News: Iraq

We have started to collect the most important news related to Iraq in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Iraq – overview

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• November 30th 2009 – October 7th 2009
• October 6th 2009 – August 24th 2009
• August 24th 2009 – July 13th 2009
• July 12th 2009 – May 26th 2009
• May 25th 2009 – April 21st 2009
• April 21st 2009 – March 8th 2009
• March 6th 2009 – January 28th 2009
• January 27th 2009 – December 17th 2008
• December 16th 2008 – November 7th 2008
• November 7th 2008 – October 4th 2008
• October 4th 2008 – August 26th 2008
• August 25th 2008 – July 22nd 2008
• July 21st 2008 – June 17th 2008
• June 17th 2008 – May 10th 2008
• May 9th 2008 – April 8th 2008
• April 8th 2008 – March 17th 2008
• March 16th 2008 – February 22nd 2008
• February 22nd 2008 – January 12th 2008
• January 11th 2008 – December 14th 2007
• December 14th 2007 – November 7th 2007
• November 6th 2007 – October 16th 2007
• October 15th 2007 – September 22nd 2007
• September 21st 2007 – September 4th 2007
• September 4th 2007 – August 15th 2007
• August 15th 2007 – July 20th 2007
• July 19th 2007 – June 25th 2007
• June 24th 2007 – May 24th 2007
• May 24th 2007 – May 2nd 2007
• May 1st 2007 – April 12th 2007
• April 12th 2007 – March 21st 2007
• March 21st 2007 – February 28th 2007
• February 27th 2007 – February 12th 2007
• February 12th 2007 – January 25th 2007
• January 25th 2007 – January 10th 2007
• January 9th 2007 – December 22nd 2006
• December 22nd 2006 – December 4th 2006
• December 4th 2006 – November 17th 2006
• November 17th 2006 – October 31st 2006
• October 31st 2006 – October 9th 2006
• October 9th 2006 – September 14th 2006
• September 13th 2006 – August 11th 2006
• August 10th 2006 – July 10th 2006
• July 9th 2006 – June 19th 2006
• June 19th 2006 – June 2nd 2006
• June 2nd 2006 – May 8th 2006
• May 7th 2006 – April 11th 2006
• April 10th 2006 – March 22nd 2006
• March 22nd 2006 – February 26th 2006
• February 25th 2006 – January 29th 2006
• January 29th 2006 – December 31st 2005
• December 30th 2005 – December 14th 2005
• December 13th 2005 – November 29th 2005
• November 28th 2005 – November 11th 2005

Iraq: news

Satellite channel celebrating the life of Saddam Hussein is launched

Monday, November 30th 2009, 12:42

A satellite television channel celebrating the life of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein launches, three years after his execution.
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Iraq war 'legitimacy' questioned

Friday, November 27th 2009, 17:49
related countries: United Kingdom

The Iraq war was not illegal but was of "questionable legitimacy", a former senior UK diplomat tells the Chilcot inquiry.
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Al-Qaeda link to Iraq 'rejected'

Wednesday, November 25th 2009, 13:20
related countries: United Kingdom

The UK government's claim Iraq had weapons of mass destruction is to be probed on the second day of the UK inquiry into the war.
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UK to set terms of Iraq abuse probe

Wednesday, November 25th 2009, 7:56
related countries: United Kingdom

The defence secretary is to set out the terms of an inquiry into alleged war crimes by British soldiers in Iraq in 2004.
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Iraq January vote 'not possible'

Tuesday, November 24th 2009, 23:54

Iraq will not be able to hold polls before the end of January as required by the constitution, electoral officials say.
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Inquiry focuses on Iraq 'threat'

Tuesday, November 24th 2009, 18:27
related countries: United Kingdom

The UK "distanced itself" from talk of removing Saddam Hussein in early 2001 despite the threat he posed, the Iraq inquiry is told.
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Iraqi MPs pass new election law

Monday, November 23rd 2009, 17:42

Iraq's parliament passes an amended version of the new election law vetoed by its Sunni Arab vice-president last week.
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'No whitewash' from UK's Iraq inquiry

Monday, November 23rd 2009, 0:11
related countries: United Kingdom

The Iraq war inquiry will result in a "full and insightful" account of events surrounding the conflict, the UK probe's chairman pledges.
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Blackwater guard charges to drop

Saturday, November 21st 2009, 0:26
related countries: United States
related places: Blackwater

US prosecutors ask for charges against one of five Blackwater guards accused of killing up to 17 Iraqi civilians to be dropped.
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Election in doubt

Wednesday, November 18th 2009, 22:56

Will political rows derail Iraq's January polls?
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Iraq VP vetoes new election law

Wednesday, November 18th 2009, 20:59

One of Iraq's vice-presidents vetoes part of the new election law, putting the parliamentary polls due in January in doubt.
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False alarm?

