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Baghdad (Arabic بغداد Baġdād) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. It is the second-largest city in southwest Asia (after Tehran) and the second-largest city in the Arab world (after Cairo). With an estimated population of seven million, it is the largest city in Iraq. Read more at Wikipedia

Military women moving into jobs closer to combat

Posted on 2013-06-18 22:48:00 from Miami Herald

...soldier, becomes the first woman awarded the Silver Star for service in the war on terror. Her convoy came under attack outside Baghdad. She was cited for killing several insurgents and saving the lives of numerous convoy members. 2008 - Ann E. Dunwoody becomes...

Military women moving into jobs closer to combat

Posted on 2013-06-18 22:40:00 from San Luis Obispo Tribune

Military women moving into jobs closer to combat

Posted on 2013-06-18 22:12:00 from Denver Post

Military Women Moving Into Jobs Closer to Combat

Posted on 2013-06-18 22:12:00 from ABC News

Chevron secures Iraqi Kurdish oil deal

Posted on 2013-06-18 22:11:00 from The Age

...sign an energy exploration deal with the Kurds, signing up for two exploration blocks north of Irbil. Iraq's central government in Baghdad has been in a long-running dispute with the Kurds over energy policy and disputed land rights. Baghdad wants to manage...

Military women moving into jobs closer to combat

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Military women moving into jobs closer to combat

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Is Kurdistan the Next Autocracy? Petro-Dollars Lead to Corruption in Northern Iraq

Posted on 2013-06-18 22:03:00 from AlterNet.org

...sovereign state would. As a result, Erbil is separate from Iraq, and from that country’s contentious and often deadly politics in Baghdad. “Separation is a necessary step, as our representatives have only 90 seats in Iraq’s parliament (out of 700 plus). Thus...

U.S., Taliban to start talks on ending Afghan war

Posted on 2013-06-18 21:52:00 from Detroit Free Press

...newly elected lawmaker who may have been the target, authorities said. Meanwhile, two suicide bombers targeted a ShiÂite mosque in Baghdad on Tuesday, one blowing himself up at a nearby checkpoint while the other slipped inside during prayers. The blasts killed...

World › Suicide bombers kill 31 in Baghdad

Posted on 2013-06-18 21:50:00 from Japan Today

...and ceiling badly damaged by ball bearings, used by the suicide bombers to maximize the bloodshed. Meanwhile, bombings elsewhere in Baghdad and north of the capital in Salaheddin, Diyala and Kirkuk provinces killed three people and wounded 13 others. There...

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Suicide Bombs Target Baghdad Mosque, Killing 29

Posted on 2013-06-18 21:25:00 from AP Video

Suicide Bombs Target Baghdad Mosque, Killing 29 Two suicide bombers blew themselves up inside and near a Shiite mosque in Baghdad Tuesday, killing 29 people and reviving fears the country is headed back to... From: AssociatedPress Views: 36 3 ratings Time: 01:02 More in News & Politics

Suicide bombers kill over 30 in Baghdad attack

Posted on 2013-06-18 16:25:00 from AFP Videos

Suicide bombers kill over 30 in Baghdad attack Twin suicide bombings killed at least 31 people after midday prayers at a Shiite Muslim religious centre in north Baghdad on Tuesday. No group immediately cl... From: AFP Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 00:29 More in News & Politics

Three Dead in Baghdad Mortar Attack

Posted on 2013-06-16 11:15:00 from 5min Videos

A mortar attack on an Iranian dissident camp killed three people in Baghdad on Saturday. The Mujahidin-e-Khalq (MEK) group said Iran was probably to blame, with Iraqi complicity. MEK said two of the camp's residents were killed and 40 wounded in the attack. An Iraqi died when a stray mortar round hit a residential complex for Baghdad airport employees nearby.

Suicide bombs target Baghdad mosque, killing 29

Posted on 2013-06-18 21:15:00 from USA Today Videos

Two suicide bombers blew themselves up inside and near a Shiite mosque in Baghdad Tuesday, killing 29 people and reviving fears the country is headed back toward the widespread sectarian bloodshed.(June 18)

Suicide Bombs Target Baghdad Mosque, Killing 29

Posted on 2013-06-18 21:26:00 from Atlanta Journal Constitution Videos

RAW VIDEO: Suicide Bombers Kill Over 30 in Baghdad Attack

Posted on 2013-06-18 15:38:00 from USA Today Videos

Twin suicide bombings killed at least 31 people after midday prayers at a Shiite Muslim religious center in north Baghdad on Tuesday. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attacks. Powered by NewsLook.com

Iranians in Baghdad vote in presidential elections

Posted on 2013-06-14 16:32:00 from AFP Videos

Iranians in Baghdad vote in presidential elections Iranians in Baghdad queue to vote in their country's presidential elections. Six candidates are competing in the elections, with moderate cleric Hassan Rowhani, who has the backing of Iran's... From: AFP Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 00:59 More in News & Politics

Three Dead in Baghdad Mortar Attack

Posted on 2013-06-16 12:13:00 from Atlanta Journal Constitution Videos

A mortar attack on an Iranian dissident camp killed three people in Baghdad on Saturday. The Mujahidin-e-Khalq (MEK) group said Iran was probably to blame, with Iraqi complicity. MEK said two of the

Seven Killed in Iraq Restaurant Blast

Posted on 2013-06-17 16:41:00 from Atlanta Journal Constitution Videos

A bloody end to a simple morning meal. Seven people in the town of Taji north of Baghdad were killed on Monday, when a bomb exploded at this modest restaurant during the start of their work day. A s

Seven Killed in Iraq Restaurant Blast

Posted on 2013-06-17 16:12:00 from 5min Videos

A bloody end to a simple morning meal. Seven people in the town of Taji north of Baghdad were killed on Monday, when a bomb exploded at this modest restaurant during the start of their work day. A shop owner nearby described the scene.

