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8 killed in suicide bombing at funeral in Iraq

The attack took place in the afternoon when a bomber wearing an explosive belt detonated himself among many mourners at the funeral tent in Taji area, 20 km north of Baghdad, an Interior Ministry official told Xinhua news agency. May 16, 2018
Iraqi Ambassador To The U.S. Gives Statement On Hobby Lobbys Return Of Over 3,000 Ancient Artifacts

Iraqi Ambassador To The U.S. Gives Statement On Hobby Lobbys Return Of Over 3,000 Ancient Artifacts

Oklahoma-based retailer Hobby Lobby and amp;nbsp;returned thousands of ill-gotten artifacts and amp;nbsp;to Iraq, where they were smuggled out of, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In 2010, Hobby Lobby purchased over 5,500 and amp;nbsp;ancient items from United Arab Emirates dealers in Israel for $1.6 million, the Department of Justice said and amp;nbsp;in a statement. and amp;nbsp; May 3, 2018
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Journalist who flung shoes at George Bush could be next Iraq president

Just 10 years after the shoe-flinging incident, Iraqi broadcaster Muntadhar al-Zaidi has his eyes set on a seat in Iraq's Council of Representatives. The war-ravaged nation will hold elections May 12 for both president and PM and will elect 328 members to its Council of Representatives. May 2, 2018
Secretary James Mattis Says U.S. Will Not Abandon Syria

Secretary James Mattis Says U.S. Will Not Abandon Syria

Defense Secretary and amp;nbsp;James Mattis and amp;nbsp;told senators on Thursday that the U.S. military is not preparing to withdraw from Syria and that the presence of American troops is vital for continued anti-ISIS operations. Apr 27, 2018