Wednesday, November 18th 2009, 12:44

Little evidence to support Iraqi claims of border infiltration
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Iraq VP vetoes new election law

Wednesday, November 18th 2009, 9:42

One of Iraq's vice-presidents vetoes part of the new election law, putting the parliamentary polls due in January in doubt.
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Fifa threatens world ban on Iraq

Tuesday, November 17th 2009, 13:25

Fifa warns Iraq could be banned from world football after the Iraqi Olympic Committee disbands the Iraqi Football Association.
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War-torn nations 'most corrupt'

Tuesday, November 17th 2009, 10:02
related countries: Afghanistan

War-torn nations, such as Afghanistan and Iraq, remain the world's most corrupt, Transparency International says.
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Iraq election is 'Herculean task'

Tuesday, November 17th 2009, 2:49

The UN's top envoy to Iraq says it will be a "Herculean task" to ensure basic standards are met for January's planned elections.
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Gunmen kill 12 in Iraqi village

Monday, November 16th 2009, 17:49
related places: Baghdad

At least 12 people are shot dead by gunmen wearing Iraqi army uniforms in a village south-west of Baghdad, officials say.
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UK officer 'abused Iraqi prisoners'

Monday, November 16th 2009, 15:48

A British army officer was among a group of soldiers who kicked and punched Iraqi detainees, a public inquiry hears.
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No public probe into Iraq 'abuse'

Saturday, November 14th 2009, 14:27
related countries: United Kingdom

New claims of abuse by the UK military in Iraq do not warrant a public inquiry, the Armed Forces Minister Bill Rammell says.
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UK probes new Iraq abuse claims

Saturday, November 14th 2009, 10:16
related countries: United Kingdom

The UK Ministry of Defence says it is investigating new allegations of abuse by its troops during the years they spent in Iraq.
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Iraq probes 'Blackwater bribes'

Thursday, November 12th 2009, 14:32
related countries: United States
related places: Blackwater

Iraq orders an investigation into whether the US security firm Blackwater paid bribes to officials after the deaths of 17 people.
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Iraq probes 'Blackwater bribes'

Thursday, November 12th 2009, 14:32
related countries: United States
related places: Blackwater

Iraq orders an investigation into whether the US security firm Blackwater paid bribes to officials after the deaths of 17 people.
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Iraq minority rights fears grow

Wednesday, November 11th 2009, 12:14

Iraq's minority groups could face a human rights "catastrophe" as Arabs and Kurds vie for control, Human Rights Watch says.
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Iraqi general election date set

Monday, November 9th 2009, 13:15

Iraq's election will take place on 21 January, electoral officials say the day after parliament passes a new electoral law.
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US helicopter pilots die in Iraq

Monday, November 9th 2009, 10:42
related countries: United States

Two US army pilots have been killed in a helicopter crash in central Iraq, the US military says.
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Iraq MPs approve election reform

Sunday, November 8th 2009, 19:33

The Iraqi parliament approves a crucial election law ahead of national polls due to be held in January 2010.
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Aiming for riches

Friday, November 6th 2009, 0:35

Why 10,000 Ugandans have gone to Iraq
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Iraq signs new overseas oil deal

Monday, November 2nd 2009, 13:22
related countries: Italy

Iraq's oil ministry signs an agreement with a consortium led by the Italian firm, ENI, to develop the Zubair oilfield.
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Iraqi MPs delay election law vote

Sunday, November 1st 2009, 15:33

Iraqi MPs say they are not yet ready to pass an election law to allow parliamentary polls be held on schedule in January.
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Police arrested over Iraq bombing

Thursday, October 29th 2009, 16:45
related places: Baghdad

Iraq arrests more than 60 security force members, including 11 senior officers, over Sunday's devastating attack in Baghdad.
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Enemy within?

