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Iraq's Kurdistan holds independence vote 
Map of Kurdistan Region Iraq| Northern Iraq: Voters are heading to the polls in a controversial independence referendum in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq | |
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Kurdish MPs say yes to independence referendum |
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| May.1 |
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PM Haider al-Abadi orders arrest of parliament protesters |
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| Apr.30 |
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Iraqi Shia protesters storm Baghdad parliament Hundreds of Shia Muslim activists have stormed Iraq's parliament in protest against ongoing deadlock in approving a new cabinet
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| Jun.5 |
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Tariq Aziz, ex-Saddam Hussein aide, 'dies in prison' |
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| Dec.25 |
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Pope's message: Iraq and Syria suffered too long. Vatican
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| Aug.19 |
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Video shows ISIS beheading U.S. journalist James Foley Northern Iraq: A video shows the beheading and threatens the life of another American if President Barack Obama doesn't end military operations in Iraq
| James Wright Foley (October 18, 1973 – August 19, 2014) was an American freelance journalist and photojournalist of the Syrian Civil War when he was abducted on November 22, 2012 in northwestern Syria. Foley is the first American citizen to be killed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
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| Aug.12 |
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US sends more military advisors to Iraq |
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| Aug.11 |
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Iraqi President nominates new prime minister | Baghdad: President Fuad Masum nominated Haider al-Abadi to succeed a defiant Nuri al-Maliki, who had earlier vowed to hang on to power. Iraq's president asks a Shia politician to replace embattled Prime Min... | |
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| Jul.5 |
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Isis chief appears in first video |
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| Jun.29 |
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ISIS declares new Islamic caliphate The Al Qaeda breakaway group that has seized much of northern Syria and neighboring Iraq formally declared the creation of an Islamic state
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| Jun.23 |
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Kerry holds talks in Iraq as more cities fall to ISIS militants |
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| Jun.18 |
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Iraq asks US to launch airstrikes against militants |
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| Jul.11 |
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Top Syria diplomat abandons Assad |
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| Dec.19 |
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Arrest warrant issued for vice president Baghdad: An Iraqi investigative committee issued an arrest warrant for Tariq al-Hashimi, who is accused of orchestrating bombing attacks
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| Feb.14 |
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Unrest spread across M East and N Africa 
Algeria: Authorities in Algeria would lift a state of emergency. Clashes broke out between pro- and anti-government protesters in Yemen
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| Dec.30 |
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Christians killed in Iraq attacks Baghdad: Two people have died and 14 injured in a series of attacks on Christian homes in the Iraqi capital
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| Dec.21 |
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Iraqi parliament approves government |
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| Nov.11 |
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Maliki reappointed as Iraq's PM |
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| Mar.27 |
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Allawi open to talks over new government |
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| Jan.30 |
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Change in the air as Iraq votes
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| Dec.14 |
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Iraqi journalist throws shoes at Bush Baghdad: Bush made a farewell visit, where he met with Iraqi leaders, talked to the media and joked after a man threw shoes at him
| Muntadhar al-Zaidi, an Iraqi journalist, was wrestled to the floor by security guards after during a news conference he called Bush 'a dog' and threw his footwear, just missing the president
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| Nov.27 |
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Parliament OKs pact on U.S. troops' future. Baghdad
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| Nov.16 |
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Iraq cabinet backs US troops deal |
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| Aug.5 |
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Iraq's projected $80b surplus stirs anger. U.S. Congress
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| Jul.6 |
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UAE to cancel all of Iraq's $7B debt |
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| Jun.7 |
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Iraqi PM arrives for talks |
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| Feb.22 |
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Al-Sadr extends Mehdi Army cease-fire |
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| Jan.12 |
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Ban eased on Saddam-era officials |
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| Oct.17 |
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MPs clear attacks in Iraq |
