| Sunni Cleric Hurt in Iraq in Attack That Kills 4 |
Sheik Mahdi al-Sumaidaie was known for urging extremists within his own sect to work with the Shiite-led government.
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| Iraq throws a lifeline to Iran amid squeezing sanctions: Paper |
(MENAFN) Iran found an outlet from the heavy western sanctions on its economy through illegal trade activities with neighboring Iraq that are providing Tehran with a crucial flow of dollars, the New ...
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| U.S. Says Iraqis Are Helping Iran Skirt Sanctions |
Financial institutions and oil-smuggling operations in Iraq have given Iran a crucial flow of dollars as sanctions over its nuclear work squeeze its economy, officials and experts said.
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| Iraq violence toll nears 100 |
(MENAFN - Arab News) BAGHDAD: Iraqi officials said yesterday that a blistering string of attacks across the country the previous day ultimately killed at least 93 people, as the extent of the ...
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| Syrian refugees raise tensions in neighboring countries |
More than 170,000 Syrians have sought sanctuary in Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan and Iraq, leading to a growing humanitarian crisis, U.N. says.BEIRUT — In the last few days, thousands of Syrians have poured across the borders of neighboring countries, fleeing increasing violence in their homeland but creating tension elsewhere.
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| Syrian refugees raise tensions in neighboring countries |
More than 170,000 Syrians have sought sanctuary in Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan and Iraq, leading to a growing humanitarian crisis, U.N. says.BEIRUT — In the last few days, thousands of Syrians have poured across the borders of neighboring countries, fleeing increasing violence in their homeland but creating tension elsewhere.
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| Syrian refugees raise tensions in neighboring countries |
More than 170,000 Syrians have sought sanctuary in Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan and Iraq, leading to a growing humanitarian crisis, U.N. says.BEIRUT — In the last few days, thousands of Syrians have poured across the borders of neighboring countries, fleeing increasing violence in their homeland but creating tension elsewhere.
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| Wave of violence in Iraq claims 35 lives |
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| Iraqi who aided US now accused of sex assault |
As a boy, Jasim Mohammed Hassin Ramadon was praised for courage as an informant in Iraq's Al Anbar province in 2003. But he's been charged with sexual assault in his new country.
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| Smoke, donkey mascot for U.S. Marines in Iraq, dies in Nebraska |
(Reuters) - Smoke, the Iraqi donkey whose journey from a desert battleground to a peaceful retirement in the United States captured the attention of the world, has died in Nebraska. Smoke became lethargic and died this week after frolicking with miniature horses at Miracle Hills Ranch and Stable north of Omaha. Smoke had served as an equine therapy animal to help veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. Smoke's Facebook page has friends from around the world. Smoke was taken in by U.S. Marines after he showed up malnourished and wounded at Camp Taqaddum in Anbar province in 2008. ...
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| World Briefing | Middle East: Iraq: Insurgents Attack Worshipers at Mosque |
A string of insurgent attacks, including a car bombing against a Shiite mosque, killed 10 people in Iraq on Friday, officials said.
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| IRAQ OIL SURPASSES IRAN |
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| World Briefing | Middle East: Iraq: After Standoff, Kurds Resume Pumping Oil for Iraq Exports |
The Kurdish region resumed pumping crude oil earmarked for export through the central government’s pipeline after halting it for four months over what Kurdish authorities called a payment dispute.
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| Jordan- Delay in bidding process stops flow of Iraq oil into Kingdom |
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) Fuel supplies from Iraq to Jordan have been disrupted since the beginning of this month due to delays in choosing a new carrier after a previous transport contract expired at ...
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| Iraqis Returning Home to Escape Violence in Syria, U.N. Says |
(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) At least 22,300 Iraqis who fled to Syria have returned home in the past three weeks, United Nations officials in Baghdad said Tuesday, preparing for more refugees ...
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| Pipeline blast halts Iraqi oil flow to Turkey |
(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) A bomb blast hit the Kirkuk-Ceyhan Oil Pipeline in Mardin province, south Turkey, the Turkish Ministry of Energy said Monday. The last night blast took place ...
