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Iraq President Warns Against Making Baghdad Pick Sides in US-Iran Tensions

◢ Iraq's president warned Wednesday against pushing the country to choose sides in escalating tensions between neighboring Iran and the US, both allies of Baghdad. Addressing world leaders at the World Economic forum in Davos, Switzerland, Barham Saleh said a recent parliamentary vote to oust foreign forces from Iraq should not be understood as a sign of "hostility.”

Iran Suggests Foreign Minister Zarif Pushed Out of Davos

◢ Iran said Monday its Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will skip this week's World Economic Forum after organizers changed the event he had been planning to take part in. The annual summit, which kicks off in the Swiss resort of Davos on Tuesday, has been overshadowed by escalating tensions between Iran and its arch foe the United States.