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Added on the 02/05/2022 15:36:00 - Copyright : France 24 EN
People take part in the funeral procession of a senior commander from the pro-Iran armed group the Kataeb Hezbollah, in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. Abu Baqr al-Saadi was killed in a US air strike a day before, as Washington accuses the group of having been involved in attacks on American troops in the region. IMAGES
Dust storm hits the Iraqi capital of Baghdad prompting the cancellation of flights. As the storm swept south, it shrouded Baghdad and cities as far south as Nasiriyah in a ghostly orange. IMAGES
Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi arrives to cast his ballot as polls open for parliamentary elections in Iraq's Baghdad. IMAGES
Iraqi President Barham Salih bids farewell to Pope Francis at Baghdad airport as he heads back to Rome at the end of his historic trip to war-torn Iraq meant to encourage the country's dwindling Christian community and deepen interfaith dialogue. IMAGES
Pope Francis is welcomed by Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi as he arrives to Baghdad International Airport on historic trip to Iraq. The 84-year-old, who said he was making the first-ever papal visit to Iraq as a "pilgrim of peace," will also reach out to Shiite Muslims when he meets Iraq's top cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani. IMAGES TO COMPLETE WITH VIDI94C2CB_EN
Pope Francis shakes hands with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi upon his arrive in Baghdad. IMAGES TO COMPLETE VIDI94C2CB_EN
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