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Iraq's Sadr Encourages Antigovernment Demonstrations - New York Times Tue, 01 Jan 2013 22:17:54 GMT

Business Insider

Iraq's Sadr Encourages Antigovernment Demonstrations New York Times BAGHDAD — A populist Shiite leader in Iraq, Moktada al-Sadr, expressed support on Tuesday for fresh protests against Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki, a fellow Shiite but his political opponent, saying that Mr. Maliki bears “full responsibility ... Iraq PM warns Sunni protesters, makes small concessionReuters Outside Baghdad, seven people are killed when houses are bombedCNN Iraq PM warns Sunni protesters to end ralliesAljazeera.com Business Insider -CNN International all 449 news articles »

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Amir asks govt to iron out pending issues with Iraq - Kuwait Times Tue, 01 Jan 2013 19:05:30 GMT

The National

Amir asks govt to iron out pending issues with Iraq Kuwait Times KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has directed the government to work towards resolving all pending issues with Iraq as the two countries move to improve bilateral relations, especially since Iraq is now governed by rulers ... Storied Gulf Cup rivalry between Iraq and Kuwait survives warThe National all 9 news articles »

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Iraq, nearly a decade later - The Independent (blog) Tue, 01 Jan 2013 12:12:13 GMT

The Independent (blog)

Iraq, nearly a decade later The Independent (blog) It recorded 4,471 civilian deaths in 2012, bringing the cumulative total of Iraqi deaths since the invasion, and including combatants, to 168,103. This is the first year since the withdrawal of US combat troops. The continuing level of violence in Iraq ...

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Middle East Series of deadly attacks hit Iraq - Aljazeera.com Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:20:07 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Middle East Series of deadly attacks hit Iraq Aljazeera.com At least 23 people have been killed and scores of others wounded in a series of attacks across Iraq. A total of 15 shootings and bombings struck 13 cities and towns in the north on Monday, central and south of Iraq, the officials said. In southern ... Blasts Kill 15 Across IraqWall Street Journal 2 Wounded as Iraq Protesters Are Dispersed by Security ForceNew York Times Protesters grab, hit Iraq deputy PM in RamadiMiddle East Online euronews all 1,383 news articles »

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23 Killed as Iraq Bombings Target Pilgrims - Voice of America Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:05:49 GMT

23 Killed as Iraq Bombings Target Pilgrims Voice of America A resident is seen behind the broken windshield of vehicle after a bomb attack in Baghdad's Karrada district, Iraq, December 31, 2012. Iraqi Federal police search Shi'ite pilgrims marching to Karbala for Arbaeen in Baghdad, Iraq, December 31, 2012.

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Iraq gushes and Egypt falters - The Times of Israel Tue, 01 Jan 2013 11:37:52 GMT

The Times of Israel

Iraq gushes and Egypt falters The Times of Israel “Maliki: Turkey wants to divide Iraq through a 'shameful deal' with Kurdistan,” reads the headline of the Saudi-owned daily A-Sharq Al-Awsat, which quotes a Kurdish spokesman as saying that “there is no longer any hope of reaching an understanding with…

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Iraq: Explosions Kill At Least 10, Wound Dozens - Huffington Post Mon, 31 Dec 2012 11:06:25 GMT

Iraq: Explosions Kill At Least 10, Wound Dozens Huffington Post BAGHDAD, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Explosions across Iraq killed at least 10 people and wounded 46 on Monday, police said, amid a growing political crisis that is inflaming sectarian tensions. Seven people from the same family were killed by bomb blasts near ...

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Iraq rocked by series of explosions - The Guardian Mon, 31 Dec 2012 10:04:21 GMT

The Guardian

Iraq rocked by series of explosions The Guardian Explosions across Iraq killed at least 16 people and wounded 76 on Monday, police said, amid a growing political crisis that is inflaming sectarian tensions. Seven people from the same family were killed by bomb blasts near their home in the town of ...

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Iraq December toll down despite wave of unrest - FRANCE 24 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 09:05:24 GMT

FRANCE 24

Iraq December toll down despite wave of unrest FRANCE 24 An Iraqi police truck tows away a taxi after it was damaged in an explosion in the Karada district of Baghdad, December 31, 2012. Deadly violence in Iraq dropped to near its lowest levels of 2012 in December, figures compiled by AFP showed on Tuesday, ...

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Shiite pilgrims, police are killed across Iraq - Columbus Dispatch Tue, 01 Jan 2013 12:12:46 GMT

Columbus Dispatch

Shiite pilgrims, police are killed across Iraq Columbus Dispatch BAGHDAD — Insurgents launched a wave of attacks across Iraq yesterday, primarily targeting Shiite communities and pilgrims and killing at least 36 people, officials said. The deadliest blasts yesterday were in the town of Musayyib, south of the ... and more »