http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/images/gnn_logo_rss.gif http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/ 249 31 News of a better world editor@greatnewsnetwork.org great news network en editor@greatnewsnetwork.org Copyright 2013 2013-04-29T16:24:08+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/women_entrepreneurs_in_baghdad_making_their_own_light/?source=rss Wafa'a makes candles. A widow with four sons living in Baghdad, Iraq, her husband was killed when a mortar dropped into her store years ago. But despite being a woman living in one of the most dangerous places in the world, she started a business. Someday soon, she hopes to have a factory. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Middle East, Iraq 2011-01-18T20:00:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/iran_regional_nations_sign_accord_to_tackle_sand_storms/?source=rss Iran, Iraq, Syria, Qatar and Turkey have inked an accord in Tehran aimed at tackling the problem of sand storms within the next five years, local media reported on Thursday. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Environment, Air Quality, Land, Regions, Europe, Turkey, Middle East, Qatar, Iran, Iraq, Syria 2010-10-01T03:20:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/last_us_combat_brigade_exits_iraq/?source=rss The last US combat brigade in Iraq has left the country, seven years after the US-led invasion. News with Video, Top Headlines, Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories, Regions, Middle East, Iraq 2010-08-19T12:51:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/obama_confirms_plan_for_us_troop_withdrawal_from_iraq/?source=rss US President Barack Obama has confirmed the end of all combat operations in Iraq by 31 August. News with Video, News with Video, Top Headlines, Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Regions, Middle East, Iraq, North America, United States, Washington D.C. 2010-08-02T19:13:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/iraq_welcomes_its_first_all_women_bank_branch/?source=rss An Iraqi bank has inaugurated the country's first branch entirely dedicated to and operated by women. World, Business, Feel Good, Regions, Middle East, Iraq 2009-11-11T12:22:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/iraqi_teen_solves_300_year_old_math_puzzle_in_four_months/?source=rss An Iraqi-born 16-year-old reportedly has cracked a math puzzle that has gone unsolved for over 300 years. World, Feel Good, Regions, Europe, Sweden, Middle East, Iraq 2009-05-29T22:08:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/iran_frees_us_journalist_roxana_saberi/?source=rss A copy of a classified Iranian government report about the U.S. war in Iraq in the possession of journalist Roxana Saberi was a key piece of evidence that led to her conviction on espionage charges, one of the Iranian American journalist's lawyers disclosed Monday. World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, Middle East, Iraq, North America, United States, Washington D.C. 2009-05-12T08:29:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/iraq_commits_30_million_for_children/?source=rss Iraq’s Ministry of State for Marshlands has committed $30 million for projects to assist children in rural areas of the Marshlands region in 2009. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Middle East, Iraq 2009-05-06T18:19:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/iraqs_treasure_trove_national_museum_reopens/?source=rss The Iraq Museum reopened almost six years after its ancient treasures were looted in the chaotic aftermath of the US-led invasion. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, General World, Science, Ancient Discoveries, Feel Good, Regions, Middle East, Iraq 2009-02-24T11:48:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/iraq_un_official_welcomes_creation_of_human_rights_commission/?source=rss The top United Nations official in Iraq today welcomed the country's establishment of an independent commission to promote and protect human rights in the troubled Middle East country. World, Human Rights, Regions, Middle East, Iraq, United Nations, United Nations related, World Top Stories 2008-11-17T17:00:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/iraq_seeks_heritage_status_for_restored_marshlands/?source=rss Tokyo (AFP) Sept 5, 2008 - The United Nations on Friday launched a bid to designate Iraq's famed marshlands, which were ravaged by Saddam Hussein, a World Heritage site after a four-year restoration project. Environment, Forests, Regions, Middle East, Iraq, United Nations, United Nations related 2008-09-08T06:00:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/iraq_us_agree_no_foreign_troops_after_2011_pm/?source=rss BAGHDAD (AFP) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Monday said Washington and Baghdad have agreed that there will be no foreign forces in the war-torn country after 2011. Top Headlines, Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Regions, Middle East, Iraq, North America, United States, Washington D.C. 2008-08-25T14:00:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/landmark_cooperation_deal_signed_between_un_and_iraqi_government/?source=rss The United Nations today signed a landmark agreement with the Government of Iraq which lays down a three-year blueprint for the world body�s work in reconstruction, development and humanitarian assistance. 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World, Politics, Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Africa, South Africa, Europe, Denmark, Finland, Norway, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Middle East, Palestine, Iraq, Israel, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, UK Top Stories, World Top Stories 2007-09-03T12:11:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/wisconsin_national_guard_members_want_to_rescue_24_iraqi_boys/?source=rss Three members of the Wisconsin Army National Guard want to rescue 24 Iraqi orphan boys and bring them to the United States to live with American families and to receive medical treatment. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories, Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Middle East, Iraq, North America, United States, Wisconsin 2007-07-28T11:02:00+00:00