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Iraq: Country in Western Asia
Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered by Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, the Persian Gulf and Kuwait to the southeast, Saudi Arabia to the south, Jordan to the southwest and Syria to the west. The capital and largest city is Baghdad. Iraq is home to diverse ethnic groups including Arabs, Kurds, Turkmens, Assyrians, Armenians, Yazidis, Mandaeans, Persians and Shabakis with similarly diverse geography and wildlife. The majority of the country's 40 million citizens are Muslims, and other recognized religions include Christianity, Yazidism, Mandaeism, Yarsanism and Zoroastrianism The official languages of Iraq are Arabic and Kurdish, with other recognized regional languages being Neo-Aramaic, Turkish and Armenian.

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Assange Lodges Appeal Against Extradition As Supporters Protest in London [Video]

Assange Lodges Appeal Against Extradition As Supporters Protest in London

Assange Lodges Appeal , Against Extradition , As Supporters Protest in London. 'The Independent' reports that Julian Assange has appealed the decision to allow him to be extradited to the United..

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The old western part of Iraq's northern city of Mosul [Video]

The old western part of Iraq's northern city of Mosul

Buildings, houses and the destroyed 12th century Great Mosque of al-Nuri in the old west side of Iraq's northern city of Mosul are filmed by a drone.

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For Iraqi amputees football team, healing is the goal [Video]

For Iraqi amputees football team, healing is the goal

Members of an all-amputee football team, made up entirely of players who lost arms or legs in Iraq.

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Iraq political crisis: Sadr decides to withdraw from political process [Video]

Iraq political crisis: Sadr decides to withdraw from political process

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ISIS Plot to Assassinate George W. Bush in Dallas Is Uncovered [Video]

ISIS Plot to Assassinate George W. Bush in Dallas Is Uncovered

ISIS Plot to Assassinate , George W. Bush in Dallas Is Uncovered. 'Forbes' reports that the plot is detailed in an FBI search warrant from March that was recently unsealed. It describes how an Iraqi..

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Massive sandstorm hits Baghdad and other Iraq cities [Video]

Massive sandstorm hits Baghdad and other Iraq cities

Vehicles drive down roads in Iraq's capital Baghdad as thick dust blankets the city. According to authorities, Iraq closed airports and public buildings as another sandstorm -- the ninth since..

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Gaffe as George W Bush slams Russia's 'wholly unjustified and brutal invasion of Iraq' [Video]

Gaffe as George W Bush slams Russia's 'wholly unjustified and brutal invasion of Iraq'

Freudian slip?

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A thick layer of orange dust covers Baghdad [Video]

A thick layer of orange dust covers Baghdad

A thick layer of orange dust covers the capital Baghdad, making this the eighth sandstorm since mid-April for Iraq.

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On This Day 2007: Princes On Parade Before Harry's Iraq Deployment [Video]

On This Day 2007: Princes On Parade Before Harry's Iraq Deployment

The two brothers marched together with hundreds of former and serving soldiers in Hyde Park in London for the annual Combined Cavalry Old Comrades Association parade. The event was held just ahead..

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In Iraq, people suffer from recurrent dust storms [Video]

In Iraq, people suffer from recurrent dust storms

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Thousands of Muslims in India, Pakistan, Iran and Iraq gathered on Tuesday to pray for Eid al-Fitr. [Video]

Thousands of Muslims in India, Pakistan, Iran and Iraq gathered on Tuesday to pray for Eid al-Fitr.

They joined Muslims across the Middle East and beyond observing Eid, which is one of the most celebrated holidays in the Muslim world and traditionally a time for family and festivities.

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Nearly 100,000 back campaign to free British geologist facing death penalty in Iraq

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Bodies of 16 migrants who drowned during Channel crossing repatriated to Iraq

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Woman, 21, trying to join fiance in UK is first identified victim of Channel tragedy

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Channel deaths: Iraqi family fear relative could be among 27 dead

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India condemns assassination attempt on Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi

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