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Qassim Al Araji, Iraq’s National Security Adviser, has held talks with Iran's Supreme National Security Council chief. Getty Images

Iraq and Iran discuss border security amid continuous unrest in Iranian cities

Senior officials stress need to 'enhance co-operation' during call

Iraqi Prime Minister drops bid for second term, clearing way for rival

Hit squad recruiter for Sweden's Foxtrot criminal network arrested in Iraq

Once America's favourite in Syria, Kurdish-led militia faces extinction

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New taxes and customs tariffs spark unrest and fury among merchants in Iraq

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AnalysisPower plays frustrate Iraq’s militia disarmament effort

Members of the Popular Mobilisation Forces carry flags for a funeral procession in Baghdad. AFP

US envoy says disarming Iraqi militias must involve binding national framework

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