2011年2月27日星期日

Yahoo! News: Iraq

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Iraq


Arizona: Why an Iraqi Woman Fell Victim to Honor Killing (Time.com)

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 05:15 PM PST

Time.com - The daughter of Iraqi immigrants, Noor al-Maleki was in many ways an all-American girl. That may have been why her father murdered her -- and why her family and community have turned their backs on the crime

Christian town in north Iraq offers refuge (AFP)

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 03:42 PM PST

Bishop Georges Casmoussa (C) leads soldiers of a US company to Saint John's Church in Qara Qosh on February 17. For the hundreds of Christian families that have fled Iraq's big cities of Baghdad and Mosul in fear in recent months, this small town in the country's north offers them refuge and safe haven.(AFP/File/Prashant Rao)AFP - For hundreds of terrified Christian families who fled attacks in Baghdad and Mosul in recent months, an ancient Christian town in Iraq's north has offered a safe haven from violence.


Iraq PM sets government 100 day deadline after protests (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 10:56 AM PST

Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki speaks at a ceremony to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed at Um al-Qura mosque in Baghdad February 15, 2011. REUTERS/Mohammed AmeenReuters - BAGHDAD (Reuters) -Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki gave his ministers on Sunday a 100 day ultimatum to step up reforms or face the sack after nationwide protests against corruption and poor basic services.


Iraqi PM gives gov't 100 days to improve — or else (AP)

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 09:53 AM PST

Iraqi security forces stand guard in front of the provincial council building of Amarah, 200 miles (320 kilometers) southeast of Baghdad. Iraq, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011. More clashes erupted Sunday, in the southern city of Amarah, the capital of Maysan province, which borders Iran, and is one of the country's most impoverished regions. (AP Photo/Nabil al-Jurani)AP - Iraq's prime minister on Sunday gave his ministers 100 days to improve their performance or risk being fired — an apparent response to a string of deadly anti-government protests against poor public services.


Iraq PM gives cabinet 100-day warning after demos (AFP)

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 07:33 AM PST

Smoke billows from a burning building as Iraqi demonstrators stand atop an army vehicle in Mosul on Friday. Iraq's prime minister has warned his cabinet to shape up within 100 days or face AFP - Iraq's prime minister warned his cabinet on Sunday to shape up within 100 days or face "changes", as protest organisers called for a fresh set of rallies and religious leaders demanded reforms.


Iraq PM gives ministers 100 days to improve services (AFP)

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 01:43 AM PST

Smoke billows from a burning building as Iraqi demonstrators stand atop an army vehicle in Mosul on Friday. Iraq's prime minister has warned his cabinet to shape up within 100 days or face AFP - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Sunday gave his cabinet 100 days to improve the delivery of public services or face "changes," a statement from his office said, after nationwide protests.


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