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Iraq resumes oil flow after pipeline blast in Turkey
Kirkuk - Iraq on Thursday resumed oil exports to Turkey hours after a pipeline, running from Kirkuk in northern Iraq to the Turkish port of Ceyhan, was attacked, officials said.
Arab summit backs Annan mission, calls for Syria dialogue
Baghdad - Arab leaders, attending an Arab League summit in Baghdad Thursday called for dialogue between the Syrian regime and its opposition and demanded that Syria 'immediately' implement the six-point peace plan of UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan.
Arab League summit pushes Syria on peace plan
Baghdad - Arab leaders, attending an Arab League summit in Iraq, Thursday called for practical solutions to the crisis in Syria, but stopped short of demanding President Bashar al-Assad step down.
At least nine Arab leaders to Baghdad summit, says al-Maliki
Baghdad - Nine Arab heads of state have confirmed participation in next week's Arab League summit in Baghdad, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said Saturday.
Mortar attack in central Baghdad wounds three people
Beirut - Three people were wounded late Wednesday when two mortar shells hit central Baghdad, the National Iraqi News Agency (NINA) reported.
Iraq bombings kill 56 on anniversary of US-led invasion
Baghdad - At least 56 people died in bombings in seven Iraqi cities on Tuesday, on the ninth anniversary of the United States-led invasion. Nearly 150 people were wounded.
Bombings kill 41 across Iraq, on anniversary of invasion
Car bombs, blasts kill 25 across Iraq
Baghdad - Car bombs and blasts in four Iraqi cities on Tuesday have killed at least 25 people, security sources said.
Gunmen kill 28 policemen in western Iraq
Baghdad - Gunmen killed 28 policemen Monday in attacks on checkpoints in the western Iraqi province of Anbar, police sources told dpa.
No slot with name rss_item_list_every_5 defined!Five killed in Iraq attacks
Baghdad - At least five people were killed in two separate attacks in Iraq on Wednesday, security sources said
Iraq attacks kill 60
Baghdad - At least 60 people were killed and hundreds injured on Thursday in a series of car bombings and shooting attacks in Iraq, which the government blamed on al-Qaeda.
Iraq attacks cast a pall over Arab summit in Baghdad
Baghdad - A string of deadly car bombings and shootings that rocked several Iraqi areas on Thursday could not have been more ill-timed.
Iraq bombing death toll rises to 50
Baghdad- The death toll from a string of bombings across Iraq Thursday rose to at least 50, the broadcaster Al Arabiya reported, citing security sources.
Curfew imposed in Iraqi province after bombings
Baghdad - Authorities Thursday imposed a curfew in the northern-central Iraqi province of Salah al-Din following three car bombings that killed at least four people.
Report: 32 killed in series of Baghdad attacks
Report: 32 killed in series of attacks in Baghdad
Baghdad - At least 32 people were killed on Thursday in car bomb and machine gun attacks in western and southern Baghdad, broadcaster Al Arabiya reported. dpa raf cds
Car bomb in Baghdad kills at least 10
Cairo - A car bomb exploded Thursday in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, killing at least 10 people and wounding dozens more, the Doha-based television broadcaster Al Jazeera reported.
Saudi Arabia names first ambassador to Iraq in 22 years
Baghdad - Saudi Arabia has named an ambassador to Iraq, the Iraqi Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, the first such appointment since 1990 when relations between the two countries strained over Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.
16 dead in Baghdad suicide bombing
Baghdad - At least 16 people were killed Sunday in a suicide bombing outside a police training academy in central Baghdad, a security source said.
No slot with name rss_item_list_every_5 defined!Bombing hits central Baghdad
Baghdad - A bomb exploded on Sunday in the centre of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, causing an unspecified number of casualties, according to a security source.
UN asks Baghdad to begin relocation of Camp Ashraf residents
New York - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Wednesday asked the Iraqi government to begin 'without further delay' the resettlement of hundreds of Iranian exiles living in Camp Ashraf before the site is to be closed in April.
Extremism wanes as Baghdad celebrates Valentine's Day
Baghdad - In fresh evidence that extreme religious groups are gradually losing their influence on Iraqi society, Baghdad celebrated St Valentine's in full force on Tuesday, with people dressed in red and shops competing with different gifts to mark the day.
Turkish planes bomb 'terrorist group' in northern Iraq
Istanbul - Turkish air force planes have conducted raids on targets in northern Iraq, the Turkish military announced in a statement on its website Sunday.
LEAD: US dismisses report on plans to halve embassy staff in Iraq
Washington - The United States government Wednesday pushed back against what one official called 'funky' stories that Washington was considering cutting the staff at its embassy in Baghdad by as much as half.
