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American report confirms that Iraq is free from mass destruction weapons
A new report stressed that the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein sought to have a nuclear bomb, but was not able to own the necessary means for that.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/18/2004

New representative for Iraq at the UN, American soldier killed in al-Anbar
The US army announced the death of one American Marine by the bullets of gunmen in al-Anbar province to the west of Iraq. No further details were given.
Iraq, Politics, 9/18/2004

Iraqi airways resumes flights after 14 year suspension
The Iraqi airways resume its flights as from today after a suspension
Iraq, Business, 9/18/2004

On the file of hostages in Iraq
Regarding the kidnappings and hostages, an Iraqi security official said that gunmen released a Syrian truck driver they had kidnapped on the road between al-Musil and Karkouk. He added that the driver, Ammar Daqmaq, notified the police that the kidnappers released him because they consider that Syria supports Iraq.
Iraq, Politics, 9/18/2004

Falluja victims, 56 killed, 40 injured
At least 13 Iraqis were killed and other 50 injured most of them are members of the Iraqi police in a booby trapped car explosion that targeted a main inspection point for the Iraqi police at al-Rasheed street in the downtown of Baghdad.
Iraq, Politics, 9/18/2004

Powell says he expects Iraq security situation to improve
US Secretary of State Colin Powell says U.S. and Iraqi officials do not expect the security situation in the Sunni Triangle to continue in its present state of insurgency.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/18/2004

Iraq war based on international law, Powell says
Coalition action against the government of Saddam Hussein in Iraq was both necessary and consistent with international law, US Secretary of State Colin Powell says.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/18/2004

Three Iraqi truck drivers were assassinated, two Americans, one British were kidnapped in Baghdad
Unidentified gunmen yesterday un Baghdad yesterday at dawn kidnapped two Americans and one Britain working with " GSCS company," which has the United Arab Emirates as a headquarters and won construction contracts in Iraq.
Iraq, Politics, 9/17/2004

Three American soldiers were killed in Iraq
The American occupation army in Iraq yesterday announced the killing of three of its soldiers in al-Anbar governorate to the west of the country, noting that one of them was killed in the fighting yesterday, while the two others died of their injuries in previous clashes.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/17/2004

Iraq: France's stand on war unchanged, minister
France's position against war in Iraq remained unchanged, said French interior minister, Dominique de Villepin, who wrapped up Tuesday a two-day working visit in Morocco.
Iraq-France, Politics, 9/16/2004

BBC: Annan: Invasion of Iraq is illegitimate
The UN secretary general Kofi Annan considered yesterday in an interview broadcast by the BBC ( world section) that the American invasion of Iraq in 2003 "was illegitimate."
Iraq-UN, Politics, 9/16/2004

State's Armitage says Iraqi judges vital to Iraq's democracy
US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage has told a gathering of Iraqi judges that the United States, Britain and the Czech Republic will not rest until the judges "are seated on the bench, making just and wise decisions for the Iraqi people."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/16/2004

On the hostages in Iraq
A Turkish diplomatic source said that one Turkish translator was released. He was held by gunmen in Iraq and will return back home again.
Iraq, Politics, 9/16/2004

Attacks continued against the American forces, explosion in al-Ramadi, Baghdad
Violent clashes escalated between the American forces and the armed elements in al-Anbar governorate to the west of Baghdad which includes al-Ramadi and Falluja, while attacks and acts of violence continued in other area.
Iraq, Military, 9/16/2004

Hariri meets with Elyawer
Lebanon-Iraq, Politics, 9/16/2004

Moussa: resistance is not by chopping heads of people
The secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa deplored the operations of kidnapping and killing of civilians in Iraq, refusing to enlist that as "resistance against occupation," considering that " resistance does not mean cutting the heads of people."
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 9/15/2004

U.S. increases spending in Iraq for security, election preparations
The United States is adjusting its financial assistance to Iraq to allocate greater funds to training Iraqi security forces, preparing for the elections in January and stimulating economic growth and job creation, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Marc Grossman said in Washington September 14.
Iraq-USA, Economics, 9/15/2004

Al-Zarqawi claims responsibility for Baghdad, Baqouba operations, Iraq is without electricity
Some 74 Iraqis were killed in Iraq yesterday while other 154 were injured, most of them are victims of a booby trapped car explosion in Baghdad and an attack in Baqouba, Abu Mus'ab al-Zarqawi claimed responsibility for, fighting in al-Ramadi between the resistance forces and the American occupation forces from which three soldiers were killed and other seven injured, at a time the blowing up of a pipeline in the north resulted in halting exports to Turkey and the cutting of electricity from all Iraq.
Iraq, Military, 9/15/2004

In a historical visit to its headquarters in Brussels, Elyawer demands the help of NATO
The Iraqi President Ghazi Elyawer yesterday asked NATO for more commitment to his country, especially with the approaching date of the elections expected in January 2005, which he stressed to be held within its set date.
Iraq, Politics, 9/15/2004

Two oil pipeline were blown up in Iraq, north exports halted
One official in the North Oil company announced on Tuesday that one oil pipeline linking northern Iraq with Turkey was exposed to an attack that resulted in halting exports to Turkey.
Iraq, Economics, 9/15/2004

18 Iraqis were killed in Falluja, Allawi removes al-Rubei
The number of Iraqis killed as a result of the continuous American air and land military operations in Falluja city since yesterday morning increased to 18 killings and 20 wounded.
Iraq, Politics, 9/14/2004

Two Australians kidnapped, two Asians, one Turkish was beheaded, Rome asks help to release its citizens
Italy intensified yesterday its efforts to release its kidnapped citizens in Iraq. From Kuwait, the Italian foreign minister Franco Frateini started a Gulf tour in order to help in releasing them, while Paris said that the two French hostages in Iraq are still alive.
Iraq, Politics, 9/14/2004

Al-Haidari courtyard to be opened for visitors next week
In a new development, the Shiite authority ( Waqf) department decided to reopen the doors of the Haidari courtyard before visitors and worshippers next week following five months of the control of the al-Mahdi army of the Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sader on it.
Iraq, Politics, 9/14/2004

Scores of Iraqis were killed, threats to behead the Italian hostages
Armed Iraqis on Sunday attacked the downtown of Baghdad intensively by mortars shelling, targeting the green area, the headquarters of the Interim Iraqi government and the two American and British embassies.
Iraq, Military, 9/13/2004

Following threats to kill the two hostages within 24 hours, Italy delegates its foreign minister for rescue
The Italian foreign minister Franco Frateini will head within the few coming hours to the Gulf region in an urgent mission to ensure the release of the two Italian hostages in Iraq after threats announced to kill them.
Iraq-Italy, Politics, 9/13/2004

More than 100 Iraqis killed in a grave escalation; Allawi clings to elections timing
Some 110 Iraqis were killed at least in various parts of Iraq on Sunday in a drastic escalation of acts of violence during which Baghdad was shaken by clashes and booby trapped car explosions.
Iraq, Politics, 9/13/2004

Three polish soldiers killed in Iraq
The Polish army announced that three of its soldiers were killed in Iraq on Sunday after they were attacked by bombs and machine guns upon their coming back to their military base in al-Hella city to the north of Baghdad.
Iraq-Poland, Military, 9/13/2004

ad-Dustour: Iraqi defense minister: relations with Syria are good
Iraq-Syria, Politics, 9/13/2004


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