Dubai-based Iraqi private Al-Sharqiyah TV carries between 1300 gmt and 2000 gmt on 7 April the following reports on latest security and political developments in Iraq: - Within its 1700 gmt newscast, Al-Sharqiyah reports: "Abd-al- Aziz al-Hakim, leader of the Iraqi Islamic Supreme Council, discussed with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki latest political and security developments in Iraq, particularly the results of the security operation in Basra Governorate.

Text of report by Iraqi TV station Al-Iraqiyah TV on 7 April [Announcer-read report over video] Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki received His Eminence Sayyid Abd-al-Aziz al-Hakim, head of the United Iraqi Alliance and chairman of the Iraqi Islamic Supreme Council, at his office in Baghdad today.

Dubai-based Iraqi private Al-Sharqiyah TV carries between 1500 gmt and 2000 gmt on 27 March the following reports on latest security and political developments in Iraq: - "Iraqi Government Spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh asserted that the security operation currently taking place in Basra is targeting whom he has described as criminals only, not Al-Sadr Trend.

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has begun a three-day visit to Tehran at a time when his government is facing a major political crisis. Almost half of the members of the government have resigned or boycotted cabinet meetings.

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