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Shiite Pilgrimage Is Target of Attacks in Iraq - New York Times Wed, 18 Dec 2013 16:28:01 GMT

CNN

Shiite Pilgrimage Is Target of Attacks in Iraq New York Times ... Attacks in Iraq. By DURAID ADNAN. Published: December 18, 2013. BAGHDAD — Shiite Muslims making one of their most important pilgrimages in Iraq were targeted again on Wednesday by gunmen and suicide bombers, medical and police officials said. Attacks across Baghdad and northern Iraq kill 70CNN Violence grips Iraq in day of deadly bombingsAljazeera.com Officials: Attacks Across Iraq Kill at Least 11TIME Fox News -Deseret News -Fort Worth Star Telegram all 826 news articles »

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A Wave Of Violence Sweeps Iraq - Huffington Post Tue, 17 Dec 2013 19:05:54 GMT

A Wave Of Violence Sweeps Iraq Huffington Post In 2009, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki stood before lawmakers and experts at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., and proclaimed, “Today, Iraq has become a peaceful, democratic country that relies on its democratic institutions.” At ... and more »

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There's So Much Violence In Iraq The Tragedy Has Become Easy To Ignore - Huffington Post Tue, 17 Dec 2013 22:59:49 GMT

There's So Much Violence In Iraq The Tragedy Has Become Easy To Ignore Huffington Post In late November, Prashant Rao, the Baghdad bureau chief for Agence France-Presse, found himself with a terrible, familiar problem. The daily story he had to write on the news in Iraq -- a typical one by that country's standards, full of death and ...

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Damaged Torah scrolls, salvaged in Iraq, buried in NY - Fox News Tue, 17 Dec 2013 01:29:23 GMT

Washington Post

Damaged Torah scrolls, salvaged in Iraq, buried in NY Fox News "This project is somewhat reflective of the new Iraq," said Lukman Faily, the Iraqi ambassador to the U.S. "We are saying we would like to share and preserve the history and the heritage of the Jews, of the Christians, of the Muslims." The artifacts ... U.S. Should Not Send Iraqi Jewish Archives to be Destroyed in IraqGatestone Institute Damaged Torah scrolls from Iraq buried in NYWashington Post Damaged Torahs found in Iraq buried in N.Y.Jewish Telegraphic Agency all 48 news articles »

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US says Iran involved in Iraq massacre - Sydney Morning Herald Wed, 18 Dec 2013 20:37:57 GMT

Sydney Morning Herald

US says Iran involved in Iraq massacre Sydney Morning Herald Washington: US intelligence officials believe that Iranian commandos took part in a deadly attack on a compound of dissidents inside Iraq and then spirited seven members of the group back to Iran, highlighting Tehran's increasingly free hand inside ... Camp Ashraf in Iraq: Spanish court investigates a close ally of MalikiNCR-Iran.org (press release) all 7 news articles »

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Iraq urges Afghan president to make US security deal - UPI.com Wed, 18 Dec 2013 20:21:12 GMT

World Tribune

Iraq urges Afghan president to make US security deal UPI.com Iraq's longtime foreign minister, Hoshyar Zebari, contacted Afghan President Hamid Karzai recently and encouraged the reticent leader to sign a deal to maintain an American military presence in the country. Citing the morass of sectarian violence that ... Iraq to Afghans: Take U.S. DealDaily Beast Afghanistan: Iraq urges president to make US security dealAl-Bawaba Pro-Iran militia claims credit for mortar strike on Saudis from IraqWorld Tribune New York Times all 10 news articles »

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Report: Iran Arming Hezbollah via Iraq to Avoid IAF Strikes - Arutz Sheva Thu, 19 Dec 2013 01:15:34 GMT

Report: Iran Arming Hezbollah via Iraq to Avoid IAF Strikes Arutz Sheva The agreement stated that weapons would be re-routed through Iraq's national airport; the official claimed that the deal was made to allay fears of intervention from Israel and Western powers. "The preferred route for arms shipments from Iran and Syria ... and more »

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Iraq police hero sacrifices himself to save pilgrims - NDTV Wed, 18 Dec 2013 17:15:56 GMT

NDTV

Iraq police hero sacrifices himself to save pilgrims NDTV Baquba, Iraq: An Iraqi policeman gave his own life on Wednesday in an attempt to protect pilgrims, embracing a suicide bomber just moments before an attack to shield others from the blast. The bomber struck in Khales, northeast of Baghdad, killing five ... Iraq: More Shiite Pilgrims KilledNew York Times Suicide bomber attacks pilgrims as Iraq unrest kills 9The Nation Iraq Police Officer Hugs Suicide Bomber To Save Civilians: ReportHuffington Post Ninemsn all 31 news articles »

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Scores killed in Iraq bloodshed ahead of Shi'ite holy day - Reuters Mon, 16 Dec 2013 08:25:21 GMT

Voice of America

Scores killed in Iraq bloodshed ahead of Shi'ite holy day Reuters TIKRIT (Reuters) - Suicide bombers and gunmen killed scores of people in Iraq on Monday in attacks mostly targeting Shi'ite Muslim pilgrims and official buildings ahead of a major Shi'ite ritual next week. Al Qaeda-linked Sunni Muslim militants have ... We Broke Iraq And We're Still Paying For The DamageHuffington Post Sectarian Attacks Kill 65 in IraqVoice of America Report blames early US pullout for military's disarray in IraqWorld Tribune The Nation -Arab News all 119 news articles »

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Iraq Oil Exports Rose in October as Saudi Sales Eased, JODI Says - Bloomberg Wed, 18 Dec 2013 13:33:30 GMT

Iraq Oil Exports Rose in October as Saudi Sales Eased, JODI Says Bloomberg Iraq boosted crude oil exports in October by 8.8 percent as Saudi Arabia's shipments fell during the month from a decade-high level in September, according to the Joint Organisations Data Initiative. Iraq, OPEC's second-biggest producer, exported 2.253 ... and more »