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Iraq plans to lower the marriage age for girls to nine: Here're the other proposed controversial changesA proposed Iraqi bill aimed at lowering the legal marriage age for girls to 9 has ignited widespread opposition. Critics state it would inc...09 Aug, 2024, 03.41 PM IST- Iraq suspends Telegram over 'national security'The service was effectively blocked by midday on Sunday, with new messages not loading for users in Baghdad. The application was still acce...06 Aug, 2023, 08.00 PM IST
- Russia undercuts Saudi oil in India as competition heats upRussian barrels were cheaper than Saudi crude during April through June, with the discount widening to almost $19 a barrel in May, accordin...05 Aug, 2022, 06.26 PM IST
- United States to announce troop drawdown from Iraq, but little is expected to changeMost of Iraq’s paramilitary units were formed in 2014 in response to a call by the country’s most revered Shiite cleric for Iraqis to mobil...25 Jul, 2021, 02.21 PM IST
- 'Sans crude import, current account would've been 4.6% surplus'The current account deficit narrowed to 1.7 per cent of GDP, or USD 32.4 billion, in FY14 from a record high of 4.7 per cent or USD 87.8 bi...22 Jun, 2014, 01.46 PM IST
- Open to engaging Iran on Iraq, says White House"We are open to engaging the Iranians, just as we are engaging other regional players on the threat posed by ISIL in Iraq," said Jay Carney19 Jun, 2014, 10.38 AM IST
- Ignore US ire, import Iran oil to save $8.5 billion, Veerappa Moily suggestsLast year, India had imported a little over 13 million tonnes from Iran and Moily has suggested OMCs should maintain their overall crude im...02 Sep, 2013, 06.54 AM IST
- CIA and MI6 were told Iraq had no active WMDs: ReportVital intelligence used for Iraq invasion was based on "fabrication", a media report claims, citing that CIA and MI6 were told that Saddam ...18 Mar, 2013, 07.26 PM IST
- Options other than the shoeEver since Iraq episode, footwear has become favoured mode of protest.21 Apr, 2009, 04.32 AM IST
- House of Delegates passes Obama's $819 bn stimulusThe Democratic-controlled House approved a historically huge $819 billion stimulus bill on Wednesday night, offering an early legislative v...29 Jan, 2009, 05.19 AM IST
- Richardson to be US commerce secretary: OfficialPresident-elect Barack Obama has chosen New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson to be commerce secretary, adding a prominent Hispanic and one-time ...23 Nov, 2008, 10.57 PM IST
- US has spent $85 billion on military contracts in Iraq: ReportThe United States has paid $85 billion to contractors in the Iraq theater for work ranging from food service to guarding diplomats, accordi...12 Aug, 2008, 11.35 PM IST
- Iraq: Truck bomb kills 8 in BaghdadA truck bomb exploded during rush hour in northern Baghdad, killing at least eight people and wounding 14 others, Iraqi police and health o...03 Aug, 2008, 12.34 PM IST
- US Senate approves Iraq, Afghanistan war fundingThe US Senate overwhelmingly approved a much-disputed bill alloting USD 162 bn for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.27 Jun, 2008, 03.59 PM IST
- US House approve Iraq, Afghanistan war fundingThe US House of Representatives approved Thursday a compromise bill to free up 162 billion dollars for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, st...20 Jun, 2008, 09.00 AM IST
- Iraqi lawmakers tell Congress of misgivings about security agreement with USIraqi lawmakers told Congress that they have serious misgivings about a long-term security agreement being negotiated this year with Presid...05 Jun, 2008, 05.54 AM IST
- 'US struggling to ensure Iraq takes control of rebuilding projects'The United States is struggling to turn over to Iraq control of many of its reconstruction projects after spending tens of billions of doll...29 Apr, 2008, 05.38 AM IST
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