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Iraqi government says holding talks with protesters

The Iraqi government has been engaged in talks with representatives of protesters on Saturday in an effort to end a wave of demonstrations that killed scores in the country. The follow-up unit in Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi’s office said “it is contacting with influential parties in...

Iraq protests death toll soars to 93, curfew lifted

The death toll from mass protests in Baghdad and cities across southern Iraq rose to 93 as the unrest entered its fifth day, parliament's human rights commission said. More than 4,000 people have also been wounded since the protests against chronic unemployment, poor public services and...

Australian couple charged with spying in Iran released

An Australian travel-blogging couple who were detained in Iran on spying charges have been released and returned home, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Saturday. Perth-based Jolie King and Mark Firkin had been documenting their journey from Australia to Britain on social media...