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Civilians inspect the site after a suicide bomber blew himself up inside a cafe packed with young people on Sunday, in the largely Shiite neighborhood of al-Ameen in Baghdad, Iraq. - Published on 2013-06-18 11:19:00 by The Hindu

Civilians inspect the site after a suicide bomber blew himself up inside a cafe packed with young people on Sunday, in the largely Shiite neighborhood of al-Ameen in Baghdad, Iraq.

Published by The Hindu on 2013-06-18 11:19:00

Residents stand at the premises of a coffee shop that was destroyed in a suicide bomb attack the night before, in Baghdad June 17, 2013. REUTERS Photo - Published on 2013-06-18 10:17:00 by Hurriet Daily News

Residents stand at the premises of a coffee shop that was destroyed in a suicide bomb attack the night before, in Baghdad June 17, 2013. REUTERS Photo

Published by Hurriet Daily News on 2013-06-18 10:17:00

Civilians inspect the site after a suicide bomber blew himself up inside a cafe packed with young people on Sunday, in the largely Shiite neighborhood of al-Ameen in Baghdad, Iraq.

Published by The Hindu on 2013-06-18 07:59:00

People clean up after a suicide bomber blew himself up inside a Baghdad cafe on Sunday, part of a string of apparently co-ordinated bombings that have recently revived fears of widespread sectarian violence. - Published on 2013-06-18 07:59:00 by CBC News

People clean up after a suicide bomber blew himself up inside a Baghdad cafe on Sunday, part of a string of apparently co-ordinated bombings that have recently revived fears of widespread sectarian violence.

Published by CBC News on 2013-06-18 07:59:00

Traffic police prepare to remove a damaged vehicle from the site of a bomb attack in Taji, 20 km (12 miles) north of Baghdad June 17, 2013. REUTERS/Saad Shalash - Published on 2013-06-18 06:12:00 by Lebanon Daily Star

Traffic police prepare to remove a damaged vehicle from the site of a bomb attack in Taji, 20 km (12 miles) north of Baghdad June 17, 2013. REUTERS/Saad Shalash

Published by Lebanon Daily Star on 2013-06-18 06:12:00

People clean up the site after a suicide bomber blew himself up inside a cafe packed with young people on Sunday, in the largely Shiite neighborhood of al-Ameen in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, June 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed) - Published on 2013-06-17 10:01:00 by Lebanon Daily Star

People clean up the site after a suicide bomber blew himself up inside a cafe packed with young people on Sunday, in the largely Shiite neighborhood of al-Ameen in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, June 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed)

Published by Lebanon Daily Star on 2013-06-17 10:01:00

FILE - In this Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, file photo, members of the Mujahedeen-e-Khalq organization are seen inside Camp Liberty in Baghdad, Iraq. The Iranian exile group living in the camp near Baghdad airport said Saturday, June 15, 2013, it came under attack from rockets that caused casualties among its members, according to camp spokesman Shahriar Kia.

- Published on 2013-06-17 08:52:00 by Miami Herald

FILE - In this Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, file photo, members of the Mujahedeen-e-Khalq organization are seen inside Camp Liberty in Baghdad, Iraq. The Iranian exile group living in the camp near Baghdad airport said Saturday, June 15, 2013, it came under attack from rockets that caused casualties among its members, according to camp spokesman Shahriar Kia.

Published by Miami Herald on 2013-06-17 08:52:00

An Iraqi man and Iraqi security force members inspect the site of a car bomb attack in Basra, 340 miles (550 kilometers) southeast of Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, June 16, 2013. Most of the car bombs hit Shiite-majority areas and were the cause of most of the casualties. The blasts hit half a dozen cities and towns in the south and center of the country. (AP Photo/Nabil al-Jurani) - Published on 2013-06-17 08:48:00 by Vancouver Sun

An Iraqi man and Iraqi security force members inspect the site of a car bomb attack in Basra, 340 miles (550 kilometers) southeast of Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, June 16, 2013. Most of the car bombs hit Shiite-majority areas and were the cause of most of the casualties. The blasts hit half a dozen cities and towns in the south and center of the country. (AP Photo/Nabil al-Jurani)

Published by Vancouver Sun on 2013-06-17 08:48:00

Iraqi officials say a bomb left inside a restaurant north of Baghdad has killed at least seven civilians. - Published on 2013-06-17 06:12:00 by Big Pond News

Iraqi officials say a bomb left inside a restaurant north of Baghdad has killed at least seven civilians.

Published by Big Pond News on 2013-06-17 06:12:00

Civilians and Iraqi security forces personnel gather at the site of a car bomb attack, in Kut, 150 km (95 miles) southeast of Baghdad, June 16, 2013. Attacks across Iraq targeting mainly Shi'ite Muslims killed at least 30 people on Sunday, police and medics said, intensifying fears of a descent into all-out sectarian war. (Source: Reuters) - Published on 2013-06-16 22:25:00 by TVNZ

Civilians and Iraqi security forces personnel gather at the site of a car bomb attack, in Kut, 150 km (95 miles) southeast of Baghdad, June 16, 2013. Attacks across Iraq targeting mainly Shi'ite Muslims killed at least 30 people on Sunday, police and medics said, intensifying fears of a descent into all-out sectarian war. (Source: Reuters)

Published by TVNZ on 2013-06-16 22:25:00