US military detains 9 suspected militants in Iraq

In a major vitory, American forces have nabbed 9 Al-Qaida militant in Iraq. One of the arrested militant is head of the bombing cell of the Sunni extremist group. "The U.S. military says it has detained nine people suspected of involvement in the al-Qaida in Iraq group. ...

Iraqi Prime Minister: Government has Defeated Terrorism

Tune in to CNN, NBC or your local paper to see if you see this story.  Good news from Iraq not good for the media. The Prime Minister of Iraq says,  The Terrorists have been...

Another Female Suicide Bomber Strikes Iraqi Province, Killing 15 Near Courthouse

Another female suicide bomber has struck in Iraq, this time killing 15 people."The latest in a wave of female suicide bombers killed 15 people and wounded more than 40 others on Sunday near a heavily fortified courthouse and government outpost in central Baquba, Iraqi...

Iraq army tightens grip on southern city

Things are improving in Iraq. The Iraqi government is gearing up to go into the southern city of Amara, which borders Iran. "Iraq's security forces tightened their grip on the southern city of Amara on Monday and...

Bomb kills head of Saddam's tribe

Sheikh Ali al-Nida, the leader of the al-Bu Nasir tribe has been killed by a bomb in the town of Awja. The Iraqi police report that the bomb may have been attached to the underside of the car. "Sheikh Ali's driver was also killed in the blast and at least one of his guards...

Mass graves discovered in and south of Baghdad

More than ten corpses were found in hidden graves in Iraq. The victims seems to have died down two years back. This town was bastion of Sunni militants and presumbly was taken over by Al-Qaida linked militant. It could be their handiwork. " Iraqi villagers and soldiers...

The President’s next step…. Appointing a national unity government for Le...

BEIRUT 15:35 GMT – Now that Lebanon have a president, after 7 months, the Lebanese are waiting for the formation of the national unity government. After last Sunday’s presidential election, the Lebanese...

Republicans Start Swinging

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorThe Political Battle Lines are Drawn between the Democrats and Republicans looking to win the voters patriotic hearts and minds over Obama's intention to open a dialogue...

Al Qaeda in Iraq "never closer to defeat": U.S. envoy

Here's some progress."The U.S. ambassador to Iraq praisedPrime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Saturday for cracking down onShi'ite militias and Sunni Arab militants and said al Qaeda inIraq had never been closer to defeat."You are not going to hear me say that al Qaeda...

Israel-Syria Peace Deal? Lebanon Falling, Iran Rising

***OPINION***"My reactions are based on an article titled Israel-Syria Peace Deal Could Threaten Iran, Hezbollah. When you only read the title you think that things are improving (snicker, snicker) in the Middle...

Suicide Bomber Strikes Iraq Funeral

In war-torn Iraq, even funerals have become targets for further violence."A suicide bomber has killed at least 22 people and wounded dozens more at a funeral being attended by Sunni Arab tribesmen opposed to al-Qaeda. Police said the bomber blew himself up inside the...

Lebanese violence reaches Tripoli

Fighting has been reported in Tripoli between Hezbollah sympathisers and supporters of the government."Machine-guns and rocket-propelled grenades are being used and people have been fleeing their homes,...

Pictures from Beirut Fighting

" The text is quoted from the Israeli “haaretz” newspaper.…”Lebanese army moves into W. Beirut after Hezbollah takeover  17:38 09/05/2008   Lebanese troops began taking up positions in some...

At Least 50 Die in Iraq At Funeral for Slain U.S.-Friendly Sunni Tribesmen

A funeral for two anti-al Qaeda Sunni men turned from tragedy to devastation on Thursday when a suicide bomber attacked.At least 50 people were killed and 55 were wounded in the blast, which occurred north of Baghdad."A suicide bomber struck the funeral of two anti-al Qaeda...

Dozens Killed in Bombings in Four Iraqi Cities

At least 66 people have been killed in four differnt cities in Iraq today, as insurgents attacked with car bombs. The most deadly attack was in the troubled provincial capital of Baquba, which was taken back from...

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