iraq
Iraqi police say sorry for Saddam-era abuse
World
January 8, 2012
Iraqi police say sorry for Saddam-era abuse
The Iraqi Interior Ministry on Sunday apologized to the Iraqi people for practices it carried out during the regime of…
Explosions in Shia areas of Baghdad kill 27
World
January 5, 2012
Explosions in Shia areas of Baghdad kill 27
BAGHDAD — A wave of explosions struck two Shia neighborhoods in Baghdad on Thursday, killing at least 27 people and intensifying fears…
Hundreds protest in front of govt headquarters amid tight security
Egypt
January 1, 2012
Hundreds protest in front of govt headquarters amid tight security
Hundreds of employees from public sector companies and government institutions staged a protest on Sunday in front of the temporary…
PM invited to visit Iraq
Egypt
December 29, 2011
PM invited to visit Iraq
Iraqi Housing Minister Mohamed al-Daragi has invited Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri to visit Iraq and discuss ways of participationg in…
Wave of bombings across Iraqi capital kills 60
World
December 22, 2011
Wave of bombings across Iraqi capital kills 60
BAGHDAD — A wave of at least 14 bombings ripped across Baghdad Thursday morning, killing at least 60 people in…
Tensions rise as Iraq seeks Sunni VP arrest
World
December 20, 2011
Tensions rise as Iraq seeks Sunni VP arrest
BAGHDAD — Iraqi authorities issued an arrest warrant for Sunni Muslim Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi on Monday for suspected ties to…
Iraqis celebrate US military exit, but worry for future
World
December 18, 2011
Iraqis celebrate US military exit, but worry for future
BAGHDAD — Even as Iraqis celebrated the departure of the last American troops Sunday, the dangers left behind after nearly…
Syrians in Cairo protest against Iraq’s pro-Assad stance
Egypt
December 8, 2011
Syrians in Cairo protest against Iraq’s pro-Assad stance
Dozens of Syrian citzens in Cairo staged a protest outside the Iraqi Embassy on Thursday to condemn what they labeled…
‘The Tobacco Keeper’ asks: Who is Baghdad?
Books
December 5, 2011
‘The Tobacco Keeper’ asks: Who is Baghdad?
Ali Bader’s “The Tobacco Keeper” is a complex, emotionally charged novel of masks and shifting identities. It encompasses eighty years,…
Biden: US troop exit marks new beginning with Iraq
World
November 30, 2011
Biden: US troop exit marks new beginning with Iraq
BAGHDAD — Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday that his trip to Baghdad ahead of the US military pullout marks…