Iraq executes 14 convicts for terrorism and crimes
Baghdad - Iraqi authorities Wednesday executed 14 people convicted of terrorism and criminal charges, the Iraqi Alsumaria News website reported.
Report: US to halve embassy staff in Iraq
Washington - The United States is considering cutting the staff at its embassy in Baghdad by as much as half, just two months after withdrawing its last troops from Iraq, The New York Times reported Tuesday.
Arab League summit set for March 29 in Baghdad
Baghdad - The Arab League said on Wednesday its annual summit is to be held on March 29 in Baghdad, the first such conference to be held in Iraq since 1990.
Report: Saudi Arabia seeks swap for royals on Iraqi death row
Baghdad - Efforts to implement a Saudi-Iraqi prisoner exchange have taken on extra urgency after it became known that three people facing the death penalty in Iraq are members of the Saudi royal family.
Iraqi Sunni-backed bloc to end parliament boycott
Baghdad - Iraq's Sunni-backed Iraqiya political bloc on Sunday decided to end a boycott of parliament, more than a month after tensions broke out between the group and the Shiite bloc headed by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
No slot with name rss_item_list_every_5 defined!Rights group: 36 mass graves found in Iraqi province in four years
Baghdad - Thirty-six mass graves containing more than 600 bodies have been found in northern-eastern Iraq over the last four years, a local rights group said Saturday.
LEAD: Suicide attack on funeral in Baghdad kills 15
Baghdad - At least 15 civilians were killed Friday in a suicide attack near a funeral procession in a mainly Shiite area of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, said medical and security sources.
Nine killed in suicide attack in Baghdad
Baghdad- At least nine people were killed Friday in a suicide attack near a funeral procession in a mainly Shiite area of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, said medical and security sources.
LEAD: Fifteen killed in Iraq attacks
Baghdad - At least 15 people were killed Thursday in a series of attacks across Iraq, said security sources, despite an attempted crackdown by the authorities on suspected insurgents.
Three killed in Iraq bombing
Baghdad - Three civilians were killed and eight injured on Thursday when a bomb attached to a motorcycle exploded in northern Iraqi, a senior security official saod/
Ten killed in attack on house in southern Iraq
Baghdad - Ten people were killed in an attack by unknown gunmen on a house some 100 kilometres south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Thursday, a security source told dpa.
UN criticizes Iraq's execution of 34 people in one day
Beirut - The highest human rights official at the United Nations said Tuesday she was shocked by Iraq's execution rate - including 34 people one a single day last week - voicing concern about the fairness of the country's judicial system.
10 killed in two car bomb blasts in Iraq
Cairo - At least 10 people were killed and 38 injured in two car bomb blasts in the Shiite Sadr neighbourhood in Baghdad on Tuesday, medics and sources at the interior ministry said.
Marine reaches plea deal in Haditha killings case
Los Angeles - A US Marine accused of killing 24 locals in a rampage in the Iraqi town of Haditha in 2005 has reached a plea deal to settle his case, admitting just a single count of negligent dereliction of duty, the Los Angeles Times reported Monday.
LEAD: Nine killed in Iraq attacks
Baghdad - At least nine people were killed Sunday in three areas across Iraq, security and medical sources said.
No slot with name rss_item_list_every_5 defined!One killed in Iraq car bombing
Baghdad - One person was killed and three others injured on Sunday when a car bomb exploded in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, security sources said.
One killed, five injured in Iraq attacks
Baghdad - At least one militiaman was killed and five injured Thursday in a series of attacks north of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, security officials said.
Five policemen killed in western Iraq
Baghdad - Five policemen were killed on Tuesday when gunmen attacked a security checkpoint in western Iraq, according to police sources.
LEAD: 12 Iraqis killed in twin car blasts
Baghdad - At least 12 people were killed in two separate car bombs on Monday in southern and northern Iraq.
Eight Iraqis killed in car bomb explosion, state TV reports
Mosul, Iraq - Eight people were killed Monday in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul when a car bomb went off near a residential area, according to state television.
LEAD: Ten killed in series of attacks in Iraq
Baghdad - At least 10 people were killed Sunday in a series of attacks in western Iraq, said security sources.
Ten killed in western Iraq attacks
Baghdad - At least 10 people were killed Sunday in a series of attacks in the western Iraqi city of Ramadi, said a local official.
Bomb attacks rock Iraqi city of Ramadi
Baghdad - Three bomb attacks Sunday rocked the city of Ramadi, west of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, leaving an unspecified number of casualties, security sources said.
Twelve injured in Iraq car bombing
Baghdad- At least 12 civilians were injured Sunday when a car bomb exploded near police offices north of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, security sources said.
Iraq suicide attack on pilgrims kills 61
Baghdad - At least 61 Shiite pilgrims were killed Saturday in a suicide bombing in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, according to medical and security sources.
