Iraq’s PM renews demand of int’l court to prosecute Baghdad bombers

BAGHDAD, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) — The Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Monday demanded again for the United Nations to form a criminal court to prosecute those involved in the killing of Iraqis. Maliki made his remarks during meeting with Turkish

FM urges Baghdad to take a milder stance

The top Turkish diplomat met high-level officials in Baghdad on Monday, aiming to defuse tensions between Iraq and Syria triggered by Iraqi claims that Damascus was sheltering insurgents. Aiming to defuse tensions between Iraq and Syria triggered by

Iraqs stability in Syria’s interest, says Assad

DAMASCUS Agence France-Press Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday called for stability in neighboring Iraq, days after Baghdad alleged that Damascus is sheltering suspects linked to a massive bombing. Assad spoke of the need to reach national

Black Watch soldiers killed in Afghanistan

TWO soldiers were killed in an explosion while on foot patrol in Afghanistan today, the Ministry of Defence said. The deaths of the soldiers from The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, take the total number of deaths of UK service

Iraq, Syria in war of words over terror claims

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Monday that 90 percent of foreign terrorists who infiltrate Iraq did so via Syria, a charge likely to worsen already fractured relations between the neighbouring states. His comments came as Syrian President Bashar

Son of late Iraqi Shiite leader takes over party

Ammar al-Hakim, son of revered Shiite leader Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim speaks to mourners gathered for the arrival of his father’s body at the airport in Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, Aug. 28, 2009. The body of al…

Syria Dismisses Iraqi Charges it Shelters Bombers

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has dismissed Iraqi allegations that Syria has been sheltering people suspected of planting deadly bombs in Iraq.Mr. Assad said that for Syria to be accused of killing…

Turkey’s top diplomat in Iraq over Syria tensions

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu arrived in Baghdad on Monday aiming to defuse tensions between Iraq and Syria triggered by Iraqi claims that Damascus was sheltering insurgents. ‘We will try to re-establish an atmosphere of trust between the two

Syria’s Assad slams Iraq over “immoral” charges

DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday described as ‘immoral’ Iraq’s accusation that Damascus was responsible for attacks inside its territory and again asked Baghdad to produce evidence. His remarks were the latest salvo in an

Iraq struggles to expand exports beyond oil

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Efforts to transform Iraq into a diversified, free-market model for the Middle East are bogged down and the country still depends on a struggling oil industry six years after Saddam Hussein’s overthrow. As it clutches at stability,

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