1 - 10 of 26 results for "iraq"

  1. 1. news | 21 May 2013

    Iraq violence kills eight

    By AFP

    » 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 more than 370 lives so far this month.

  2. 2. news | 30 May 2013

    Iraq attacks kills 28

    By AFP

    » Attacks including a bombing against a bridal party killed 28 people in Iraq on Wednesday, officials said, the latest in a wave of violence that the government has failed to rein in.

  3. 3. news | 03 Jun 2013

    Top Iraq club coach quits fearing Baghdad attacks

    By AFP

    » The manager of Iraq's top local football side quit on Sunday after refusing to travel to Baghdad over a spike in violence that has sparked fears of a return to all-out sectarian war.

  4. 4. news | 11 Jun 2013

    New wave of Iraq violence kills 70

    By AFP

    » A wave of violence, mostly in Sunni areas of Iraq, killed at least 70 people on Monday, shattering hopes that tensions had been eased by a recent series of symbolic political gestures.

  5. 5. news | 27 May 2013

    Wave of Iraq attacks kills 58

    By AFP

    » Attacks in the Baghdad area and northern Iraq killed 58 people on Monday, the latest in a wave of violence that has raised fears of a return to sectarian conflict in the country.

  6. 6. news | 01 Jun 2013

    Iraq hit by worst violence since 2008

    By AFP

    » Iraq was hit in May by its worst violence in five years, further stoking fears of all-out sectarian strife, as its top two political rivals publicly embraced on Saturday in a symbolic move aimed at easing tensions.

  7. 7. news | 28 May 2013

    Iraq attacks kill 16 as cabinet talks security

    By AFP

    » Attacks killed 16 people in Iraq on Tuesday, officials said, as the cabinet discussed how to curb violence that has left over 500 dead this month and raised fears of all-out sectarian conflict.

  8. 8. news | 18 May 2013

    Iraq violence kills eight, police kidnapped

    By AFP

    » Violence in Iraq on Saturday killed eight people including a police officer, his wife and two children, and gunmen also kidnapped five police officers, officials said.

  9. 9. news | 02 May 2013

    460 people killed in bloody month for Iraq

    By AFP

    » Violence in Iraq rose sharply in April, killing 460 people, according to AFP figures, and May began with attacks on Wednesday, including one on a police station, that killed 18 people.

  10. 10. news | 20 May 2013

    Iraq PM to alter security strategy as violence rages

    By AFP

    » Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki announced an overhaul of Iraq's security strategy Monday as a fresh surge of violence killed dozens of civilians and police officers, bringing the month's toll to 366.

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