Shiite groups form new alliance excluding Iraq’s PM in major shake-up ahead of January voteBAGHDAD — The Iranian-backed Shiite parties that helped propel Iraq’s prime minister into power three years ago dumped him Monday as their candidate for re-election, forming a new alliance to contest the January vote. Bombs on 2 buses kill 11, wound 11 in attack southeast of Baghdad, police sayBAGHDAD — An Iraqi police official says bombs attached to two minibuses have exploded southeast of Baghdad, killing at least 11 people. Shiite groups announce new alliance excluding Iraq’s PM in major shakeup ahead of electionsBAGHDAD — Major Iranian-backed Shiite groups announced a new alliance Monday but excluded the Iraqi prime minister in a rare display of disunity among the country’s majority Islamic sect. The move puts pressure on Nouri al-Maliki to strike a deal with Sunni parties if he hopes to keep his job after January’s parliamentary elections. Trial of suspected Baghdad bank robbers disrupted by outbursts from relatives of slain guardsBAGHDAD — Five members of Iraq’s security forces charged in a deadly bank robbery went on trial Sunday, as relatives of those killed in the heist beat and spat on the defendants. One relative was dragged away from the courtroom, screaming obscenities. Iraq restores concrete walls in Baghdad; foreign minister says attack may have been inside jobBAGHDAD — Workers used giant cranes to raise concrete walls around the blast-scarred Foreign Ministry and other government buildings on Saturday, as Iraqi authorities sought to bolster security after suicide truck bombings that killed scores in Baghdad. Iraq’s foreign minister says security forces may have aided bombersBAGHDAD — The suicide bombers who blew up explosives-laden trucks outside government buildings in Baghdad may have been aided by members of Iraq’s security forces, the foreign minister said Saturday, even as the government insisted Iraqi forces could still protect the nation. Iraqi foreign minister says bigger, more powerful attacks likely after deadly Baghdad strikeBAGHDAD — Iraq’s foreign minister said Saturday that Iraqis should be prepared for bigger, more powerful attacks to strike the capital in the coming days and urged the government to immediately fix security shortcomings among its forces. Iraqi foreign minister says he is not ruling out collaboration with security forcesBAGHDAD — Iraq’s foreign minister said Saturday that those who carried out bombings that targeted government buildings in the Iraqi capital received help to pull off the attacks, possibly from Iraqi security forces. Gunmen attack Baghdad army checkpoint, kill 2 Iraqi soldiers, police sayBAGHDAD — Gunmen attacked an Iraqi military checkpoint in the Iraqi capital Saturday, as Iraqi lawmakers scrutinize the readiness of Iraqi forces following a string of bombings in recent weeks that have killed hundreds. Iraqi lawmakers seek review to fix shortcomings in security forces after Baghdad bombingsBAGHDAD — Senior Iraqi officials and lawmakers recommended a review of security leadership, better coordination on intelligence and firmer treatment of detainees Friday as anger mounted over truck bombings against key government institutions that killed nearly 100 people. Iraqi lawmakers call for emergency parliamentary session on security after Baghdad bombingsBAGHDAD — Leading Iraqi lawmakers are calling for an emergency session of parliament to address security after deadly bombings that targeted government buildings in Baghdad. Bomb near Baghdad vegetable market kills 2, wounds 20, Iraqi police sayBAGHDAD — A bomb attached to a small truck exploded Friday at the entrance of a wholesale vegetable market, an Iraqi police official said, a day after Iraq’s prime minister promised increased security at checkpoints near government buildings and markets. Iraq to step up security after Baghdad bombings, keep concrete barriers at potential targetsBAGHDAD — The Iraqi government decided to increase security at checkpoints near government buildings and markets and keep concrete blast barriers around potential targets after a wave of deadly bombings struck Baghdad, government officials said Thursday. Bicycle bomb kills 2 in Baghdad while death toll from gov’t attacks climbs to at least 101BAGHDAD — A bicycle bomb exploded near a restaurant in Baghdad Thursday killing two people in a deadly reminder of Iraq’s security problems as the death toll rose to at least 101 from a string of blasts the day before that mainly targeted heavily guarded government buildings. Bicycle bomb kills at least 2 civilians in Baghdad while death toll from gov’t attacks