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| John Keegan dies at 78; military historian wrote 'Face of Battle' |
Keegan's books, whether about Lord Nelson or the Iraq war, are noted for the insight and feeling with which they capture the circumstances of those sent to fight.John Keegan, a British military historian whose critically acclaimed books spanned ancient and modern warfare and included the bestselling "The Face of Battle," has died. He was 78.
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| US makes plans to keep post-Assad Syria intact |
 The State Department and the Pentagon are jointly working on plans for a post-President Bashar al-Assad Syria, NBC News has learned. They hope to avoid the kind of implosion they believe occurred because of a lack of planning for post-Saddam Iraq.
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| Can a Viral Video Help Unemployed Veterans? |
 For military veterans returning to home to the U.S. from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, it's not always easy finding a civilian job: the unemployment rate among young veterans is more than 12% and about four percentage points higher than the national average for all workers.
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| Iraq places tender for 30,000 tons of rice |
(MENAFN) Iraq has set up a tender to purchase 30,000 tons of rice from any origin, Reuters cited an official source at the trade ministry. Last date to accept offers is August 12 and offers must ...
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| Security forces in Iraq become target of attacks |
(MENAFN - Arab News) A WAVE of brazen attacks killed dozens of Iraqi soldiers, police and anti-Al-Qaeda militiamen in recent days, but security forces say it pales in comparison with the worst years ...
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| State Dept. and Pentagon Planning for Post-Assad Syria |
The State Department and Pentagon have created cells to look at potential problems, hoping to avert the types of mistakes made after the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
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| World Briefing | Middle East: Iraq: Turkey Accused of Interference |
Iraq’s Foreign Ministry said that Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu’s visit to Kirkuk was “not appropriate” and an “interference in the internal affairs of Iraq.”
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| World Briefing | Europe: Turkey: Kurdish Rebels Attacked |
Turkish warplanes and attack helicopters struck Kurdish rebel positions on Thursday in a major clash in a rugged area near Turkey’s borders with Iraq and Iran, an official said Thursday.
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| Iraq: Deaths at 2-year peak |
Violence in Iraq hit a nearly two-year peak in July, with 325 deaths reported, the Interior Ministry said Wednesday.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=D-28u1CYOgQ:HXR8-Jg8E9Y:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=D-28u1CYOgQ:HXR8-Jg8E9Y:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=D-28u1CYOgQ:HXR8-Jg8E9Y:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?i=D-28u1CYOgQ:HXR8-Jg8E9Y:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=D-28u1CYOgQ:HXR8-Jg8E9Y:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rs
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| Baghdad blacklists Total on Kurdistan deals |
(MENAFN) Iraqi government placed French energy giant Total on blacklist after it signed agreements to develop oil in Kurdistan region, Reuters reported. Total announced on Tuesday it had agreed ...
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| July bloodiest month in Iraq in 2 years |
Militants killed 325 Iraqis in July making it the bloodiest month in two years, Health Ministry figures showed, as the country battles insurgents after the U.S. withdrawal.
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| Violence hits nearly two-year peak in Iraq |
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| Twin Car Bombs Hit Central Baghdad |
Twin blasts in Baghdad, plus an attack in a police station, showed the seriousness of Iraq’s struggle with insurgents more than seven months after the last American troops left the country.
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| U.S. boxer Jamel Herring shows strength despite defeat at London Olympics |
 Former Marine has endured two tours in Iraq and the death of an infant daughter, so losing his opening-round bout is disappointing but, he says, 'not the end of the world.'LONDON — Jamel Herring waited more than 10 years for his chance to get in an Olympic boxing ring. Once there, however, his stay proved agonizingly short, lasting only three one-sided rounds against Daniyar Yeleussinov of Kazakhstan, who won their opening round light-welterweight bout, 19-9, Tuesday.
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| Two car bombs rip through public square in Baghdad |
Two car bombs ripped into a busy intersection and a public square in Baghdad on Tuesday, killing at least 19 people a week after a wave of deadly bombings highlighted Iraq's struggle with militant groups.
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| At War Blog: A Boxer, a U.S. Marine, Meets Olympic Defeat |
Sgt. Jamel Herring, a veteran of two tours in Iraq, was outscored 19-9 by Daniyar Yeleussinov of Kazakhstan on Tuesday.
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Transforming the despair of being paralyzed in battle into determination, Iraq War veteran Scott Winkler sets his sights on a medal at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. (NBC News)