From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Bombings near a market and a restaurant in Baghdad killed six people on Thursday as the death toll for January topped 900, with no end in sight to Iraq's worst violence since 2008:
From Jewish News One. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Al-Qaeda-linked militants have strengthened their clutch on Fallujah, a city near Baghdad that was seized from the government weeks ago. The city was formerly a hot spot during the US occupation of […]
From CNN. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. CNN's Michael Holmes has visited Iraq 14 times since 2003. He reflects on what's changed -- and what hasn't:
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Al Jazeera talks to Juan Cole, professor of history at the University of Michigan about the resurgence of violence in Iraq. Cole said the latest violence is one of the unintended consequence of […]
From Reuters. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The day after one of Iraq's bloodiest days in months, Baghdad residents return to their business, grimly aware that death can strike anywhere, any time. Mana Rabiee reports for Reuters:
From CNN. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deaths in Iraq are rising; dozens have been killed in the last week alone. CNN's Michael Holmes reports:
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday urged Iraqi leaders to place a moratorium on the death penalty. The suggestion was met with a cool response from Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.
From CNN. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Two years after U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, are things worse than ever? CNN's Michael Holmes reports:
From Jewish News One. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi soldiers mark Army Day with subdued celebrations as battle rages with al-Qaeda insurgents. Iraqi soldiers have half-heartedly celebrated the 93rd anniversary of the army's creation amid the deteriorating security situation in […]
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. More than 13,000 families have fled Fallujah, NGOs said Wednesday, warning of a dire humanitarian situation in Iraq, as masked gunmen held the city, locked in a days-long standoff with the army:
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Bombings, shooting and attacks in Iraq have increased since US troops flew home two years ago. But the White House denies the US withdrawal has allowed America's enemies to flourish. Al Jazeera's Mike […]
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. At the end of 2012, Sunni tribes in Iraq's Anbar province began a series of protests that lasted throughout 2013. The initial demand was for the release of Sunni detainees; the detention of […]
