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Shafaq News / On Wednesday, Human Rights Watch urged Iraqi authorities to retract the currently proposed anti-LGBT bill in Iraq. Below is the organization's statement:

"The Iraqi government should immediately withdraw a proposed law currently before parliament that would impose the death penalty for same-sex conduct and imprisonment for transgender

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Iraq

2023-08-22T21:16:08+00:00

Shafaq News/ On Tuesday, Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia'a Al-Sudani presided over a meeting of the State Administration Coalition.

According to a statement by Al-Sudani's media office, the attendees discussed issues, including advancing government strategies across diverse sectors and

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2023-08-22T20:57:21+00:00

Shafaq News/ Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan declared on Tuesday his country's commitment to elevating relations with Baghdad to new heights.

In a joint press conference with the Iraqi foreign minister, Fidan expressed optimism about the potential for enhanced collaboration between

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2023-08-22T17:45:18+00:00

Shafaq News/ On Tuesday, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani led the 34th Regular Session of the Council of Ministers, tackling a range of pressing issues and unveiling significant decisions aimed at fostering administrative reform, supporting crucial sectors, and bolstering

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2023-08-22T19:43:32+00:00

Shafaq News/ During a joint press conference held in the Iraqi capital, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, underscored the deepening relationship between their countries.

Minister Hussein confirmed the upward trajectory of relations, highlighting

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2023-08-22T16:34:58+00:00

Shafaq News/ Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan arrived in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, this Tuesday evening, for a series of talks with senior Iraqi officials.

As reported by Shafaq News Agency's correspondent, upon the touchdown of his plane at Baghdad International Airport, the

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