Scuffle Highlights Iraqis’ New Green Zone Clout

BAGHDAD, Oct. 6 — In a dramatic illustration of shifting authority in the Green Zone, once an American preserve here, Iraqi soldiers confronted a security detail contracted by the U.S. government, detained four of the guards and beat them in a standoff

Archbishop Sako Worried for Christians in Iraq

Zenit News Agency The 55 yr old Christian Nurse, the father of two children, had been tortured. His dead body was found on the streets of Kirkuk. KIRKUK, Iraq, (Zenit.org) - The situation for Christians in Iraq is a cause for worry, according to

Iraq: Christian Nurse is Tortured and Killed

Asia News Imad Elias Abdul Karim, a 55 year-old Christian nurse, was kidnapped in front of his home. His body showed ‘obvious signs of torture’. KIRKUK (AsiaNews) - Imad Elias Abdul Karim, 55 year-old Christian nurse who was kidnapped on 3 October in

In Rural Iraq, GIs Tread Lightly

KAN?AN, IRAQ ? As many U.S. combat troops in Iraqi cities bide their time behind the walls of sprawling bases, their counterparts in rural areas are maintaining a visible presence, to the delight of local Iraqi military commanders and the chagrin of

Obama urges Iraqis to adopt election law soon

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged Iraqis to adopt an election law that would enable the country’s national polls to take place as scheduled in January. Obama spoke by telephone with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani on

Dubais renowned Artspace Gallery presents Iraqi artist Ayad AlKadhi

A diverse and moving exhibition of his contemporary paintings will be showcased Artspace Gallery has announced that it will showcase an innovative selection of works by the Iraqi arist Ayad Al Kadhi. The exhibition will take place from 5th October to

Kurdistan?s candidate for al-Maliki?s deputy post to be named next week

You are in > Home / Arbil, Latest News, Politics / ARBIL / Aswat al-Iraq: Spokesman for the Kurdistan Alliance (KA) in the Iraqi Parliament, Feryad Rowandouzi, said on Monday that naming the Kurdish candidate for the prime minister?s deputy to

Sistani denies boycotting elections in case adopting close-list system

You are in > Home / Baghdad, Latest News, Politics / BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: The office of top Shiite cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani denied calls to boycott next parliamentary elections in case open-list system is not approved, according too

Iraqi politicians put aside plans to push for referendum on security pact ? WSJ

You are in > Home / Baghdad, Latest News, Politics / BAGHDAD ? Iraqi politicians say they have put aside for the time being any plans to push for a referendum on the U.S.-Iraqi security pact governing the American troop pullout here, the Wall Street

Sadrists threaten to walk out of session if vote on closed-list system is held

You are in > Home / Baghdad, Latest News, Politics / BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: The Sadrist bloc, or Iraqis loyal to Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr, has threatened to walk out of the parliamentary session if a vote on the closed-list system is held.

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