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| Oct.6 |
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Shia leaders sign truce deal |
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| Sep.17 |
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Iraq shootout firm loses license. Baghdad
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| Sep.10 |
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Gen. Petraeus: 'Surge' is working U.S. Congress: U.S. commander told a fractious congressional hearing that the 30,000 troops deployed to Iraq in January could come home by next July
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| Aug.22 |
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Bush issues Vietnam warning over Iraq |
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| May.28 |
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U.S., Iran hold historic talks. Baghdad
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| May.16 |
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Prince Harry will not go to Iraq |
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| May.3 |
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Iraq rebuild summit opens |
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| Apr.26 |
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Congress backs Iraq pull-out plan. U.S. Senate
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| Apr.16 |
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Sadr ministers quit Iraqi cabinet |
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| Mar.27 |
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Senate votes for Iraq deadline. U.S. Senate
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| Mar.9 |
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Iraq hosts key security meeting |
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| Jan.10 |
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Bush boosts troop numbers in Iraq Washington: President will send more than 20,000 extra troops, as part of a new strategy for the future of US involvement
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| Jan.4 |
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Bush revamps US military in Iraq |
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| Dec.30 |
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Saddam is buried in home village |
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| Dec.6 |
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Iraq Study Group: Situation grave Washington: The report given to President Bush says the U.S. needs to change its strategy to tackle the deteriorating situation
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| Nov.24 |
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Shiite bloc's walkout threat test for PM |
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| Nov.20 |
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Iraqi president plans talks with Iran, Syria |
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| Nov.19 |
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Saddam trial 'flawed and unsound' |
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| Oct.20 |
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Bush holds Iraq strategy talks. Washington
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| Aug.20 |
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Saddam facing poison gas charges |
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| Jun.13 |
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Bush makes surprise visit. Baghdad
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| May.31 |
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Basra: State of emergency declared
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| May.20 |
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Parliament approves Cabinet Baghdad: The new 37-minister government is including members of the main Shia, Kurd and Sunni parties
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| Apr.1 |
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Rice and Straw arrive |
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Pressure mounts on PM to go |
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| Mar.21 |
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Ayatollah Khamenei backs talks on Iraq |
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| Mar.19 |
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Debate over Iraq strong as ever |
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| Feb.22 |
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Shrine blast sparks protests |
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| Feb.15 |
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New Abu Ghraib images broadcast |
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| Feb.12 |
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Jaafari set to stay as PM |
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| Jan.20 |
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Shiite-led alliance wins election |
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| Dec.29 |
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International team to review elections |
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| Dec.15 |
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'High turnout' in election Voting was extended by an hour in some areas because of the high turnout
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| Dec.5 |
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Witness at Hussein trial describes torture. Baghdad
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| Nov.30 |
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Report: U.S. buys positive press in Iraq |
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| Nov.15 |
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Detainees 'found starving'. Baghdad
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| Oct.25 |
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Draft constitution passes| Baghdad: The referendum has passed, according to final provisional results issued by Iraqi election officials | |
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| Oct.5 |
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Iraq reverses vote rule change |
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| Aug.28 |
