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Iraq Kurds seize Kirkuk; Sunni militants surge toward Baghdad
World
June 12, 2014
Iraq Kurds seize Kirkuk; Sunni militants surge toward Baghdad
Iraqi Kurds seized control of the northern oil city of Kirkuk on Thursday, while surging Sunni Islamist rebels advanced towards…
Foreign Ministry forms task force for Egyptians in Mosul, Iraq
Egypt
June 11, 2014
Foreign Ministry forms task force for Egyptians in Mosul, Iraq
The Foreign Ministry formed on Wednesday an around-the-clock task force to receive any communications from Egyptians living in the Iraqi…
Militants seize Iraq’s second-largest city, say officials
World
June 10, 2014
Militants seize Iraq’s second-largest city, say officials
Militants seized Iraq’s second-largest city Tuesday, officials said, in another blow to the authorities, who appear incapable of stopping rebel…
Iraqis celebrate US military exit, but worry for future
World
December 18, 2011
Iraqis celebrate US military exit, but worry for future
BAGHDAD — Even as Iraqis celebrated the departure of the last American troops Sunday, the dangers left behind after nearly…
Plans to revive ancient library in Iraq approach fruition
Archaeology
August 18, 2011
Plans to revive ancient library in Iraq approach fruition
Almost nothing can more completely foil a plan than a war followed by a protracted occupation. But despite an impressive…
Twin car bombs in Iraq’s Mosul kill six, injure 60
World
June 11, 2011
Twin car bombs in Iraq’s Mosul kill six, injure 60
Mosul, Iraq - Two car bombs exploded in quick succession in a central street of the northern Iraqi city of…
Suicide bomber kills 8, wounds 19 in Northern Iraq
World
April 30, 2011
Suicide bomber kills 8, wounds 19 in Northern Iraq
Mosul -- Eight people were killed and 19 wounded on Saturday when a suicide bomber blew himself up at an…
Bombers attack Iraqi police station in Mosul
World
December 29, 2010
Bombers attack Iraqi police station in Mosul
Baghdad--Three suicide bombers on Wednesday attacked Iraq's federal police headquarters in the northern city of Mosul, killing the commander, according…