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Haibet Al Halbousi, centre, arrives for the first session of Iraq's new parliament, at which he was elected speaker. AP

Iraq's parliament elects Haibat Al Halbousi as speaker

Legislature held its first session on Monday

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US envoy says disarming Iraqi militias must involve binding national framework

Savaya welcomed reported steps by Iraqi groups toward disarmament but said that country is at crossroads

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A small number of US troops remain in Syria to prevent a resurgence of ISIS. AP

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Iraq has increased joint operations with countries such as Syria and Lebanon

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US envoy tells Iraqi PM of 'essential' role Baghdad can play in regional growth

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Operations resume at Iraq’s Khor Mor gasfield after drone strike

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Iraq and Syria seize drugs in joint operation to break smuggling networks

Two arrested after 57kg of hashish is recovered

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