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Paul Walker secretly bought Iraq war veteran engagement ring worth $9000 - The Independent Thu, 05 Dec 2013 15:35:35 GMT

The Independent

Paul Walker secretly bought Iraq war veteran engagement ring worth $9000 The Independent Paul Walker secretly bought an Iraq war veteran a $9,000 engagement ring for his wife-to-be after overhearing the couple say the piece was too expensive for them. The Fast & Furious actor, who died in a car crash over the weekend, was in a Santa ... Paul Walker remembered for diamond ring gift to Iraq war vet, wifeToday.com (blog) Paul Walker secretly bought $9K wedding ring for Iraq vetWashington Times Actor Paul Walker Did Something Extraordinary for an Iraq War Vet and His ...TheBlaze.com iVillage -RumorFix all 116 news articles »

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Iraq Police Storm Mall, Kill Gunmen After Standoff - ABC News Thu, 05 Dec 2013 07:38:50 GMT

Al Jazeera America

Iraq Police Storm Mall, Kill Gunmen After Standoff ABC News Iraqi police stormed a mall in a northern city that al-Qaida gunmen used to launch an attack on a nearby police station, killing three militants and ending an hourslong standoff as attacks elsewhere left seven dead Thursday, authorities said. Militants ... Attack on intelligence HQ in northern Iraq kills sixReuters Iraq police storm mall, end deadly siegeAl Jazeera America Co-ordinated attack in Kirkuk leaves several dead as violence in Iraq escalateseuronews Xinhua -UPI.com all 204 news articles »

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Kurds' Oil Deals With Turkey Raise Fears of Fissures in Iraq - New York Times Tue, 03 Dec 2013 18:22:36 GMT

BBC News

Kurds' Oil Deals With Turkey Raise Fears of Fissures in Iraq New York Times ISTANBUL — The sharp, dry mountains that run between Turkey and Iraq have long marked a front line in the battle between the Turkish government and Kurdish separatists where cross-border attacks took many lives on both sides. Iraq Controls Kurdish Oil Exports Under New Accord, Luaibi SaysBloomberg Assault on Office, Other Attacks Kill 24 in IraqABC News Iraq, Kurds close to deal on oil exports, revenueReuters BBC News all 428 news articles »

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Iran ready to help boost Iraq security, stability: Zarif - Press TV Thu, 05 Dec 2013 17:31:49 GMT

Press TV

Iran ready to help boost Iraq security, stability: Zarif Press TV In a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in Tehran on Thursday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif praised the growing cooperation between Iran and Iraq. “We should try to forge bilateral relations in all areas, particularly in ... Iranian supreme leader says no limit for ties with IraqXinhua Iraq: Maliki faces criticism at home over Iran visitAsharq Alawsat English Iran wants better ties with IraqUPI.com Global Times all 130 news articles »

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As winter sets in, essential supplies arrive for Syrian refugee children in Iraq - UNICEF (press release) Thu, 05 Dec 2013 17:57:02 GMT

UNICEF (press release)

As winter sets in, essential supplies arrive for Syrian refugee children in Iraq UNICEF (press release) Two truckloads of supplies came from Turkey, which UNICEF will assemble into complete kits to be distributed in the refugee camps in northern Iraq. There are about 208,000 Syrian refugees in Iraq – a third of them children. “Preparing the camps for ... Syrian refugees face harsh winter in IraqDeutsche Welle all 4 news articles »

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Iran-Iraq ties boost Middle East security: Rafsanjani - Press TV Thu, 05 Dec 2013 18:50:30 GMT

Press TV

Iran-Iraq ties boost Middle East security: Rafsanjani Press TV “The deeper the ties between Iran and Iraq, the more sustainable security will be in the region,” said Ayatollah Rafsanjani in a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in Tehran on Thursday. The Iranian official further expressed concern ...

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How Do Soldiers Prepare for Deployment to a War Zone? - Slate Magazine (blog) Thu, 05 Dec 2013 21:37:34 GMT

NPR

How Do Soldiers Prepare for Deployment to a War Zone? Slate Magazine (blog) My first trip to Iraq was with the original invasion in February 2003. I was serving at this time in 1/75 Ranger Battalion in Savannah, Ga. With the political buildup to the war progressing, my section knew that a deployment was coming, but we didn't ... Know what a CHU is? A guide to modern military slangJournal-Advocate all 47 news articles »

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News Analysis: Turkey moves to expand energy supply from Iraq - Xinhua Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:23:55 GMT

www.worldbulletin.net

News Analysis: Turkey moves to expand energy supply from Iraq Xinhua ANKARA, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Turkey has yet to quell the concerns of Iraq's central government over a recent interim deal it signed with the autonomous Kurdish region as Ankara tries to tap into oil and gas reserves in northern Iraq. To avoid a backlash ... Turkey's weak poker face in tensions with IraqAl-Monitor Kurdistan pipeline exports imminent despite Baghdad outcryIraq Oil Report Turkish mediation on oil "scratch" in Iraqi sovereignty, MPAswat Al Iraq all 11 news articles »

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Scholar fights to keep Jewish artifacts from returning to Iraq - Los Angeles Times Mon, 02 Dec 2013 13:02:23 GMT

Scholar fights to keep Jewish artifacts from returning to Iraq Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON — Harold Rhode still recalls the euphoria he felt a decade ago after finding thousands of dripping, moldy artifacts of Iraq's once-vibrant Jewish community in the flooded basement of Saddam Hussein's intelligence service headquarters in ... No holds barred: Will the US allow Iraq to steal a Jewish treasure?Jerusalem Post all 3 news articles »

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Petrochina's Deal With ExxonMobil on Iraq Is a Win-Win - DailyFinance Thu, 05 Dec 2013 14:08:46 GMT

Petrochina's Deal With ExxonMobil on Iraq Is a Win-Win DailyFinance On Thursday, PetroChina announced a deal with ExxonMobil to acquire a 25% stake in the West Qurna-1 oil field project in southeastern Iraq. With an estimated 43 billion barrels of recoverable reserves, West Qurna is estimated to be the second largest ... PetroChina to buy large stake in ExxonMobil field in IraqHouston Business Journal all 5 news articles »