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Iraqi President Seeks Investors During United Nations Speech
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani has invited other nations to invest in Iraq, saying the country is restoring its strength after decades of internal and external war and international sanctions.
At Least Five People Killed During Protests in Iraq
At least five people have been killed in protests in Iraq, where demonstrators are calling for better public services and measures to clean up government corruption.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Says She Deplores the Reported Abuses of Iranian Political Prisoners
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said she deplores the reported abuse in custody of Iranians rounded up in protests of the country’s disputed June 12 presidential election. Clinton discussed the situation in Iran with visiting British...
Boeing And Iraq Announce Airplane Order, Discuss Support for Aviation Modernization
Boeing and the Government of Iraq have announced an order for 30 Boeing 737-800 commercial airplanes, the first step in re-establishing that country’s scheduled commercial aviation operations. Iraq has also contracted options for 10 additional 737s.
Reports Say Nouri Al-Maliki Admits Defeat in Crack Down on Moqtada Al Sadr’s Mahdi Army in Basra
On Sunday Nouri al-Maliki admitted defeat in his attempt to crack down on Moqtada al Sadr’s Mahdi Army in Basra. Maliki had begun the week demanding that Mahdi forces surrender within 72 hours, calling this “a decisive and final battle.”...
US Releases Former Iraqi Health Ministry Officials
The U.S. military has released two former Iraqi health ministry officials who were being held on charges of supporting Shi’ite death squads. The Iraqi government asked the men be set free for lack of evidence, even though there were allegations...
Iraqi Kurdistan Blames Baghdad, Washington for Turkish Incursion
The government of Iraq’s Kurdistan region has blamed Baghdad and Washington for failing to stop Turkish military actions in northern Iraq. The Turkish incursion has cost dozens of lives and sparked concerns the conflict may destabilize the largely...