No slot with name rss_item_list_every_5 defined!Iraq suicide attack on pilgrims kills 53
Baghdad - At least 53 Shiite pilgrims were killed Saturday in a suicide bombing in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, according to medical and security sources.
Iraq suicide attack on pilgrims kills 40
Baghdad - At least 40 Shiite pilgrims were killed Saturday in a suicide bombing in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, according to medical and security sources.
LEAD: Suicide attack kills 20 Shiite pilgrims in Iraq
Cairo - At least 20 Shiite pilgrims were killed Saturday when a suicide bomber blew himself up in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, reported the broadcaster Al Arabiya.
Explosion in southern Iraq kills at least 12
Cairo - An explosion rocked the area of Basra in southern Iraq Saturday, killing at least 12 people, Arab Media reported.
At least 27 injured in Iraqi car bombings
Baghdad - At least 27 people were injured Friday when two car bombs exploded north of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, security sources said.
Eight Shiite pilgrims injured in Iraq blast ahead of holy festival
Baghdad - At least eight Shiite pilgrims were injured in a bomb explosion south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad Thursday as they were en route to attend a holy ceremony, security officials said.
Five killed in northern Iraq bomb attacks
Baghdad - At least five people were killed in separate bomb attacks north of Iraq's capital Baghdad on Tuesday, security officials said.
LEAD: 15 killed in attacks targeting Shiite pilgrims in Iraq (correction)
Cairo - At least 15 people were killed and over 60 wounded in deadly attacks late Monday targeting Shiite neighbourhoods in Iraq's capital Baghdad.
Two car bombs rock Iraqi capital, at least five killed
Cairo - Two car bombs went off late Monday in Shiite neighbourhoods of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, killing at least five people and wounding more than 30 others, the Interior Ministry said.
Iraqi Interior Ministry demands Kurds hand over vice president
Baghdad - Iraq's Interior Ministry on Monday confirmed it has ordered the semi-autonomous northern Kurdistan region to hand over Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi, who faces charges of terrorism.
No slot with name rss_item_list_every_5 defined!Iraqi police apologize for Saddam-era abuse
Baghdad - The Interior Ministry in Baghdad Sunday made an apology to Iraqis for involvement in oppressive acts in the era of the late dictator Saddam Hussein.
Two killed in bombings in Iraqi holy city
Baghdad - Two people were killed and 13 wounded on Sunday when two bombs went off north of the city of Karbala in southern Iraq, according to security sources.
LEAD: Report: Rockets hit central Baghdad during military parade
Baghdad - Rockets were fired Friday at the Green Zone in central Baghdad, where senior government officials were attending a major military parade, reported the Iraqi website Alsumaria News.
Four killed in northern Iraq blast
Baghdad - Four people were killed Friday in a bomb blast that targeted a police patrol in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, the head of the city's security forces said.
US condemns Iraq bombings that killed at least 60
Washington - The United States on Thursday condemned the newest bombing attacks in Iraq that killed at least 60 people, many of them religious pilgrims.
60 killed in series of bombings in Iraq
Baghdad - The death toll from a series of bombings in Iraq on Thursday increased to 60, security sources confirmed.
36 killed in Iraq suicide attack
Baghdad - At least 36 people were killed Thursday in a suicide bombing in southern Iraq, said security sources.
Baghdad blasts kill 24
Baghdad - Bomb blasts in two mainly Shiite areas in Iraq's capital Baghdad killed at least 24 people on Thursday, security officials said.
LEAD: Baghdad bombings kill 20
Baghdad - At least 20 people were killed in four bomb blasts in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Thursday, according to security sources.
Nine killed in Baghdad twin bombing
Baghdad - At least nine people were killed when two bombs exploded in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Thursday, security sources and witnesses said.
No slot with name rss_item_list_every_5 defined!UN raises new concern over Iraq's tensions
New York - The United Nations issued Wednesday a fresh appeal for Iraqi parties to resolve peacefully their internal problems as the country's political stalemate and sectarian violence continued.
Three soldiers killed in Iraq attacks
Baghdad - Two Iraqi soldiers were killed Wednesday by gunmen north of the capital Baghdad, security sources said.
UN urges Iraq to make fresh start after US troop withdrawal
New York - Iraq has the opportunity to begin a 'promising new chapter in its history' now that the United States has withdrawn from the country, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday.
Suspected al-Qaeda group arrested in northern Iraq
Baghdad - Eight members of a group suspected of having links to al-Qaeda have been arrested in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, a senior security official told the Iraqi website Alsumaria News on Saturday.
Iraqis celebrate US withdrawal at mass rally
Baghdad- Thousands of Iraqis gathered in the capital Baghdad on Friday to celebrate the withdrawal of US troops from the country after nearly nine years of military involvement.
