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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.
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.
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.
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.
Car bombs kill two people in northern Iraq
Cairo - Two car bombs exploded at a market in northern Iraq on Wednesday, killing at least two people and wounding more than 27, Arab media reported.
Iraqi officers targeted by bombings amid security handover
Baghdad - At least five Iraqi policemen and one civilian have been killed in a series of attacks as local forces prepare to take over the security of the country, officials said Tuesday.
Attacks kill six in northern Iraq
Baghdad - At least six people were killed in separate attacks in northern Iraq, police sources said Sunday.
Report: Rocket strikes Baghdad's Green Zone
Baghdad - A rocket has hit central Baghdad's fortified Green Zone, the Iraqi Al Sumaria news website reported on Thursday.
Saboteurs attack Iraq pylons transporting power from Iran
Baghdad - Saboteurs attacked pylons supporting high-tension cables that bring electricity from Iran to Iraq, killing a policeman and interrupting the power supply, an Iraqi official said on Wednesday.
YEARENDER: Iraq faces toughest test after US troops withdraw
Baghdad - Iraq next year faces its potentially toughest challenge since the fall of Saddam Hussein, after US troops complete their withdrawal following an almost nine-year presence that appears to have failed to overcome sectarian violence.
No slot with name rss_item_list_every_5 defined!UN envoy urges extension for Iranian dissident camp in Iraq
New York - The UN special envoy for Iraq asked the Security Council Tuesday to urge the Iraqi government to keep an Iranian dissident refugee camp open, despite plans to close it by the end of the year.
LEAD: Car bomb kills 16 Shiite pilgrims in Iraq
Baghdad - At least 16 people were killed in central Iraq on Monday when an explosion targeted Shiite pilgrims during a religious procession.
Car bomb kills eight Shiite pilgrims in Iraq
Baghdad - At least eight people were killed in central Iraq on Monday when an explosion targeted Shiite pilgrims during a religious procession.
At least 10,500 US soldiers preparing to leave Iraq, says official
Baghdad - The least 10,500 US soldiers in Iraq are preparing to leave by the end of this month, the spokesman for the Iraqi Defence Ministry Mohammed al-Askari said on Sunday.
Four killed in Iraq attacks
Baghdad - At least four people were killed Friday in two separate attacks in Iraq, triggering fears of a surge in insurgency with US withdrawal set to be complete by the end of December.
LEAD: Ten killed in Iraqi market bombing
Baghdad - At least 10 people were killed on Thursday when a car bomb exploded in a street market in Iraq's north-eastern province of Diyala, security officials said.
Seven killed in Iraq car bombing
Baghdad - At least seven people were killed Thursday in a car bombing in eastern Iraq, a local news website reported..
LEAD: US, Iraq announce 'new stage' in strategic relationship
Baghdad - US Vice President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Malki said Wednesday their countries were entering 'a new stage of strategic relations', as US military troops were due to complete withdrawal from Iraq by the end of the year.
US vice president, Iraqi prime minister discuss post-pullout ties
Baghdad - US Vice President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Malki discussed Wednesday the form relations between the two allies will take after US troops complete withdrawal from Iraq, according to local media.
US Vice President Biden makes surprise Iraq visit
Washington - US Vice President Joe Biden arrived for a surprise visit to Baghdad late Tuesday to mark the end of the US military involvement in Iraq.
No slot with name rss_item_list_every_5 defined!LEAD: Iraq bombings kill at least 11 people
Baghdad - Bomb attacks across Iraq killed at least 11 people on Saturday, medical and security officials said.
Six killed by roadside bomb in central Iraq
Baghdad - At least six people were killed Saturday by a roadside bomb in central Iraq, police sources said.
Twelve killed in Iraq bombings
Baghdad - At least 12 people were killed Thursday in three back-to-back bombings in the Iraqi city of Basra, security sources said.
Four civilians killed in Iraq attack
Baghdad - Four civilians were killed Sunday when unknown gunmen attacked a residential area in the city of al-Hilah, some 100 kilometres south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, security sources said.
Two policemen killed in bombings in Iraqi capital
Baghdad- Two policemen were killed and nine others were injured in three separate bombings in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, security sources said Friday.
Governor of Iraqi province survives assassination attempt
Baghdad- The governor of the western Iraqi province of Anbar, Qassem al-Fahdawi, survived Monday an attempt on his life, an official in the province said.
LEAD: Baghdad bombings kill six
Baghdad- At least six people were killed Sunday in two separate bombings in Baghdad, police said.
Bombing rocks Baghdad market
Baghdad- A bomb exploded Sunday in a marketplace in Baghdad where people were shopping for the Muslim festival Eid al-Adha, police said.
Four killed in separate bombings in Baghdad
Baghdad - Four people were killed in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, on Saturday in separate bombings, which mostly targeted pro-government forces in the country.
