The 101st Airborne Division deployed to Kandahar during the American mission, noting that Baghdad is the capital of Iraq.

The entities involved

• Baghdad →

  capital city of Iraq

  • Iran-backed PMF acquired Chinese-made air-defense systems and deployed them in eastern Baghdad.04:52
  • Muslim seeks balanced relations with Baghdad and Washington amidst a border crossing dispute in Maysan Governorate.Sat 19:30
• Iraq →

  sovereign state in Western Asia

  • Funding was approved for border crossing construction and highway rehabilitation to boost trade activity between Iraq and Saudi Arabia.09:11
  • PMF facilities in Iraq were allegedly used by armed groups, while Iraq seeks economic ties with China and Ammar al-Hakim calls for stability.04:52
• Afghanistan →

  country in Central and South Asia

  • Suicide bomber attacks in Balochistan and upsurge in terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa prompt Pakistan to accuse Afghanistan of providing terrorist sanctuary.10:22
  • The UK Home Office receives asylum seekers from Sudan and Afghanistan while facing political criticism over policy changes.06:12

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• Iraq reaffirmed its commitment to the Palestinian issue and thanked Pakistan for defusing regional tensions.Oct 17
• Headquarters construction project took place for the Central Bank of Iraq in Baghdad.Oct 12
• US military presence and mission against Islamic State fighters conclude in Iraq.Jul 15