Turkish airstrike kills 35 smugglers mistaken for PKK
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Civilian deaths suspected as Turkey targets terrorists
Ankara - Turkish Air Force pilots were ordered to attack suspected Kurdish 'terrorists' sneaking across the Iraqi-Turkish border in the dead of night. The pilots performed their mission and returned safely to base.
At least 35 die in Turkish airstrike on border with Iraq
Ankara - Turkish warplanes have killed at least 35 people in an airstrike near a Kurdish village close to the border with Iraq, Turkish media reported Thursday, quoting a provincial governor.
Death toll in Turkish airstrike reaches 35
Ankara - The death toll in a Turkish airstrike on the border with Iraq has risen to 35, the governor of the Sirnak province said on Thursday.
LEAD: At least 20 die in Turkish airstrike on border with Iraq
At least 20 die in Turkish airstrike on border with Iraq
Ankara - Turkish warplanes have killed at least 20 people in an airstrike on the border with Iraq, Turkish media reported Thursday, quoting a provincial governor.
At least 20 die in Turkish airstrike on border with Iraq
Ankara - Turkish warplanes have killed at least 20 people in an airstrike on the border with Iraq, Turkish media reported Thursday, quoting a provincial governor.
Four policemen killed in northern Iraq attacks
Mosul - At least four policemen were killed Wednesday in two separate attacks in the northern Iraqi province of Mosul, according to security sources.
Al-Qaeda claims responsibility for deadly Baghdad blasts
Baghdad - An al-Qaeda-affiliated group claimed responsibility for a wave of bloody attacks across Iraq's capital Baghdad last week, which killed at least 70 people and injured scores of others, Al Sumaria News website reported Tuesday.
LEAD: Six killed in Iraq violence
Baghdad - A car bomb explosion in central Baghdad Monday killed five people and wounded 38, while a member of the pro-government al-Sahwa militia was found dead in the city of Tikrit.
Suicide bomber kills at least five in central Baghdad
Cairo - At least five people were killed Monday when a suicide bomber blew himself near the Interior Ministry in central Baghdad, medical sources said Monday.
US: Iraq to relocate Iranian dissidents from Camp Ashraf
Washington - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Sunday that Iraq has agreed to relocate more than 3,000 people living in a refugee camp for an Iranian dissident movement.
LEAD: Instability clouds Christmas in Iraq, archbishop says
Baghdad - Iraqi Christians had low-key Christmas celebrations this year because of the lack of security, Louis Saku, the archbishop of northern Iraq, said on Sunday.
Iraqi Christian shot dead on Christmas Day
Baghdad - An Iraqi Christian was shot dead by a group of armed men near his house in the northern city of Mosul on Sunday, on a day in which local Christian communities were celebrating Christmas amid tight security.
Report: Iraq calls off crisis talks over security concerns
Baghdad - Iraqi political leaders Friday cancelled crisis talks on the deteriorating situation in the country over security concerns, a day after serial bombings killed more than 70, the Al Sumaria News website reported.
No slot with name rss_item_list_every_5 defined!Tehran condemns Baghdad bombings
Tehran - Tehran condemned the terrorist bombings that killed more than 70 people in Baghdad on Thursday and offered condolences to the families of the victims, the Iranian foreign ministry said in a statement.
US condemns Baghdad bombings
Washington - The White House offered condolences for the terrorist bombings that killed more than 70 people in Baghdad on Thursday.
Iraq tensions rise after deadly Baghdad bombings
Baghdad - A string of deadly bombings in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Thursday have triggered fears that the country is sliding toward a civil war after US troops completed their withdrawal.
More than 70 killed in Iraq as political crisis deepens
Baghdad - At least 74 people were killed on Thursday in a string of bombings in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, security and health officials said.
Baghdad bombings toll rises to 57
Baghdad- At least 57 people were killed Thursday in a wave of back-to-back car bombings in several areas of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, according to the Ministry of Health.
At least 37 killed in spate of car bombings in Baghdad
LEAD: More than 10 killed in seven blasts in Baghdad
Baghdad - At least seven blasts rocked Baghdad Thursday, killing more than 10 people, medical and security officials said.
More than 10 killed in seven blasts in Baghdad
Baghdad - At least seven blasts rocked Baghdad Thursday, killing more than 10 people, medical and security officials said. dpa wh lns
Iraqi prime minister demands Kurds hand over wanted vice president
Baghdad - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Malaki on Wednesday asked authorities in the country's northern Kurdish region to hand over wanted Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi, following the issuing of an arrest warrant on terrorism charges.
UN urges Iraqis to lead country after US troop withdrawal
New York - Iraqi leaders should demonstrate they are 'fully capable' to steer their country to a better future after the departure of US troops, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday.
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