US soldier killed in Iraq
Baghdad - A United States soldier has been killed in Iraq, US military officials said Friday - marking the first American casualty there since US President Barack Obama announced that all of his country's troops would leave the Middle Eastern nation by the end of 2011.
No slot with name rss_item_list_every_5 defined!LEAD: Iraq attacks targeting government forces kill 11
Baghdad - At least 10 people were killed in a double bombing targeting tribal security forces in central Iraq on Thursday, police officials said, while a soldier was killed in an attack in Baghdad.
Iraq bombing death toll rises to 10
Baghdad - At least 10 people were killed in double bombing targeting tribal security forces in central Iraq on Thursday, police officials said.
Suicide bombing targets government militia in Iraq, kills three
Baghdad - Three people were killed in a suicide bombing targeting tribal security forces in central Iraq on Thursday, police officials said.
Report: Triple bombing in Iraq kills 8
Cairo - At least eight people were killed and dozens wounded in three explosions that rocked the southern Iraqi city of Basra late Wednesday, the BBC Arabic broadcaster reported.
Five policemen killed in bombing in northern Iraq
Mosul - Five policemen were killed in a roadside bomb attack in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Sunday, an official told dpa.
Iraq, US security advisors meet at White House
Washington - The top national security advisors of the United States and Iraq met Saturday at the White House, signalling the continued close cooperation of the two countries as US troops prepare to depart by year's end.
Iraq and US security advisors meet at White House
Washington - The top national security advisors of the United States and Iraq met Saturday at the White House, signalling the continued close cooperation of the two countries as US troops prepare to depart by year's end.
Five killed in separate Iraq attacks
Baghdad - At least five people were killed in separate attacks across Iraq on Saturday, according to police sources.
Seven killed in Iraq attacks
Baghdad - At least seven civilians were killed Friday in attacks by unknown gunmen in two areas in Iraq, according to security officials.
Eighteen killed in twin bombing in Baghdad
Baghdad- At least 18 people were killed Thursday in a double bombing in eastern Baghdad, according to security sources.
No slot with name rss_item_list_every_5 defined!Iraq bombings kill seven; security forces crack down on Baathists
Baghdad - At least seven people were killed Wednesday after two car bombs exploded in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, 400 kilometres from Baghdad, security officials told dpa.
US troops leave Iraq for Kuwait under pullout deal
Baghdad - Hundreds of trucks, carrying US armoured vehicles and military hardware, were leaving Iraq for Kuwait, government officials said on Wednesday.
Over 170 arrested in Iraq for alleged Baath party links
Baghdad - More than 170 Iraqis were arrested Sunday for allegedly belonging to Saddam Hussein's now-outlawed Baath party, security sources told dpa.
Six countries picked to supply Iraq with arms, says lawmaker
Baghdad - Iraq has selected six countries to provide its army with arms, Qassem al-Araji, a member of the Iraqi parliament's Security and Defence Committee said in remarks published on Sunday.
Premier says army capable of defending Iraq after US pullout
Baghdad - Iraqi army forces are capable of defending the country against any foreign aggression after the withdrawal of US troops at the end of this year, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said Saturday.
Five killed in northern Iraq attacks
Mosul, Iraq - Five people were killed Saturday in separate attacks in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, security sources told dpa.
Iraqi premier says US pullout is 'historic occasion'
Baghdad - The withdrawal of US troops by the end of 2011 is a 'historic occasion for the Iraqi people,' Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said Saturday.
Iraqi army chief unhappy about loss of US trainers
Baghdad - A top Iraqi military official sounded a note of protest Friday over the withdrawal of all US troops by the end of this year.
US withdrawal is win-win situation, says Iraq
Baghdad - The agreement between Washington and Baghdad on withdrawal of all US troops by the end of this year is a win-win situation for both sides, the spokesman for Iraqi prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said Friday.
Obama: All US troops out of Iraq by end of 2011
Washington - US President Barack Obama said Friday that all US troops will leave Iraq by the end of the year after talks failed between Washington and Baghdad that would have kept some soldiers in the country longer.
No slot with name rss_item_list_every_5 defined!Obama: All US troops out of Iraq by end of year
Washington - US President Barack Obama said Friday that all US troops will leave Iraq by the end of the year. The announcement followed failed talks between Washington and Baghdad that would have kept some soldiers in the country. dpa aw ncs npr
US: No decision on US advisors remaining in Iraq past 2011
Washington - The United States and Iraq have made no decision about military advisors or combat troops remaining in the country beyond the current withdrawal deadline at the end of December, State Department spokesman Mark Toner said Monday.
Report: US combat brigade leaving Iraq early; no immunity agreement
Washington - A brigade of US troops that had been slated to stay in Iraq until August 2012 is being brought home within weeks, according to a report Saturday on CNN.
