US military hands over prison and inmates to Iraqi government (Boston Herald)
TAJI, Iraq – The U.S. military handed over control of a prison holding some 2,900 detainees to Iraqi authorities…
Iraq voters give politicians another chance (Nine O’Clock)
BAGHDAD – Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki pulled ahead on Sunday in early results of an election Iraqis hoped would end years of sectarian strife, but a divided vote suggested long and fraught talks to form a government are ahead.
Iraq PM tightens grip on Baghdad: updated results (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Iraqi Premier Nuri al-Maliki tightened his grip on key Baghdad province, updated election results showed on Monday, making it increasingly likely his bloc will form parliament’s single largest grouping.
Iraq PM’s bloc set to be biggest nationally: latest results (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki’s bloc looked likely on Tuesday to form parliament’s single largest grouping, after results showed the incumbent had maintained his hold on key Baghdad province.
Iraqi PM’s bloc accuses election official of fraud (AP via Yahoo! News)
The coalition led by Iraq’s prime minister has accused an election official of manipulating vote counts from the country’s parliamentary elections and called for a recount, a candidate from the bloc said Tuesday.
Iraq PM leads poll in Baghdad (Straits Times)
BAGHDAD – IRAQI Premier Nuri al-Maliki tightened his grip on key Baghdad province, updated election results showed on Monday, making it increasingly likely his bloc will form parliament’s single largest grouping. His success in the capital, which accounts for more than twice as many seats as any other province, builds on his lead in seven provinces overall, and is a major boost for his bid to …
Iraq- Turkish firm says ready to build iron, steel plant in Basra (MENAFN)
Iraq- Turkish firm says ready to build iron, steel plant in Basra
Iraq- Permit given to build shopping complex in Basra (MENAFN)
Iraq- Permit given to build shopping complex in Basra
Double-blast suicide bomber ‘kills eight’ in Iraq (Malaysian Mirror)
FALLUJAH, Iraq – A double-blast suicide bomber targeting a military checkpoint and labourers killed eight people on Monday in the former Sunni rebel bastion of Fallujah, Iraqi police and medics said.
