Iraq says foreign Arabs behind killing of 22 Shiite pilgrims The Daily Star BAGHDAD: Iraq said Sunday that foreign Arabs took part in the killing of 22 mainly Shiite pilgrims in the Sunni Anbar province and accused other countries of trying to fuel sectarian tension in the war-damaged country. Gunmen attacked two buses Monday ... Iraq says foreign Arabs involved in pilgrim attack PM's military aide says foreigners were among gunmen in deadly Iraqi bus hijacking 2 suspects freed in Iraqi bus massacre |
CTV.ca | IRAQ NOTEBOOK: Lions, tigers and bombs in Baghdad? San Francisco Chronicle 8, 2011, a member of the Umbrella Circus performs in Baghdad, Iraq. Violence is on the downswing in the capital, although deadly bombings and shootings still happen nearly every day. And the glitter of the circus still wasn't enough to convince many of ... IRAQ NOTEBOOK: Lions, tigers and bombs in Baghdad? Circus debuts in Baghdad for first time since start of war in sign of security ... |
CTV.ca | Study: Invasion Led to Spike in Iraq Widows Fox News AP Mourners pray over the coffin a slain Shiite pilgrim during his funeral in the holy city of Karbala, 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011. BAGHDAD-- A study released Sunday by a global humanitarian aid ... Global aid report concludes that 59 percent of Iraq's widows lost husbands in ... Invasion led to spike in Iraq widows Iraq reaps $116 million from former Saddam aide |
USA Today | Iran judge won't sign "hikers" release before Tuesday: lawyer Reuters Masoud Shafie, lawyer for the three US hikers charged with spying after they were arrested near Iran's border with Iraq, talks to the media outside the revolutionary court in Tehran September 17, 2011. TEHRAN (Reuters) - The lawyer for two US men ... Deal to free 2 Americans jailed in Iran hits snag Deal to Free 2 Americans in Iran Hits Snag |
The National | Iraq Crude Oil Output Rises to Highest Level Since 2003 War Bloomberg Iraq's oil production rose to 2.81 million barrels a day, the highest level since the US-led invasion of the country in 2003, the Oil Ministry said today. Output at fields in the oil hub ... BP trying to raise Iraq oil output, not in contract talks-CEO BP 'committed' to Iraqi output targets |
AFP | Iraq cabinet aims to boost 2012 spending by third AFP BAGHDAD — Iraq's cabinet has targeted a substantial boost in public spending next year in a draft budget proposed on Sunday, government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said in a statement. The $111-billion spending programme for 2012 is a 36 percent increase ... Iraq Cabinet Plans 36% Advance to Annual State Budget in 2012 |
Reuters Africa | 2 suspects freed in Iraqi bus massacre that killed 22 Shiite pilgrims Washington Post By AP, BAGHDAD — Iraq's government says it has retrieved $116 million from French bank accounts that were registered to a former official in Saddam Hussein's regime. A statement by the Iraqi Integrity Commission says the recovered money includes $106 ... Iraq: Go or Stay? Iraq officials in talks over Anbar bus murders Giving Away Iraq |
Press TV | US military reports soldier death in Iraq The Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — The US military says an American soldier has died in a non-hostile incident in northern Iraq. The military said in a statement that the service member died Sunday. No further details were immediately available, and the name of the dead ... US Soldier Dies In Iraq, First American Death In Two Months US military reports soldier death in Iraq US soldier killed in north Iraq |
ABC News | Humor's Healing Remedy: One Iraq War Veteran's Journey of Recovery ABC News Army 2nd Lt. Mark Little lost both his legs in Iraq, but not his optimism or his sense of humor. (ABC News) Four years ago, Army 2nd Lt. Mark Little was in bad shape -- severely injured, ... |
Arab News | Iraq tries to quell tensions over pilgrim killings Reuters By Fadhel al-Badrani FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraq's government tried to defuse tensions on Saturday over the killing of 22 mainly Shi'ite pilgrims in the Sunni Anbar province, meeting tribal leaders and releasing men suspected of carrying out the ... Anbar Leader, Abu-Risha vows to chase terrorists everwhere Tensions flare in Iraq's Sunni Anbar over arrests Iraq: Shi'ite Massacre Arrests Fuel Sectarian Fears |