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Passage of harsh anti-LGBTQ+ law in Iraq draws diplomatic backlash

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BAGHDAD — Human rights groups and diplomats criticized a law that was quietly passed by the Iraqi parliament over the weekend that would impose heavy prison sentences on gay and transgender people. U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement that the law passed Saturday “threatens those most at risk in Iraqi society” … Read more

US House passage of Ukraine aid bill will hurt Ukraine, cause more deaths

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(Reuters) – Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday that U.S. House of Representatives’ approval of security aid to Ukraine would lead to more damage and deaths in the conflict there. The decision “will make the United States of America richer, further ruin Ukraine and result in the deaths of even more Ukrainians, the fault … Read more