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BAGHDAD -- Moving to repair a long-fractured diplomatic relationship, Saudi Arabia has named its first ambassador to Iraq in more than two decades, Iraq's foreign minister announced Tuesday. The Saudis did not, however, say they were reopening an embassy
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BAGHDAD - Iraq will approve the nomination of a non-resident Saudi ambassador, the Iraqi foreign minister said Tuesday, terming it a positive sign for the normalisation of ties between the two countries. Saudi Arabia has not had an ambassador to Iraq sin
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BAGHDAD -- Moving to repair a long-fractured relationship, Saudi Arabia has named its first ambassador to Iraq in more than two decades, Iraq's foreign minister announced on Tuesday. The Saudis did not, however, say they were reopening an embassy in Bagh
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The International Energy Agency announced it was set to review Iraq's energy sector as part of its World Energy Outlook for 2012. Last year, the IEA said Iraq was on pace to provide the largest single increase to global oil production in the coming years
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Published: Feb. 21, 2012 at 3:47 PM BAGHDAD, Feb. 21 (UPI) -- Saudi Arabia named its first ambassador to Iraq in more than 20 years, restoring diplomatic ties between the countries, Iraq's foreign minister said Tuesday. Hoshyar Zebari said in a Twitter p
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BAGHDAD – Saudi Arabia is taking a major step toward thawing diplomatic relations with Iraq by posting an ambassador to Baghdad for the first time in more than two decades, Iraq's foreign minister said Tuesday. Hoshyar Zebari said the new ambassador will
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February 21, 2012 — BAGHDAD (AP) — Saudi Arabia is taking a major step toward thawing diplomatic relations with Iraq by posting an ambassador to Baghdad for the first time in more than two decades, Iraq's foreign minister said Tuesday. Hoshyar Zebari sai
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BAGHDAD: Iraq's foreign minister says Saudi Arabia has named an ambassador to Baghdad for the first time since Saddam Hussein's troops invaded Kuwait in 1990. Hoshyar Zebari said that the new ambassador will arrive in Baghdad in the near future to submit
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BAGHDAD — Moving to repair a long-fractured diplomatic relationship, Saudi Arabia has named its first ambassador to Iraq in more than two decades, Iraq’s foreign minister announced on Tuesday. The move would restore normal diplomatic relations between th
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The Associated Press | BAGHDAD Iraq's foreign minister says Saudi Arabia has named an ambassador to Baghdad for the first time since Saddam Hussein's troops invaded Kuwait in 1990. Hoshyar Zebari said that the new ambassador will arrive in Baghdad in th
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Iraqi Foreign Affairs Minister Hoshyar Zebari speaks during a press conference in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban) BAGHDAD: Saudi Arabia has named an ambassador to Iraq to re-establish full diplomatic ties for the first time
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Published: Feb. 17, 2012 at 6:27 AM SEOUL, Feb. 17 (UPI) -- South Korea called on the Iraqi government to help keep the country supplied with crude oil, a ministry official said Friday. Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari met Friday in Seoul with South
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SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak met with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari Thursday to discuss expanding bilateral ties, Lee's office said. During the meeting, Lee asked for Iraq's cooperation in securing stable crude
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BAGHDAD -- Less than two months after American troops left, the State Department is preparing to slash by as much as half the enormous diplomatic presence it had planned for Iraq, a sharp sign of declining American influence in the country. Officials in
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Follow-up – and babysit – reported “Iedenlk” that the leader of Turkish Kurdistan region of Iraq, “Masoud Barzani,” decided to announce the establishment of an independent Kurdish state could open the way for the historic results in the area but Talabani
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Twilight News / called to the Foreign Relations Committee, Wednesday, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to declare an official position and clear about the File Port Mubarak of Kuwait, stressing the non-receipt of the latest report prepared by the advisers i
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Citing the security reasons, the Philippine government informed Iraq of its plan to raise the alert level in that country to "3" and encourage the voluntary repatriation of Filipinos there. In a news release on Tuesday, the Department of Foreign Affairs
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Has the time come for the fat lady to sing in Syria? As carnage continues across that nation, the question is making the rounds in Arab capitals and at the United Nations in New York. The lady in question is Najah al-Attar, a jovial 78-year-old novelist
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In an interview with Press TV on Friday, Entifadh Qanbar said the Arab League's initiative was not even discussed at the organization's recent meeting. He stated that Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani prevented General Moha
About Hoshyar Zebari
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Hoshyar Zebari (also spelled Hoshyar Zubari/Zibari, Kurdish: Hişyar Zêbarî) (born 1953) is the current Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq. A Kurd originally from Aqrah, a city in Iraqi Kurdistan, Zebari holds a masters degree in sociology from the University of Essex, England and studied political science in Jordan. He was the foreign... Full Article
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Arab League assistant secretary general, Ahmed ben Hilli (L), speaks during a press conference with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari (R) at the Iraqi ministry of Foreign Affairs in Baghdad on February 1, 2012 where Hilly announced that the Iraqi capital is to host the next regular Arab...
