Baghdad  - At least 11 people were killed and 32 wounded during intense clashes early Friday in the Sadr City section of Baghdad, media reports said.

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Ankara  - The Turkish military on Thursday confirmed that Turkish Air Force planes bombed on Wednesday suspected Kurdish rebel position in northern Iraq.

Muqdadiya, Iraq ­ The new heroes of Iraq aren't an impressive lot at first glance. The concept of spit-and-polish just doesn't apply, but what the Sons of Iraq (SOI) lack in appearance they make up for in their contribution to Iraq's improved security situation, say the US military.

They man checkpoints around the clock, vetting persons and vehicles entering and leaving the neighbourhoods in which they live; they detain suspect individuals for handing over to Iraq police; and they report suspicious activity and individuals to US military forces.

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Kuwait  - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, who is seeking to entice Arab states to strengthen ties with his country, told a regional meeting held in Kuwait Tuesday that Iraq has overcome divisi