Ramadi
Iraq finance minister announces resignation at demo
Mar 01, 2013 11:04 EST
Iraqi Finance Minister Rafa al-Essawi announced his resignation on Friday at an anti-government protest, ramping up a conflict between his secular Sunni-backed Iraqiya bloc and the Shiite premier.
Iraq car bombings kill 33
Feb 08, 2013 12:51 EST
A spate of car bombs in Shiite areas of Iraq, including two blasts minutes apart at a popular bird market, killed 33 people on Friday, the latest spike in violence amid a simmering political crisis.
Iraq car bombs at Friday markets kill 29
Feb 08, 2013 07:40 EST
A spate of car bombs in Shiite areas of Iraq, including two blasts minutes apart at a popular bird market, killed at least 29 people on Friday, the latest in a spike in violence amid a political crisis.
29 killed as Iraq car bombs target Friday markets
Feb 08, 2013 06:06 EST
A spate of car bombs in Shiite areas of Iraq, including two blasts minutes apart at a popular bird market, killed at least 29 people on Friday, the latest in a spike in violence amid a political crisis.
Ex-Marine charged with famed US sniper's death
Feb 04, 2013 04:51 EST
An Iraq war veteran was facing murder charges Monday for allegedly gunning down two men, one of whom was a former Navy SEAL sniper whose exploits in the same conflict were detailed in a best-selling book.
Ex-Marine charged with famed US sniper's death
Feb 03, 2013 22:13 EST
An Iraq war veteran believed to be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder has been charged with killing a former Navy SEAL whose exploits in the same conflict were detailed in a best-selling book.
Rallies call for Iraq PM to go as unrest spikes
Feb 01, 2013 11:21 EST
Tens of thousands protested against Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in Sunni areas Friday as data showed a rise in attacks, indicating militants are seeking to capitalise on a prolonged political crisis.
Army kills six as Iraq demos call for PM to quit
Jan 25, 2013 12:04 EST
Soldiers fired on an anti-government rally west of Baghdad on Friday, killing six demonstrators, the first deaths in weeks of increasingly angry protests calling for Iraq's premier to quit.
Iraqi troops kill six as demos call for PM to quit
Jan 25, 2013 10:01 EST
Six demonstrators were killed and 35 wounded when soldiers opened fire west of Baghdad as tens of thousands rallied in Sunni-majority areas calling for Iraq's Shiite leader to quit on Friday.
Iraqi troops 'kill four protesters in Fallujah'
Jan 25, 2013 07:49 EST
Four anti-government protesters were killed and 19 wounded when the Iraqi army opened fire on Friday, apparently to disperse demonstrators, in a mostly Sunni town west of Baghdad, officials said.
Thousands of Iraq Sunnis in angry anti-Maliki demos
Jan 11, 2013 10:17 EST
Thousands of Sunni Muslims took to the streets of Baghdad and other parts of Iraq on Friday to decry the alleged targeting of their minority, in rallies hardening opposition to the country's Shiite leader.
Thousands call for Iraq prisoner release, slam PM
Jan 03, 2013 18:39 EST
Thousands of protesters in Sunni-majority areas of Iraq called Thursday for the release of prisoners and the resignation of the Shiite premier, the latest in more than a week of anti-government rallies.
Maliki angry as protesters block Iraq highway
Dec 28, 2012 11:23 EST
Tens of thousands of protesters opposed to Iraq's prime minister blocked the main highway to Syria and Jordan for the sixth consecutive day on Friday, a move the premier slammed as "unacceptable."
Demos against PM block Iraq highway
Dec 26, 2012 08:05 EST
Fresh protests against Iraq's premier in mostly Sunni cities on Wednesday closed off the main road to Syria and Jordan, with one speaker raising the prospect of taking up arms against the government.
Protest against Iraq PM blocks highway to Syria
Dec 23, 2012 09:46 EST
About 2,000 Iraqi protesters, demanding the resignation of premier Nuri al-Maliki, blocked on Sunday a highway in western Iraq leading to Syria and Jordan, an AFP correspondent reported.
Iraq minister's guards held on terror charges
Dec 21, 2012 11:01 EST
At least nine of the Iraqi finance minister's guards are being held on terrorism charges, officials said on Friday after the minister demanded the premier's resignation following their arrest.
Iraq attacks kill 17 as Al-Qaeda posts warning
Jul 22, 2012 15:16 EDT
Bombings across Iraq killed 17 people on Sunday, the country's deadliest day in nearly three weeks, as Al-Qaeda warned it would target judges and prosecutors, and look to free Muslim prisoners.
Iraqis escape country's woes at lake resort
Jul 14, 2012 09:58 EDT
Jet skis skim across the lake as families picnic on the shores: a resort just west of Baghdad is an oasis of relative calm that offers escape from bombs, shootings and political squabbling.
Iraqis escape country's woes at lake resort
Jul 13, 2012 15:26 EDT
Jet skis skim across the lake as families picnic on the shores: a resort just west of Baghdad is an oasis of relative calm that offers escape from bombs, shootings and political squabbling.
Iraq car bomb against anti-Qaeda fighter kills six
Jul 06, 2012 15:51 EDT
A suicide bomber blew up a car packed with explosives near an anti-Qaeda militiaman's home in western Iraq on Friday, killing six people, the latest victims of a spike in nationwide unrest.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Ramadi Arabic: الرمادي Ar Ramādī | |
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  Ramadi
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| Coordinates: 33°25′11″N 43°18′45″E / 33.41972°N 43.3125°E | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Governorate | Al Anbar Governorate |
| Population (2004)[1] | |
| - Total | 483,209 |
