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News for al-Najafal-Najaf Travel DealsHas Tehran Crossed The Line Mar 13, 2006 ...state and preventing the formation of a pro-Arab, pro-US, secularist regime; (2) driving US forces from Iraq; (3) preventing the revival of Al-Najaf over Qom ... RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, Iraq: Is Al-Sadr Stirring The Pot Or Promoting Peace? Feb 28, 2006 Sahib al-Amiri claimed the detainees would be handed over to the government. In 2004 al-Sadr was found to be operating a makeshift court in Al-Najaf. ... RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, Iraqi National Slate Candidate in Najaf denies his Withdrawal ... Nov 28, 2005 On the other hand, a distinguished Shiite clergyman in Al Najaf city condemned the promotional practices executed by the Shiite Iraqi United Alliance Slate and ... Almendhar, "Political Transgression" Dominates Electoral Campaigns in Iraq Nov 29, 2005 It is worth mentioning that the city of Al Najaf Al Ashraf has witnessed that some of the supporters of Badr Organization and the Sadri Trend have torn ... Almendhar, Sunni politicians killed in Iraq Nov 29, 2005 ...in Eiwereij area south Baghdad in an attack launched by gunmen on the car they were riding as they were heading to visit religious tombs in al-Najaf and Karbala ... Arabic News An Iranian Officer and Members of Badr Organization have ... Nov 17, 2005 The Iranian-Iraqi cellar reminds us of the cellar of Al Najaf Court, which has been used on behalf of the Muqtada Al Sadr's gangs for liquidating and murdering ... Almendhar, IRAQ: AL-SADR MILITIA TAKING LAW INTO OWN HANDS Nov 6, 2005 In other towns like Samawah, Al-Najaf, and Al-Kufah, al-Sadr militiamen have clashed with police, and the militia also continues to engage US and UK troops in ... EurasiaNet, Starting the Application of "Fighting Terrorism" Law, which ... Nov 15, 2005 The ministry has spotted violations against its property in the provinces of Baghdad, Karbala, Nainawa, Waset, Maisan and Al Najaf, on behalf of citizens and ... Almendhar, A Leader in the coalition Denies Supporting the Religious ... Nov 21, 2005 He said that the four grand references in Al Najaf Hawza have taken another decision that prescribes not to receive any of Iraqi political figures for fear of ... Almendhar, Most Iraqis Reject Annexing Kirkuk to Kurdistan Nov 23, 2005 ...included Baghdad (423) surveying units, Erbil (199), Kirkuk (150), Al Anbar (138), Diala (96), Nainawa (262), Waset (210), Karbala (156), Al Najaf (106), Thi ... Almendhar, Crossfire War: al-Sadr Under Iran's Direction Works With and ... Nov 10, 2005 ...replacing the police. In other cities like Samawah, Al-Najaf and Al-Kufah, Muqtada's forces still engage the US and Iraqi police. At the ... NewsBlaze, Disputes between the Sadris and Badris Threaten of Dissolving the ... Nov 13, 2005 ...meeting between Al Sadr, head of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution, and the head of the Coalition Slate Abdel Aziz Al Hakim in Al Najaf during Eid ... Almendhar, Paras cleared of killing Iraqi youth Nov 3, 2005 ...serious omissions in not searching for records of hospital admissions or treatment, and not establishing whether there was a register at al Najaf shrine in ... The Herald, Charges Dropped Against British Soldiers Nov 3, 2005 He said investigators did not search for records of hospital admissions or treatment, or of Abdullah's burial at Al Najaf shrine. ABC News Iraqi witnesses lied to court in return for 'blood money' Nov 3, 2005 ...omissions in not searching for records of hospital admissions or treatment and not establishing whether there was a register at the shrine in al-Najaf in which ... Times Online, Al-Najaf Blast Kills Two, Wounds Five Sep 28, 2005 An aide to the cleric, Ahmed al-Rwazeq, said the blast went off at sunset in the holy city of Al-Najaf, south of Baghdad, and sparked a fire in the house. ... RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, OCCI holds trade talks with Iraqi businessmen Sep 28, 2005 Omani side, whereas Aboud Al Tufaili, chairman of the general union for commerce, industry and agriculture chambers in Iraq and chairman of Al Najaf Chamber of ... Times of Oman, A Nation Finds Itself At A Crossroads Sep 16, 2005 ...clashed with the Badr Corps on a number of occasions, and it was said that last year's standoff between the Mahdi Army and US forces in Al-Najaf was instigated ... RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, Asharq Al-Awsat Exclusive Interview with Iraqi Prime Minister Dr ... Sep 14, 2005 ...