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Iraqi PM urges tough line on al-Qaeda insurgents

Wed Jan 22, 2014 17:15:47

Iraq’s Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has called for residents of the conflict-hit province of Anbar to "take a stand" against the al-Qaeda-linked insurgents, as the United Nations warned of deteriorating displacement problem in the nation’s largest province.

UN Chief to review Riyadh terrorism support in UNSC

Tue Jan 14, 2014 15:20:16

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is considering reviewing reports of Saudi Arabia’s support to terrorist groups in Iraq with the Security Council, media reports say.

Residents start returning al-Qaeda-held Fallujah

Sat Jan 11, 2014 20:28:25

Residents of Iraq's Fallujah, an al-Qaeda-held city near capital Baghdad, have begun returning to their homes amid a tense calm.

New armed clashes kill four in Western Iraq

Tue Dec 31, 2013 16:26:59

New clashes between Iraqi security forces and insurgent militants in the nation’s Western al-Anbar Province have left at least four people dead and three more injured.

6 killed as Iraqi forces nab MP on terror charges

Sat Dec 28, 2013 17:45:45

Iraqi forces have detained a lawmaker on terrorism charges in the western city of Ramadi, killing at least six people, including his brother, who attempted to fight off the security measure.

Iran's FM slams terror of Iranian technicians in Iraq

Sat Dec 14, 2013 17:38:55

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the recent deadly terrorist attack against Iranian technicians and engineers working on a gas pipeline project near the Iraqi capital of Baghdad.

22 Iraqi terror suspects flee jail, most recaptured

Sat Dec 14, 2013 11:01:19

At least 22 Iraqi prisoners have escaped from a Baghdad prison after murdering two guard in the latest case of jailbreaks linked to the al-Qaeda terrorists in the country, but some were later recaptured by security forces.

Hopeful changes in Turkish policy

Sat Dec 7, 2013 23:26:08

After experiencing repeated failures in its policies, especially in Syria, Iraq and Egypt, Turkey has embarked on a course correction in foreign policy. One hopes these are sincere and that Ankara would work for peace and justice rather than disunity in the region.

Iraq discovers smuggling tunnels at Syria border

Sat Dec 7, 2013 16:22:05

Iraqi border protection authorities in the al-Anbar province have announced the discovery of three underground tunnels that were being used by foreign-backed armed insurgents.

New wave of violence leaves 28 dead in Iraq

Wed Oct 23, 2013 13:46:02

Gunmen and suicide bombers have killed 25 police and three civilians in a series of coordinated attacks in Iraq's al-Anbar Province.

Wave of terrorist attacks rocks Baghdad

Mon Sep 30, 2013 10:55:48

A string of at least five bomb attacks has rocked Shia districts of Iraqi capital, leaving scores of people dead, Al Alam reports.

Iraq violence death toll reaches 51

Fri Jul 12, 2013 15:23:09

The toll from a wave of attacks in Iraq mainly targeting security forces and Shiites rose on Friday to 51 killed, 26 of them police and soldiers, security officials and doctors said.

Iraq attacks kill 123 civilians in three days

Wed Jul 3, 2013 17:47:37

Attacks in Iraq killed at least 14 people Wednesday, the latest in a wave of bloodshed mostly targeting Shiite Muslims that has left 119 dead in the past three days.

Iraqis hold joint unity prayers for the second time

Sat Jun 1, 2013 13:19:55

Iraqi Shiite and Sunni Muslims have held “unity prayers” for the second time in capital Baghdad, in a bid to encourage solidarity and denounce sectarian rifts in the country.

Iraq violence ready to explode: UN envoy warns

Thu May 30, 2013 22:36:04

The UN's envoy to Iraq has warned that "systemic violence is ready to explode at any moment" as a fresh wave of attacks killed at least 24 people in the country.

Fresh violence kills 18 in Iraq

Tue May 28, 2013 22:04:35

Bombings and a shooting left eighteen dead in Iraq Tuesday, the latest violence in a country beset by sectarian which government says is fueled by certain political parties.

‘Separatist plots threaten Iraq security’

Wed May 22, 2013 22:35:55

As Iraq is struggling to contain a wave of unrest that has killed more than 300 people so far this month, speculations of certain internal parties being behind the violations raise higher among Iraqi politicians.

Iraqi cities hit by several car bombs

Mon May 20, 2013 16:27:28

At least 31 people have been killed in a series of car bombs across Iraqi cities, police and medics say.

Gunmen kill 8 in Iraq; kidnap 10 cops

Sat May 18, 2013 16:42:26

Fresh violence has left eight people dead in Iraq, including a police officer, his wife and two children, with gunmen having kidnapped 10 security force's personnel.

Maliki blames 'sectarian hatred' for Iraq violence

Thu May 16, 2013 19:47:54

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki has blamed "sectarian hatred" for a surge of violence in Iraq, after bombings killed dozens of people and wounded more than 80 others in the country.