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 Iraq Newspapers & Magazines  

 Latest News from Iraq  

Windsor Star

Democrats call upon GOP to support new GI Bill
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Democratic congressman on Saturday urged Republicans to "step up to the plate" to help veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Rep. ...
Billions more needed for the Iraq war Razors Edge
US House blocks Iraq war money Turkish Daily News (subscription)
US House rejects funding for Iraq, Afghanistan wars as Republicans ... International Herald Tribune
Reuters - Voice of America
all 1,408 news articles
5/17/2008 8:31:04 AM

Voice of America

FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq
Reuters - 3 hours ago
SULAIMANIYA PROVINCE - A few Iranian artillery shells were fired at the border area of Iraq's Sulaimaniya Province, an official said. ...
Renewed Fighting in Iraq's Sadr City Kills at Least 7 Voice of America
FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, May 14 Reuters
FACTBOX: Security developments inIraq, May 13 Reuters
Reuters - Reuters
all 30 news articles
5/17/2008 6:06:18 AM

Queensland soldier injured by Iraq roadside bomb
NEWS.com.au, Australia - 5 hours ago
A QUEENSLAND soldier has been wounded by a home-made roadside bomb while on patrol near An Nasiriyah in southern Iraq. The infantryman - a member of the ...
Australian soldier hurt in roadside bomb blast The Age
The soldier was on patrol in Dhi Qar Province. (File photo) (ADF) ABC Online
Aus soldier wounded Sky News Australia
all 35 news articles
5/17/2008 4:06:16 AM

Washington Post

US House Leader Nancy Pelosi visits Iraq
Reuters - 5 hours ago
BAGHDAD, May 17 (Reuters) - US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a key Democrat critic of President George Bush's war policy in Iraq, landed in ...
US House speaker Pelosi makes visit to Iraq The Associated Press
Pelosi makes surprise visit to Iraq The Hill
US House Speaker in Baghdad for Talks with Senior Officials Voice of America
GulfNews - Los Angeles Times
all 198 news articles
5/17/2008 4:02:45 AM

Canada.com

Iraq offers amnesty to militants in Mosul
Los Angeles Times, CA - 7 hours ago
Karim Kadim / AP Bassem Ali's mother watches over him at a hospital in the Shiite enclave of Sadr City in Baghdad, Iraq. Bassem was wounded during overnight ...
Amnesty offered toIraq insurgents Gulf Daily News
Iraq offers cash for weapons in crackdown against Qaida Times of India
Iraq offers amnesty in northern Qaeda stronghold International Herald Tribune
Reuters - Xinhua
all 957 news articles
5/17/2008 2:04:06 AM

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جمهورية العراق
Jumhūrīyat al-`Irāq
كۆماری عێراق
Komara `Îraqê

Republic of Iraq
Flag of Iraq Coat of arms of Iraq
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Arabic: الله أكبر
(Transliteration: Allahu Akbar)
(Translation: "God is Great")
Anthem: Mawtini (new);
Ardh Alforatain (previous)[3]
Location of Iraq
Capital Baghdad[4]
33°20′N 44°26′E
Largest city Baghdad
Official languages Arabic, Kurdish[5]
Government Developing Parliamentary democracy
 - President Jalal Talabani
 - Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki
Independence  
 - from the Ottoman Empire October 1, 1919 
 - from the United Kingdom October 3, 1932 
Area
 - Total 438,317 km² (58th)
169,234 sq mi 
 - Water (%) 1.1
Population
 - 2006 estimate 26,783,383 [1] (40th)
 - Density 66/km² (125th)
171/sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2005 estimate
 - Total $89.8 billion (not ranked)
 - Per capita $3,600 (not ranked)
Currency Iraqi dinar (IQD)
Time zone (UTC+3)
 - Summer (DST) (UTC+4)
Internet TLD .iq
Calling code +964