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Committee signs Iraq's draft constitution Baghdad: The constitutional committee approved a final draft and put it before the National Assembly, despite the Sunni rejection
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| Aug.21 |
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Role of Islam in Iraq agreed |
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| Aug.15 |
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Constitution deadline extended |
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| Aug.11 |
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Shias call for more autonomy
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| Jun.26 |
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US holds talks with Iraq rebels |
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| May.3 |
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Parliament swears in partial government Baghdad: 7 posts in Prime Minister Jaafari's cabinet, including the defence and oil, remain unfilled amid partisan haggling
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| Apr.28 |
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Lawmakers approve Cabinet list
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| Apr.7 |
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Shia leader Jaafari named prime minister |
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| Apr.6 |
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Kurd leader Talabani named president
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| Mar.16 |
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Assembly meets amid blasts
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| Feb.22 |
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Shia alliance names PM candidate |
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| Feb.13 |
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Shiite alliance wins plurality
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| Feb.5 |
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Shiites lead in poll results |
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| Jan.30 |
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Election declared 'success' |
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Iraqis vote amid violence In a first free election in a half century, there is a higher than expected turnout amid attacks and threats of violence
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| Jan.23 |
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'Zarqawi tape: Democracy a lie' |
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| Nov.21 |
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Elections set for January 30 |
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| Nov.7 |
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Allawi declares state of emergency |
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| Oct.19 |
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Agency halts aid projects after kidnap |
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| Sep.23 |
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Iraq PM thanks U.S.. U.S. Congress
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| Sep.15 |
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Iraq war illegal, says Annan |
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| Aug.26 |
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Ayatollah reaches peace deal with al-Sadr
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| Aug.25 |
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Al-Sistani returns, urges march on Najaf |
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| Aug.17 |
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Al-Sadr rebuffs truce delegates |
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| Aug.15 |
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Conference on interim assembly |
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| Aug.7 |
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Iraq amnesty targets insurgents |
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| Jul.15 |
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Iraq to form new security force. Baghdad
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| Jul.14 |
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'Serious flaws' in Iraq intelligence |
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| Jul.7 |
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Iraq adopts emergency powers law |
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| Jun.27 |
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US hands over sovereignty in Iraq Baghdad: US administrator Paul Bremer gave legal documents to an Iraqi judge two days ahead of schedule
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| Jun.16 |
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Probe rules out Iraq-9/11 links |
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| Jun.8 |
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Iraq plan gets unanimous backing |
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| Jun.1 |
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Council dissolved as new president named |
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| May.28 |
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Allawi named as future prime minister
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| Apr.18 |
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Spain PM orders Iraq troops home
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| Mar.28 |
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Protests as U.S. closes Iraqi paper
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| Mar.8 |
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Interim constitution signed
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| Jan.25 |
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Kay: No evidence Iraq stockpiled WMDs. Washington
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| Dec.9 |
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Iraq tenders 'only for US allies'
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| Nov.27 |
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Bush makes surprise visit |
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| Sep.25 |
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Shot politician dies from wounds |
