claim of Iran role in Basra violence
Iraq’s Foreign Ministry dismisses accusations by the United States that Iran is to blame for recent violence — including through alleged militant groups — in the southern Iraqi city of Basra.
IRAQ
Basra governor raps US move, says Iran role 'exaggerated'
The governor of Basra says a US decision to close its consulate in Iraq’s Basra is politically-motivated.
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