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| US hails 'milestone' Iraq government | |
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| The US has hailed the announcement of a new government in Iraq ahead of a drive to organise an international coalition against Islamic State (IS). | The US has hailed the announcement of a new government in Iraq ahead of a drive to organise an international coalition against Islamic State (IS). |
| Secretary of State John Kerry said the US would stand with Iraqis in the fight against the group, which has seized large parts of the country. | Secretary of State John Kerry said the US would stand with Iraqis in the fight against the group, which has seized large parts of the country. |
| Mr Kerry is visiting Jordan and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for talks. | Mr Kerry is visiting Jordan and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for talks. |
| Iraq's parliament approved the new government, which includes Sunni Arabs and Kurds, on Monday. | Iraq's parliament approved the new government, which includes Sunni Arabs and Kurds, on Monday. |
| Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, a moderate Shia Arab, was asked to form a government in August after the resignation of Nouri Maliki. | Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, a moderate Shia Arab, was asked to form a government in August after the resignation of Nouri Maliki. |
| He chose Saleh al-Mutlak, a Sunni, and Hoshyar Zebari, a Kurd, as his deputy prime ministers, and vowed to fill the interior and defence minister positions within a week. | He chose Saleh al-Mutlak, a Sunni, and Hoshyar Zebari, a Kurd, as his deputy prime ministers, and vowed to fill the interior and defence minister positions within a week. |
| The US has repeatedly called for Iraq's central government to do more to deal with the grievances of the Sunni minority to persuade it to join the fight against IS. | The US has repeatedly called for Iraq's central government to do more to deal with the grievances of the Sunni minority to persuade it to join the fight against IS. |
| 'Enduring coalition' | 'Enduring coalition' |
| President Barack Obama congratulated Mr Abadi by telephone on Monday. | President Barack Obama congratulated Mr Abadi by telephone on Monday. |
| In a statement, he said that Mr Abadi had expressed his commitment to work with "all communities in Iraq as well as regional and international partners" to strengthen Iraq's efforts against IS. | In a statement, he said that Mr Abadi had expressed his commitment to work with "all communities in Iraq as well as regional and international partners" to strengthen Iraq's efforts against IS. |
| Mr Obama is expected to announce a strategy to combat the group on Wednesday. | Mr Obama is expected to announce a strategy to combat the group on Wednesday. |
| He has repeatedly ruled out the possibility of a US ground operation, but has sanctioned air strikes against the group in Iraq. | He has repeatedly ruled out the possibility of a US ground operation, but has sanctioned air strikes against the group in Iraq. |
| Earlier this year, Islamic State announced the creation of a "caliphate" in the large swathes of Iraq and Syria under its control. | Earlier this year, Islamic State announced the creation of a "caliphate" in the large swathes of Iraq and Syria under its control. |
| It has threatened many of Iraq's minorities and claimed to have beheaded several foreign captives. | It has threatened many of Iraq's minorities and claimed to have beheaded several foreign captives. |
| Mr Kerry is due to travel to the region to build what he called "the broadest possible coalition of partners around the globe to confront, degrade and ultimately defeat [IS]". | Mr Kerry is due to travel to the region to build what he called "the broadest possible coalition of partners around the globe to confront, degrade and ultimately defeat [IS]". |
| He said the coalition would be "built to endure for the months, and perhaps years, to come". | He said the coalition would be "built to endure for the months, and perhaps years, to come". |
| The secretary general of the Arab League meanwhile urged its members to confront Islamic State on all possible levels. | The secretary general of the Arab League meanwhile urged its members to confront Islamic State on all possible levels. |
| What was required from member states was a "clear and firm decision for a comprehensive confrontation" with "cancerous and terrorist" groups, Nabil al-Arabi told a meeting of foreign ministers in Cairo. | What was required from member states was a "clear and firm decision for a comprehensive confrontation" with "cancerous and terrorist" groups, Nabil al-Arabi told a meeting of foreign ministers in Cairo. |
| Are you in Iraq? Email your stories from the region to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk adding your contact details. | Are you in Iraq? Email your stories from the region to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk adding your contact details. |
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