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| Sep.7 |
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Bush to ask 87 billions more for Iraq |
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| Jul.24 |
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U.S. releases sons' death photos |
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| Jul.13 |
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Iraqi council acts for first time |
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| Jun.16 |
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Inquiry into WMD claims |
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| May.22 |
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Council lifts Iraq sanctions |
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| Apr.22 |
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Shiite pilgrims flock to Karbala |
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| Apr.9 |
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Statue falls, Saddam's regime in disarray Baghdad: The toppling of a giant bronze statue in Baghdad is being greeted as the symbolic crumbling of Saddam Hussein's regime
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| Mar.21 |
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U.S. Official: Saddam Seen on Stretcher |
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| Mar.17 |
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Bush: Saddam has 48 hours to leave Iraq Washington: U.S. President gave Iraqi President 48 hours for him and his sons to leave Iraq before military action begins
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| Feb.5 |
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Powell made evidence presentation UN Security Council: Britain and France were at opposite ends of Security Council reaction after presentation of Iraq's noncooperation
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| Nov.8 |
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U.N. passes Iraq resolution 1441 UN Security Council: Security Council resolution demands unfettered access for U.N. inspectors to search for weapons of mass destruction
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| 2014 |
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| Aug.12 |
US sends more military advisors to Iraq |
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| Jun.18 |
Iraq asks US to launch airstrikes against militants |
| 2008 |
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| Aug.5 |
Iraq's projected $80b surplus stirs anger. U.S. Congress
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| Jul.6 |
UAE to cancel all of Iraq's $7B debt |
| 2004 |
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| Oct.19 |
Agency halts aid projects after kidnap |
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| 2017 |
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| Sep.24 |
Iraq's Kurdistan holds independence vote Map of Kurdistan Region Iraq| Northern Iraq: Voters are heading to the polls in a controversial independence referendum in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq | |
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| Sep.15 |
Kurdish MPs say yes to independence referendum |
| 2009 |
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| Jan.30 |
Change in the air as Iraq votes
| 2006 |
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| Jan.20 |
Shiite-led alliance wins election |
| 2005 |
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| Dec.29 |
International team to review elections |
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| Dec.15 |
'High turnout' in election Voting was extended by an hour in some areas because of the high turnout
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| Oct.25 |
Draft constitution passes| Baghdad: The referendum has passed, according to final provisional results issued by Iraqi election officials | |
|
| Oct.5 |
Iraq reverses vote rule change |
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| Feb.13 |
Shiite alliance wins plurality
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| Feb.5 |
Shiites lead in poll results |
|
| Jan.30 |
Election declared 'success' |
|
| Jan.30 |
Iraqis vote amid violence In a first free election in a half century, there is a higher than expected turnout amid attacks and threats of violence
| 2004 |
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| Nov.21 |
Elections set for January 30 |
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| 2010 |
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| Mar.27 |
Allawi open to talks over new government |
| 2007 |
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| Apr.16 |
Sadr ministers quit Iraqi cabinet |
| 2005 |
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| Aug.28 |
Committee signs Iraq's draft constitution Baghdad: The constitutional committee approved a final draft and put it before the National Assembly, despite the Sunni rejection
| 2004 |
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| Nov.7 |
Allawi declares state of emergency |
|
| Aug.7 |
Iraq amnesty targets insurgents |
|
| Jul.15 |
Iraq to form new security force. Baghdad
|
| Jun.27 |
US hands over sovereignty in Iraq Baghdad: US administrator Paul Bremer gave legal documents to an Iraqi judge two days ahead of schedule
|
| Jun.8 |
Iraq plan gets unanimous backing |
|
| Jun.1 |
Council dissolved as new president named |
|
| Apr.18 |
Spain PM orders Iraq troops home
|
| Mar.8 |
Interim constitution signed
| 2003 |
|
| Sep.7 |
Bush to ask 87 billions more for Iraq |
|
| Jul.13 |
Iraqi council acts for first time |
|
| Apr.9 |
Statue falls, Saddam's regime in disarray Baghdad: The toppling of a giant bronze statue in Baghdad is being greeted as the symbolic crumbling of Saddam Hussein's regime
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|
| 2002 |
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| Nov.8 |
U.N. passes Iraq resolution 1441 UN Security Council: Security Council resolution demands unfettered access for U.N. inspectors to search for weapons of mass destruction
|
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| 2014 |
|
| Dec.25 |
Pope's message: Iraq and Syria suffered too long. Vatican
|
| Jun.29 |
ISIS declares new Islamic caliphate The Al Qaeda breakaway group that has seized much of northern Syria and neighboring Iraq formally declared the creation of an Islamic state
| 2010 |
|
| Dec.30 |
