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Maliki Seeks Iran Help to Rebuild Iraq

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki hoped Iran would help rebuild his conflict-torn country by boosting economic ties. “We agreed to set up a joint service contract company with Iran… when Iraq witnesses stability and when the national unity government starts the reconstruction,” Maliki told reporters as he wrapped …

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Iraq Assures Tehran of MKO Expulsion

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki underlined that Baghdad will take legal action against the terrorist Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization, and assured Tehran that Iraq will no longer tolerate MKO terrorists. Speaking in a meeting with Iranian Foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki in Tehran on Saturday, the Iraqi premier also vowed …

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War on Gaza Pushes Oil Prices up

TEHRAN (FNA)- Oil prices surged nearly one dollar in Asia due to the war on Gaza and concerns over the Russia-Ukraine gas supply dispute. US light sweet oil for February delivery jumped 86 cents to 47.20 dollars a barrel on Monday, while London Brent gained 61 cents to reach 47.52 …

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Maliki Hails Iran-Iraqi Developing Ties

TEHRAN (FNA)- Relations between Iraq and Iran are developing in a number of ways, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said during a visit to Iran. “The exchange of high ranking visits between the two country’s officials shows that the bilateral relations are developing in different areas,” Maliki said after a …

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