(Q) Do you not think that the military interventions in Tal Afar and other areas in western Iraq are similar to what happened in Al-Fallujah and Al-Najaf? ... Asharq Alawsat, Karbala: Curfew and spread of Thousands of Security Forces Sep 5, 2005 At that time, As'ad Abu Kalal, Al Najaf governor, said that the decision has been taken after he received information on the possibility of the occurrence of ... Almendhar, Asharq Al-Awsat Interviews Secretary General of the Al-Khoei ... Sep 6, 2005 ...international judges to follow up on the murder case of Abdel-Majid al-Khoei, the former secretary general of the institute who was murdered in Al-Najaf on 10 ... Asharq Alawsat, Bulgaria considers withdral from Iraq; blame for stampede deaths Sep 3, 2005 ...resulted in the largest single-day human loss in Iraq since the American invasion in 2003, were buried in al-Sader city in Baghdad and in al-Najaf south of ... Arabic News Asharq Al-Awsat Interviews Iraqi President Jalal Al Talabani Sep 19, 2005 ...for protecting the various Iraqi areas and cities as happened some time ago when the Iraqi security forces assumed responsibility in the holy city of Al-Najaf. ... Asharq Alawsat, Iraqi MP says UK Forces action in Basra is "Terrorism" Sep 20, 2005 This shows that the sons of the Iraqi people are completely committed to protecting their country, whether in Basra, Al-Najaf, Al-Sadr City, Samarra or ... Center for Research on Globalization, Literary Corner An Anthology of Arab Humor In Arab Literature (2/3 ... Sep 19, 2005 ...of land swamps and arable, but Abu Dalamah was not satisfied and said “I will give you four Thousand lots of swamps from Al-Hira to Al-Najaf!� The Caliph ... Yemen Times, Family learns truth behind soldier's death Sep 14, 2005 ...they're due.". He added, "He's still dead. He still died from small-arms fire. He still died in al-Najaf.". By sunset Tuesday, after ... Inside Bay Area, Family learns truth of son's death Army tells truth about son's ... Sep 14, 2005 He added, "He's still dead. He still died from small-arms fire. He still died in al-Najaf.". By sunset Tuesday, after May and a contingent of. ... Daily Review Online, Armys apology doesnt mend parents wounds Sep 14, 2005 He still died from small-arms fire. He still died in al-Najaf. By sunset Tuesday, after May and a contingent of three other Army representatives visited both. ... Tri-Valley Herald, Iraq: Opinion Poll Shows 88 Percent of Iraqis to Participate in ... Aug 30, 2005 3,708 families in the Governorates of Al-Sulaymaniyah, Ninawa, Al-Ta'mim, Diyala, Baghdad, Babil, Karbala, Wasit, Salah-al-Din, Al-Najaf, Al-Qadisiyah, Al ... Asharq Alawsat, Fighting Reported Across Iraq Sep 7, 2005 To the south, US troops on 6 September handed the Iraqi Army control of one of the their bases in the Shi'ite city of Al-Najaf, after the area was deemed ... RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, Iraqi minister escapes attempt on his life, slams cabinet's ... Jun 23, 2005 In Holy Al-Najaf on Tuesday [21 June] morning the day before yesterday, the motorcade of the health minister was attacked and fired upon by the Iraqi police ... Monsters and Critics.com, Iraqi press views provincial affairs, reconstruction projects Jun 18, 2005 Al-Sabah al-Jadid carries on page 4 of its 5 June issue a report saying that the Roads and Bridges Department in Al-Najaf has started the reconstruction