Baghdad airport still closed after contract row

Baghdad airport will remain closed until Monday at the earliest after a contract row between the Iraqi government and the company which provides security continued.

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Hundreds of passengers were left stranded after the airport was closed to civilian flights on Saturday because of "unresolved commercial issues" between the transport ministry and Global Strategies Group.

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