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Spate of attacks hits Iraqi cities, leaves dozens
BAGHDAD - A double suicide attack and two other bombings kill at least 41 people across Iraq in the deadliest day since US forces pulled out of towns and cities nationwide just over a week ago. The home of a senior security official and his brother is targeted in an attack in northern town of Tal Afar, which is populated mainly by Turkmen minority
Maliki aims to ease fear on security
BAGHDAD - Iraq's prime minister said that the full withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from cities and towns was a message that his country was ready to take over its own security, even as he appealed for national unity after a week of attacks left more than 250 people dead.
Turkish-American cooperation in the broader Eurasian region (2)
- SecuritySecurity is a highly prized and scarce commodity amid the contemporary setting of asymmetric threats, ethnic, sectarian and tribal conflicts, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, pandemics and natural disasters.
Canada fund eyes domestic company
ISTANBUL - Turkey’s Arbel Group, a leading processor of lentils and grains and the largest exporter of legumes in Turkey, and Alliance Grain Traders Income Fund are in talks. The fund, which is one of Canada's largest exporter of green lentils, has made an offer to purchase Arbel for $93 million cash and share deal.
Talabani meets Turkish envoy, invites opposition leader to Iraq
ISTANBUL - Iraqi President Jalal Talabani met Wednesday Turkey’s special envoy to the neighboring country, Murat Ozcelik, to discuss the bilateral relations between Ankara and Baghdad. Separately, Talabani invited the leader of Turkey’s main opposition party, CHP, to visit Iraq.
Shakhtar wins UEFA Cup, but supporters fail to create magic
ISTANBUL - Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk puts on a solid performance to see off Germany’s Werder Bremen 2-1 in overtime in the UEFA Cup final at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium. The final in Istanbul satisfies in providing quality football, but the crowd lacks the final atmosphere that a European competition final match deserves to have