The Republic of Iraq (conventional short form: Iraq) (Arabic: ‎ العراق (help·info)   translit: 'al-‘Irāq, Kurdish: عيَراق), is a country in Southwest Asia encompassing most of Mesopotamia as well as the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range and the eastern part of the Syrian Desert. It shares borders with Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to the south, Jordan to the west, Syria to the northwest, Turkey to the north, and Iran to the east. It has a very narrow section of coastline at Umm Qasr on the Persian Gulf. Read more at Wikipedia


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Nick Curtis: The Queen’s got her eye on the Firm’s future

Posted on 2013-05-24 11:25:00 from This Is London

...air-sea rescue during the America’s Cup and be invited to become honorary head of our old colonies, while Harry will visit Iraq, appear on stage with Daft Punk, then get photographed with a stripper to keep the plebs guessing and detract from William’s APPALLING...

US lauds India for reducing Iranian oil imports

Posted on 2013-05-24 11:23:00 from KansasCity.com

...petroleum, Panabakka Lakshmi, told Parliament in March that Saudi Arabia was India's main supplier of crude oil, followed by Iraq, Venezuela, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Nigeria. Iran was seventh, down from its earlier position as India's third-largest...

International call-ups

Posted on 2013-05-24 11:22:00 from West Ham United

...set to reduce his selection down to a final 21 on 7 June. Should Potts and Hall be included, they would face Group E opponents Iraq and Chile in Antalya on 23 and 26 respectively and Egypt in Bursa on 29 June. Modibo Maiga will hope to be included in Mali's...

Wikileaks documentary spotlights complexity of Julian Assange

Posted on 2013-05-24 11:20:00 from Reuters Mobile

...publication of thousands of classified U.S. government documents, including diplomatic cables and U.S. Army logs from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. To tell the story of Wikileaks, Gibney sought to interview Assange but found the elusive Australian difficult...

Wikileaks documentary spotlights complexity of Julian Assange

Posted on 2013-05-24 11:18:00 from Reuters Mobile

...publication of thousands of classified U.S. government documents, including diplomatic cables and U.S. Army logs from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. To tell the story of Wikileaks, Gibney sought to interview Assange but found the elusive Australian difficult...

US lauds India for reducing Iranian oil imports

Posted on 2013-05-24 11:17:00 from Omaha.com

...for petroleum, Panabakka Lakshmi, told Parliament in March that Saudi Arabia was India's main supplier of crude oil, followed by Iraq, Venezuela, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Nigeria. Iran was seventh, down from its earlier position as India's third-largest...

US lauds India for reducing Iranian oil imports

Posted on 2013-05-24 11:14:00 from Enquirer Herald

...for petroleum, Panabakka Lakshmi, told Parliament in March that Saudi Arabia was India's main supplier of crude oil, followed by Iraq, Venezuela, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Nigeria. Iran was seventh, down from its earlier position as India's third-largest...

Tributes pour in for slain British soldier

Posted on 2013-05-24 11:14:00 from WDIV

...been targeted only "because Muslims are dying daily" at the hands of British troops like him. Britain's armed forces have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. All its combat troops are due to leave Afghanistan by the end of 2014. The two suspects detained at the...

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CrossTalk: 'Democratic Iraq' an Oxymoron?

Posted on 2013-05-24 11:11:00 from Russia Today Videos

CrossTalk: 'Democratic Iraq' an Oxymoron? Iraq is on the verge of a sectarian civil war. Did the American-led invasion of Iraq to dislodge one dictator only see another one appear? To what degree is ... From: RussiaToday Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 24:06 More in News & Politics

Iraq PM reshuffles security chiefs

Posted on 2013-05-22 16:30:00 from Al Jazeera Videos

Iraq PM reshuffles security chiefs Iraq's prime minister has ordered a reshuffle of his senior security commanders, including those in charge of the capital Baghdad. A major escalation in sect... From: Al Jazeera English Views: 162 5 ratings Time: 01:55 More in News & Politics

News Wrap: Sectarian Violence, Car Bombs Continues in Iraq

Posted on 2013-05-21 00:44:00 from PBS Video

News Wrap: Sectarian Violence, Car Bombs Continues in Iraq In other news Monday, a wave of sectarian killings across Iraq left at least 95 people dead. It was the single-worst day of violence in Iraq in more than a y... From: PBSNewsHour Views: 83 2 ratings Time: 03:02 More in News & Politics

Bombings continue across Iraq

Posted on 2013-05-21 14:27:00 from Al Jazeera Videos

Bombings continue across Iraq An emergency session that was due to be held in Iraq's parliament has been boycotted by supporters of the country's prime minister. Meanwhile the violence is... From: Al Jazeera English Views: 620 14 ratings Time: 02:49 More in News & Politics

Violence in Iraq hits deadliest level in five years

Posted on 2013-05-20 18:56:00 from Euronews Videos

Violence in Iraq hits deadliest level in five years http://www.euronews.com/ The United Nations estimates that 700 people were killed in Iraq in April - the highest figure in almost five years. Tensions between Iraq's Sunni minority and Shi'ites,... From: Euronews Views: 7 0 ratings Time: 01:07 More in News & Politics

Iraq killing surge fuels sectarian fears

Posted on 2013-05-21 14:18:00 from Reuters

Iraq killing surge fuels sectarian fears May 21 - A deadly few days, in which more than 200 have been killed in Iraq, have caused fearful glances at potential wider Sunni-Shi'ite conflict in the Mid... From: REUTERS Views: 24 0 ratings Time: 01:12 More in News & Politics

