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Bombers kill 41 at Shiite rituals in Iraq - Los Angeles Times Thu, 14 Nov 2013 21:19:21 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Bombers kill 41 at Shiite rituals in Iraq Los Angeles Times BAGHDAD — A suicide attacker and twin bomb blast Thursday targeted Shiites marking a somber religious ritual in Iraq, killing at least 41 people and wounding more than 100, officials said. The ritual, known as Ashoura, is observed every year over a 10 ... In Iraq, a Day of Religious Observance, and of BloodNew York Times Official: Al-Qaida in Iraq Strongest Since 2006ABC News At least 30 dead after suicide bombing during Muslim ritual in IraqNBCNews.com (blog) CNN -Telegraph.co.uk -PBS NewsHour all 164 news articles »

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The Video-Game Invasion of Iraq - New Yorker (blog) Thu, 14 Nov 2013 22:47:25 GMT

New Yorker (blog)

The Video-Game Invasion of Iraq New Yorker (blog) For the same reason, many Iraqi children are encouraged to play as much as they like, because the country remains volatile: last month, the deadliest in Iraq since 2008, more than a thousand people were killed in attacks across the country. Video games ... and more »

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Can Iraq be saved? - Aljazeera.com Thu, 14 Nov 2013 11:01:23 GMT

Can Iraq be saved? Aljazeera.com Iraq's disruption since the US invasion in 2003 is a national, if not an existential, quandary of great proportion that cannot be assessed by a vote on new election laws, or even by the election of a new parliament. It is the predicament of the massive ...

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Iraq Again Poised To Be A Mega Oil Producer [MAPS, PHOTOS, GRAPHS] - International Business Times Thu, 14 Nov 2013 17:17:15 GMT

International Business Times

Iraq Again Poised To Be A Mega Oil Producer [MAPS, PHOTOS, GRAPHS] International Business Times A worker rides a bicycle at Najaf oil refinery in Najaf, 160 km (99 miles) south of Baghdad, October 3, 2013. Iraq exported an average of 2.07 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude in September, the lowest rate so far this year, oil ministry spokesman ... and more »

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UPDATE 3-South Iraq oilfields calm; Schlumberger to return - Reuters Thu, 14 Nov 2013 18:11:08 GMT

The Independent

UPDATE 3-South Iraq oilfields calm; Schlumberger to return Reuters BAGHDAD/LONDON Nov 14 (Reuters) - Iraq has moved swiftly to restore calm at its giant southern oilfields following violent protests, and the world's top oil services company is expected to return to work next week at its biggest field, Rumaila, a ... Foreigners flee Iraq oil flare-ups: Workers leave after Shia fury eruptsThe Independent Schlumberger Limited. (SLB): Schlumberger to restart Iraq Rumaila oil operationsSeeking Alpha Oil expats evacuate Basra, lasting impact of unrest unclearIraq Oil Report all 8 news articles »

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US Jews ask Washington not to return Jewish antiquities to Iraq - Jerusalem Post Thu, 14 Nov 2013 22:18:11 GMT

US Jews ask Washington not to return Jewish antiquities to Iraq Jerusalem Post US Secretary of State John Kerry should “consult with representative bodies of Iraq's expatriate Jewish community and officials before any further decision is made,” Robert G. Sugarman and Malcolm Hoenlein of the Conference of Presidents of Major ... and more »

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Iraq: Harsh Tactics in Advance of Holy Month - Human Rights Watch Fri, 15 Nov 2013 02:15:29 GMT

Human Rights Watch

Iraq: Harsh Tactics in Advance of Holy Month Human Rights Watch In recent years, Sunni extremist groups affiliated with al-Qaeda in Iraq have claimed responsibility for attacks that killed hundreds of Shias during Muharram, particularly during processions to Karbala and to Baghdad's Kadhimiyya neighborhood on the ... and more »

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Attacks Across Iraq Kill Dozens - New York Times Wed, 13 Nov 2013 23:09:45 GMT

Attacks Across Iraq Kill Dozens New York Times Attacks Across Iraq Kill Dozens. By DURAID ADNAN. Published: November 13, 2013. BAGHDAD — A series of bomb blasts and gunfire attacks swept Iraq on Wednesday, mostly targeting Shiites who were marking one of their holiest religious events.

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Bombs Targeting Shi'ites Kill 41 in Iraq - Voice of America Thu, 14 Nov 2013 16:47:46 GMT

Voice of America

Bombs Targeting Shi'ites Kill 41 in Iraq Voice of America I wonder how long this situation can go on like this,'' he said. Iraqi lawmakers recently approved a law paving the way for a general election next April. Officials hope it could break a political deadlock and check Iraq's dangerous slide towards ...

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Lord Owen calls for release of Blair and Bush Iraq evidence - The Guardian Thu, 14 Nov 2013 22:11:45 GMT

The Guardian

Lord Owen calls for release of Blair and Bush Iraq evidence The Guardian In a move prompted by last week's disclosure by Sir John Chilcot, chair of the Iraq inquiry, that he was still in dispute with Whitehall over release of the Blair-Bush records, Owen has written to David Cameron about the role played in such ... US blocks report telling how UK went to war with IraqAl-Arabiya Exclusive: US blocks publication of Chilcot's report on how Britain went to ...The Independent Ex-UK PM accused of Iraq war cover-upPress TV PolicyMic -Antiwar.com all 24 news articles »