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April the deadliest month in Iraq in 5 years - CNN Thu, 02 May 2013 10:46:07 GMT

The Independent

April the deadliest month in Iraq in 5 years CNN (CNN) -- More people died violently in Iraq in April than in any other month in nearly five years, the United Nations said Thursday. A total of 712 people died and 1,633 more sustained injuries "in acts of terrorism and acts of violence," the UN ... UN: April deadliest month in Iraq since June 2008Yahoo! News April bloodiest month in Iraq since 2008: UNReuters UN: April was deadliest month in Iraq in nearly 5 yearsLos Angeles Times PBS NewsHour -The Independent all 294 news articles »

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As Tensions Boil Over, How Might Iraq Prevent Return to Chronic Violence? - PBS NewsHour Fri, 03 May 2013 01:25:49 GMT

As Tensions Boil Over, How Might Iraq Prevent Return to Chronic Violence? PBS NewsHour Ray Suarez talks with former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker and Feisal Istrabadi, Iraq's former deputy ambassador to the United Nations, about the upsurge in Iraqi violence and boiling political pressures, how the conflict in Syria has spilled ... and more »

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April Deadliest Month In Iraq Since June 2008, Says UN Mission - Huffington Post - Huffington Post Thu, 02 May 2013 19:07:20 GMT

April Deadliest Month In Iraq Since June 2008, Says UN Mission - Huffington Post Huffington Post BAGHDAD -- The United Nations mission to Iraq says more people were killed in violent attacks across the country in April than in any other month since June 2008. The U.N. figures released on Thursday underscore concerns that security is quickly ...

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April Iraq's deadliest month in almost five years - Telegraph.co.uk Thu, 02 May 2013 17:06:33 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

April Iraq's deadliest month in almost five years Telegraph.co.uk This rising drumbeat of violence reflects an increasingly bitter political conflict. Nouri al-Maliki, the prime minister of a Shia-led government, has been accused of naked sectarianism, purging members of the Sunni minority from his administration.

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Iraq's Kurds at the Eye of Regional Storm - New York Times Thu, 02 May 2013 13:25:14 GMT

New York Times

Iraq's Kurds at the Eye of Regional Storm New York Times ERBIL, Iraq — Hoshyar Zebari, the Iraqi foreign minister, has been on self-imposed gardening leave for the past few weeks, having moved from Baghdad to his native Kurdistan as part of a Kurdish boycott of the central government. Along with Khayrullah ... Iraq , Kurds agree deal on oil company paymentsMarketWatch Kurd Troop Advance Overshadows Iraq TalksWall Street Journal- India The Limits of an Alliance in Iraq Between Kurds an...Al-Monitor all 54 news articles »

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Iraq and Libya Haunt Obama's Syria Policy - National Journal Thu, 02 May 2013 18:41:44 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

Iraq and Libya Haunt Obama's Syria Policy National Journal In both cases, the president, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, and other senior officials continue to be haunted by the lessons of both Iraq and Libya, said this official, who spoke on condition of anonymity. The administration recently acknowledged that ... Ghost of Iraq looms as UN evaluates SyriaThe Japan Times The Ghost of IraqForeign Policy (blog) Let US not toe the Iraq-line in Syriagulfnews.com Global Times -LSU The Reveille all 941 news articles »

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Is Iraq falling apart again? - The Week Magazine Thu, 02 May 2013 17:09:22 GMT

Is Iraq falling apart again? The Week Magazine ith sectarian bombings and shootings on the rise, more people were killed in Iraq in April than in any month since June 2008, the United Nations reported Thursday. A total of 712 people died and another 1,633 were injured in terrorism attacks, fighting ...

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UN: April Deadliest Month in Iraq Since 2008 - Voice of America Thu, 02 May 2013 11:11:57 GMT

Voice of America

UN: April Deadliest Month in Iraq Since 2008 Voice of America The U.N. mission in Iraq released its count Thursday showing 712 people were killed during April, with another 1,633 wounded. It said most of the dead - 595 - were civilians, while 117 were members of the Iraq security forces. Nearly a third of those ...

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Iraq Just Had Its Deadliest Month in 5 Years - The Atlantic Wire Thu, 02 May 2013 12:57:53 GMT

The Atlantic Wire

Iraq Just Had Its Deadliest Month in 5 Years The Atlantic Wire American troops may have finally left Iraq, but for that nation's citizens the war is only getting worse. More than 700 people, mostly civilians, were killed in violent attacks last month, making it the deadliest calendar month since June 2008. Nearly ...

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UN: April casualty numbers in Iraq highest since 2008 - Deutsche Welle Thu, 02 May 2013 11:33:49 GMT

UN: April casualty numbers in Iraq highest since 2008 Deutsche Welle "The month of April was the deadliest since June 2008," the UN mission to Iraq reported in a statement Thursday. "A total of 712 people were killed and another 1,633 were wounded in acts of terrorism and acts of violence," the UN found. The capital ...