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Suicide Attack in Baghdad Kills 6

Witnesses say suicide bomber detonated car bomb adjacent to checkpoint near Interior Ministry during morning rush hour

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Iraqi Women Fear Violence, Erosion of Rights

Women often are the ones taking care of own families as well as children of dead relatives

A woman walks past the site of a bomb attack in Baghdad's Shaab District, northern Baghdad, December 22, 2011.

Bombs Rock Baghdad

Apparent coordinated explosions struck mainly in Shi'ite areas, days after final withdrawal of US troops from Iraq

Iraq's Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi speaks at a news conference in in Arbil, about 350 km (220 miles) north of Baghdad, December 20, 2011.

Iraqi VP Tells VOA Charges Against Him Politically Motivated

Tariq al-Hashemi says the United States failed to leave behind a democratic model in Iraq

Iraq's Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi speaks at a news conference in in Arbil, about 350 km (220 miles) north of Baghdad, December 20, 2011.

Maliki Urges Kurds to Hand Over Iraqi Vice President

Tariq al-Hashemi is wanted on allegations of plotting to kill other government officials

Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi speaks at a news conference in Baghdad (File)

Biden Urges Iraqi Leaders to Settle Differences

Iraq's Sunni Muslim vice president faces charges that he plotted to kill other government officials

Tareq al-Hashemi speaks at a news conference in Baghdad (File)

Arrest Warrant Issued for Iraq's Vice President

A government spokesman says Tariq al-Hashemi is accused of terrorism; charges are said to be based on confessions of bodyguards

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Crumbling Infrastructure Slows Iraqi Growth

Despite billions set aside for reconstruction, Iraqis interviewed at several locations say they still cannot rely on public services

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