Iraqi tourist sector hurt by Iran's currency pain
NAJAF, Iraq (AP) -- The plunge in Iran's currency is proving bad for business in neighboring Iraq....

Iran criticizes Iraq's search of Syria-bound plane
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran has criticized neighboring Iraq for forcing a Syria-bound Iranian cargo plane to land for inspection in Baghdad to ensure it was not carrying weapons....

Iraqi Shiites brace for violence amid Syria fears
BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraqi Shiites increasingly fear the Muslim sect and its holy sites could be targeted in neighboring Syria as the civil war there takes on increasingly sectarian overtones, and Iranian-backed militants are girding for violence in both countries, according to Shiite leaders and government officials....

Iraq, South Korea's KOGAS ink deal on pipelines
BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraq on Tuesday inked a multi-million dollar deal with South Korea's KOGAS that will set in motion the building of two key gas pipelines in the country's north - the latest step by Baghdad to develop dilapidated infrastructure to meet growing energy needs....