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News Wrap: Iraq bombings target Shiites during a religious holiday - PBS NewsHour Sat, 16 Nov 2013 01:26:50 GMT

Los Angeles Times

News Wrap: Iraq bombings target Shiites during a religious holiday PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Thursday, bombings in Baghdad that targeted Shiites on a major religious holiday killed at least 41 and wounded more than 100 others. Also, a U.S. counterterrorism official warned that al-Qaida in Iraq is stronger than it has been ... Bombers kill 41 at Shiite rituals in IraqLos Angeles Times 44 killed across Iraq as attack targets Shia religious festivalRT (blog) Mayor gunned down, 24 others killed across IraqCNN ABC News -Human Rights Watch -NBCNews.com (blog) all 187 news articles »

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The Video-Game Invasion of Iraq - New Yorker (blog) Fri, 15 Nov 2013 05:04:36 GMT

New Yorker (blog)

The Video-Game Invasion of Iraq New Yorker (blog) Yousif Mohammed is only eighteen, but he has more than forty-two thousand kills to his name. It's an outstanding record, even if his battleground is a virtual one: he is one of the world's top players in the online video game Battlefield 3. A realistic ... and more »

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Foreigners flee Iraq oil flare-ups: Workers leave after Shia fury erupts - The Independent Sat, 16 Nov 2013 01:20:41 GMT

The Independent

Foreigners flee Iraq oil flare-ups: Workers leave after Shia fury erupts The Independent Hundreds of foreign workers are being hurriedly evacuated from Basra in southern Iraq following violent protests by Iraqi oil workers and villagers over two incidents. In one of them, a British security man tore down a poster or flag bearing the image ... UPDATE 3-South Iraq oilfields calm; Schlumberger to returnReuters all 7 news articles »

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In Iraq, a Day of Religious Observance, and of Blood - New York Times Thu, 14 Nov 2013 23:24:57 GMT

New York Times

In Iraq, a Day of Religious Observance, and of Blood New York Times BAGHDAD — A wave of attacks against Shiite Muslims in Iraq killed at least 47 people and wounded dozens on Thursday, security officials said, as they were marking the holy day of Ashura, which commemorates the killing of Imam Hussein, a grandson of ...

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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-Saudi ties: Another US headache? - CNN (blog) Fri, 15 Nov 2013 16:25:27 GMT

Iraq-Saudi ties: Another US headache? CNN (blog) But despite the support that Saudi Arabia provided Iraq during that war, everything changed when Saddam invaded Kuwait in August 1990 and amassed thousands of troops along the Saudi border. One would be hard pressed to find another moment in their ... and more »

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In Southern Iraq, Basra Threatens Autonomy - Rudaw Fri, 15 Nov 2013 16:48:55 GMT

Rudaw

In Southern Iraq, Basra Threatens Autonomy Rudaw ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Local authorities in Iraq's southern Basra province have threatened to break away from the central government in Baghdad and create an autonomous region of their own. The warning comes as the country is grappling with ...

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Honor our veterans by preventing another Iraq or Afghanistan - Daily Caller Fri, 15 Nov 2013 14:43:03 GMT

Honor our veterans by preventing another Iraq or Afghanistan Daily Caller This week we honor the brave men and women of our military who have served our nation, and we salute their courage and sacrifice to ensure our freedom. We also reflect on our nation's security and how we best protect ourselves and our interests in a ... 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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Turkey proposes to mediate Iraq energy dispute - FRANCE 24 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 21:51:10 GMT

International Business Times

Turkey proposes to mediate Iraq energy dispute FRANCE 24 Iraq's federal government in Baghdad and autonomous Kurdistan have long been divided over how to split energy revenue, which has paralysed development of new oil and gas projects in the region. Energy-hungry Turkey is keen on seeing progress on the ... Iraq Again Poised To Be A Mega Oil Producer [MAPS, PHOTOS, GRAPHS]International Business Times Turkey charts new course in IraqAl-Monitor all 13 news articles »