Divan Hotels Bets $90M Hotel in Iraq

ERBIL, IRAQ-As part of its expansion efforts, Turkey-based Divan Hotels plans to open a 5-star hotel here in the first half of 2011. The investment is valued at $90 million. The will contain 146 guestrooms, 76 suites, two presidential suites and four

Blair unrepentant on Iraq decision

Tony Blair has claimed he stands by his decision on taking the UK to war with Iraq in an interview on CNN. Mr Blair, who is due to appear before the inquiry into the conflict in the New Year, said he is happy to give evidence on an issue which has led to

Bush ‘raised Iraq issue after 9/11′

issue of Iraq with Tony Blair just three days after the 9/11 attacks, Mr Blair's former foreign policy adviser has said. Sir David Manning told the official inquiry into the war that Mr Bush told Mr Blair that there could be a link between Saddam Hussein

Canadian Clear Water installs desalination plants in Egypt, Iraq & Oman

INTERNATIONAL. Canadian Clear Water, Internationally acclaimed water technology solution provider, has set up US$20 million desalination plants in Egypt, Oman & Iraq to serve to meet the growing demand for potable water in respective countries. The

Czech: Iraq planned attack on Radio Free Europe

PRAGUE_Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's regime planned to use an anti-tank rocket to attack the U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in Prague, the Czech Republic's counterintelligence service said Monday. Iraqi spies posing as diplomats were

More Iraq, Afghanistan veterans need more help

Pentagon bean counters see an extra $40 billion in annual costs if President Obama sends 40,000 more troops to Afghanistan, but Michael Blecker sees mainly this: More than 13,000 new cases of post-traumatic stress disorder. An additional 8,000 or so

Mysterious Saddam Hussein channel hits Iraq TV

London, Nov.30 (ANI): Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein is the star of a mysterious channel on satellite TV in Iraq that began broadcasting on the Islamic calendar's anniversary of his 2006 execution. According to The Telegraph, the channel, which is

U.S., Iraq partners in education

A collaboration between a U.S. business school and an Iraqi university could help put Tikrit at the forefront of efforts to rebuild Iraq. Tikrit University is struggling with a shortage of books, teaching materials and outdated communication tools.

Iraq Inquiry Questions Blair Foreign Adviser

31 mins ago © Sky News 2009 The inquiry into the Iraq war is today asking Tony Blair's top political adviser about the former PM's role in the build-up to the invasion. Skip related content Related photos / videos Sir David Manning is expected to be

US pushes for end to Iraq’s vote deadlock

Reuters/Washington Vice President Joe Biden pressed Iraq?s leaders in a series of telephone calls on Saturday to break a deadlock that has stalled preparations for an election seen as critical for US troops to withdraw, US officials said. A senior US

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