climbBAGHDAD — Iraqi police say at least two people have been killed and 10 others wounded in a bicycle bombing in Baghdad. Bicycle bomb killed at least 2 civilians in Baghdad while death toll from gov’t attacks climbsBAGHDAD — A bicycle bomb exploded near a restaurant in Baghdad Thursday killing two people in a deadly reminder of Iraq’s security problems as the death toll rose to at least 101 from a string of blasts the day before that mainly targeted heavily guarded government buildings. Wave of explosions rock Baghdad, killing at least 95 and forcing new look at securityBAGHDAD — Nearly simultaneous truck bombs struck Iraq’s Foreign and Finance ministries Wednesday as a wave of explosions killed at least 95 people, bringing the weaknesses of Iraqi security forces into sharp focus less than two months after U.S. forces withdrew from urban areas. Iraqi PM blames Sunni insurgents for Baghdad bombs, says government must re-evaluate securityBAGHDAD — Iraq’s prime minister has blamed Sunni insurgents for a wave of deadly bombings in Baghdad and says the Iraqi government must re-evaluate security to confront the challenge. Wave of explosions rock Baghdad, kill at least 95 and wound more than 400, officials sayBAGHDAD — A truck bomb exploded across the street from Iraq’s Foreign Ministry near the Green Zone Wednesday, knocking out concrete slabs and windows and leaving a mass of charred cars outside as a wave of explosions around Baghdad killed at least 95 people and wounded more than 400. Iraqi officials raise toll in Baghdad bombings to 86, the deadliest attack this yearBAGHDAD — A truck bomb exploded across the street from Iraq’s Foreign Ministry near the Green Zone Wednesday, knocking out concrete slabs and windows and leaving a mass of charred cars outside as a wave of explosions around Baghdad killed at least 86 people. Wave of blasts dismantles Baghdad; 75 killed, 300 injured (approx)
Police say wave of explosions rock Baghdad, kill at least 75 and wound more than 300BAGHDAD — A truck bomb tore through Iraq’s Foreign Ministry Wednesday, knocking out concrete slabs and windows and leaving a mass of charred cars outside as a wave of explosions around Baghdad killed at least 75 people. Wave of blasts rock Baghdad, killing at least 60, wounding more than 300, Iraqi police sayBAGHDAD — A series of explosions targeting government and commercial buildings struck Baghdad Wednesday, killing at least 60 people and wounding more than 300, Iraqi police and medical officials said. Police say wave of explosions rock Baghdad, kill at least 60 and wound more than 300BAGHDAD — A series of explosions targeting government and commercial buildings struck Baghdad Wednesday, killing at least 60 people and wounding more than 300, Iraqi police and medical officials said. Wave of explosions rock Baghdad, killing at least 58, wounding nearly 300, Iraqi police sayBAGHDAD — Iraqi police and medical officials say that a series of explosions have struck Baghdad, killing at least 58 people and wounding nearly 300 others. Wave of explosions rock Baghdad, kill at least 58, wound nearly 300 people, Iraqi police sayBAGHDAD — Iraqi police and medical officials say that a series of explosions have struck Baghdad, killing at least 58 people and wounding nearly 300 others. Wave of explosions rock Baghdad, kill at least 58, wound nearly 300, Iraqi police sayBAGHDAD — Iraqi police and medical officials say that a series of explosions have struck Baghdad, killing at least 58 people and wounding nearly 300 others. Series of blasts rock Baghdad near parliament in Green Zone, finance ministry, kill 12 peopleBAGHDAD — A series of explosions struck the Iraqi capital Wednesday, targeting primarily government and commercial buildings, killing at least a dozen people and wounding more than 100 others, Iraqi officials said. Explosions rock Baghdad near parliament in Green Zone, finance ministry, kill 12 peopleBAGHDAD — A series of explosions struck the Iraqi capital Wednesday, targeting primarily government and commercial buildings, killing at least a dozen people and wounding more than 100 others, Iraqi officials said. Explosions rock Baghdad near parliament in Green Zone, finance ministry, kill at least 11BAGHDAD — Iraqi police and medical officials say at least four explosions have struck Baghdad, including one near the parliament building in the Green Zone, killing at least 11 people. |
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BAGHDAD — Hospital and medical officials say a series of explosions targeting government and commercial buildings in Baghdad killed at least 75 people and wounded more than 300.
