Haider al-Abadi

Former Iraqi PM falsely claims only 8 women and children killed in battle of Mosul

Former Iraq Prime Minister Abadi said only 8 women and children were killed in the battle to recapture Mosul from ISIS

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NATO summit fails to bring to clarity on defense spending or future membership

The NATO summit ended with a strong joint communique on Russia but no clear vision for the future of defense spending or expanding membership

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Iraq carries out first cross-border air raid in Syria, targeting ISIS

Iraq's air force carried out the first cross-border airstrikes against Islamic State in Syria, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's office announced

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Will militia leaders shape Iraq’s future?

What role will Shia militia leaders and the Hashd al-Shaabi popular mobilization units who fought ISIS play in the Iraqi political arena in the 2018 election?

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Abadi calls for elimination of ISIS ‘sleeper cells’ after Baghdad twin suicide bombings kill 31

Iraq's Prime Minister Abadi called for the elimination of jihadist "sleeper cells" after a twin suicide bombing killed 31 people in Baghdad

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Prime Minister Abadi declares ‘end of war’ against ISIS in Iraq

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Saturday declared victory in the three-year war by Iraqi forces to expel Islamic State

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Iraqi forces recapture Qaim from ISIS: Abadi

Iraqi forces recaptured the strategic border town of Qaim from Islamic State "in record time", Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said

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