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Yahoo! News: Iraq

Bomb attacks on Sunni mosques in Iraq kill 23

Posted: 13 Jul 2013 02:48 PM PDT

Security forces inspect the scene of a suicide bomb attack at a coffee shop as civilians also look around in Kirkuk, 180 miles (290 kilometers) north of Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, July 13, 2013. A suicide bomber detonated his explosives in the crowded coffee shop late Friday in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, killing and wounding dozens of people, police said. (AP Photo/Emad Matti)By Kareem Raheem BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Two bomb attacks near Sunni mosques in the Iraqi capital killed at least 23 people who had gathered to pray after breaking their daily fast for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on Saturday, police and medics said. A car packed with explosives went off near the Mulla Hwesh mosque in Baghdad's western district of Jamia, killing at least seven people, and a suicide bomber blew himself up in the southern Doura neighborhood, leaving 16 dead. "A bomb exploded while worshippers were leaving the mosque of Khalid Bin al-Waleed. ...

Iraq: Blasts at Sunni mosques in Baghdad kill 21

Posted: 13 Jul 2013 02:33 PM PDT

Security forces inspect the scene of a suicide bomb attack at a coffee shop as civilians also look around in Kirkuk, 180 miles (290 kilometers) north of Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, July 13, 2013. A suicide bomber detonated his explosives in the crowded coffee shop late Friday in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, killing and wounding dozens of people, police said. (AP Photo/Emad Matti)BAGHDAD (AP) — Bombs exploded outside two Sunni mosques in Baghdad late Saturday, killing at least 21 people leaving prayers and extending a wave of daily violence rippling across Iraq since the start of the holy month of Ramadan, authorities said.

Soccer-France sink Uruguay in shootout to win Under-20 World Cup

Posted: 13 Jul 2013 02:26 PM PDT

By Daren Butler ISTANBUL, July 13 (Reuters) - France defeated Uruguay 4-1 in a penalty shootout to win their first Under-20s World Cup title on Saturday after a fiercely-contested final ended 0-0 after extra-time. Dimitri Foulquier scored the decisive fourth spot kick in front of a sparse crowd, beating Uruguay keeper Guillermo de Amores to seal victory for France who beat Turkey, Uzbekistan and Ghana on the way to the final. Earlier, Ghana eased past Iraq 3-0 in the third-place playoff. ...

Decision in Montana boosts GOP chances in Senate

Posted: 13 Jul 2013 02:21 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans received a boost in their attempt to win back the majority in the Senate next year when a former Democratic governor bowed out of Montana's open Senate race, a development that could further hamper President Barack Obama's agenda during his final two years in office.

Iraq: Blast at Sunni mosque in Baghdad kills 13

Posted: 13 Jul 2013 01:51 PM PDT

Security forces inspect the scene of a suicide bomb attack at a coffee shop as civilians also look around in Kirkuk, 180 miles (290 kilometers) north of Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, July 13, 2013. A suicide bomber detonated his explosives in the crowded coffee shop late Friday in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, killing and wounding dozens of people, police said. (AP Photo/Emad Matti)BAGHDAD (AP) — A bomb exploded outside a Sunni mosque in Baghdad late Saturday, killing at least 13 people leaving prayers and extending a daily wave of violence rippling across Iraq since the holy month of Ramadan began.

Iraq: Blast at Sunni mosque in Baghdad kills 11

Posted: 13 Jul 2013 01:02 PM PDT

Security forces inspect the scene of a suicide bomb attack at a coffee shop as civilians also look around in Kirkuk, 180 miles (290 kilometers) north of Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, July 13, 2013. A suicide bomber detonated his explosives in the crowded coffee shop late Friday in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, killing and wounding dozens of people, police said. (AP Photo/Emad Matti)BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi authorities say a bomb has exploded at a Sunni mosque in Baghdad, killing at least 11 worshippers and wounding 35.

Rival rebel factions fight in Syria's largest city

Posted: 13 Jul 2013 12:29 PM PDT

FILE -- In this Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012 file photo, a rebel fighter stands guard at a check point flying an Islamic banner near the frontline in the Bustan al-Qasr neighborhood of Aleppo, Syria. Activists said on Saturday, July 13, 2013 that Syrian rebels and fighters from an al-Qaida-linked group have turned their guns on each other and are fighting for control of a key checkpoint in the northern city of Aleppo. The checkpoint is the only gateway between rebel-held eastern districts and the city's western areas, controlled by President Bashar Assad's troops. (AP Photo/Narciso Contreras, File)BEIRUT (AP) — Western-backed opposition fighters and a faction of al-Qaida-linked rebels turned their guns on each other Saturday in Syria's largest city, battling for control of a key checkpoint in the latest eruption of infighting among the forces trying to topple President Bashar Assad's regime, activists said.

Gulf Keystone recommends voting against M&G nominees

Posted: 13 Jul 2013 05:46 AM PDT

LONDON (Reuters) - Oil exploration firm Gulf Keystone said its board would recommend that shareholders vote against four proposed directors backed by M&G Recovery Fund, an activist shareholder which has criticized governance and "excessive" executive pay at the firm. Gulf Keystone said on Saturday senior board members had met M&G representatives on Friday and interviewed three out of the four nominees during the week, and had concluded that the candidates did not have the right experience. ...

Iraq closes Kirkuk cafes after deadly attack

Posted: 13 Jul 2013 03:57 AM PDT

Security forces inspect the scene of a suicide bomb attack at a coffee shop as civilians also look around in Kirkuk, 180 miles (290 kilometers) north of Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, July 13, 2013. A suicide bomber detonated his explosives in the crowded coffee shop late Friday in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, killing and wounding dozens of people, police said. (AP Photo/Emad Matti)BAGHDAD (AP) — Authorities in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk have ordered all cafes to be shut down a day after a suicide attack killed 39 people when a bomber detonated his explosives in a crowded coffee shop.

Iraq foreign minister says can't stop Iran arms flights to Syria

Posted: 13 Jul 2013 01:13 AM PDT

Forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad are seen in Ain-Assan village during what they said was an operation to occupy it, in southern countryside of AleppoRIYADH (Reuters) - Iraq is unable to stop its neighbor Iran transferring weapons to Syria through its airspace, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said in a newspaper interview published on Saturday. "We reject and condemn the transfer of weapons through our airspace and we will inform the Iranian side of that formally. But we do not have the ability to stop it," he told pan-Arab daily Asharq al-Awsat. Iran is the main ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who is fighting mostly Sunni rebels in a civil war in which more the opposition say more than 100,000 people have been killed. ...

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