Qassim AbdulZahra

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A woman walks with her child through the aftermath of a car bomb attack in the crowded commercial area of Karrada, in Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, April 18, 2014. Authorities in Iraq say a car bomb targeted a street full of shoppers in the capital. in Baghdad on Thursday,AP Photo/Karim Kadim)

Bomb in shopping street in Iraqi capital kills 3

Qassim AbdulZahra · April 18, 2014 1:47 pm

FILE - This is a 2003 file image obtained by The Associated Press which shows an unidentified detainee standing on a box with a bag on his head and wires attached to him in late 2003 at the Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad, Iraq. An Iraqi Justice Ministry official said Wednesday, April 16, 2014 that this week's closure of the infamous Abu Ghraib prison west of Baghdad is temporary and that it will be reopened once the security situation in the surrounding area is stable. The closure is the latest chapter in the history of the prison, which during Saddam Hussein's rule was one of the main facilities for jailing and executing his opponents. After the U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam, Abu Ghraib became notorious once again, for a 2004 scandal over abuses of detainees by American guards. (AP Photo, File)

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Iraq: Abu Ghraib prison closure not permanent

Qassim AbdulZahra · April 16, 2014 7:33 pm

Iraqi civilians inspect debris left in the aftermath of a car bombing on a commercial street in Baghdad's eastern neighborhood of Sadr City, Iraq, Friday, April 11, 2014. Two car bombs exploded in Shiite neighborhoods of Iraq's capital Thursday night, killing and wounding scores of people, as violence roars on before a crucial election later this month, authorities said. Last year, Iraq weathered its deadliest bout of violence since it pulled back from the brink of civil war in 2008. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)

Iraq: Official disputes assassination allegation

Qassim AbdulZahra · April 12, 2014 5:33 pm

FILE - In this May 1, 2013 file photo, Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Saleh al-Mutlaq gives an interview to The Associated Press in Baghdad, Iraq. An Iraqi lawmaker says the country's Deputy Prime Minister, Saleh al-Mutlaq escaped an assassination attempt in which militants dressed as soldiers opened fire at his convoy west of Baghdad. The attack was the latest in Iraq as the country heads toward crucial parliamentary elections on April 30. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim, File)

Iraq’s deputy PM escapes assassination attempt

Qassim AbdulZahra · April 11, 2014 12:46 pm

People walk past election campaign posters at Tahrir Square in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, April 10, 2014. The election campaign kicked off Tuesday, April 1, 2014 with Iraqi towns and cities flooded with posters of the candidates for parliament seats on main streets and intersections. The vote is set for April 30. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)

Officials say car bombs in Iraq’s capital kill 16

Qassim AbdulZahra · April 10, 2014 5:21 pm

Civilians inspect the site of a car bomb attack in Baghdad's Sadr City neighborhood, Iraq, Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Iraqi officials say a series of car bombs has hit several mostly Shiite neighborhoods in Baghdad, killed and wounded scores of people, according to Iraqi officials. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)

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Car bombs in Baghdad, Iraqi town kill 34 people

Qassim AbdulZahra · April 9, 2014 7:06 pm

Attacks across Iraq kill at least 15 people

Attacks across Iraq kill at least 15 people

Qassim AbdulZahra · April 6, 2014 3:49 pm

Suicide bomber uses Iraq police Humvee in attack

Qassim AbdulZahra · March 8, 2014 11:39 am

Officials say attacks kill 7 around Iraqi capital

Officials say attacks kill 7 around Iraqi capital

Qassim AbdulZahra · March 5, 2014 7:15 pm

Iraq raises death toll in Tuesday’s attacks to 28

Iraq raises death toll in Tuesday’s attacks to 28

Qassim AbdulZahra · May 29, 2013 9:43 am

A street vendor inspects his destroyed juice cart at the scene of a bomb attack at Sadr City in Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. A bomb left on a Baghdad minibus and a suicide truck bomb north of the Iraqi capital killed and wounded scores of people on Tuesday, officials said. The attacks followed a particularly bloody day that left more than 70 people dead. (AP Photo/ Karim Kadim)

Evening bomb blasts kill 30 in Baghdad

Qassim AbdulZahra · May 29, 2013 4:00 am

In this Saturday, April 6, 2013 photo, an Iraqi man pours water onto the grave of his father, who was killed during a fight with U.S. forces, at a cemetery in Baghdad, Iraq. Ten years ago, a statue fell in Paradise Square. Joyful Iraqis helped by a U.S. Army tank retriever pulled down their longtime dictator, cast as 16 feet of bronze. The scene broadcast live worldwide became an icon for a war, a symbol of final victory over Saddam Hussein. But for the people of Baghdad, it was only the beginning. The toppling of the statue on April 9, 2003, remains a potent symbol that has divided Iraqis ever since. (AP Photo/ Karim Kadim)

10-year anniversary of Baghdad fall to US forces

Qassim AbdulZahra, Diaa Hadid · April 9, 2013 4:00 am