of Al ... Monsters and Critics.com, Former Iraqi defence minister views situation, relations with Iran Jun 25, 2005 In an interview with Al-Sharq al-Awsat in London, Al-Sha'lan said: "I was about to end the rebellion in Al-Najaf had Ayatollah Al-Sistani not launched his ... Monsters and Critics.com, Sunni contacts to open channels with gunmen in Iraq Jun 13, 2005 Al-Rubei said following talks with the Shiite clergy Ayatullah Ali al-Seistani in al-Najaf city that contacting the gunmen requires the government's opening of ... Arabic News Iraq's SCIRI official fears Sunni in-fighting will stall ... Jun 16, 2005 Ammar al-Hakim described his visit to the Vatican as successful, explaining that he conveyed a message from the Shi'i Religious Authority in Al-Najaf to Pope ... Monsters and Critics.com, Dr Ma'sum Denies Wish To Secede From Iraq, Views Kirkuk's Status Jun 11, 2005 If other federations are established in the future in the south (Basra, Al-Amarah and Al-Nasiriyah) or in the centre between Karbala and Al-Najaf or Karbala ... Kurdistan Observer, Speaker Of Kurdish Parliament Advocates Federal Regions In Iraq Jun 14, 2005 ...the southern federal region that will include Basra, Al-Amarah and Al-Nasiriyah, and the federal central region that will include Al-Najaf, Karbala and Al ... AINA, Iraqi Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs is investing ID 10 ... 07 Mar 2005 ...ministry's main projects are rebuilding Al-Dhaman Building in Al-Shorjah, Al-Mustadira (round) Building in Al-Sank, Al-Dhaman Building in Al-Najaf, Al-Dhaman ... Al-Bawaba, New College for Humanities to be established in Iraq Mar 2, 2005 ...newspaper, the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research approved the establishment of a College for Humanities in the Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf ... Al-Bawaba, Evidence Of Voting Irregularities Clouds Mostly Successful ... Feb 8, 2005 Ghazi Ajil al-Yawir that “tens of thousands� of his potential supporters were unable to vote because of lack of ballots in Al-Basrah, Baghdad, and Al-Najaf ... Radio Free Europe, Major Challenges Still to Come for Iraqis Feb 16, 2005 ...rule. Complaints were filed to the CEC that the Governor of Al-Najaf province sent the police force out campaigning on election-day. ... Radio Free Europe, Major Challenges Still to Come for Iraqis 16 Feb 2005 ...rule. Complaints were filed to the CEC that the Governor of Al-Najaf province sent the police force out campaigning on election-day. ... Radio Free Europe, What Would A Shi'a Win In Iraq Mean For Mideast? Jan 25, 2005 Another challenge for the Iranian regime is that any political success of Iraqi Shi'as could lead to a revival of the holy city of Al-Najaf -- in southern Iraq ... Payvand, Evidence Of Voting Irregularities Clouds Mostly Successful ... Feb 8, 2005 Ghazi Ajil al-Yawir that “tens of thousands� of his potential supporters were unable to vote because of lack of ballots in Al-Basrah, Baghdad, and Al-Najaf ... Radio Free Europe, Iraqi elections: Human rights concerns Jan 24, 2005 32. The list of other attacks is long. On January 12, gunmen killed two aides to Iraq's top Shi`ite leader Ayatollah `Ali al-Sistani in Salman Pak and al-Najaf. ... Electronic Iraq Iraqi Elections: Human Rights Concerns Jan 24, 2005 On January 12, gunmen killed two aides to Iraq’s top Shi`ite leader Ayatollah `Ali al-Sistani in Salman Pak and al-Najaf.33 On January 5, the Iraqi Communist ... noticias.info (press release), Two aides for Zarqawi detained in Baghdad Jan 25, 2005 ...the Jordanian embassy in Baghdad in August 2003, besides, he has connection to the assassination of Ayatullah Muhammad Baqer al-Hakim in al-Najaf in 2003. ... Arabic News, Iraqi and US troops are braced for further violence (file photo) Jan 21, 2005 ...by militants who stopped their convoy south of Baghdad on 8 January as the men were returning from meetings with Shi'ite leaders in Al-Najaf and Karbala on the ... Radio Free Europe, Report: Iraqis torture Iraqis Jan 25, 2005 ...water. "The police in al-Najaf extort money from the people because they regard them as the spoils of war," said one of the victims. ... Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription), Book features Howell soldier Jan 25, 2005 There was something special about this particular group of men and I couldn’t allow that kind of story to die on the sands of Al-Najaf, Iraq,� Dimond said. ... Colts Neck News Transcript, New book, Howell residents recall soldier killed in Iraq Jan 23, 2005 And nearly 22 months after the army corporal was killed by a car bomb in Al-Najaf, Iraq, his mother, Joan, is still learning to live day by day. ... Asbury Park Press, Major Challenges Still to Come for Iraqis 16 Feb 2005 ...rule. Complaints were filed to the CEC that the Governor of Al-Najaf province sent the police force out campaigning on election-day. ... Radio Free Europe, What Would A Shi'a Win In Iraq Mean For Mideast? Jan 25, 2005 Another challenge for the Iranian regime is that any political success of Iraqi Shi'as could lead to a revival of the holy city of Al-Najaf -- in southern Iraq ... Payvand, Evidence Of Voting Irregularities Clouds Mostly Successful ... Feb 8, 2005 Ghazi Ajil al-Yawir that “tens of thousands� of his potential supporters were unable to vote because of lack of ballots in Al-Basrah, Baghdad, and Al-Najaf ... Radio Free Europe, Iraqi elections: Human rights concerns Jan 24, 2005 32. The list of other attacks is long. On January 12, gunmen killed two aides to Iraq's top Shi`ite leader Ayatollah `Ali al-Sistani in Salman Pak and al-Najaf. ... Electronic Iraq Iraqi Elections: Human Rights Concerns Jan 24, 2005 On January 12, gunmen killed two aides to Iraq’s top Shi`ite leader Ayatollah `Ali al-Sistani in Salman Pak and al-Najaf.33 On January 5, the Iraqi Communist ... noticias.info (press release), Two aides for Zarqawi detained in Baghdad Jan 25, 2005 ...the Jordanian embassy in Baghdad in August 2003, besides, he has connection to the assassination of Ayatullah Muhammad Baqer al-Hakim in al-Najaf in 2003. ... Arabic News, Iraqi and US troops are braced for further violence (file photo) Jan 21, 2005 ...by militants who stopped their convoy south of Baghdad on 8 January as the men were returning from meetings with Shi'ite leaders in Al-Najaf and Karbala on the ... Radio Free Europe, Report: Iraqis torture Iraqis Jan 25, 2005 ...water. "The police in al-Najaf extort money from the people because they regard them as the spoils of war," said one of the victims. ... Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription), Book features Howell soldier Jan 25, 2005 There was something special about this particular group of men and I couldn’t allow that kind of story to die on the sands of Al-Najaf, Iraq,� Dimond said. ... Colts Neck News Transcript, New book, Howell residents recall soldier killed in Iraq Jan 23, 2005 And nearly 22 months after the army corporal was killed by a car bomb in Al-Najaf, Iraq, his mother, Joan, is still learning to live day by day. ... Asbury Park Press, Iraqi Elections: Human Rights Concerns 23 Jan 2005 The list of other attacks is long. On January 12, gunmen killed two aides to Iraq’s top Shi`ite leader Ayatollah `Ali al-Sistani in Salman Pak and al-Najaf. ... Human Rights Watch Iraq: Security Situation Worries Election Officials 23 Jan 2005 Al-Hakim became SCIRI leader after his brother Muhammad Baqir was killed by a suicide bomb outside Shi'a Islam's holiest shrine in the city of Al-Najaf in 2003 ... Radio Free Europe, New book, Howell residents recall soldier killed in Iraq 23 Jan 2005 And nearly 22 months after the army corporal was killed by a car bomb in Al-Najaf, Iraq, his mother, Joan, is still learning to live day by day. ... Asbury Park Press, AFS Top Performance of the Week - Al-Najaf Dec 30, 2004 ...more extreme. We are therefore pleased to announce that this week’s winners are the players and officials of Al-Najaf. This isn ... Sports Network === AFS Top Performance of the Week - Al-Najaf === Dec 30, 2004 ...extreme. We are therefore pleased to announce that this weekââ?