iraq
Baghdad marketplace oasis holds ‘Iraq of dreams’
World
March 16, 2012
Baghdad marketplace oasis holds ‘Iraq of dreams’
After a recent wave of attacks in Baghdad, urbane intellectuals sought refuge, as they have for years, in a storied…
Negotiations continue with Iraq over bank interest on remittances
Egypt
March 13, 2012
Negotiations continue with Iraq over bank interest on remittances
The Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that Egypt's negotiations with the Iraqi government will continue over bank interest on remittances for…
Egypt, Iraq sign agreement on owed remittances
Business
March 11, 2012
Egypt, Iraq sign agreement on owed remittances
Egypt and Iraq said that they are putting the final touches on a deal for a compensation package estimated at…
‘Emo’ killings raise alarms in Iraq
World
March 11, 2012
‘Emo’ killings raise alarms in Iraq
BAGHDAD — Young people who identify themselves as so-called Emos are being brutally killed at an alarming rate in Iraq,…
Foreign Ministry delegation to discuss Iraqi debts to Egypt
Egypt
March 6, 2012
Foreign Ministry delegation to discuss Iraqi debts to Egypt
A delegation from Egypt’s Foreign Ministry left for Iraq on Tuesday to discuss Iraqi debts to Egypt. Deputy Foreign Minister…
Twenty-five police killed in western Iraq shooting spree
World
March 5, 2012
Twenty-five police killed in western Iraq shooting spree
BAGHDAD — A gang of gunmen disguised in military-style uniforms and carrying forged arrest warrants killed 25 police Monday, then…
Iraq expects Arab leaders to attend Baghdad summit
World
February 27, 2012
Iraq expects Arab leaders to attend Baghdad summit
"A good number" of Arab heads of state will attend the Arab summit scheduled to be held in Baghdad on…
Anan receives formal invitation to attend Arab summit in Baghdad
Egypt
February 26, 2012
Anan receives formal invitation to attend Arab summit in Baghdad
Lieutenant General Sami Anan, chief of staff of the army and deputy head of the Supreme Council of the Armed…
Rapid-fire attacks across Iraq kill 50 people
World
February 23, 2012
Rapid-fire attacks across Iraq kill 50 people
BAGHDAD — A rapid series of attacks spread over a wide swath of Iraqi territory killed at least 50 people…
Insurgent group chief arrested on Syria-Iraq border
World
February 22, 2012
Insurgent group chief arrested on Syria-Iraq border
Iraqi security forces on Wednesday arrested the head of Ansar al-Sunnah, a Sunni insurgent group said to be linked to…