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Iraqi civilians flee Fallujah ahead of the government forces' planned attack (Ahmad Al Rubaye/AFP)

January 8th, 2014 - 07:28 GMT

Iraq puts Fallujah strike on hold

Iraqi forces have been instructed to delay their attack on the Al Qaeda-held city of Fallujah fearing civilian casualties will grow.

Iyad Allawi asked Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to stop targeting Arab tribes in Anbar. [AFP]

January 7th, 2014 - 04:00 GMT

Allawi: PM leading Iraq to 'disaster'

Al Qaeda has claimed responsibility for many of the car bombs that kills dozens in Iraq on a daily basis (File Archive/AFP)

December 23rd, 2013 - 07:13 GMT

Al Qaeda's use of old camps sparks tension, violence in Iraq