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Mr Salih said one lesson from Afghanistan is that 'turning a blind eye is not an option' when it comes to counter-terrorism. Reuters
Mr Salih said one lesson from Afghanistan is that 'turning a blind eye is not an option' when it comes to counter-terrorism. Reuters
Iraq’s president says Syria policy has failed
Barham Salih says conversations between GCC countries, Turkey and Iran are taking place to bridge regional differences