Iraq leader visits Tehran to boost anti-IS fight

Iraq leader visits Tehran to boost anti-IS fight
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20 October, 2014
Haidar al-Abadi replaced Nouri al-Maliki in August [Getty]

Iran has received a visit from Iraq's newly appointed prime minister seeking to develop ties between the neighbouring countries. Tehran has been playing a role in the fight against the Islamic State group in Iraq, despite not joining the US-led coalition.