iraq
Suicide bombings kill up to 17 in Iraq’s Ramadi
World
December 27, 2010
Suicide bombings kill up to 17 in Iraq’s Ramadi
Baghdad--Twin suicide bombings rocked a government compound in Iraq's western city of Ramadi on Monday, killing as many as 17…
Iraq’s oil minister: Kurds can export their oil through nation’s network
World
December 25, 2010
Iraq’s oil minister: Kurds can export their oil through nation’s network
Iraq's newly appointed oil minister said on Saturday that Kurds can sell their oil to the outside world only through…
Egyptian diplomat urges enhanced Arab influence in Iraq to counter Iran
Egypt
December 21, 2010
Egyptian diplomat urges enhanced Arab influence in Iraq to counter Iran
Egypt's assistant foreign minister for Arab affairs, Mohamed Qassim, today stressed Iraq’s need for Arab support to counterbalance “non-Arab powers”…
Iraq to vote on new government after 9-month gap
World
December 21, 2010
Iraq to vote on new government after 9-month gap
Baghdad--Iraq's parliament is due to vote on a new government on Tuesday, nine months after an inconclusive election left politics…
EgyptAir set to resume Iraqi flights after 20-year embargo
Egypt
December 19, 2010
EgyptAir set to resume Iraqi flights after 20-year embargo
EgyptAir is set to break a 20-year embargo on Egyptian flights to Iraq within the next few months, company officials…
Blackwater, US military contractor in Iraq, purchased by investors
World
December 18, 2010
Blackwater, US military contractor in Iraq, purchased by investors
An investment group with ties to the founder of the company formerly known as Blackwater announced Friday that it has…
Turkish official dismisses suggestions of regional power grab
Egypt
December 14, 2010
Turkish official dismisses suggestions of regional power grab
Turkey’s top presidential aide Arshad Hermozlo said his country is not competing with Egypt over Mideast leadership.In an interview with…
Iraqi Assistant Defense Minister: We need no US forces to secure Baghdad summit
Egypt
December 12, 2010
Iraqi Assistant Defense Minister: We need no US forces to secure Baghdad summit
Iraqi Assistant Defense Minister Ayden al-Askari said on Sunday that his country needs no US forces to secure the Arab…
Interview: Australian FM on Assange, Afghanistan and peace process
Egypt
December 12, 2010
Interview: Australian FM on Assange, Afghanistan and peace process
Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd said that his government is providing all the legal and consular support for the Wikileaks…
Iraqi delegation in Cairo to review security preparations for Baghdad summit
Egypt
December 11, 2010
Iraqi delegation in Cairo to review security preparations for Baghdad summit
An Iraqi security delegation arrived Saturday in Cairo to review preparations for the upcoming Arab summit, which is scheduled to…