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Suicide bombers target city of Baquba  Map of Baquba Iraq| Two car bombs exploded within minutes of each other near government buildings in the capital of Diyala province, 60km north of Baghdad | |
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Baghdad |
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Polling stations bombed as election begins At least 14 people have been killed in Baghdad on the first day of voting in Iraq's parliamentary elections
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Prime Minister to ask U.S. troops to stay Nuri al-Maliki has left open the possibility of asking U.S. forces to stay in Iraq longer than planned, depending on the security situation
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 Brown set to give Iraq evidence Prime Minister Gordon Brown will give evidence in public later about his role in the events that led to the war
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 Washington |
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 Blackwater allegations prompt US review US Defence Secretary Robert Gates is to review allegations of misconduct in Afghanistan by the security company
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| Mar.6 |
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At least 3 killed by blast near shrine A parked car rigged with explosives blew up near a Shiite shrine Ali Holy Shrine in the holy city of Najaf. 54 others were injured
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Polls open for Iraq national election Voters headed to the polls to elect a 325-member parliament. It is Iraq's fifth nationwide vote since 2003, and the second for a full 4-year-term
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| Mar.7 |
Iraq |
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Election hit by insurgent attacks  | Violent attacks on election day didn't stop large numbers of Iraqis from casting their votes in key parliamentary elections. 2 buildings were destroyed in Baghdad and dozens of... | |
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 Obama hails Iraq election 'milestone' US President has hailed a 'milestone' in the history of Iraq, as it completed its second parliamentary election since the 2003 invasion
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| Mar.11 |
Baghdad |
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Early Iraq poll results put PM in lead The first results from parliamentary elections were released, five days after millions of Iraqis went to the polls in defiance of the threat...
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| Mar.13 |
Baghdad |
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PM's group leads in early election results Nuri al-Maliki's alliance led partial preliminary results, where the most parliamentary seats are up for grabs
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| Mar.14 |
Baghdad |
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 Nouri Maliki leads in seven provinces Nouri Maliki has strengthened his lead over main rival Iyad Allawi in parliamentary elections, with partial results now in from all 18 provi...
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| Mar.16 |
Baghdad |
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Allawi edges ahead of Maliki in vote count Former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi's bloc has edged ahead of the coalition led by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in parliamentary vote
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| Mar.21 |
Baghdad |
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Iraq vote recount calls rejected| Election commission has rejected calls from the president and prime minister for a recount of votes cast in the general election on March 7 | |
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| Mar.26 |
Sunni Triangle |
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At least 32 die in market blasts Map of Khalis Iraq A car bomb and a roadside bomb explosions killed 32 people and wounded 68 in Khalis north of Baghdad
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Allawi's coalition wins most seats Iraqiya coalition won the most seats in parliamentary elections, according to results issued Friday by Iraqi election officials
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PM Maliki vows to challenge vote| Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki has vowed to fight the results of parliamentary elections that saw former PM Allawi win a narrow victory | |
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| Mar.27 |
Baghdad |
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Allawi open to talks over new government| Ayad Allawi, the former prime minister and leader of the winning coalition in the election, said he's open to direct talks with all parties | |
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| Mar.30 |
Baghdad |
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 Allawi accuses Iran over election Iyad Allawi, who won Iraq's parliamentary elections, has accused Iran of trying to prevent him from becoming prime minister
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