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- India cuts Iran oil imports 42 percent, takes Venezuelan, other crudes 21 hours ago
By Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India cut its Iranian oil imports by more than 40 percent in the first five months of the year, replacing the crude with … More »
No Samba for Socceroos until job is done - Neill Mon, Jun 17, 2013By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY (Reuters) - Captain Lucas Neill has warned Australia that football can shatter dreams as well as make them come true, meaning Tuesday's … More »
- Iraqi holy city hit hard by Iran economic woes Sun, Jun 16, 2013
The spiritual heart of Shiite Islam and a hub for religious tourism in Iraq is being badly hit as sanctions against neighbouring Iran have resulted in fewer … More »
- Wave of car bombs, shootings kills 28 in Iraq Sun, Jun 16, 2013
A wave of car bombs and shootings, mostly targeting Shiites, killed 28 people on Sunday as Iraq grapples with a spike in violence and prolonged political deadlock, … More »
- Car bombs, shootings kill 30 across Iraq Sun, Jun 16, 2013
By Aref Mohammed BASRA, Iraq (Reuters) - Attacks across Iraq targeting mainly Shi'ite Muslims killed at least 30 people on Sunday, police and medics said, … More »
- Car bombs, shootings kill 27 across Iraq Sun, Jun 16, 2013
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - At least 27 people died in attacks targeting mainly Shi'ite Muslims across Iraq on Sunday, police and medics said, intensifying fears of a … More »
- Verbal volleys add spice to South Korea-Iran game Sun, Jun 16, 2013
By Sudipto Ganguly (Reuters) - A war of words between the coaches of Iran and South Korea has spiced things up between the Group A rivals as they bid to secure … More »
- Socceroos out to seal the World Cup deal at home Sun, Jun 16, 2013
By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia have named complacency public enemy number one ahead of their bid to seal a third successive World Cup berth with … More »
- Mortar attack on Iranian dissident camp in Iraq kills 3 Sat, Jun 15, 2013
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A mortar attack on an Iranian dissident camp killed three people in Baghdad on Saturday, police sources said, and the Mujahidin-e-Khalq (MEK) … More »
- U.S. says political solution to Syria conflict in jeopardy Sat, Jun 15, 2013
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The use of chemical weapons by Syrian government forces and the involvement of Hezbollah fighters show President Bashar al-Assad's lack of … More »
- Iraq Qaeda leader rebuffs move to end dispute with Syria group: SITE Sat, Jun 15, 2013
RIYADH (Reuters) - An audio recording attributed to the head of al Qaeda in Iraq suggests he has rebuffed efforts by the group's global leader Ayman al-Zawahri to … More »
- Two dead in Iraq rocket attack on Iran exiles Sat, Jun 15, 2013
A deadly rocket attack struck a camp near Baghdad housing Iranian exiles on Saturday, killing two residents, the second such assault on the group this year as its … More »
- Mortar attack on Iranian dissident camp in Iraq kills three Sat, Jun 15, 2013
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A mortar attack on an Iranian dissident camp killed three people in Baghdad on Saturday, police sources said, and the Mujahidin-e-Khalq (MEK) … More »
- Qaeda in Iraq rejects Zawahiri ruling on Nusra Sat, Jun 15, 2013
Al-Qaeda's leader in Iraq has defied orders from the group's global chief, Ayman al-Zawahiri, to break up his claimed union with a jihadist group in Syria, … More »
- Two killed in mortar attack on Iranian dissident camp in Iraq Sat, Jun 15, 2013
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Two people were killed in a mortar attack on an Iranian dissident camp in the Iraqi capital on Saturday, police sources said. The … More »
- Iraq journalists held for 'stealing' minister's notepad Sat, Jun 15, 2013
Iraqi press freedom activists on Saturday decried the detention for more than 10 days of two journalists accused of stealing the notebook of the country's defence … More »
- US 'confident' in chemical weapons assessment Fri, Jun 14, 2013
The United States stands behind its assessment that the Syrian regime has used chemical weapons, vowing Friday there will be no repeat of the damaging mistake it … More »
- Iraq to get $6 trillion from energy in new strategy Wed, Jun 12, 2013
