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Iraq sees September 30 end of coalition military mission as step toward sovereignty, bilateral ties

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Date represents ‘sovereign milestone,’ relations with coalition states shift to bilateral partnerships: govt spokesman Iraq said on Friday that the September 30 end of the military mission of the US-led international coalition against ISIS (Daesh) will pave the way for bilateral relations with coalition member states based on respect for Iraqi sovereignty and mutual interests. … Read more

Kingsmen storm into CPL final as Powell powers stunning chase

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Hetmyer’s unbeaten 102 goes in vain as Jamaica overhaul 207 to eliminate table-toppers Amazon Warriors Rovman Powell produced a blistering late assault as Jamaica Kingsmen chased down 207 to beat Guyana Amazon Warriors by five wickets in Qualifier 2 on Friday and book a place in the Caribbean Premier League final. Shimron Hetmyer’s magnificent unbeaten … Read more

Israel seeks ‘compensation’ from US following Saudi F-35 deal: Report

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Tel Aviv to seek purchasing weapons that Washington previously declined to approve, Israeli media reports Israel planned to ask for US additional defence capabilities as “compensation” after Washington agreed to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, according to Israeli media. Tel Aviv will seek to purchase weapons systems that US President Donald Trump’s administration had … Read more

Pak-Sweden BIT talks in Nov

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[ A government official said that the first round of talks between Pakistan and Sweden was scheduled for November 17-18 in Islamabad. The government is also negotiating its investment treaty with Hungary, hoping for an early agreement with these two nations. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Ambassador Alexandra Berg von Linde has said that Sweden is looking … Read more