Thursday, October 29th 2009, 12:52
related places: Baghdad

Iraq security under spotlight after Baghdad bombings
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Police arrested over Iraq bombing

Thursday, October 29th 2009, 11:17
related places: Baghdad

Iraq arrests more than 60 security force members, including 11 senior officers, over Sunday's devastating attack in Baghdad.
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Iraq calls for security support

Thursday, October 29th 2009, 9:59

Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari calls for more support form the international community following Sunday's bombings.
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Al-Qaeda group claims Iraq blasts

Tuesday, October 27th 2009, 10:16
related places: Baghdad

A militant group linked to al-Qaeda says it was behind two massive car bombs in Baghdad that killed more than 150 people.
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Iraqi MPs to discuss election law

Tuesday, October 27th 2009, 4:15
related places: Baghdad

Iraqi lawmakers are to try to break the deadlock over election legislation, two days after bombs killed 155 in Baghdad.
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On the hunt

Monday, October 26th 2009, 20:25
related places: Baghdad

Beginning the search for the Baghdad bombers
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Baghdad bomb fatalities pass 150

Monday, October 26th 2009, 10:10
related places: Baghdad

Iraqi officials raise the death toll from Sunday's bombing in Baghdad to 155 and with another 500 people wounded.
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Obama's fury at Baghdad bloodbath

Monday, October 26th 2009, 2:23
related countries: United States
related places: Baghdad

US President Barack Obama condemns the "outrageous attacks" that left more than 130 people dead in Iraq's capital.
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Grim pattern

Sunday, October 25th 2009, 22:40
related places: Baghdad

Baghdad blasts fear in run-up to Iraqi elections
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Twin Baghdad blasts kill scores

Sunday, October 25th 2009, 18:30
related places: Baghdad

Suicide bomb blasts near central Baghdad's Green Zone kill at least 132 people in the deadliest attack in Iraq since 2007.
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Europe criticised on Iraqi asylum

Friday, October 23rd 2009, 17:34

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees criticises European countries for sending asylum seekers back to central Iraq.
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Turkish judge orders PKK release

Tuesday, October 20th 2009, 17:01
related countries: Turkey

A judge in Turkey orders the release of five Kurdish rebels who crossed from Iraq as part of a 34-strong "peace group".
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PKK 'surrender' tests Turkey plan

Monday, October 19th 2009, 16:15
related countries: Turkey
related places: Ankara

Eight Kurdish rebels cross into Turkey from Iraq to surrender in a sign of support for Ankara's peace efforts.
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Iraq cabinet ratifies oil deals

Saturday, October 17th 2009, 13:42
related countries: China

Iraq's cabinet ratifies a deal with a British and a Chinese energy company to develop the giant southern oilfield in Rumaila.
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Suicide bombing hits Iraq mosque

Friday, October 16th 2009, 17:51

A suicide bomber attacks a Muslim congregation in northern Iraq, killing at least 15 people, Iraqi police say.
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Iraq sends back UK asylum flight

Friday, October 16th 2009, 13:55
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Baghdad

Iraqi asylum seekers returned to Baghdad by the UK are refused re-entry to their homeland, and flown back to Britain.
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Iraq says 85,000 violently killed

Wednesday, October 14th 2009, 17:24

More than 85,000 Iraqis were killed between 2004 and 2008, says Iraq's first official estimate since the conflict began.
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Baghdad gold market hit in attack

Wednesday, October 14th 2009, 15:34
related places: Baghdad

Eight people are killed as explosions shake a gold market in north-west Baghdad, and gunmen raid shops and spray gunfire.
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Iraqi town hit by suicide blast

Tuesday, October 13th 2009, 17:04

Eight people are killed in a suicide bombing in north-eastern Iraq apparently targeting a local Sunni militia leader.
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Iraq election reform troubles UN

Monday, October 12th 2009, 12:46

The UN special representative in Iraq expresses concern at the failure of the Iraqi parliament to approve a revised election law.
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Trio of blasts strikes Iraqi city

Sunday, October 11th 2009, 13:35
related places: Baghdad

Three blasts rock the Iraqi city of Ramadi, west of Baghdad, killing at least 22 people and wounding 61, police say.
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Service honours UK Iraq personnel

Friday, October 9th 2009, 16:20
related countries: United Kingdom

Relatives of some of the 179 UK personnel killed in Iraq join senior royals at a service honouring those who served in the conflict.
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Iraq releases Iranian dissidents

Wednesday, October 7th 2009, 14:38
related countries: Iran

Iranian opposition members, from the People's Mujahideen of Iran, are freed after three months in custody in Iraq.
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