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Popular Defence Brigades ordered to stop all activities and close their headquarters
Iraqis chanting anti-US slogans mark year since killing of Soleimani
Gathering coincides with rising Iran-US tensions in last days of Trump’s administration
Suleimani’s killing the biggest US blunder since 2003 invasion of Iraq
Trump confirms image as a modern Caligula: wantonly setting fire to the Middle East
Suleimani assassination a game-changer in US-Iran tensions
Killing of Iranian military commander certain to prompt wide-ranging repercussions
Iranian consulate in Iraq torched as anti-Tehran protests intensify
Almost 400 killed by Iraqi security forces and unknown gunmen since protests began last month
Surprise Pompeo trip to Iraq fails to calm regional tensions
US secretary of state arrives in Baghdad as naval task force sets sail for restive region
Iraq government formation efforts stall amid Shia power struggle
Six months after elections, appointment of an interior minister is bone of contention
Iraqi and Kurdish forces clash as Baghdad advance continues
Fighting risks escalating crisis that pits two of US’s main regional allies against each other
Islamic State holds up Iraqi army south of Mosul
Fighting expected to intensify with up to one million people estimated to be uprooted
Iraqi forces make slow progress in the fight against Islamic State
Civilians flee violence as an uneasy alliance tries to take back towns near Mosul
Islamic State’s Ramadi seizure another setback for al-Abadi
Militants’ Anbar advance gives more ammunition to Iraq premier’s rivals
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