New spate of violence in Iraq kills at least eight

Posted on 2013-05-21 16:59:00 from AFP Videos

New spate of violence in Iraq kills at least eight Five bombings and clashes between soldiers and gunmen killed eight people in Iraq on Tuesday, officials said, the latest in a spate of violence that has cost... From: AFP Videos - English Views: 4 1 ratings Time: 00:58 More in News & Politics

Wave of Attacks Kills Scores in Iraq

Posted on 2013-05-20 19:25:00 from AP Video

Wave of Attacks Kills Scores in Iraq A wave of attacks killed at least 86 people in Shiite and Sunni areas of Iraq on Monday, officials said, pushing the death toll over the past week to more th... From: AssociatedPress Views: 58 2 ratings Time: 01:09 More in News & Politics

Political analyst: Federal system won't work in Iraq

Posted on 2013-05-20 18:01:00 from Al Jazeera Videos

Political analyst: Federal system won't work in Iraq In an interview with Al Jazeera from London, Sabah al-Mukhtar, a political analyst said, he doubts that a federal system could work in Iraq. "I don't think i... From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 94 3 ratings Time: 04:04 More in News & Politics

Iraq sees worst violence in years

Posted on 2013-05-20 15:38:00 from Al Jazeera Videos

Iraq sees worst violence in years Tribal chiefs in Iraq have issued a dire warning about the country's future after the latest wave of sectarian violence. Sunni leaders in Ramadi say there'll... From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 182 0 ratings Time: 02:43 More in News & Politics

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Iraq: A Home for a Syrian Family - Published on 2013-05-24 06:45:00 by UN High Commission on Refugees

Iraq: A Home for a Syrian Family

Published by UN High Commission on Refugees on 2013-05-24 06:45:00

'Best friend': Lance Corporal Kirk Redpath who died on duty in Iraq - Published on 2013-05-24 05:54:00 by This Is London

'Best friend': Lance Corporal Kirk Redpath who died on duty in Iraq

Published by This Is London on 2013-05-24 05:54:00

Prince Harry of Great Britain, visits Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, where veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are buried, on May 10, 2013 in Virginia. Credit: Getty Images - Published on 2013-05-22 18:40:00 by Metro - Philadelphia

Prince Harry of Great Britain, visits Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, where veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are buried, on May 10, 2013 in Virginia. Credit: Getty Images

Published by Metro - Philadelphia on 2013-05-22 18:40:00

FM Davutoğlu (R) meets with Iraq Scholars Council head al-Ani in Ankara. AA photo - Published on 2013-05-22 17:55:00 by Hurriet Daily News

FM Davutoğlu (R) meets with Iraq Scholars Council head al-Ani in Ankara. AA photo

Published by Hurriet Daily News on 2013-05-22 17:55:00

Iraq Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. AP File photo - Published on 2013-05-22 11:29:00 by The Hindu

Iraq Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. AP File photo

Published by The Hindu on 2013-05-22 11:29:00

An Iraqi woman, who sells milk, passes by the scene of a car bomb attack in the Kamaliyah neighborhood, a predominantly Shiite area of eastern Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, May 20, 2013. A wave of car bombings across Baghdad's Shiite neighborhoods and in the southern city of Basra killed and wounded scores of people, police said. (AP Photo/ Hadi Mizban) - Published on 2013-05-22 10:13:00 by Boston.com

An Iraqi woman, who sells milk, passes by the scene of a car bomb attack in the Kamaliyah neighborhood, a predominantly Shiite area of eastern Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, May 20, 2013. A wave of car bombings across Baghdad's Shiite neighborhoods and in the southern city of Basra killed and wounded scores of people, police said. (AP Photo/ Hadi Mizban)

Published by Boston.com on 2013-05-22 10:13:00

Mideast Iraq Violence - Published on 2013-05-22 08:45:00 by The State

Mideast Iraq Violence

Published by The State on 2013-05-22 08:45:00

An Iraqi woman, who sells milk, passes by the scene of a car bomb attack in the Kamaliyah neighborhood, a predominantly Shiite area of eastern Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, May 20, 2013. A wave of car bombings across Baghdad's Shiite neighborhoods and in the southern city of Basra killed and wounded scores of people, police said. - Published on 2013-05-22 08:39:00 by Miami Herald

An Iraqi woman, who sells milk, passes by the scene of a car bomb attack in the Kamaliyah neighborhood, a predominantly Shiite area of eastern Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, May 20, 2013. A wave of car bombings across Baghdad's Shiite neighborhoods and in the southern city of Basra killed and wounded scores of people, police said.

Published by Miami Herald on 2013-05-22 08:39:00

An Iraqi woman, who sells milk, passes by the scene of a car bomb attack in the Kamaliyah neighborhood, a predominantly Shiite area of eastern Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, May 20, 2013. A wave of car bombings across Baghdad's Shiite neighborhoods and in the southern city of Basra killed and wounded scores of people, police said. (AP Photo/ Hadi Mizban) - Published on 2013-05-22 08:06:00 by Boston.com

An Iraqi woman, who sells milk, passes by the scene of a car bomb attack in the Kamaliyah neighborhood, a predominantly Shiite area of eastern Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, May 20, 2013. A wave of car bombings across Baghdad's Shiite neighborhoods and in the southern city of Basra killed and wounded scores of people, police said. (AP Photo/ Hadi Mizban)

Published by Boston.com on 2013-05-22 08:06:00

iol pic wld Mideast Iraq Violence~9 - Published on 2013-05-22 04:24:00 by Independent Online (South Africa)

iol pic wld Mideast Iraq Violence~9

Published by Independent Online (South Africa) on 2013-05-22 04:24:00

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