At least eight people were killed and 15 wounded when a suicide bomber struck the police headquarters in central Tikrit city, capital of Salahudin province, on Monday, a provincial police source said. The attack occurred in the morning when a suicide bomber blew up an explosive-laden tanker near the police headquarters and a nearby oil… Continue reading Suicide Bombing Killed 8 in Iraq’s Tikrit
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A New Zarih Being Built for Askariyayn Holy Shrine
A new Zarih (outer sarcophagus enclosure) is being built for the holy shrine of Imamayn Askariyayn (Imam Hadi and Imam Hassan Askari (AS)). Head of the Headquarters for Reconstruction of Atabat Aliyat (Iraq’s Shia holy sites) made the announcement, adding that the new Zarih will be completed in the current year. Hassan Palarak said by… Continue reading A New Zarih Being Built for Askariyayn Holy Shrine
Iraq Slams Arab League Over Syria
Iraq says a decision by the Arab League (AL) to hand the Syrian government’s seat to the foreign-backed opposition is the infringement of the organization’s charter. Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said in an interview that granting Syria’s seat to the so-called Syrian National Coalition (SNC) is the violation of the AL convention, the official… Continue reading Iraq Slams Arab League Over Syria
Poll: Most Americans See Iraq War As Mistake
The majority of Americans believe that it was a mistake to invade and occupy the Middle Eastern Arab state of Iraq, according to a recent public opinion poll. The survey, which was conducted by Gallup Poll on March 7-10 – the 10th anniversary of the beginning of the conflict in 2003 – showed that 53… Continue reading Poll: Most Americans See Iraq War As Mistake
Occupation Of Iraq Cost High For US
The occupation in Iraq cost 797 billion USD for the United States. The report prepared by private investigator Stuart Bowen. He examined the US expenses spent for reconstruction of Iraq after the war, showed that the cost of the occupation was 797 billion USD. However, according to Market Watch web-site, total cost of the war… Continue reading Occupation Of Iraq Cost High For US
Iraqis Mark Halabja Chemical Gas Attack
People in northern Iraq have marked the 25th anniversary of the chemical weapons attack on Halabja town by former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. Thousands of Iraqi Kurds joined the memorial ceremony for the victims of the deadly chemical gas attack on Saturday. Some 5,000 people, mostly women and children, were killed after Iraqi jets dropped… Continue reading Iraqis Mark Halabja Chemical Gas Attack
Blast at Karbala Close to Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain
According to reports, a huge blast heard at holy city of Karbala, at Bain ul Haramain, (between Imam Hussain Holy Shrine and Hadrat Abbas Holy Shrine). According to al-Manar TV a suicide bomber blew himself up. It is claimed that 10 of people have been martyred and injured. Meanwhile Iraqi officials say attacks in two… Continue reading Blast at Karbala Close to Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain
Iraq opposes US anti-Iran sanctions
Iraq has opposed Washington’s request to comply with the US-led sanctions imposed against Iran over its nuclear energy program. “Our relations with Iran are more important than all other issues or benefits,” the Iraqi Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. Referring to the meetings held between the Iraqi government and US Undersecretary for… Continue reading Iraq opposes US anti-Iran sanctions