2010年12月18日星期六

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Yahoo! News: Iraq

Grim Xmas for Iraqi Christians as many flee north (AP)

Posted: 18 Dec 2010 01:15 PM PST

In this Dec. 10, 2010 photo, an Iraqi police officer stands guard outside Our Lady of Salvation church in Baghdad, Iraq. Since the Oct. 31 bloodbath in their Baghdad church, Iraqi Christians are fleeing from Sunni Muslim extremists who view them as nonbelievers and agents of the West. At a time when Christians in various parts of the Muslim world are feeling pressured, Iraqi Christians are approaching their grimmest Christmas since the U.S.-led invasion of 2003 and many are fleeing north to the safer Kurdish region of Iraq. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)AP - They saw their brethren murdered during Mass and then were bombed in their homes as they mourned. Al-Qaida vowed to hunt them down. Now the Christian community of Iraq, almost as old as the religion itself, is sensing a clear message: It is time to leave.

Iraqi Kurds protest against new anti-demos law (AFP)

Posted: 18 Dec 2010 10:57 AM PST

Iraqi Kurdish men sit at a cafe in the northern city of Sulaimaniyah in March 2010. Thousands of Iraqi Kurds took to the streets of the northern region's second city of Sulaimaniyah on Saturday to protest against a recent law restricting the ability to demonstrate.(AFP/File/Ali al-Saadi)AFP - Thousands of Iraqi Kurds took to the streets of the northern region's second city of Sulaimaniyah on Saturday to protest against a recent law restricting the ability to demonstrate.

Iraqi cinema makes a comeback at Greek film festival (AFP)

Posted: 18 Dec 2010 09:12 AM PST

Iraqi director Mohamed al-Daradji, a member of the international jury as well as a guest of honor of the 51st Thessaloniki International Film Festival, poses on December 12 in Thessaloniki. With a retrospective of Al-Daradji's films and AFP - Iraqi cinema scored a notable first at this month's Thessaloniki International Film Festival in Greece, with one film up for an award and a retrospective of the young director Mohamed al-Daradji.

Iraqi lawmakers lift ban on Sunni politicians (AP)

Posted: 18 Dec 2010 09:07 AM PST

FILE - In this Sept. 5, 2006 file photo, Saleh al-Mutlaq is seen at a press conference in Baghdad, Iraq. Iraq's parliament on Saturday lifted a ban on three Sunni Muslim politicians barred from running in national elections last March after being accused of having ties to Saddam Hussein's ousted regime. Parliament voted 109-61 to allow former lawmaker Saleh al-Mutlaq and two other Sunnis to return to political jobs. (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed, File)AP - Iraq's parliament took a major step Saturday toward creating a unity government, lifting a ban on three Sunni politicians who were barred from running in national elections last March after being accused of having ties to Saddam Hussein's ousted regime.

Iraq to unveil new government Monday (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Dec 2010 08:08 AM PST

Reuters - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki will unveil his new cabinet on Monday, retaining the oil minister who forged ambitious plans to turn the war-ravaged country into a top global oil producer, senior officials said.

Iraq entices investors to bid for power profits (AP)

Posted: 18 Dec 2010 07:46 AM PST

FILE - In this May 6, 2010 file photo, Iraq's Acting Electricity Minister, Hussain al-Shahristani speaks to the press in Baghdad, Iraq. Iraq is asking local and international investors to compete to build and own four power plants to meet the nation's growing electricity demands. al-Shahristani promised Saturday Dec 18 2010 to help the winner make a profit from the deal by removing potential governmental or legal obstacles. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim, File)AP - Iraq asked investors Saturday to compete to build four power plants and help the country meet burgeoning electricity demands, promising a healthy profit for the winners.

Iraq tenders for four new power stations (AFP)

Posted: 18 Dec 2010 07:25 AM PST

US marines and Iraqi employees gather at a power station in Fallujah, 2004. Iraq's electricity minister launched a tender for firms to build four power stations that would boost the country's power production by nearly 50 percent.(AFP/File/Mehdi Fedouach)AFP - Iraq's electricity minister launched a tender on Saturday for firms to build four power stations that would boost the country's power production by nearly 50 percent.

Iraq PM to unveil national unity cabinet (AFP)

Posted: 18 Dec 2010 07:09 AM PST

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, seen here in June 2010, will present his cabinet on Monday, an aide said on Saturday, potentially bringing an end to nine months of political impasse after inconclusive March elections.(AFP/File/Ali al-Saadi)AFP - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki will present his cabinet on Monday, an aide said on Saturday, potentially bringing an end to nine months of political impasse after inconclusive March elections.

Maliki to name Iraq government Monday (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Dec 2010 04:32 AM PST

Iraq's Oil Minister Hussain al-Shahristani holds a news conference at the Oil Ministry in Baghdad October 20, 2010. REUTERS/Mohammed AmeenReuters - Hussain al-Shahristani will be reappointed Iraqi oil minister when a new cabinet is unveiled on Monday, senior officials said, keeping in place the architect of plans to turn Iraq into a top global oil producer.

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