Iraqi politics shuns sectarianism as violence ebbs

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's upcoming election may mark a departure from the sectarianism that plunged the country into civil war as Shi'ite and Sunni politicians join forces and emphasise natio…

Iraqi parties form new coalition

Two leading Iraqi secular political blocs have joined forces to run in January’s general elections. The mainly Shia National Accord Movement and the Sunni National Dialogue Front announced in a statement on Saturday that they will now form the new Iraqi

FACTBOX-Political alliances ahead of Iraq’s 2010 election Z

Oct 31 (Reuters) - Several alliances, many presenting themselves as nationalists who have rejected the sectarianism that pitted Iraq’s majority Shi’ites and once dominant Sunnis against each other, plan to compete in the parliamentary election in January

Turkish FM: There Won’t be Terrorism between Turkey and Iraq

Won’t be and Iraq Last Update: 0:40 (Ankara) Saturday, 31 October 2009 Turkish FM: Won’t be and Iraq an Union With Saturday, 31 October 2009Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Saturday that there would not be terrorism and security threat

FACTBOX - Who has eye on Iraq prime minister’s post?

(Reuters) - A plethora of alliances are contesting Iraq’s parliamentary election on January 16, with none of them likely to garner a clear majority. That means it may take weeks if not months for parliament to pick the next prime minister. The following

Iraqi politics shuns sectarianism as violence ebbs

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's upcoming election may mark a departure from the sectarianism that plunged the country into civil war as Shi'ite and Sunni politicians join forces and emphasize nationalism a…

Iraqi immigrant dad ran over 'Westernized' daughter

P EORIA, Arizona - Police say an Iraqi immigrant has been arrested for allegedly running down his daughter because she was becoming "too Westernized." Police in Peoria, a suburb of Phoenix, are relea…

Iraqi immigrant dad ran over 'Westernized' daughter

P EORIA, Arizona - Police say an Iraqi immigrant has been arrested for allegedly running down his daughter because she was becoming "too Westernized." Police in Peoria, a suburb of Phoenix, are relea…

Dying cop shoots Iraq bomb suspect dead

Two car bombs killed scores of people outside Iraqi government buildings in Baghdad. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Suspect in bomb attack in Baghdad shot during interview struggle Man grabbed guard’s weapon and shot an investigator In ensuing struggle, weapon was

Iraq bombing suspect killed

A suspect in a massive double bomb attack in Baghdad grabbed a guard’s weapon and shot dead an investigator, before being shot himself, the Interior Ministry said Saturday. The incident occurred late in the week during an interrogation at the general

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