Baghdad (NINA) – Parliament Speaker Osama Al Nujeifi, currently on an official visit to the US, refused visiting cemetery of US army soldiers killed in Iraq.

Baghdad (NINA) – Minister of Finance, Rafi Al Esawi, discussed with the Iranian Vice-President, Aga Muhammadi, bilateral economic cooperation.

Iraqiya Slate denied what has been ascribed to its leader, Iyad Allawi, a statement made by Speaker of Parliament, Usama al-Nijaifi, to Hurra Satellite Channel about the frustration Sunnis in Iraq

The first Turkish airliner landed on Tuesday, June 28, in Basra International Airport starting flights between Istanbul and Basra.

Leader of Iraqiya’s Parliamentary bloc, Salman al-Jumaili, said that Iraqiya’s nominee for the post of Defence Minister requested to have his nomination withdrawn.

Baghdad (NINA) – Iranian artillery resumed today bombing the border areas in Kurdistan at the same time that Iranian forces opened fire on civilians in Joman district.

Erbil (NINA) – Member of the Kurdish opposition Taghier Slate, Yousif Mohammed, said that the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and Kurdish Democratic Party offered a reformation project, similar to the

Baghdad (NINA) – Deputy Prime Minister Rowsch Nouri Shaways discussed today with US ambassador to Iraq, James Jeffery bilateral political and economic relations and means to promote them.

Baghdad (NINA) – Deputy Prime Minister Salih Al Mutlag stressed that the “Iraqiya Slate still hopes its demands would be achieved, it is also keen on positively deal with all political blocs.”

Basra (NINA) – Chairman of Human Rights Committee in Basra Provincial Council prevented today US forces from entering the PC building after an altercation.