¬â?¢s winners are the players and officials of Al-Najaf. This ... The Herald News, Al-Najaf Car Bomb Kills Three Dec 25, 2004 2004 -- At least three people were killed and two wounded in a car-bomb attack in Iraq today on the road between the holy Shi'a cities of Al-Najaf and Karbala. ... Radio Free Europe, Damascus denies Iraqi accusations, explosions renewed in Najaf Dec 27, 2004 ...lt. gen. Ghaleb al-Jaza'eri of being behind the explosions in al-Najaf last week which resulted in killing 52 persons. News reports ... Arabic News, Iraqi and US troops are braced for further violence (file photo) Jan 21, 2005 ...by militants who stopped their convoy south of Baghdad on 8 January as the men were returning from meetings with Shi'ite leaders in Al-Najaf and Karbala on the ... Radio Free Europe, Iraqi minister of the Interior: Accusations against Damascus are ... Jan 3, 2005 Tunisia on Sunday on the sideline of the meeting of the Arab ministers of the Interior that the accusations made by the commander of al-Najaf police recently ... Arabic News, Local wounded Marine to help dedicate new amputee center Jan 14, 2005 ...hand when a roadside bomb exploded Sept. 20 near his armored Humvee in al Najaf Province. Today, the son of Shreveport banker Woody ... Shreveport Times, Aides for Seistani assassinated, seven Iraqis killed in Baghdad Jan 14, 2005 Al-Seistani office in al-Najaf said that the gunmen attacked Sheikh Mahmoud al-Madeini on Wednesday evening and killed him with his son and four of his guards. ... Arabic News, Senior Provincial Officials Abducted In Iraq Jan 8, 2005 Governor Hamad Hummoud says the three, including Salahudin's deputy governor (Khatan Hamada), were heading for a meeting yesterday in Al-Najaf with Iraq's most ... Radio Free Europe, Muslims vs. Muslims: The Untold Story Jan 5, 2005 General Hasan Nasrallah, who warned America of "serious repercussions" for what he termed their "violation" of the holy Iraqi cities of Al-Najaf and Karbala. ... Accuracy In Media, Baghdad Governor's Assassination Seen As Attempt To Thwart ... Jan 4, 2005 ...al-Hakim. SCIRI's previous leader, Ayatollah Muhammad Baqr al-Hakim, was killed in a car bombing in Al-Najaf in August 2003. Over ... Radio Free Europe, Some 33 Iraqi police, and national guard members killed Dec 29, 2004 Ayatullah Muhammad Baqer al-Hakim -- brother of Abdul Aziz -- was killed in a similar attack said that al-Zarqawi group had carried out in al-Najaf in August ... Arabic News, Escalation of attacks in Iraq Jan 3, 2005 In another development, the Iraqi security forces on Saturday detained in al-Najaf al-Ashraf to the south of Baghdad some 11 persons believed to have entered ... Arabic News, Senior Iraqi Police Officer Assassinated In Baghdad Dec 26, 2004 ...months. Meanwhile, at least three Iraqis were killed in a car bombing between the Shi'a holy cities of Al-Najaf and Karbala. Officials ... Radio Free Europe, The year in review Dec 28, 2004 The war in Iraq hit home, when Pfc. Nicholas Skinner, a 2003 North Scott graduate, was killed during an enemy clash in Al Najaf. ... Eldrige North Scott Press, Militants Kill 12 Iraqi National Guards Nov 7, 2004 ...were heading home to Najaf on Thursday after a visit to Baghdad when the kidnappers, disguised as policemen, stopped their convoy, said al-Najaf, speaking from ... Miami Herald (subscription), Tributes paid to Imam Ali Nov 4, 2004 663AD, aged 63. Imam Ali was then buried in nearby Al Najaf Mosque, which is one of the most visited places in the country. He was ... Gulf Daily News, Iraq: US-led forces failed to secure key evidence Nov 4, 2004 ...between April and June 2003 on mass graves in the governorates of Basra, Diyala, al-Hilla, al-Diwaniyya (al-Qadissiyya), al-‘Anbar, Karbala’, and al-Najaf. ... KurdishMedia, Iraq: Government, Al-Sadr Militia Pursue Peace Deal, But Details ... Oct 11, 2004 ...in