iraq
Iraq seeks to promote tourism despite violence
Archaeology
July 31, 2013
Iraq seeks to promote tourism despite violence
As it trundles down busy roads, the minibus packed with tourists would be unremarkable except for two things -- its…
Iraq warns Israel on using airspace in Iran strike
Egypt
June 3, 2013
Iraq warns Israel on using airspace in Iran strike
BAGHDAD - Baghdad has warned Israel that it would respond to any attempts by the Jewish state to use Iraqi…
Gunmen kill 12 at Baghdad brothel, say officials
World
May 22, 2013
Gunmen kill 12 at Baghdad brothel, say officials
Unknown gunmen shot dead at least seven women and five men at a brothel in Baghdad on Wednesday, security and…
Iraqi forces clash with protesters; 27 dead, army says
World
April 23, 2013
Iraqi forces clash with protesters; 27 dead, army says
Clashes on Tuesday in north Iraq between security forces and anti-government protesters allegedly infiltrated by militants left 27 people dead…
Bombs mar start to first Iraq vote since US exit
World
April 20, 2013
Bombs mar start to first Iraq vote since US exit
BAGHDAD — A dozen small bombs exploded and mortar rounds landed near polling centers in Iraq Saturday, wounding at least…
Attack on Iraq election campaign tent kills 22: police, medics
World
April 6, 2013
Attack on Iraq election campaign tent kills 22: police, medics
At least 22 people were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up in a busy election campaign tent in…
Standard Chartered would consider Egypt buy, plans Iraq push
Business
March 24, 2013
Standard Chartered would consider Egypt buy, plans Iraq push
DUBAI — Standard Chartered would consider acquiring a bank in Egypt to ride an expected boom in one of the…
Kerry: Iran-Syria Iraq overflights ‘helping to sustain Assad’
World
March 24, 2013
Kerry: Iran-Syria Iraq overflights ‘helping to sustain Assad’
US Secretary of State John Kerry pressed Iraq to stop allowing Iranian flights apparently carrying military equipment through its airspace…
Iraq’s story is a series of still unfolding tragedies
Opinion
March 24, 2013
Iraq’s story is a series of still unfolding tragedies
The story of Iraq on the 10th anniversary of the second US invasion is composed of a series of tragedies.…
Kerry on surprise Iraq trip to urge Syria cooperation
World
March 24, 2013
Kerry on surprise Iraq trip to urge Syria cooperation
US Secretary of State John Kerry made a surprise trip to Baghdad on Sunday to press for more help over…