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Iraq parliament approves remaining cabinet posts, PM deputies

Oct 15 (Reuters) - Iraq's parliament on Thursday approved the remainder of Prime Minister Alial-Zaidi's cabinet, completing the formation of a government that took office five months ago with several key positions, lawmakers said.• Lawmakers approved 11 portfolios, includingNayef al-Shammari as defence minister and Yasir al-Maliki as interior minister• Positions had been vacant since Zaidi's government took office in May• Parliament postponed votes on the nominee for migration and displacement minister due to disagreement among parties, lawmakers said

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