CBS News | Iraq, Afghan vets file for disability at high rate San Francisco Chronicle A staggering 45 percent of the 1.6 million veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are now seeking compensation for injuries they say are service-related. That is more than double the estimate of 21 percent who filed such claims after the Gulf ... Health effects of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan on US veterans US war injuries bill escalating House takes up veterans funding bill |
Press TV | Oil Output Soars as Iraq Retools New York Times BAGHDAD — Despite sectarian bombings and political gridlock, Iraq's crude oil production is soaring, providing a singular bright spot for the nation's future and relief for global oil markets as the West tightens sanctions on Iranian exports. Iran, Iraq start talks on developing joint fields in Baghdad Iraqi, Iranian oil ministers meet ahead of OPEC session |
US asks Iraq to extradite Hezbollah suspect Chicago Tribune WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has formally asked Iraq to extradite a suspected Hezbollah operative accused of killing American troops, a US official told Reuters, amid heightened concerns in Washington that he may go free. |
Injured Iraq war vets to take lap around Belle Isle's Grand Prix track Detroit Free Press Nick Koulchar is a former Army sergeant who lost his legs in 2008 in Iraq. Since then, he has become a hand cycle marathoner with the Achilles Freedom Team and can go 26 miles in about two hours. / Larry Sillen/Special to the Free Press By Peggy ... |
Fars News Agency | Iraq crisis escalates with calls for PM to go Pakistan Daily Times A series of intertwined political crises that began with accusations that Iraq's prime minister was consolidating power have escalated into calls to unseat him, and paralysed the country's government. The protracted drama has seen Prime Minister Nuri ... Ignoring Critics, Iraq's Leader Consolidates Power Key Kurdish Party Urges Unity, Solidarity in Iraq |
OregonLive.com | Iraq War Veteran to begin run across America in Cannon Beach The Cannon Beach Gazette A soldier who served in Iraq will begin an 80-day run across the US in Cannon Beach this week to benefit two veterans charities that helped him recover from being severely wounded in an IED explosion. Sean Edmund, who was medically discharged from the ... Local Veteran Starts Run Across America |
Arab Times Kuwait English Daily | Iraq sees 150000 bpd more oil exports by end-'12 Gulf Times Iraq aims by the end of this year to increase the amount of crude oil it exports by 150000 bpd, thanks to two new Gulf outlets, a senior Iraqi oil official has said. Earlier this year Iraq opened two Single Point Mooring, or SPM, buoys enabling tankers ... Iraq's 4th energy auction gets muted interest Iraq's terms deter oil, gas explorers at auction Tough contract terms hurt Iraq's oil blocks auction |
FOX2now.com | MU professors traveling to Iraq to help university train engineers Columbia Missourian BY Jessica Salmond COLUMBIA — Vladislav Likholetov, an MU research assistant professor and director of international partnerships, will lead a team to Iraq to strengthen the education of the country's future engineers. MU engineering professors have ... MU to Help Rebuild Engineering Education in Iraq Missouri engineering professors to work in Iraq Focused on engineering education, MU researchers headed to Iraq |
Business Recorder | Iraq oil income drops Gulf Daily News Baghdad: Iraq's revenues from oil sales fell in May compared to the previous month as a result of declining global crude prices and increased domestic demand, the oil ministry said yesterday. Overall Iraqi oil exports averaged 2.45 million barrels per ... Iraq oil exports hit 2.452 m bpd |
US asks Iraq to extradite Hezbollah suspect Chicago Tribune Iraqi court cleared suspect of charges * Republicans criticize Obama on case By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, June 1 (Reuters) - The United States has formally asked Iraq to extradite a suspected Hezbollah operative accused of killing American troops, ... |