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  "title": "US to allow flights between Iraq holy city and Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/us-to-allow-flights-between-iraq-holy-city-and-iran",
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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T15:26:54.000Z",
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  "summary": "The Iraqi government had said last week that it was in talks with the US to seek an exemption after sanctions on Iran's aviation sector took effect.",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Iraqi Airways to resume Iran flights amid US sanctions pressure",
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        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Iraqi Airways to resume Iran flights in October after securing US exemption",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "US allows flights between Iraq’s holy city and Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/us-allows-flights-between-iraqs-holy-city-and-iran",
        "published": "2026-09-29T15:46:49.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Nikkei Asia",
        "title": "Thai Airways cuts 30% of flights in response to flooding",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/thai-airways-cuts-30-of-flights-in-response-to-flooding",
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