Iraq PM warns Islamic State militants threaten entire region
Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi said Tuesday his country was at war with "terrorists" threatening the region and intent on dividing Muslims, as he met top officials in key ally Iran./ As mainly Shiite neighbours, Iran and Iraq have been close since the ouster of Sunni dictator Saddam Hussein in the US-led invasion of 2003, with Tehran's role becoming increasingly open in recent years. The relationship has deepened militarily after the rapid offensive by Islamic State (IS) fighters from Syria deep into Iraq this summer, which continues ...
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