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Iraq PM warns of sectarian war as 179 killed

Agence France-PresseApril 25, 2013 16:30

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki warned on Thursday of a return to "sectarian civil war" as 179 people were killed over three days and gunmen were given 48 hours to vacate a town they seized. Maliki called for people "to take the initiative, and not be silent about those who want to take the country back to sectarian civil war," in remarks broadcast on state television. The violence erupted on Tuesday when security forces moved in against anti-government protesters near the Sunni Muslim town of Hawijah in northern Iraq, sparking clashes that left 53 people dead.

Iraq PM's coalition leads in eight of 12 provinces after vote

Thomson ReutersApril 25, 2013 16:00

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's coalition has taken the lead in eight out of the 12 provinces that held provincial elections at the weekend, including the capital Baghdad, preliminary results showed on Thursday. A Maliki ally also won in Najaf, effectively giving him a lead in a ninth province.

Iraq PM warns of sectarian war as 179 killed

Agence France-PresseApril 25, 2013 14:31

Iraq PM warns of sectarian war as 176 killed

Agence France-PresseApril 25, 2013 13:01

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki warned Thursday of a return to "sectarian civil war" after 176 people were killed in three days and gunmen were given 48 hours to vacate a town they seized. Maliki called for people "to take the initiative, and not be silent about those who want to take the country back to sectarian civil war," in remarks broadcast on state television. The violence erupted on Tuesday when security forces moved in against anti-government protesters near the Sunni Muslim town of Hawijah in northern Iraq, sparking clashes that left 53 people dead.

Iraq PM warns of sectarian war as 169 killed

Agence France-PresseApril 25, 2013 11:01

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki warned on Thursday of a return to "sectarian civil war," with 169 people killed in three days of violence and troops surrounding a town held by gunmen. Maliki urged ordinary Iraqis "to take the initiative, and not be silent about those who want to take the country back to sectarian civil war," in remarks broadcast on state television. The violence began on Tuesday when security forces moved in against anti-government protesters near the Sunni Muslim town of Hawijah in northern Iraq, sparking clashes that left 53 people dead.

Iraq PM warns of sectarian war as 148 killed

Agence France-PresseApril 25, 2013 10:00

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki warned on Thursday of attempts to return Iraq to "sectarian civil war," with 148 people having died in three days of violence and as troops prepared to storm a town held by gunmen. Maliki called on everyone worried about Iraq's future "to take the initiative, and not be silent about those who want to take the country back to sectarian civil war," in remarks broadcast on state television.

Iraq PM warns of attempts to start sectarian war

Agence France-PresseApril 25, 2013 08:46

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki warned on Thursday of attempts to return the country to "sectarian civil war," as a wave of violence killed more than 140 people over three days. Maliki called on everyone worried about Iraq's future "to take the initiative, and not be silent about those who want to take the country back to sectarian civil war," in remarks broadcast on state television. The violence began on Tuesday when security forces moved in against anti-government protesters near the northern town of Hawijah, sparking clashes that left 53 people dead.

Iraq PM warns of attempts to start sectarian war

Agence France-PresseApril 25, 2013 08:45

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki warned on Thursday of attempts to return the country to "sectarian civil war," as a wave of violence killed more than 140 people over three days. Maliki called on clerics and everyone worried about Iraq's future "to take the initiative, and not be silent about those who want to take the country back to sectarian civil war," in remarks broadcast on state television. mah/wd/kir

118 killed in two days of Iraq violence

Agence France-PresseApril 24, 2013 10:46

Two days of violence in Iraq have killed 118 people, 99 of them in clashes and attacks involving security forces, protesters and their supporters, officials said on Wednesday. The violence also wounded 245 people, 194 of them in protest-related unrest, they said. The trouble began early on Tuesday, when clashes broke out after security forces moved into an area near Hawijah in northern Iraq, where protests have been held since January.

110 killed in two days of Iraq violence

Agence France-PresseApril 24, 2013 10:31

Two days of violence in Iraq have killed 110 people, 92 of them in clashes and attacks involving security forces, protesters and their supporters, officials said on Wednesday. The violence also wounded 187 people, 136 of them in protest-related unrest, they said. The trouble began early on Tuesday, when clashes broke out after security forces moved into an area near Hawijah in northern Iraq, where protests have been held since January.