Fifteen killed in back-to-back bombings in Baghdad
Baghdad- At least 15 people were killed and more than 40 injured Thursday in four back-to-back car bombs in eastern Baghdad, medical and security sources.
At least 21 killed in wave of car bombings in Baghdad
Baghdad - At least 21 people were killed Wednesday in a wave of car bombings in the Iraqi capital, according to security and medical sources.
At least 11 killed in wave of car bombs in Baghdad
Baghdad - At least 11 people were killed Wednesday in a wave of apparently coordinated car bombs in different parts of the Iraqi capital, according to security officials.
Report: Four car bombs rock Baghdad
Baghdad- Four car bombs exploded Wednesday in different parts of the Iraqi capital, leaving an unspecified number of casualties, the Iraqi website Al Sumaria News reported.
Mass grave unearthed with remains of 940 bodies in western Iraq
Anbar, Iraq - A mass grave has been found with the remains of 940 people in the western Iraqi province of Anbar, a government official said Tuesday.
Report: Iraq agrees to keep 5,000 US trainers after deadline
Baghdad - Iraqi politicians have agreed to keep 5,000 US soldiers in the country after 2011 as trainers - without granting them immunity - Iraqi President Jalal Talabani was quoted in press remarks published on Tuesday.
Iraq arrests seven suspected terrorists
Baghdad - Iraqi police have arrested seven members belonging to three suspected terrorist cells in the northeastern city Baquba, a senior security official said Thursday.
No slot with name rss_item_list_every_5 defined!20 killed in Iraqi police hostage crisis
Ramadi, Iraq - At least 20 people were killed in western Iraq on Monday when security forces stormed a police station to end a hostage-taking situation.
Iraqi forces free 25 hostages in western city
Ramadi, Iraq - Iraqi police and army forces have freed 25 hostages and killed their seven abductors in the western part of the country on Monday.
Gunmen storm police headquarters, take 15 hostages in Iraq
Ramadi, Iraq - A group of gunmen stormed a police headquarters in western Iraq on Monday and took at least 15 people hostages including police officers.
Five killed in funeral blast southern Iraq
Hilla, Iraq - Five people were killed and 17 injured Friday in a car bomb attack that targeted a funeral service in southern Iraq, police sources said.
Three killed in Iraq suicide bombing
Baghdad- A suicide bombing in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk has killed at least three people and injured 65 others, security sources said Thursday.
Soldier, three family members killed in Iraq
Baghdad - Three civilians and one soldier were killed in Iraq on Monday in two different attacks, police and army sources said.
Hezbollah condemns Iraq's Shiite Shrine blasts
Beirut - The pro-Iranian Lebanese Shiite movement condemned Monday the blasts that hit the Iraqi shrine of Karbala a day earlier describing it as an attack that serves US interests in the region.
Twenty-four killed in wave of Iraq bombings
Baghdad - A total of 24 people were killed Sunday in a wave of bombings in two Iraqi cities, according to police and medical sources.
Twenty-two killed in four Iraq blasts
Baghdad- At least 22 Iraqis were killed Sunday when four explosions hit the city of Karbala, around 118 kilometres south of the capital Baghdad, police sources said.
Four blasts rock Iraqi city of Karbala
Baghdad- Four explosions on Sunday rocked the Iraqi city of Karbala, around 118 kilometres south of the capital Baghdad, leaving an unspecified number of casualties, police sources said.
No slot with name rss_item_list_every_5 defined!Six people killed in separate attacks in Iraq
Baghdad - Six people were killed Friday in different Iraqi provinces, as almost daily attacks increased across the country, ahead of a scheduled withdrawal by US forces later this year.
Four killed in Iraq car bomb
Baghdad- Four people were killed and 17 injured Thursday when a car bomb exploded in the Iraqi province of Babil, some 100 kilometres south of the capital Baghdad, according to police sources.
Two killed in car bomb targeting local Iraqi government buildings
Baghdad - Two people were killed and 15 injured Tuesday in a car bomb blast outside a compound of government buildings west of Baghdad, a local official said.
28 killed in two bombings in Iraq
Baghdad- A total of 28 Iraqis were killed Wednesday in two separate bombings in the country, raising fears about a renewed spate of violence.
13 killed in Iraq car bomb
Hilla, Iraq - At least 13 civilians were killed Wednesday in a car bombing in the town of Hilla some 100 kilometres south of Baghdad, according to police and medical sources.
At least 15 Iraqi soldiers killed in bombing
Baghdad- At least 15 Iraqi soldiers were killed and 20 injured in a bombing some 120 kilometres west of the capital Baghdad on Wednesday, according to an Iraqi security source.
