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New York TimesBAGHDAD — Three bombs that targeted public markets and a fourth bomb placed outside a Shiite mosque exploded Monday night in Baghdad, killing 25 people and wounding dozens, the police reported. The quadruple bombings appeared to be the latest …Bomb attacks kill at least 24 in Iraq capitalReutersCar Bombings in Iraqi Capital Kill […]
Daily MailJohn Paul Henson, son of late Muppets creator Jim Henson, has died from a heart attack on Long Island home at age 48. According to a statement posted on The Jim Henson Company Facebook page, Mr Henson passed away Friday after suffering a sudden …John Henson, Son of Muppets Creator Jim Henson Dies of […]
ABC NewsA new series of car bombings in and around Baghdad on Monday killed at least 13 people, officials said, as Iraq’s Shiite-led government grapples with a stubborn Sunni extremist-led insurgency in the western Anbar province. In the town of Mahmoudiya, …Baghdad attacks kill 16 as Iraq presses Anbar assaultAFPCar Bombings in Iraq Kill at […]
AFPBaghdad — Iraqi forces ended a hostage-taking at a Baghdad government building killing four militants on Thursday, as nationwide violence took January’s death toll past 900 with elections looming. The brazen assault on a building in the northeast of the …Suicide bombers storm Iraq ministry building, 24 killedReutersGunmen storm Iraqi government building as Maliki shops […]
BBC NewsIraqi security forces have freed all the hostages taken by gunmen at a building in Baghdad next the ministry of human rights, officials say. Three of the eight attackers were killed in the operation, an interior ministry spokesman told the BBC. Security forces …Militants storm Iraq transport ministry buildingReutersMilitants storm government office in BaghdadHouston […]
Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery State of the Union Address Tuesday, January 28, 2014 Washington, D.C. As Prepared for Delivery – Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, my fellow Americans: Today in America, a teacher spent extra time with a student who needed it, and did her part […]
BernamaUNITED NATIONS, Jan 25 (Bernama) — The United Nations refugee agency said Friday over 65,000 people have fled Fallujah and Ramadi cities in central Iraq’s Anbar province over the past week, bringing the total number of displaced people to more than …Fresh clashes uproot 140000 people in central Iraq: UN agencyXinhuaFallujah Has Fallen to Al-QaedaABC […]
USA TODAYBAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi authorities say a series of bombings across Baghdad, targeting marketplaces and two court buildings, has killed 21 people. The explosions came as Iraqi forces continue offensive military action against al-Qaeda and allied militants …Baghdad bomb blasts kill 26, Iraqi troops fight Sunni rebelsReutersIraq violence: At least 21 killed in Baghdad […]
BloombergMurals honoring martyrs of the 1980s Iran-Iraq War sit on buildings in Tehran, Iran…. Read More. Murals honoring martyrs of the 1980s Iran-Iraq War sit on buildings in Tehran, Iran. Representatives of Iran and 39 other countries will attend talks regarding the …Iran must back Syria transition to attend peace talks: LondonAFPSyria Opposition Warns It […]
USA TODAYBAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi government forces and allied tribal militias launched an all-out offensive Sunday to push al-Qaeda militants from a provincial capital, an assault that killed or wounded some 20 police officers and government-allied tribesmen, officials …‘Diabolical’ Arab countries behind Iraq strife: MalikiTimes of IndiaJordan ready to host US training of Iraqi soldiersWashington […]
ReutersBAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi tribesmen backed by police special forces and helicopter gunships assaulted al Qaeda-linked militants in the eastern and southern outskirts of the city of Ramadi on Sunday, police and local officials said. They said the ground …Jordan Ready to Host US Training of Iraqi SoldiersABC NewsIraq launches Al Qaeda offensivePoliticoIraq begins al-Qaida […]
