Iraqi clearic calls for dialogue among religious leaders

Iraqi clearic calls for dialogue among religious leaders

KYOTO, Japan - Iraqi cleric Abdel Salem al-Kubaissi (L), who mediated the release of Japanese hostages in April, speaks at a symposium in Kyoto on July 22. He stressed the need of dialogue among religious leaders to restore peace in Iraq.

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