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title: "US approves Iraqi cabinet with blacklisted factions"
description: "Most outlets reported that the US greenlit Iraq’s cabinet formation despite the inclusion of blacklisted factions, noting the move is intended to support efforts to disarm Iranian-backed groups. 24 News HD added that the prime minister appointed a US-designated terrorist after receiving Washington's approval, while Arab News Pakistan described the approval as a strategic move without naming the individual."
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# US approves Iraqi cabinet with blacklisted factions

world · updated 16 Oct 2026, 6:47 PM PKT · 16 Oct 2026 · 2 articles from 2 outlets

**HarZaviya summary** — how 2 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts:

> Most outlets reported that the US greenlit Iraq’s cabinet formation despite the inclusion of blacklisted factions, noting the move is intended to support efforts to disarm Iranian-backed groups. 24 News HD added that the prime minister appointed a US-designated terrorist after receiving Washington's approval, while Arab News Pakistan described the approval as a strategic move without naming the individual.

## Same story from 2 outlets

Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source.

- **Arab News Pakistan** — [US greenlights Iraqi cabinet with blacklisted factions: diplomatic sources](https://www.arabnews.pk/middle-east/us-greenlights-iraqi-cabinet-with-blacklisted-factions-diplomatic-sources-3004358) · 16 Oct 2026, 6:47 PM PKT
  > The US has approved the finalization of Iraq’s cabinet despite the inclusion of groups it has blacklisted as terrorists. This strategic move is intended to support efforts to disarm Iranian-backed factions.
- **24 News HD** — [US greenlights Iraqi cabinet with blacklisted factions](https://www.24newshd.tv/16-Oct-2026/us-greenlights-iraqi-cabinet-blacklisted-factions) · 16 Oct 2026, 3:23 PM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Iraq's prime minister completed his cabinet line-up by appointing a US-designated terrorist after receiving Washington's approval, in a bid to advance efforts to disarm Iran-backed groups in the country, diplomatic sources told AFP.

2 articles from 2 outlets, 16 Oct 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text.

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