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ANKARA (Reuters) – Iraqi President Jalal Talabani began his first visit as head of state to neighboring Turkey on Friday, just one week after Ankara ended a major army ground offensive against Kurdish PKK rebels based in northern Iraq.
Read More »Palestinian militant killed in Gaza: militants
GAZA (Reuters) – A Palestinian guerrilla was shot and killed on Friday in the northern Gaza Strip near the border with Israel, a militant group said.
Read More »FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq, March 7
Following are security developments in Iraq at 6:00 a.m. EST on Friday.BAGHDAD – Police said the death toll from coordinated bombings in the Karrada district of central Baghdad on Thursday had risen to 68. Another 120 were wounded in the attack, which the U.S. military and Iraqi government blamed on …
Read More »TIMELINE: Deadliest bomb attacks in Iraq
Here is a list of some of the deadliest bomb attacks in Iraq in the past year: March 6, 2007 – Two suicide bombers strike in Hilla, south of Baghdad, killing 105 pilgrims. Insurgents launch a total of 12 attacks against Shi’ite pilgrims. In all, 137 pilgrims are killed and …
Read More »Baghdad blast toll rises to 68
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi police said on Friday 68 people were killed in coordinated bombings blamed on al Qaeda in a packed shopping area in central Baghdad on Thursday, making it the deadliest attack in the Iraqi capital for nine months.
Read More »Iranians Stage Rallies to Condemn Insults to Prophet
TEHRAN (FNA)- A large number of Tehrani citizens on Friday staged rallies to voice strong protest at insults to Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) in certain European press, and meantime condemn Israel’s continued brutalities against Palestinians.
Read More »Iran: Oil Sector Unharmed by Sanctions
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s Oil Minister Gholam Hossein Nozari said the latest UN sanctions against Tehran will have no impact on the country’s oil sector.
Read More »Iran Sends Back 23 Pakistanis
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran has sent back 23 Pakistanis after freeing them from the clutches of a human smugglers’ gang, Islamabad’s FIA Director General Tariq Pervaiz Khan said Thursday.
Read More »Iran, Syria Ink Agreements to Boost Cooperation
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian-Syrian Joint Higher Committee wrapped up its 10th session in Damascus on Thursday with the signing of the understanding minutes and agreements on boosting cooperation between the two countries.
Read More »Iran Denies Internet Shut down on Election Day
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Interior Minister Mustafa Pour-Mohammad here Wednesday dismissed earlier reports that the government was likely to block private access to the Internet on election day, March 14.
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