April and again in August -- cost hundreds of lives and saw fighting endanger one of Shi'a Islam's holiest shrines, the Imam Ali Mosque complex in Al-Najaf. ... TruthNews.com Signs Of New Peace Deal In Al - Najaf Despite Troubled Truce Jun 3, 2004 There are signs of progress toward ending the uprising by supporters of radical Shi'a cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in Al-Najaf even as the current truce there is ... Radio Free Europe Al-Sadr's Militia Announces Pullback In Al-Najaf May 27, 2004 27 May 2004 -- Commanders of Shi'a cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's militia say they received orders to withdraw from the Iraqi holy city of Al-Najaf today following a ... Radio Free Europe US Forces Kill 'Large Number' Of Militia In Al-Najaf May 26, 2004 26 May 2004 -- The US military today said that its forces in Iraq killed "a very large number" of militiamen in overnight fighting in the city of Al-Najaf. ... Radio Free Europe US And Iraqi Insurgents Clash In Al-Najaf, Al-Kufah May 28, 2004 May 28 2004 -- Gunmen opened fire today on US troops in Iraq's holy Shi'a city of Al-Najaf and in the nearby town of Al-Kufah. At ... Radio Free Europe New Iraqi Governor Offers Deal To End Al-Najaf Standoff May 11, 2004 11 May 2004 -- Al-Najaf's newly appointed regional governor said murder charges against Muqtada al-Sadr may be delayed until after the 30 June handover of ... Radio Free Europe Hundreds Demonstrate In Al-Najaf, Urge Al-Sadr To Go May 11, 2004 11 May 2004 -- Hundreds of people marched through the Iraqi city of Al-Najaf today, urging radical Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and his militia to leave the ... Radio Free Europe US Forces Fighting Insurgents In Karbala, Al-Najaf May 13, 2004 13 May 2004 -- US soldiers continue to battle militants loyal to wanted cleric Muqtada al-Sadr around Iraq's Shi'ite holy cities of Karbala and Al-Najaf. ... Radio Free Europe US General Says Al-Sadr Is 'Militarily Defeated' Jun 5, 2004 Brigadier General Mark Hertling, a high US commander in charge of Al-Najaf, said that al-Sadr's militia has lost much of its will to fight. ... Radio Free Europe An amended US- British draft resolution, a truce in al-Najaf Jun 5, 2004 In the battle field, the Iraqi police were deployed in al-Najaf and al-Kofa cities at a time when the streets were evacuated from armed demonstrations. ... Arabic News Al-Sadr Proposes Peace Deal In Iraq, But Status Uncertain May 27, 2004 27 May 2004 (RFE/RL) -- Radical Iraqi Shi'a cleric Muqtada al-Sadr today offered to withdraw his militiamen from Al-Najaf as part of a new offer to end his ... Radio Free Europe Karbala rebuilds after uprising May 31, 2004 So far, we have managed to only restore the men's section," said Abdul Hossein Abdul Faleh, the Duras al-Najaf restaurant's bookkeeper. ... Washington Times As calm returns, a pilgrims' paradise retools May 31, 2004 So far we have managed to only restore the men's section," said Abdul Hossein Abdul Faleh, the Duras al-Najaf restaurant's bookkeeper. ... Newark Star Ledger Aide To Top Terrorist Reportedly Captured In Iraq Jun 4, 2004 May said US forces would pull out of areas near a Shi'ite shrine in Al-Najaf and mosque in Al-Kufah to help consolidate a shaky truce deal with al-Sadr. Radio Free Europe Escalation in Najaf, exchanged accusations over bombardment of ... May 26, 2004 Al-Sader representative in al-Najaf, Ahmad al-Sheibani, said that five or six missiles hit the tomb area. On the other hand, the ... Arabic News US Forces Step Up Pressure Against Radical Shi ' a Cleric May 11, 2004 The past few days have seen strong probes by US troops into the militia's strongest bastions -- the Shi'a holy cities of Al-Najaf and Karbala, and the poor and ... Radio Free Europe US Forces Battle Al-Sadr Militia In Kufa May 31, 2004 Residents said the fighting was the most intense in the area in the past six weeks. Clashes were also reported in the nearby city of Al-Najaf. ... Radio Free Europe