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PARIS, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- World soccer governing body FIFA announced its decision on Friday to suspend the Iraq from playing international matches for the sake of "government interference". "In accordance with FIFA statutes,...
Officials cite lack of expertise — and of money — to maintain facilities An Iraqi worker at a new water treatment plant in Baghdad's Sadr City. In its largest reconstruction effort since the Marshall Plan, the United States...
Dogon56 (flickr) " title="Severe unemployment threatens security gains made in the last few years. Photo: Dogon56 (flickr) " class="img" width="500px" height="303px" /> Severe unemployment threatens security gains made in the...
BAGHDAD: An ExxonMobil-led consortium has beaten rival Russian, French and Chinese groups to bag initial rights to develop Iraq*s West Qurna field, the Oil Ministry said, adding momentum to Iraq*s bid to unlock its oil riches....
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Political stability in Iraq is not a necessary factor for U.S. efforts to move forward with the responsible withdrawal of its combat forces, scholars say. Despite the looming threat from a veto over...
By Abbie Boudreau and Scott Zamost, CNN Special Investigations Unit Four Iraqi detainees were killed by three decorated Army sergeants at a Baghdad canal Frustration over detainee policy may have led to 2007 slayings, CNN...
Overwhelming workload ... Mariam, 6, in hospital with her mother, Zainab Abdul Latif. Photo: Getty Images No one knows why birth defects are increasing but doctors fear they are a result of war, writes Martin Chulov in Falluja....
Fifa have suspended Iraq from all football after their government dissolved the Iraqi Football Association. The Iraqi Olympic Association took the action, but were immediately warned by Fifa they must reverse their decision or...
Short Answer: divide it. It's long been my contention that Iraq was stabilized at an acceptable level of controlled chaos due to a happy accident by al Qaeda (in an attempt to expand/lead the loose insurgency in a new...
THE art of evading difficult questions is a time-honoured tactic by politicians in Australia and the world over. More than ever, today's generation of Australian politicians is finding fresh ways to duck, weave, swat away and...
