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Largest Shiite Party In Iraq Loses Le... - Washington Post Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:38:14 GMT+00:00

GulfNews

Largest Shiite Party In Iraq Loses Leader Washington Post 26 -- Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, the head of Iraq's largest Shiite political party, died Wednesday, creating a leadership vacuum that could weaken the bloc ahead ... Iraq Shiite leader Abdelaziz Hakim diesLos Angeles Times Analysis: Iraq's Shiite power base shiftsThe Associated Press Iraq Shia leader dies of cancerBBC News Bloomberg -AFP -CNN International all 687 news articles »

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US hopes for dialogue between Iraq, S... - AFP Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:16:05 GMT+00:00

The Associated Press

US hopes for dialogue between Iraq, Syria AFP WASHINGTON — The United States said Wednesday it hoped that Iraq and Syria would pursue dialogue after they recalled their envoys over Baghdad's allegations ... Iraq summons Syrian diplomat in Baghdad over bombsThe Associated Press Iraq asserts 2 suspected in bombing are in SyriaBoston Globe Iraq and Syria recall envoys in bomb suspects rowReuters Aljazeera.net -United Press International -The Associated Press all 658 news articles »

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CORRECT: Iraq Proposes Better Terms F... - Wall Street Journal Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:48:51 GMT+00:00

Reuters

CORRECT: Iraq Proposes Better Terms For Second Oil Bid Round Wall Street Journal ISTANBUL (Dow Jones)--Iraq has proposed better terms for contracts in its second oil bidding round than the previous one, ... Iraq to Hold Second Oil Bid-Round by Mid-DecemberBloomberg Iraq aims to increase oil production by up to four times: ministerAFP Iraq to take 25 pct stake in new oil, gas fieldsReuters Wall Street Journal -Wall Street Journal -Wall Street Journal all 182 news articles »

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Pentagon's urgent bid to counter Afgh... - Christian Science Monitor Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:45:14 GMT+00:00

MSN Indonesia

Pentagon's urgent bid to counter Afghan roadside bombs Christian Science Monitor The effort is not expected to weaken "counter-IED" capability in Iraq. That will stay put for now, with the military increasing its efforts in Afghanistan. ... Group: US is monitoring journalists in AfghanistanThe Associated Press Pentagon profiling Afghan embed journalists: reportAFP Man who sold Iraq war now vetting embedded journos: reportPrison Planet.com Wired News -Voice of America -The Associated Press all 388 news articles »

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Maliki makes a bold move - guardian.co.uk Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:02:26 GMT+00:00

Daily Star - Lebanon

Maliki makes a bold move guardian.co.uk The United Iraqi Alliance, a slate of predominantly Shia Muslim parties that became the leading bloc in parliament after Iraq's 2005 elections, ... Analysis: Iraq's premier must work to keep jobThe Associated Press Major Shiite Political Parties Exclude MalikiWashington Post Iraqi Shiite Leaders Create Alliance, Minus MalikiNew York Times Bloomberg -Kansas City Star -NEWS JUNKIE POST all 619 news articles »

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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4335 - The Associated Press Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:41:00 GMT+00:00

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4335 The Associated Press 26, 2009, at least 4335 members of the US military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. ... US military deaths in Iraq war at 4335Atlanta Journal Constitution all 20 news articles »

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Iraq violence puts off plan for seminary - The Associated Press Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:41:04 GMT+00:00

Iraq violence puts off plan for seminary The Associated Press The founders chose a location in their native Iraq, in the holy Shiite city of Karbala, where the students would have access to many of the best teachers. ... and more »

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Open Calif. congressional seat attrac... - The Associated Press Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:02:07 GMT+00:00

Open Calif. congressional seat attracts wide field The Associated Press More than a dozen candidates, including the lieutenant governor, two state lawmakers and an openly gay Iraq war veteran, are running to fill an open ... and more »

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Police: Iraqi forces recover stolen P... - The Associated Press Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:08:59 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

Police: Iraqi forces recover stolen Picasso The Associated Press BAGHDAD — Special forces have recovered a stolen Picasso and arrested a man planning to sell the painting during a raid of his house in southern Iraq, ... Iraq PaintingSuomen Kuvalehti Iraqi forces recover stolen PicassoThe Press Association Iraqi Forces Recover Looted Picasso PaintingRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Thaindian.com all 188 news articles »

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Southern Iraq Blasts Kill 11 - Voice of America Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:45:56 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

Southern Iraq Blasts Kill 11 Voice of America Lawmakers said the new alliance will likely be led by the Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council, one of Iraq's most powerful Shi'ite groups. ... Iraq says ex-Baathist confesses to Finance Ministry attackCNN International Iraq shows video it says is confession of bomberWashington Post Lake Habbaniya Journal Dancing by the Waves, Iraqis Forget War for ...New York Times AFP -Christian Science Monitor -Dallas Morning News -NPR all 2,225 news articles »