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Al-Qaida in Iraq claims wave of attacks
  BAGHDAD — An Al-Qaida in Iraq front group claimed responsibility Wednesday for bloody attacks that killed 65 people across the country a day earlier, underscoring the terror group's potency a decade after the U.S.-led invasion that ousted Saddam Hussein. In a ...
Decade on, Iraq grappling with attacks and deadlock
    BAGHDAD — Grappling with a spike in violence and a worsening political situation, Iraq on Wednesday marked 10 years since a US-led invasion that sought to establish a stable, democratic ally in the Middle East. The event was ...
Home to foreign media, Iraq hotel gets a makeover
BAGHDAD — Famous the world over for housing masses of foreign journalists during the US-led invasion of Iraq, the Palestine Hotel has since undergone a makeover and looks brand new. Now, all it needs are customers. From employees cleaning dust off ...
Several Iraq blasts kill 56
BAGHDAD — A wave of bombings tore through Baghdad Tuesday morning, killing at least 56 people in a spasm of violence on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the US-led invasion. The attacks show how dangerous and unstable Iraq remains ...
Decade on, Iraq stays a far cry from prewar vision
BAGHDAD — The US-led invasion of Iraq that toppled Saddam Hussein aimed to enshrine a liberal democracy in the heart of the Middle East but instead unleashed sectarian violence and endless political disputes. Launched with the stated goal of wiping out ...
Iraq delays polls in two provinces for security reasons
    BAGHDAD — Iraq's cabinet decided on Tuesday to postpone provincial elections in two provinces that were scheduled for April 20 by up to six months over security concerns, the Iraqi premier's spokesman said. Polls in Anbar province in ...
Iraq turns blind eye to Iran arms flights to Syria: US
BAGHDAD — Baghdad is "looking the other way" as Iran sends military equipment through Iraqi airspace to Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad's regime amid the ongoing conflict in Syria, a US official said. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, called ...
Wave of Iraq blasts kill 56 decade after invasion
BAGHDAD — A wave of bombings tore through Baghdad on Tuesday morning, killing at least 56 people in a spasm of violence on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion. The attacks show how dangerous and unstable Iraq ...
'Qaeda' attack on Iraq ministry killed 30: minister
    BAGHDAD — A brazen attack on the Iraqi justice ministry claimed by Al-Qaeda's Iraqi affiliate killed 30 people and wounded 50, state TV quoted justice minister Hassan al-Shammari as saying on Monday. Security and medical officials had previously put the toll ...
Saddam's specter lives on in Iraqi landmarks
  BAGHDAD — The soaring half domes of the Martyr Monument stand out against the drabness of eastern Baghdad, not far from where Saddam Hussein's feared eldest son was said to torture underperforming athletes. Saddam built the split teardrop-shaped ...
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