Iraqi politics shuns sectarianism as violence ebbs

Iraqis have grown tired of the bloodshed between once dominant Sunnis and majority Shi’ites that erupted after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion toppled Sunni dictator Saddam Hussein and propelled the once oppressed Shi’ites into power, analysts say. The latest

Iraqi gov’t calls on Iran to assist in solving water shortage

Water crisis paralyzes agriculture industry and ruined the environment in parts of the Region. Iraq’s Minister of Water Resources, Latif Rashid, called on Iranian officials on Saturday to help Iraq secure its needed water supplies for a number of regions

Iraqi police officer killed by Baghdad bombing suspect

BAGHDAD, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) — An Iraqi police officer was killed by a suspect being questioned over Baghdad's twin suicide bombings last week, an Interior Ministry statement said Saturday. The inciden…

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 state…

Baghdad bombing suspect kills policeman

BAGHDAD (AFP) - A suspect being questioned over the Baghdad bombings last week grabbed a police weapon and killed an officer, the interior ministry said on Saturday, as it announced an inquiry into th…

Turkey & Iraq to form significant axis in region: minister

The Turkish foreign minister said that Turkey and Iraq would form a significant axis in their region, the Journal of Turkish Weekly said. Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said that the axis from Basra to Istanbul would bring welfare and

Iraqi police officer killed by Baghdad bombing suspect

BAGHDAD, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) — An Iraqi police officer was killed by a suspect being questioned over Baghdad’s twin suicide bombings last week, an Interior Ministry statement said Saturday. The incident at the Criminal Investigations Directorate resulted

Kurds seek unity in struggle with Baghdad

‘We all agreed to have one position regarding the Kirkuk issue,’ said President Barzani. Kurdish political forces are looking to establish greater unity as Kurdistan region continues its struggle with Baghdad over the status of Kirkuk and prepares for

Suleimaniya reads more than elsewhere in Iraq

The Kurdish Globe According to the results, only 21.2 percent of Iraqi youth read frequently. Youth in Suleimaniya, in Kurdistan Region, top the chart of readership in Iraq, according to a study conducted by the country’s Ministry of Sports and Youth.

Baghdad bombing suspect kills policeman

AFP - 58 minutes ago Security inspects the destroyed Baghdad Governorate building targeted by a suicide bomber two days before, October 27. A suspect being questioned over the Baghdad bombings last week grabbed a police weapon and killed an officer, the

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