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Karbala is considering petitioning for a Guinness World Record for the number of Shiite pilgrims who visit the Iraqi shrine city for annual Arbaeen rituals, its governor announced on Saturday.
January 22, 2012 12:30
Qtel eyeing Merchant Bridge's 19-pct stake in Asiacell; Morgan Stanley advising Qtel, C.Suisse assisting MerchantBridge; Sale likely before IPO; Asiacell is Iraq's No.2 mobile operator
January 19, 2012 2:23
International Finance Corp., a unit of the World Bank, plans to invest close to $1 billion by the end of June in countries including Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and Libya, its regional director said on Sunday.
January 15, 2012 2:45
The dust had barely settled from the last column of departing US armoured vehicles when Iraq's rival Sunni and Shi'ite factions resumed political infighting that threatens a lurch back into turmoil.
December 19, 2011 5:07Renewed political tensions as US troops withdraw; Hashemi accuses Maliki's gov't of harassment; Vice president's bodyguards arrested
December 19, 2011 3:43The US military pullout in Iraq is the fulfillment of an election promise for the US President. For foreign companies in the country, how will the US pullout affect business?
December 18, 2011 2:37The US military officially ended its war in Iraq on Thursday packing up a military flag at a ceremony with U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta nearly nine years after the invasion that ousted Saddam Hussein.
December 15, 2011 3:36Barham Salih says Iraq oil minister's stance may delay bill; Oil minister has warned Kurds on oil contract approach; Salih meets French investors, Total present
December 13, 2011 11:33Iraq is seeking a joint defence agreement for airspace with Gulf countries as it moves to secure its air borders after the departure of US forces from the country this month, a senior official said on Sunday.
December 5, 2011 10:55US Vice President Joe Biden pledged support in fighting Kurdish PKK separatists during a meeting on Saturday with Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, but did not specifically push for tougher sanctions on Iran, a senior US official said.
December 4, 2011 9:59Rioters burned dozens of alcohol shops and damaged several hotels in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region after Friday prayers, prompting an attack a pro-Islamic party office, authorities and witnesses said on Saturday.
December 4, 2011 9:54
Iraq, Lebanon voted against sanctions on Syria; Syrian economy already reeling from 8 months of unrest; Jordan says economic pain is price for pressure on Assad
November 28, 2011 4:54One of largest Iraq energy deals; Flared gas to be used to generate power; Exports possible when domestic needs met
November 28, 2011 2:55French engineering group Alstom has been awarded an electrical power-plant contract in Iraq worth $550 million, France's ministry of trade said on Tuesday.
November 2, 2011 12:00The Iraqi affiliate of Qatar Telecom , Asiacell, has picked HSBC and Morgan Stanley to manage its initial public share offer, the unit's chief executive said on Wednesday.
October 13, 2011 10:38
The Emirates Identity Authority is 'keen' on making its ID cards more functional.
May 16, 2013 5:57
The airline said there had been little impact on May 15 from a strike in protest over pay and previous sackings.
May 16, 2013 2:57
Last year, the German carrier posted its first annual profit since 2007.
May 16, 2013 10:54
Controversial views from the clothing company's CEO causes huge backlash.
May 16, 2013 2:43
Michael Fay forged papers and operated as a pilot for Afriqiyah Airways for eight months. . .
May 14, 2013 11:26