Squabbling Prompts Delay In Iraq Talks May 31, 2004 ...between US forces and Iraqi militiamen loyal to Shi'a cleric Muqtada al-Sadr near the southern town of Al-Kufah and in neighboring Al-Najaf overnight killed ... Radio Free Europe Commentary Addresses Situation In Iraq , Oil Jun 1, 2004 And as handover day arrives in a month, casualties may well rise, the semi-truce with Muqtada al-Sadr's force in Al-Najaf may break down -- decimated means ... Radio Free Europe Car Explodes In Baghdad May 31, 2004 US forces and Iraqi militiamen loyal to radical Shi'a cleric Muqtada al-Sadr near the southern town of Kufa and in neighboring Al-Najaf overnight killed two ... Radio Free Europe Reports Of Karbala Deal Quashed May 22, 2004 ...reports of a deal to halt fighting in the city of Karbala, saying fighters loyal to the Shi'a cleric will end their armed presence in Al-Najaf and Karbala only ... Radio Free Europe Governing Council Member's Convoy Ambushed May 27, 2004 ...today ambushed a convoy carrying Salama al-Khafaji, a member of the Iraqi Governing Council as she was returning to Baghdad from mediation efforts in Al-Najaf. ... Radio Free Europe Iraqi Cleric Defies US To Lead Prayers At Mosque May 7, 2004 7 May 2004 -- Radical Shi'a cleric Muqtada al-Sadr reached Kufa near the holy Iraqi city of Al-Najaf today to lead Friday prayers as usual, defying US troops ... Radio Free Europe Iran 'Warns' US After Troops Enter Iraqi Holy Cities May 23, 2004 ...warning" to the United States over its policy in Iraq as US tanks and troops increased their presence in the Shi'ite holy cities of Kufa, Al-Najaf, and Karbala ... Radio Free Europe An attempt to assassinate al-Khafaji; Washington refuses date for ... May 28, 2004 The Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sader succeeded, at the support of the Shiite reference Ayatullah Ali al-Seistani in forcing the occupation authorities to accept ... Arabic News US Forces Fight Shi'ite Insurgents In Holy Cities May 6, 2004 7 May 2004 -- US forces have battled militiamen loyal to Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in Karbala and outside Al-Najaf. Some reports ... Radio Free Europe Iraqi resistance prepares for suicide operations, Iran warns ... May 15, 2004 The American tanks, supported by planes, yesterday bombarded into al-Najaf in one of its deepest incursion into the holy city and launched fierce fighting with ... Arabic News US Troops Battle Shi'a Militia In Iraqi Holy Cities May 14, 2004 14 May -- US troops are fighting with militiamen loyal to Shi'a cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in the Iraqi holy cities of Al-Najaf and Karbala. ... Radio Free Europe Attack On Iraqi Governing Council Member Kills Two May 28, 2004 Governing Council member Salamah al-Khafaji's convoy came under fire in the town of Yusufiyah during the drive to Baghdad from Al-Najaf, where she had been ... Radio Free Europe Oppressing Bahrain's demonstration topples its minister of the ... May 22, 2004 Shiite Imams in Bahrain including Sheikh Issa Qasem who strongly criticized in his Friday's sermon the military occupation operations in al-Najaf, Karbala and ... Arabic News One worker at al-Jazeera TV team in Iraq killed by the American ... May 22, 2004 Jazeera office held a funeral for Rasheed Hamid ( 44 year old ) to his home in al-Shaab quarters in Baghdad before he was taken to the cemetery of al-Najaf city ... Arabic News Agencies: US To Present New UN Resolution On Iraq May 24, 2004 No US casualties were reported. In the nearby city of Al-Najaf, hospital officials say US forces killed 14 Iraqis in clashes yesterday. ... Radio Free Europe Fighting Persists In Iraqi Cities May 23, 2004 ...positions. In the nearby city of Al-Najaf, reports quoted local hospital staff as saying 14 Iraqis have been killed in similar fighting. ... Radio Free Europe Sovereignty Debate At UN Focuses On Military Control May 25, 2004 ...have raised concerns about the ability of Iraqi authorities to influence