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New wave of Iraq violence kills 70Baghdad (AFP) June 10, 2013 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. The attacks, which left more than 230 people wounded, are the latest in a surge in bloodshed that, coupled with a long-running political paralysis, has stoked fears of a revival of the all-out sectarian war that blighted Iraq in 2006 and 2007. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the bloodshed, but Sunn ... read more |
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 Over 1000 dead following worst violence in Iraq since 2008 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. ... more | .. |
 Politics the key to curbing spike in Iraq unrest Iraqi authorities must tackle underlying political issues to curb violence that has killed more than 600 people in May, and avoid approaching it as just a security problem, experts and officials say. ... more | .. |
 Iraq violence kills scores as UN envoy urges dialogue Violence in Iraq killed 27 people on Tuesday, officials said, as the country's cabinet discussed how to curb unrest that has left over 500 dead this month and raised fears of all-out sectarian conflict. ... more | .. |
 Iraq attacks kills 28 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. ... more |
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 Security forces targeted as Iraq violence kills 12 Attacks mostly targeting members of Iraq's security forces killed 12 people on Sunday, the latest in an increase in violence in a country only a few years removed from a brutal sectarian war. ... more | .. |
 Sunni grievances drive spike in Iraq unrest A feud between Iraqi Sunnis and the Shiite authorities they accuse of marginalising their community is driving a deadly spike in violence, but will stop short of all-out conflict for now, experts say. ... more | .. |
 Wave of Iraq attacks kill 58 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. ... more | .. |
 Bomb attacks on army and pilgrims kill 10 in Iraq A roadside bomb attack on an Iraqi army convoy and a car bomb targeting Iranian pilgrims killed 10 people and wounded 19 on Saturday, security officers and doctors said. ... more |
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 Iraq PM to alter security strategy as violence rages 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. ... more | .. |
 Iraq PM insists some fake bomb detectors work Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki insisted on Monday that some of the fake bomb detectors Iraq bought are actually functional, despite overwhelming evidence that none of them work. ... more | .. |
 Iraq 'apologises' to Jordan after Saddam supporters beaten Jordan on Tuesday summoned the Iraqi charge d'affaires after employees at Baghdad's embassy beat and kicked Jordanian supporters of Saddam Hussein at a seminar on mass graves in Amman. ... more | .. |
 Senior US general visits Iraq for security talks General Lloyd Austin, the officer who oversaw the US military withdrawal from Iraq, visited Baghdad for talks on defence cooperation and security issues including Syria, the US embassy said on Thursday. ... more |
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 Iraq violence kills 25 as PM blames sectarianism A suicide bomber attacked Shiite mourners in north Iraq Thursday, killing 12 people, and 13 died in other violence, officials said, as Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki blamed sectarianism for unrest plaguing the country. ... more | .. |
Iraq Slaughter Intensifies; Gunmen mass at Iraq security command HQ 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. ... more | .. |
Iraq bombings kill 34 people Bombings in Iraq killed 34 people on Wednesday as tensions fester between the Shiite Muslim-led government and the Sunni minority, with a series of blasts mainly targeting Shiite areas of Baghdad. ... more | .. |
 Gunmen kill 12 at Baghdad alcohol shops Gunmen armed with silenced weapons shot dead 12 people at alcohol shops in the Iraqi capital on Tuesday, while four people died in other attacks, security and medical officials said. ... more |
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 Gunmen kill seven people in Iraq Gunmen shot dead four women in Baghdad and killed three men north of the capital on Sunday, security and medical officials said. ... more | .. |
 Iraq prosecutor says sick president should be replaced Iraq's chief prosecutor called on parliament on Monday to replace President Jalal Talabani, who has been receiving treatment in Germany for almost five months, but MPs rejected the appeal. ... more | .. |
 US soldier found guilty over 2009 killings in Iraq A military judge found a US soldier guilty Monday of killing five of his colleagues in Iraq four years ago, a spokesman said, after the defendant made a plea deal to escape a death sentence. ... more | .. |
 Suicide bombers target Kurds in north Iraq Suicide bombers killed three people in attacks on Kurdish security forces and a Kurdish political office in north Iraq on Wednesday, while five more people including a gunman died in other unrest, officials said. ... more |
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Attacks kill 11 people in Iraq Suicide bombers killed four people in north Iraq on Wednesday, while seven more people, among them a gunmen, died in other violence, officials said. ... more | .. |
 Seven killed in Iraq attacks Shootings and a bombing killed seven people in Iraq on Tuesday, officials said, as Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki condemned attacks on mosques he said were aimed at promoting sectarian strife. ... more | .. |
 Iraq took steps on fake bomb detectors: PM Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Sunday the government took the necessary steps "a long time ago" on fake bomb detectors, despite the fact that they are still in widespread use in the country. ... more | .. |
 Iraq says Turkey controlling protests Acting defence minister Saadun al-Dulaimi on Sunday accused Turkey of controlling Sunni anti-government protests in Shiite-majority Iraq, saying the demonstrations are a haven for "terrorists and killers." ... more |
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