2010年2月25日星期四

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Yahoo! News: Iraq

US returns historical artifacts to Iraq (AFP)

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 04:24 PM PST

A chrome-plated AK-47 with pearl hand grips and receiver that carries a photo on the receiver of Saddam Hussein near the rear sights is seen during a press conference announcing the return to Iraq of six more cultural artifacts. US officials have returned more than 1,000 archaeological and historical items taken from Iraq after the 2003 US-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein.(AFP/Paul J. Richards)AFP - US officials have returned more than 1,000 archaeological and historical items taken from Iraq after the 2003 US-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein, Iraq's ambassador here said Thursday.

US Senate set to make symbolic Iraq pledge (AFP)

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 03:20 PM PST

An Iraqi woman walks past an election campaign billboard in central Baghdad's Tahrir square. Nearly seven years after the US-led invasion of Iraq, the US Senate was poised Thursday to approve a symbolic bill vowing to help make the country's March parliamentary elections a success.(AFP/Ahmad al-Rubaye)AFP - Nearly seven years after the US-led invasion of Iraq, the US Senate was poised Thursday to approve a symbolic bill vowing to help make the country's March parliamentary elections a success.

In reversal, Sunni party to contest Iraq vote (AP)

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 11:28 AM PST

Sunni lawmaker Saleh al-Mutlaq speaks to reporters in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010. A top Sunni lawmaker, who less than a week ago said he was pulling his party out of the March 7 national election after he was banned from the race, reversed course on Thursday, saying that his party is back in the race. Al-Mutlaq told reporters he would now allow his party to take part in the vote and called on all Iraqis to participate in the election. 'After meetings and discussions, we decided not to give the liars a chance,' he said, speaking next to his political ally Ayad Allawi, a former prime minister. 'We decided to strongly participate in elections.' (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)AP - A prominent Sunni lawmaker announced Thursday that his party would participate in parliamentary elections, less than a week after pulling it from the race.

Lack of religious backing illustrates Iraq Shiite split (AFP)

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 09:44 AM PST

An Iraqi woman walks past an election campaign billboard bearing a picture of Shiite Muslim candidate Haidar al-Bayati in central Baghdad's Tahrir square. Iraq's Shiite religious elite have refused to back any of the country's political factions in the run-up to elections next month, highlighting a stark political split in Iraq's majority community.(AFP/Ahmad al-Rubaye)AFP - Iraq's Shiite religious elite have refused to back any of the country's political factions in the run-up to elections next month, highlighting a stark political split in Iraq's majority community.

Iraq Sunni bloc ends poll boycott (AFP)

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 09:34 AM PST

Iraq's leading Sunni Arab political bloc announced on Thursday that it will take part in next month's general election and urged its followers to turn out in numbers. AFP - Iraq's leading Sunni Arab political bloc announced on Thursday that it will take part in next month's general election and urged its followers to turn out in numbers.

French industry minister urges firms to set up shop in Iraq (AFP)

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 09:32 AM PST

French Minister of Industry Christian Estrosi (L) shakes hands with Iraq businessmen during a visit to a business center in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. Estrosi on Thursday urged French companies to open offices in Iraq and claim their share of lucrative investment opportunities in the post-Saddam era.(AFP/Fred Dufour)AFP - France's Industry Minister Christian Estrosi on Thursday urged French companies to open offices in Iraq and claim their share of lucrative investment opportunities in the post-Saddam era.

Three killed in northern Iraq violence (AFP)

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 09:04 AM PST

Members of the Kurdish Shabak minority shout slogans during a demonstration outside the 'Marjaiya' (highest Shiite authority in Iraq) headquarters in Najaf, south of Baghdad, August 2007. Three Iraqis, including two members of the tiny Kurdish Shabak minority, were gunned down in the main northern city of Mosul on Thursday, police said.(AFP/File/Qassem Zein)AFP - Three Iraqis, including two members of the tiny Kurdish Shabak minority, were gunned down in the main northern city of Mosul on Thursday, police said.

Clinton cites Iranian effort to sway Iraqi vote (AP)

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 08:14 AM PST

AP - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says Iran is trying to influence the outcome of Iraq's national election next month.

Iraq to reinstate 20,000 officers from Saddam's army (AFP)

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 07:48 AM PST

Officers train in the parade ground of the Rustumiyah officer's Academy, 10 kms south of Baghdad, May 2005. More than 20,000 army officers who served under deposed Iraqi president Saddam Hussein are to be reinstated, a defence ministry spokesman said on Thursday.(AFP/File/Ali al-Saadi)AFP - More than 20,000 army officers who served under deposed Iraqi president Saddam Hussein are to be reinstated, a defence ministry spokesman said on Thursday.

Iraq 'to probe Mosul Christian killings' (AFP)

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 04:27 AM PST

A man walks past a campaign banner for the coalition of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki ahead of the upcoming Iraqi general election in the northern city of Mosul on February 17. Iraq said on Thursday it will set up an inquiry and boost security in the restive northern city of Mosul, where eight Christians have been killed in less than two weeks in the runup to elections.(AFP/File/Mujahed Mohammed)AFP - Iraq said on Thursday it will set up an inquiry and boost security in the restive northern city of Mosul, where eight Christians have been killed in less than two weeks in the runup to elections.

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