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Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, right, meets with Arab League deputy secretary general Ahmed bin Heli in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. Bin Heli on Monday arrived for a working visit in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.
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The foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahayan, speaks during a joint press conference with his Iraqi counterpart Hoshyar Zebari following their meeting in Abu Dhabi on January 16, 2012.
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Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari (L) arrives with his Emirati counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahayan to a joint press conference in Abu Dhabi on January 16, 2012.
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Arab League deputy secretary general Ahmed bin Heli, left, and Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari during a joint press conference in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. Bin Heli says that Iraq has achieved all the preparations to host the Arab Summit in Baghdad.
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Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari delivers his statement during a meeting with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at the State Department in Washington.
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Arab League Secretary General, Nabil al-Arabi (L) speaks during a joint news conference with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari (R) in Baghdad on December 8, 2011. Iraq said it would try to convince neighbouring Syria to accept an Arab League deal to end unrest and head off sweeping...
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Arab League Secretary General Nabil Elaraby, left, and Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, right, during a joint press conference in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011. Nabil Elaraby on Thursday arrived for a working visit in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.
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Iraq's Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari (R) meets with Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Elaraby upon his arrival at Baghdad's Airport December 8, 2011.
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Iraq's Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari (R) welcomes Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Elaraby at Baghdad's Airport December 8, 2011.
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Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, left, and Arab League Secretary General Nabil Elaraby, right, shake hands in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011. Nabil Elaraby on Thursday arrived for a working visit in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.
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Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari talks to the media during a visit to the holy city of Najaf in central Iraq on November 26, 2011. Zebari, whose country has close economic ties with Syria and a large refugee community in its western neighbour, said it was 'not possible' to impose...
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Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, right, speaks during a joint news conference with his Austrian counterpart Michael Spindelegger in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011. Sign behind reads 'Ministry of Foreign Affairs'.
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Iraq's Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari (R) gestures during a joint news conference with Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger in Baghdad, November 16, 2011.
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Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari speaks to reporters in Baghdad on November 14, 2011. Zebari said his country's position was reserved on the decision to suspend the membership of Syria in the Arab League and that the situation will have a direct impact on Iraq.
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Iraqi Foreign Affairs Minister Hoshyar Zebari speaks at a press conference in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Nov. 14, 2011. Zebari says Baghdad is not taking "orders" from other countries when it comes to dealing with Syria, alluding to accusations it's bowing to pressure from neighboring Iran.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi, left, greets his Iraqi counterpart Hoshyar Zebari, right, after arriving at Baghdad International Airport during a visit to Iraq, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. Zebari said he expected the two diplomats to discuss Iranian attacks on Kurdish rebels...
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Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari (L), Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C) and Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davudoglu (R) pose for a photograph during their meeting at Erdogan's office in Istanbul, on October 13, 2011.
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Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari gestures as he speaks during a press conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu (not in pic) following their talks in Ankara on October 13, 2011. Zebari arrived in Ankara on October 12, for talks with Turkish leaders to boost the fight...
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Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari (L) and Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu give a press conference following their talks in Ankara on October 13, 2011. Zebari arrived in Ankara on October 12, for talks with Turkish leaders to boost the fight against Kurdish rebels based in...
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Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari (L) shakes hands with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu before a meeting in Ankara on October 13, 2011. Zebari arrived in Ankara on October 12, for talks with Turkish leaders to boost the fight against Kurdish rebels based in northern Iraq.
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South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan (R) shakes hands with his Iraqi counterpart Hoshyar Zebari before their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul February 17, 2012.
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