New York TimesBAGHDAD — Violence across Iraq, including a series of car bombings and fighting between militants and government troops over control of Anbar Province, killed at least 30 people Saturday, officials said. The bombings struck neighborhoods around …At least 21 killed in wave of Baghdad attacksKhaleej TimesTop US general disappointed with situation in IraqXinhuaZakaria: […]
XinhuaWASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — The chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff has expressed his disappointment with situation in Iraq after U.S. troops pulled out in 2011, U.S. military press reported on Friday. Iraq has failed “to take advantage of what we …Iraq Violence Kills 14Voice of AmericaWave of attacks kills at least […]
Voice of AmericaViolence in Iraq has left at least 14 people dead and 50 others wounded. Authorities say four car bombings and mortar fire shook the capital, Baghdad, Saturday. There was no word on who was responsible for the attacks. Violence has escalated in Iraq over …22 killed, 65 wounded in bombing attacks in Iraq’s […]
USA TODAYThe Obama administration said Friday it is sending more weapons to Iraq to help Baghdad put down a resurgent al-Qaeda that is battling government troops in cities that U.S. troops helped liberate during the Iraq war. The weapons include tank ammunition …US agrees to send new arms, artillery to Iraq to fight Al QaedaFox […]
CNNBaghdad (CNN) — The bodies of 14 men shot dead and with some signs of torture were found in an area north of Baghdad on Thursday, police said. The men were taken Wednesday by armed men in military uniforms who raided the mainly Sunni Arab town …Al-Qaida asks Iraqis in embattled city for supportHouston ChronicleBodies […]
ReutersBAGHDAD (Reuters) – The bodies of 14 Sunni Muslim tribesmen were found in date palm groves north of Baghdad on Thursday, a day after they were kidnapped by uniformed men in security forces vehicles, Iraqi police and medics said. The victims, all from …14 men abducted by gunmen in uniform killed, Iraq authorities sayFox NewsIraq […]
Wall Street JournalAn Iraqi police officer stands guard at the site of a car bomb in central Baghdad on Wednesday. Agence France-Presse/Getty Images. BAGHDAD—A wave of bombings across Iraq striking busy markets and a funeral north of Baghdad killed at least 41 people …61 killed in latest wave of Iraq attacksCNN International70 killed, 147 wounded […]
BusinessweekBAGHDAD (AP) — Officials in Iraq say a series of bombings around the capital, Baghdad, have killed at least 12 people. Police say the deadliest in Wednesday’s bombings took place in Baghdad’s northern Shula neighborhood, where a parked car bomb …Bomb Attacks Kill 39 in IraqVoice of AmericaBombings Kill 21 People Around Iraqi CapitalTIME26 killed […]
USA TODAYBAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi officials say a car bomb at a bustling bus station in central Baghdad has killed at least nine civilians and wounded 16. A police officer says the bomb went off Sunday morning outside the station in the Allawi area. Last Thursday, a …Iraq: Deadly blast at Baghdad bus stationBBC NewsCar […]
USA TODAYAMMAN, Jordan – Clashes among different rebel factions in northern Syria have killed nearly 500 people and may determine the future of al-Qaeda-linked regiments fighting in the country. The al-Qaeda-linked Islamic State of Iraq and a-Sham (ISIS) has …Syrian rebel infighting has claimed nearly 500 lives, activists sayLos Angeles TimesAl Qaeda group fights back […]
USA TODAYBAGHDAD (AP) — A suicide bomber blew himself up at a military recruiting center in Baghdad on Thursday, killing at least 12 people — an attack that was likely retaliation for the Iraqi government’s campaign to retake two cities overrun by al-Qaeda militants.Families flee as Fallujah crumbles: UNThe AustralianThe Iraqi government’s battle to control […]
BloombergPresident Barack Obama, whose top foreign policy achievements include killing Osama bin Laden and ending the war in Iraq, now faces the prospect of a safe haven for anti-Western extremists emerging in the Arab country. While the president has no …In Iraq, a Sunni revolt raises specter of new warWashington PostFighting Between Iraqi Forces, Militants […]
