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Bombs hit Iraq funeral and football stadium, killing 22 - Reuters Fri, 28 Jun 2013 21:28:37 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Bombs hit Iraq funeral and football stadium, killing 22 Reuters RAMADI, Iraq (Reuters) - A series of bombs near a bakery, at a funeral, inside a senior police officer's car and at a football stadium killed at least 22 people across Iraq on Friday, police and medics said. The violence is part of a trend of ... Iraq: Blasts Kill at Least 22 as Militant Attacks RiseNew York Times Bombs hit Iraq checkpoint, funeral and soccer fieldLos Angeles Times Bombs in Iraq Kill 19 PeopleABC News Aljazeera.com all 130 news articles »

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Minister Says Iraq Isn't Heading to Civil War - ABC News Fri, 28 Jun 2013 17:49:34 GMT

Minister Says Iraq Isn't Heading to Civil War ABC News More than 2,000 people have been killed in bombings and other violent attacks in Iraq since the start of April, raising fears the nation is returning to the widespread sectarian-charged bloodshed that pushed it to the brink of civil war in 2006 and 2007. and more »

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Bombs Hit Checkpoint in Western Iraq, Killing 15 - TIME Fri, 28 Jun 2013 17:40:11 GMT

Bombs Hit Checkpoint in Western Iraq, Killing 15 TIME (BAGHDAD) — Bombs in Iraq targeting a checkpoint run by government-allied Sunni militiamen and a Shiite tribal leader's funeral killed at least 15 people on Friday, in the latest strikes by militants seeking to destabilize the country. Iraq is in the ...

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Citigroup Opens in Iraq to Tap $1 Trillion of Oil Spending - Bloomberg Wed, 26 Jun 2013 14:25:36 GMT

Citigroup Opens in Iraq to Tap $1 Trillion of Oil Spending Bloomberg Citigroup Inc. (C), the U.S. lender scaling back in some emerging markets, said it's seeking to benefit from an estimated $1 trillion of infrastructure spending in Iraq as the country rebuilds roads and bridges after the war. The third-largest U.S ... and more »

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Citi Eyes Iraq - Wall Street Journal Fri, 28 Jun 2013 15:53:09 GMT

The Epoch Times

Citi Eyes Iraq Wall Street Journal Despite substantial concerns about an upswing in political instability and violence—2,000 people have been killed since April, in the largest burst of violence in the last five years—economic projections show signs of hope. Iraq has become the second ... Iraq Investment Booming, Economic Future BrightThe Epoch Times No End in Sight for Iraq Oil RowAINA As banks eye Iraq, Citi plans office in BaghdadLas Vegas Sun all 6 news articles »

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Iraq: Iran's Economic Gateway To the World Omar al-Shaher - Al-Monitor Sat, 29 Jun 2013 01:49:21 GMT

Iraq: Iran's Economic Gateway To the World Omar al-Shaher Al-Monitor The Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) said on Monday, June 24, 2013, that 72% of Iran's exports go to Iraq, and revealed that Iraq's imported goods from Iran increased by nearly 15% this year.

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Breakthrough: UN reduces Saddam-era sanctions on Iraq - Al-Arabiya Thu, 27 Jun 2013 18:04:19 GMT

Press TV

Breakthrough: UN reduces Saddam-era sanctions on Iraq Al-Arabiya After recognizing improved Iraq-Kuwait relations, the U.N. Security Council on Thursday unanimously voted to ease sanctions against Baghdad. Sanctions were imposed on Iraq after Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in the 1990's. The embargo on Iraq fell ... Iran hails easing of Iraq sanctionsPress TV INTERNATIONAL > UN eases Saddam-era sanctions against IraqHurriyet Daily News Saddam-era curbs against Iraq easedSaudi Gazette Reuters -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 33 news articles »

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At least 22 killed as bombs tear through coffee shops in Iraq - Reuters Fri, 28 Jun 2013 00:26:52 GMT

At least 22 killed as bombs tear through coffee shops in Iraq Reuters BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Bombs exploded in busy coffee shops and at other targets across Iraq late on Thursday, killing at least 22 people, police and medics said. In north and south Baghdad, two blasts tore through cafes where scores of young men had ...

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Dozens killed in Iraq cafe blasts - Aljazeera.com Thu, 27 Jun 2013 23:30:58 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Dozens killed in Iraq cafe blasts Aljazeera.com Violence has grown in Iraq since the start of the year, claiming more than 1,000 people in May alone, making it the deadliest month since the sectarian turmoil of 2006-07. Fighters, including al-Qaeda's Iraqi affiliate, have been recruiting from the ...

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UN Security Council eases some sanctions on Iraq over 1990 invasion of Kuwait - UN News Centre Thu, 27 Jun 2013 19:16:30 GMT

UN Security Council eases some sanctions on Iraq over 1990 invasion of Kuwait UN News Centre 27 June 2013 – Welcoming progress on resolving pending issues from Iraq's 1990 invasion of its smaller neighbour Kuwait, including finding Kuwaiti or third-country nationals, the United Nations Security Council today eased some of its sanctions against ...