Iraqi workers stand outside the second refinery for crude oil in the Al-Dora refinery complex in Baghdad on September 16, 2010. Iraq on Wednesday unveiled an … More »
- Iran nuclear push, flashpoints role has West in a bind Wed, Jun 12, 2013
Iran's role in flashpoints like Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Afghanistan is proving a headache for the West as it tries to normalise ties with Tehran without a … More »
- Iraq's Oil Plan To Rival Russia And Saudi Wed, Jun 12, 2013
Iraq has announced plans to quickly boost its oil production - allowing it to beat the world's current leading oil producers. … More »
- Australia coach says sorry after sexist comment Wed, Jun 12, 2013
(Reuters) - Australia coach Holger Osieck apologised on Wednesday after saying "women should shut up in public" following the Socceroos' World Cup qualifying … More »
- U.S. soldier in WikiLeaks case said video would cause splash - aunt Wed, Jun 12, 2013
By Tom Ramstack FORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) - The U.S. soldier accused of providing classified files to WikiLeaks told his aunt a leaked video of a helicopter … More »
- 1,000 Kurdish soldiers desert Iraq army Tue, Jun 11, 2013
More than 1,000 Kurdish career soldiers in Iraq's army have deserted and want to be integrated into forces loyal to the autonomous Kurdistan region, a heavy blow to … More »
- Japan put paid to Iraq's World Cup hopes Tue, Jun 11, 2013
Iraq crashed out of the qualifying race for next year's World Cup finals after suffering a 1-0 loss to Japan in their crucial group B qualifier at the Al Arabi Club … More »
- Japan sign off with win to end Iraq's World Cup bid Tue, Jun 11, 2013
(Reuters) - Asian champions Japan finished their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 1-0 win over Iraq in Doha on Tuesday that ended the West Asian nation's slim … More »
- Al Qaeda, Sunni insurgents exploit Iraq's sectarian woes Tue, Jun 11, 2013
By Suadad al-Salhy and Patrick Markey BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Masked gunmen stopped the bus full of Shi'ite Muslim police officers and families at what looked like an … More »
- Australia coach Osieck hails rare feeling of stability Tue, Jun 11, 2013
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia have found their best starting 11, coach Holger Osieck said after their 4-0 trouncing of Jordan on Tuesday put them on … More »
- Three dead in new Iraq attacks on security Tue, Jun 11, 2013
Three members of Iraq's security forces, including two senior officers, were killed in renewed violence on Tuesday after a wave of attacks a day earlier stoked … More »
- Factbox - Contenders in Iranian presidential election Tue, Jun 11, 2013
(Reuters) - Following are brief sketches of the remaining six candidates in Iran's June 14 presidential election. Reformist Mohammad Reza Aref withdrew from the … More »
- Toll from Iraq carnage rises to 73 dead Tue, Jun 11, 2013
A wave of attacks mostly targeting security forces in Sunni areas of Iraq killed at least 73 people, officials said on Tuesday, updating the toll from the violence … More »
- Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Tuesday, June 11 Tue, Jun 11, 2013
Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Tuesday: - - - - SOCCER World Cup qualifiers EUROPE Group B Denmark v Armenia (1815) Group C Sweden v Faroe Islands (1715) We … More »
- Tech experts tie WikiLeaks soldier to database breach Tue, Jun 11, 2013
By Tom Ramstack FORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) - Computer forensic experts testified on Monday that they traced break-ins to a secret U.S. government website to … More »
- Bombs and battles hit northern Iraq, more than 70 dead Tue, Jun 11, 2013
By Patrick Markey BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Insurgents attacked cities across Iraq on Monday with car bombs, suicide blasts and gun battles that killed more than 70 … More »
- Bombs and battles hit northern Iraq, 70 dead Mon, Jun 10, 2013
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Insurgents struck cities across Iraq on Monday with car bombs, suicide attacks and gun battles, killing more than 70 people in worsening … More »
- Bombs, rockets hit north Iraq's Mosul police HQ, 24 killed Mon, Jun 10, 2013
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Five car bombs, including several detonated by suicide attackers, and rockets hit a police headquarters in the Iraqi city of Mosul on Monday, … More »
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