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

YoopyaJune 30, 2014September 7, 2023

by YoopyaJune 30, 2014September 7, 202300

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

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US Politics: Obama sending military advisers to Iraq

YoopyaJune 20, 2014July 16, 2023

by YoopyaJune 20, 2014July 16, 202300

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

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Asia: Iraq holds vote as it slides deeper into strife

YoopyaApril 30, 2014September 16, 2023

by YoopyaApril 30, 2014September 16, 202302

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

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Asia: 11 killed at Iraq campaign rally for Shiite group

YoopyaApril 25, 2014September 7, 2023

by YoopyaApril 25, 2014September 7, 202307

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...

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

YoopyaFebruary 25, 2014October 30, 2023

by YoopyaFebruary 25, 2014October 30, 202301

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

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Iraqi authorities distribute cards for elections

YoopyaFebruary 22, 2014October 30, 2023

by YoopyaFebruary 22, 2014October 30, 202309

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...

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Car bombs, clashes kill 18 civilians in Iraq

YoopyaJanuary 13, 2014December 10, 2023

by YoopyaJanuary 13, 2014December 10, 202306

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

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Bombings kill 15 in Iraq’s capital, Baghdad

YoopyaJanuary 5, 2014December 10, 2023

by YoopyaJanuary 5, 2014December 10, 202307

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...

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

YoopyaJanuary 5, 2014December 10, 2023

by YoopyaJanuary 5, 2014December 10, 202300

(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...

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Exclusive: Assad’s secret oil lifeline: Iraqi crude from Egypt

YoopyaDecember 24, 2013January 31, 2024

by YoopyaDecember 24, 2013January 31, 202402

The Syrian government of President Bashar al-Assad has received substantial imports of Iraqi crude oil from an Egyptian port in the last nine months, shipping...