USA TODAYIraq’s government urged Fallujah residents to expel al-Qaida militants to avoid an all-out battle in the besieged city. The seizure of Fallujah and nearby Ramadi mark the most direct challenge to the government since the departure of U.S. troops. (J. Loading…Syrian rebels lay siege to Islamic strongholdThe AustralianIraq moves up tanks, guns for looming […]
USA TODAYFor David Bellavia, seeing the images of al-Qaeda flags flying over buildings in Fallujah and Ramadi in recent days has been devastating. “That ground, to me it’s hallowed,” said Bellavia, who earned a Silver Star for heroism on his 29th birthday fighting in …Obama’s Top Foreign Policy Successes Imperiled by Iraqi ViolenceBusinessweekSunni revolt raises […]
BBC NewsIraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki has urged residents of the embattled city of Fallujah to force out insurgents linked to al-Qaeda who have taken control there. Mr Maliki said if the people expelled what he called terrorists, they would be spared military action.Iraqi PM Urges Fallujah Residents to Expel Al-QaidaVoice of AmericaMaliki urges Fallujah […]
Jerusalem PostIran is prepared to assist Iraq in fighting al-quida, Press TV reported on Sunday night. Deputy Chief of Staff of Iran’s armed forces brigade General Mohammad Hejazi says that Iran is willing if needed to give military assistance to Iraq to help combat al-qaida.Iraqi air force strikes city to try to oust al QaedaReutersIran […]
BBC NewsThe US secretary of state has said the US will help Iraq fight al-Qaeda-linked militants, but that it is not planning to send troops back to the country. John Kerry said he was confident the government of Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki could defeat the militants. Earlier, the …Iraq Forces, Tribes May Soon Start Attack […]
New York TimesBAGHDAD — Iraqi security forces and their tribal allies made gains in heavy fighting on Sunday in Ramadi, reclaiming parts of the city from Sunni militants aligned with Al Qaeda, security officials and tribal leaders said.Kerry vows to help Iraq fight militants, says US won’t send troopsLos Angeles TimesBombings kill 20 in Baghdad […]
USA TODAYThe Iraqi army is letting local police and tribes lead the fight against al-Qaeda in Fallujah and Ramadi, a strategy that reflects concerns that a large influx of government forces could provoke a backlash from the mainly Sunni cities. The tactic also raises fears …Al-Qaeda Fallujah Attack Show Group Gaining Power Amid Syria WarBusinessweekResidents […]
Fox NewsIn his first remarks since Islamic militants with Al Qaeda ties overran the Iraqi cities of Fallujah and Ramadi, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry promised support for Iraq’s government, but emphatically rejected any possibility that the U.S. would send troops …Bombings kill 20 in Baghdad as Iraq violence surgesUSA TODAYUS will support Iraq […]
USA TODAYBAGHDAD (AP) — A new wave of bombings hit Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, killing at least 20 people Sunday, officials said, the latest assault by militants who have been fighting Iraqi security forces and allied tribes in country’s west. The deadliest attack took place …Bombs kill at least 19 people in Iraqi capitalReutersU.S. Won’t Send […]
XinhuaBAGHDAD, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) — At least 11 people were killed and 45 others wounded in a series of bomb attacks in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Sunday, a police source said. Two car bombs went off at a marketplace in Shaab district in the northeastern part …Bombings kill 15 in Iraq’s capital, BaghdadWashington […]
CNN International(CNN) — Secretary of State John Kerry said the United States will help Iraq in its battle against al Qaeda-linked fighters in western Iraq, but stressed it won’t send troops. Speaking to reporters in Jerusalem on Sunday during his visit to the Middle East, Kerry …Iraq forces preparing ‘major attack’ to retake Fallujah from […]
USA TODAYJERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday that America would support Iraq in its fight against al-Qaeda-linked militants who have overrun two cities in the country’s west, but said the U.S. wouldn’t send troops, calling the battle “their …Kerry cites progress in Mideast peace talks, heads to Jordan, Saudi ArabiaCNN […]