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US revokes visa of former Iraqi minister after watchlist listing

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US revokes visa of former Iraqi minister after watchlist listing

The US has revoked an award-winning former Iraqi finance minister’s visa after the FBI placed her on a ‘terrorism watchlist’. The move comes four years after Washington honoured Taif Sami Mohammed al-Shakarchi for her work fighting corruption.

Published On 29 Aug 2026

29 Aug 2026

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