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The Kurds adopt a positive position towards the UN Security Council resolution
The Kurdish parliament considered the mention of " federation " in the recent resolution of the UN Security Council over Iraq as a positive matter and the Kurds decided to accept the guarantees of the Iraqi government concerning the interim law on running the state.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 6/12/2004

G-8 countries agree to reduce Iraqi debts
The Group of Eight (G-8) leading industrialized nations said they agreed that Iraq's debt should be reduced, but there was no conclusion on the amount.
Iraq-Regional, Economics, 6/12/2004

Abrogation of prayers for first time since the fall of Baghdad; al-Sader sets preconditions for recognizing the government
Friday's prayers were abrogated at Imam Ali shrine in Najaf for the first time since the fall of Baghdad one year ago, at a time when the Shiite Clergy Muqtada al-Sader announced that he will only support the new Iraqi government if it calls for the end of occupation.
Iraq, Politics, 6/12/2004

Bush confiscates Saddam's pistol
Iraq-USA, Politics, 6/12/2004

Allawi denies withdrawal of the Kurds from his government
The Iraqi Prime minister Eyad Allawi denied news which talked about the withdrawal of the Kurdish ministers from the provisional government, but simultaneously admitted that the decision of the UN Security Council did not guarantee the constitution of the provisional state which provoked the rage of the Kurdish forces.
Iraq, Politics, 6/11/2004

The first fighting between al-Mahdi army and the Iraqi police since the truce: six killed 29 injured in Najaf confrontations
Membes of "al-Mahdi army" carried out armed confrontations with the Iraqi security forces, the first of its kind since the truce agreement with the American occupation forces two weeks ago, and resulted in killing 6 Iraqis and wounding other 29 including 8 children.
Iraq, Military, 6/11/2004

Baghdad: some 12,000 former Baathists return back to their works
The Higher Commission for the Elimination of the Baath party in Iraq, which is led by the former alley of Washington Ahmad Chalabi announced it has brought back 12,000 former Baathists of lower grades to their jobs in the public sector since the beginning of its mission.
Iraq, Politics, 6/11/2004

Tareq Aziz Family asked the support of the Pope
Zeinab Aziz, daughter of the former Iraqi prime minister Tareq Aziz told the Italian Catholic " Familia Christiania " yesterday that Aziz's family appealed to Pope John Paul II to get news about him.
Iraq-Vatican, Politics, 6/10/2004

American embassy in Baghdad will include more than 1500 employees
The US Department Of State announced yesterday that more than 900 Americans will work at the American embassy which was chosen as its headquarters one of the palaces of the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein in Baghdad for temporary residence, to be backed by 600 to 700 Iraqis.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 6/10/2004

Occupation forces block the entrances of the city 12 killed and 10 wounded of Falluja contingent
The American occupation forces by cements blocked the entrances into Falluja where 12 members of "Falluja contingent" were killed and other 10 injured in mortars shelling attack.
Iraq-USA, Military, 6/10/2004

Claims that Saddam Hussein was tortured
Iraq, Politics, 6/10/2004

UN Security Council unanimously endorses formation of interim Iraqi government
A week after the formation of an interim government of Iraq, the United Nations Security Council yesterday unanimously endorsed the new leadership and paved the way for Iraqis to assume "full responsibility and authority" for their country, including decisions on security matters, at the end of the month.
Iraq, Politics, 6/9/2004

Clashes in al-Falluja, releasing of foreign hostages
The UN security council unanimously adopted the America- British draft resolution concerning the future of Iraq after amendments in the last moment requested by France and Germany.
Iraq, Politics, 6/9/2004

Iraqi national congress: Jordanian thieves fabricated al-Petraa Bank case against Chalabi
The leading figure in the Iraqi National Congress party, Mithal al-Allousi, said yesterday that the leader of the paty Ahmad Chalabi, refused to meet with the delegate of the Jordanian Judicial authorities who arrived in Baghdad to settle controversial problems relating to the " al-Petra Bank."
Iraq-Jordan, Politics, 6/9/2004

Egypt's electricity to access Iraq via Jordan's network
Minister of Electricity and Energy Hassan Younis held talks on Monday with Jordanian Minister of Energy Azmi Khreisa on aspects of cooperation between Egypt and Jordan in the field of unconventional electricity.
Egypt-Iraq, Economics, 6/8/2004

Al-Mahdi army refuses to withdraw from the tombs; American soldier was killed
One American soldier was killed and other two wounded after their convoy was exposed to a bomb explosion to the south of Baghdad on Monday evening.
Iraq, Politics, 6/8/2004

Scores killed, injured in Iraq including brother of the man cheated Ode and Qusai, suicide explosion in one American base in al-Taji
Iraq had witnessed during the two past days a wave of attacks and explosions that targeted the lives of killed and other scores were injured. The main operation was that by two booby trapped cars that targetted one American base in al-Taji area, while another one targeted a convoy of foreign guards near the airport, Abu Musab al-Zirqawi claimed responsible for.
Iraq, Politics, 6/7/2004

Allawi: The Americans will hand over Saddam Hussein after authority transfer
Iraq-USA, Politics, 6/7/2004


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