operations, such as the coalition's offensives this spring in Al-Fallujah and Al-Najaf ... Radio Free Europe Bush Lays Out Five-Step Plan For Iraq May 25, 2004 And in southern Iraq, witnesses said US forces and fighters loyal to Shi'a cleric Muqtada al-Sadr clashed today in the holy city of Al-Najaf. ... Radio Free Europe Washington, Tehran Exchanging Views On Iraq May 25, 2004 Iran has voiced alarm in recent days at fighting around the Shi'ite holy cities of Al-Najaf and Karbala between US-led coalition forces and the militia of Shi ... Radio Free Europe Al-Sadr Defiant In Friday Sermon May 7, 2004 Sadr gave his sermon at the Al-Kufa mosque, outside Al-Najaf, saying the US would never control Iraqis and would be forced to leave eventually. ... Radio Free Europe US Troops In Iraqi Holy City May 7, 2004 7 May 2004 -- US troops are maintaining positions in and around Iraq's holy Shi'a city of Al-Najaf today, one day after the military said it killed about 40 ... Radio Free Europe US Ups Number Of Probes Into Prisoner Abuse May 21, 2004 Sadr used his weekly Friday sermon to rally his supporters while US forces fought with insurgents in the Shi'ite-dominated cities of Kufa, Al-Najaf, and Karbala ... Radio Free Europe Mortar Attack Targets Iraqi Army Recruitment Center May 15, 2004 Meanwhile, fighting was reported today and yesterday in Karbala, Al-Nasiriyah, Al-Najaf, and Amarah, primarily between coalition forces and militants loyal to ... Radio Free Europe Fierce fighting in Najaf, Nasiriyah May 14, 2004 Gunfire and loud explosions were also heard from an area south of Najaf known as Bahr al-Najaf, where about 2,500 US soldiers are camped in the desert. ... PakTribune.com Fresh clashes in Najaf May 14, 2004 Gunfire and loud explosions were also heard coming from an area south of Najaf known as Bahr al-Najaf, where about 2500 US soldiers are camped in the desert. ... Granma International Fighting Rages In Najaf, Friday Prayers Cancelled May 14, 2004 ...guns was heard. In the area to the south, known as Bahr al-Najaf, some 2,500 US soldiers are camped in the desert. Sadr's fighters ... Islam Online Sistani followers, new Najaf governor up pressure on Sadr May 11, 2004 ...militiamen stationed on a hill 100 meters (yards) south of the shrine said they saw four armoured US Humvees approaching from the Bahr al-Najaf area, where a ... Middle East Online US forces penetrate Shiite holy city May 14, 2004 ...fighting in Najaf. In the area to the south, known as Bahr al-Najaf, about 2 500 US soldiers are camped in the desert. Al-Sadr's ... Mail & Guardian (subscription) Explosions and fighting in holy Shiite city of Najaf May 14, 2004 Gunfire and loud explosions were also heard coming from an area south of Najaf known as Bahr al-Najaf, where about 2,500 US soldiers are camped in the desert. ... Channel News Asia Explosions rock Najaf as US battles militia May 14, 2004 ...guns was heard. In the area to the south, known as Bahr al-Najaf, about 2,500 US soldiers are camped in the desert. Sadr's fighters ... ABC Online US Forces Battle Insurgents Deep Into Iraqi Holy City May 14, 2004 14 May 2004 -- US forces have intensified fighting in Al-Najaf against forces loyal to radical Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. 14 ... Radio Free Europe Sadr warns rival Shiite group against siding with US May 14, 2004 Sadr's fighters seized control of Najaf in early April and have been digging in with heavy weapons on a hill overlooking Bahr al-Najaf, where about 2,500 US ... Middle East Online Loud explosions rock southern edge of Najaf May 14, 2004 ...guns was heard. In the area to the south, known as Bahr al-Najaf, some 2,500 US soldiers are camped in the desert. Sadr’s fighters ... Khaleej Times US Facing Its Greatest Challenges To Date In Iraq May 13, 2004 In recent days, coalition troops have clashed with the cleric's Al-Mahdi Army in Karbala, Al-Najaf, Al-Basrah and parts of Baghdad. ... Radio Free Europe Search the web for more on al-Najaf |