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Iraqi Press Monitor
Years active: 2005-2007
IWPR's Iraqi Press Monitor is a daily survey of the main stories in Iraq's newspapers. It features the top stories of the day. Stories are selected and summarised by Ali Kadhim Marzook in Baghdad and Mariwan Hama-Saeed in Sulaimaniyah.
Maliki: We Will Confront Those Trying to Occupy al-Karkh
London-based Asharq al-Awsat, a pro-Saudi independent paper, is issued daily.
State of Emergency Extended in Basra
Al-Taakhi is issued daily by the Kurdistan Democratic Party.
Sistani Calls on Iraqis to Reject Sectarian Segregation
Al-Adala is issued daily by the Supreme Council of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq.
Officials' Disagreements Need to be Resolved
Al-Sabah al-Jadeed is an independent daily paper.
Two Hundred Due to Testify for Anfal Trial
Hawlati is an independent newspaper issued weekly by Ranj Printing House.
Iraqi Diplomat Kidnapped
Al-Iraq al-Yom is a weekly newspaper issued by Isra Shakir.
Zubai Call on Iraqis to Unite
Al-Iraq al-Yom is a weekly newspaper issued by Isra Shakir.