22 Shiite pilgrims shot dead in western Iraq
Baghdad - At least 22 people returning from a pilgrimage in Syria were murdered by an armed group in western Iraq, the Aswat al-Iraq news agency reported on Tuesday.
Iraq's al-Sadr to halt attacks on US troops ahead of withdrawal
Najaf, Iraq - Influential Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, known for his strong anti-US stances, ordered his followers to halt all military operations against the US forces in Iraq until their complete pullout from the country.
Six killed in northern Iraq attacks
Mosul, Iraq - At least six people died Friday in separate attacks in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, according to police sources.
British military used 'appalling violence' against Iraqi civilians
London - The violent death in British military custody of an innocent Iraqi civilian in 2003 demonstrates the 'corporate failure' by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in flouting a ban on questionable interrogation techniques, a report published Thursday said.
No slot with name rss_item_list_every_5 defined!US could keep more than 3,000 troops in Iraq
Washington - The United States could keep between 3,000 and 4,000 troops in Iraq beyond the end of year deadline to withdraw all its forces.
Nine soldiers killed as gunmen attack Iraqi patrol
Baghdad - Nine Iraqi soldiers were killed on Tuesday after gunmen opened fire on their patrol in western Iraq, according to Iraqi police sources.
Study: Suicide bombings inflicted massive deaths in Iraq 2003-2010
New York - Suicide attacks from the time US troops invaded Iraq in 2003 to the beginning of their withdrawal last year killed more than 12,000 civilians and 200 allied soldiers, The Lancet said Friday.
Iraq denies firing rockets at Kuwaiti port
Baghdad - The Iraqi army denied Friday reports that three rockets were launched from the southern Iraqi city of Basra at the disputed port of Mubarak in Kuwait.
Bodies of three, including child, found northern Iraq
Baghdad - Three bodies were discovered in the northern Iraqi city of Sulaimaniya, with the victims apparently shot dead, a security source said Tuesday.
Blasts and suicide attacks leave 57 dead in Iraq
Baghdad - At least 57 people were killed and scores injured Monday in around a dozen blasts, the largest attacks to take place consecutively across Iraq since the beginning of the year.
Separate attacks in Iraq leave 54 people dead
Baghdad - At least 54 people were killed and 134 injured Monday in around a dozen blasts, the largest attacks to take place consecutively across Iraq since the beginning of the year.
Separate attacks in Iraq leave 44 people dead
Three killed in attack on security headquarters central Iraq
Baghdad - Three men stormed a government building, in the central Iraqi city of Tikrit on Monday, killing three officials, police sources said.
Twin blasts kill 34 in Iraq
Baghdad - At least 34 people were killed and 68 injured Monday in twin bomb attacks in the eastern Iraqi city of Kut, a medical source said.
No slot with name rss_item_list_every_5 defined!UN: Human rights violations, violence continue in Iraq
New York - An estimated 3,000 Iraqi civilians had been killed last year, mostly by armed insurgents and terrorist groups, in what the United Nations described on Monday as a continuing pattern of human rights violations.
Roadside blast kills 3 in Mosul
Mosul, Iraq - Three people were killed Monday in a blast targeting an Iraqi army patrol in the northern city Iraqi city of Mosul, according to an Iraqi security official.
Sadr threatens armed resistance against post-2011 US troops in Iraq
Najaf, Iraq - Influential Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr said on Sunday that US troops staying in Iraq after the 2011 deadline will face armed resistance.
Six Iraqis killed in blast south of Baghdad
Baghdad- Six people were killed Sunday when gunmen blew up tow houses in the Iraqi city of Hilla, 100 kilometres south of Baghdad, police said.
Eight killed in blasts west of Baghdad
Baghdad/Cairo - Eight people were killed and seven injured in back-to-back explosions in the city Ramadi, some 118 kilometres west of Baghdad, Iraqi police said Thursday.
Car bomb blast targets church in northern Iraq, injures 15
Kirkuk, Iraq - At least 15 people were injured in a car bomb attack targeting a church in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, according to a police source.
US troops kill three Iraqis in raid north of Baghdad
Baghdad- US troops killed three Iraqi civilians and injured six during a Saturday pre-dawn raid on a village in the province of Salah al-Din, north of Baghdad, a local clan chief said.
11 killed in blasts in Iraq
Baghdad - Eleven Iraqis, most of them soldiers, were killed and 28 injured Thursday in back-to-back bomb blasts in the city of Tikrit, 170 kilometres north of Baghdad, according to security sources.
At least 10 soldiers killed in blasts in Iraq
Baghdad - At least 10 Iraqi soldiers were killed and 30 injured Thursday in back-to-back explosions in the city of Tikrit, north of Baghdad, according to police.
Four killed in Iraq attacks targeting security forces
Baghdad - Four people were killed in Iraq on Tuesday in separate attacks targeting security personnel, police sources said.
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