Christians killed in Iraq attacks Baghdad: Two people have died and 14 injured in a series of attacks on Christian homes in the Iraqi capital
| 2004 |
|
| Aug.25 |
Al-Sistani returns, urges march on Najaf |
| 2003 |
|
| Apr.22 |
Shiite pilgrims flock to Karbala |
|
|
| 2014 |
|
| Aug.19 |
Video shows ISIS beheading U.S. journalist James Foley Northern Iraq: A video shows the beheading and threatens the life of another American if President Barack Obama doesn't end military operations in Iraq
| James Wright Foley (October 18, 1973 – August 19, 2014) was an American freelance journalist and photojournalist of the Syrian Civil War when he was abducted on November 22, 2012 in northwestern Syria. Foley is the first American citizen to be killed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
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| |
| 2005 |
|
| Nov.30 |
Report: U.S. buys positive press in Iraq |
|
|
| 2006 |
|
| Mar.19 |
Debate over Iraq strong as ever |
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| May.3 |
Iraq rebuild summit opens |
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| Aug.22 |
Bush issues Vietnam warning over Iraq |
| 2003 |
|
| Mar.17 |
Bush: Saddam has 48 hours to leave Iraq Washington: U.S. President gave Iraqi President 48 hours for him and his sons to leave Iraq before military action begins
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Jun.16 |
Probe rules out Iraq-9/11 links |
|
| Jan.25 |
Kay: No evidence Iraq stockpiled WMDs. Washington
|
|
| 2014 |
|
| Jun.23 |
Kerry holds talks in Iraq as more cities fall to ISIS militants |
| 2008 |
|
| Dec.14 |
Iraqi journalist throws shoes at Bush Baghdad: Bush made a farewell visit, where he met with Iraqi leaders, talked to the media and joked after a man threw shoes at him
| Muntadhar al-Zaidi, an Iraqi journalist, was wrestled to the floor by security guards after during a news conference he called Bush 'a dog' and threw his footwear, just missing the president
|
| |
|
| Jun.7 |
Iraqi PM arrives for talks |
| 2006 |
|
| Jun.13 |
Bush makes surprise visit. Baghdad
|
| Apr.1 |
Rice and Straw arrive |
| 2004 |
|
| Sep.23 |
Iraq PM thanks U.S.. U.S. Congress
| 2003 |
|
| Nov.27 |
Bush makes surprise visit |
|
|
| 2008 |
|
| Nov.16 |
Iraq cabinet backs US troops deal |
| 2007 |
|
| Oct.6 |
Shia leaders sign truce deal |
| 2004 |
|
| Aug.26 |
Ayatollah reaches peace deal with al-Sadr
|
|
| 2006 |
|
| Nov.19 |
Saddam trial 'flawed and unsound' |
|
| Feb.15 |
New Abu Ghraib images broadcast |
| 2005 |
|
| Dec.5 |
Witness at Hussein trial describes torture. Baghdad
|
| Nov.15 |
Detainees 'found starving'. Baghdad
|
| Jan.23 |
'Zarqawi tape: Democracy a lie' |
|
|
| 2012 |
|
| Jul.11 |
Top Syria diplomat abandons Assad |
|
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| 2003 |
|
| May.22 |
Council lifts Iraq sanctions |
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| May.28 |
U.S., Iran hold historic talks. Baghdad
|
| Mar.9 |
Iraq hosts key security meeting |
| 2006 |
|
| Nov.20 |
Iraqi president plans talks with Iran, Syria |
|
| Oct.20 |
Bush holds Iraq strategy talks. Washington
|
| Mar.21 |
Ayatollah Khamenei backs talks on Iraq |
| 2005 |
|
| Aug.21 |
Role of Islam in Iraq agreed |
|
| Jun.26 |
US holds talks with Iraq rebels |
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| May.16 |
Prince Harry will not go to Iraq |
|
|
| 2014 |
|
| Aug.11 |
Iraqi President nominates new prime minister | Baghdad: President Fuad Masum nominated Haider al-Abadi to succeed a defiant Nuri al-Maliki, who had earlier vowed to hang on to power. Iraq's president asks a Shia politician to replace embattled Prime Min... | |
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| Jul.5 |
Isis chief appears in first video |
| 2011 |
|
| Dec.19 |
Arrest warrant issued for vice president Baghdad: An Iraqi investigative committee issued an arrest warrant for Tariq al-Hashimi, who is accused of orchestrating bombing attacks
| 2010 |
|
| Nov.11 |
Maliki reappointed as Iraq's PM |
| 2006 |
|
| Apr.1 |
Pressure mounts on PM to go |
|
| Feb.12 |
Jaafari set to stay as PM |
| 2005 |
|
| Apr.7 |
Shia leader Jaafari named prime minister |
|
| Apr.6 |
Kurd leader Talabani named president
|
| Feb.22 |
Shia alliance names PM candidate |
| 2004 |
|
| May.28 |
Allawi named as future prime minister
| 2003 |
|
| Mar.21 |
U.S. Official: Saddam Seen on Stretcher |
|
|
| 2016 |
|
| May.1 |
PM Haider al-Abadi orders arrest of parliament protesters |
|
| Apr.30 |
Iraqi Shia protesters storm Baghdad parliament Hundreds of Shia Muslim activists have stormed Iraq's parliament in protest against ongoing deadlock in approving a new cabinet
| 2011 |
|
| Feb.14 |
Unrest spread across M East and N Africa Algeria: Authorities in Algeria would lift a state of emergency. Clashes broke out between pro- and anti-government protesters in Yemen
| 2006 |
|
| Feb.22 |
Shrine blast sparks protests |
| 2004 |
|
| Mar.28 |
Protests as U.S. closes Iraqi paper
|
|
| 2006 |
|
| Aug.20 |
Saddam facing poison gas charges |
| 2003 |
|
| Jun.16 |
Inquiry into WMD claims |
|
| Feb.5 |
Powell made evidence presentation UN Security Council: Britain and France were at opposite ends of Security Council reaction after presentation of Iraq's noncooperation
|
|
| 2015 |
|
| Jun.5 |
Tariq Aziz, ex-Saddam Hussein aide, 'dies in prison' |
| 2006 |
|
| Dec.30 |
Saddam is buried in home village |
| 2003 |
|
| Sep.25 |
Shot politician dies from wounds |
|
|
| 2010 |
|
| Dec.21 |
Iraqi parliament approves government |
| 2008 |
|
| Nov.27 |
Parliament OKs pact on U.S. troops' future. Baghdad
|
| Jan.12 |
Ban eased on Saddam-era officials |
| 2007 |
|
| Oct.17 |
MPs clear attacks in Iraq |
|
| Sep.10 |
Gen. Petraeus: 'Surge' is working U.S. Congress: U.S. commander told a fractious congressional hearing that the 30,000 troops deployed to Iraq in January could come home by next July
|
| Apr.26 |
Congress backs Iraq pull-out plan. U.S. Senate
|
| Mar.27 |
Senate votes for Iraq deadline. U.S. Senate
| 2006 |
|
| May.20 |
Parliament approves Cabinet Baghdad: The new 37-minister government is including members of the main Shia, Kurd and Sunni parties
| 2005 |
|
| Aug.15 |
Constitution deadline extended |
|
| May.3 |
Parliament swears in partial government Baghdad: 7 posts in Prime Minister Jaafari's cabinet, including the defence and oil, remain unfilled amid partisan haggling
|
| Apr.28 |
Lawmakers approve Cabinet list
|
| Mar.16 |
Assembly meets amid blasts
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