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World: Turkey turns inwards as war spreads from Syria to Iraq

YoopyaJul 4, 2014July 25, 20230

(Reuters) – As al Qaeda-inspired Sunni militants spread right along Turkey’s southeastern border last month from Syria through Iraq, seizing Turkish hostages as they went,

World news: After Iraq gains, Qaeda offshoot claims Islamic “caliphate”

YoopyaJun 30, 2014September 7, 20230

(Reuters) – An offshoot of al Qaeda which has seized territory in Iraq and Syria has declared itself an Islamic caliphate and called on factions

US Politics: Obama sending military advisers to Iraq

YoopyaJun 20, 2014July 16, 20230

WASHINGTON (AP) — Holding back from more robust options, President Barack Obama on Thursday said he was dispatching up to 300 military advisers to Iraq

Asia: Iraq holds vote as it slides deeper into strife

YoopyaApr 30, 2014September 16, 20230

BAGHDAD (AP) — Unshaken by the latest surge in violence, Iraqis braved the threat of bombs and attacks to vote Wednesday in key elections for

Asia: 11 killed at Iraq campaign rally for Shiite group

YoopyaApr 25, 2014September 7, 20230

BAGHDAD (AP) — A series of bombs exploded Friday at a campaign rally for a Shiite group in Iraq’s capital ahead of the country’s parliamentary

Exclusive: Iraq signs deal to buy arms, ammunition from Iran – documents

YoopyaFeb 25, 2014October 30, 20230

(Reuters) – Iran has signed a deal to sell Iraq arms and ammunition worth $195 million, according to documents seen by Reuters – a move

Iraqi authorities distribute cards for elections

YoopyaFeb 22, 2014October 30, 20230

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s election commission said Saturday that it has not yet decided how it will distribute voter ID cards in the embattled western

Car bombs, clashes kill 18 civilians in Iraq

YoopyaJan 13, 2014December 10, 20230

BAGHDAD (AP) — Two car bombs targeted commuters in Baghdad and clashes between security forces and militants killed at least 18 civilians, officials said Sunday,

Bombings kill 15 in Iraq’s capital, Baghdad

YoopyaJan 5, 2014December 10, 20230

BAGHDAD (AP) — Authorities say bombings in Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, have killed at least 15 people and wounded dozens. Police say the deadliest in Sunday’s

U.S. to support fight on al Qaeda in Iraq without troops: Kerry

YoopyaJan 5, 2014December 10, 20230

(Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry voiced confidence on Sunday the Iraqi government and tribes would be successful in their fight against al