Baghdad (NINA) – The United Arab Emirates’ Foreign Minister, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayid al-Nahyan, said that in the next few weeks his country will open a consulate in Kurdistan region.

Ramadi (NINA) – A second house attacked in one day in Falluja, without resulting in casualties.

Ramadi (NINA) – Gunmen launched an attack on against the house an instructor at the Islamic University in Falluja, wounding two of his sons and putting the house on fire.

Baghdad (NINA) – Kurdish Alliance’s official, Mahmoud Othman, expects that the Arab Summit will not be held on time because, “Some Arab entities are being threatened.”

Baquba (NINA) – In a number of security operations in various parts of the province, police in Diyala province arrested eleven wanted persons.

Baghdad (NINA) – President Jalal Talabani said that Iraq seeks to consolidate its state and institutions; it is in need of the support of its brothers and friends to enable it keep moving forward.<

Ramadi (NINA) – Eight persons killed and wounded in a suicide attack on Thursday evening, Feb. 3, in central Ramadi.

Baghdad (NINA) – Egyptian Television said that Iraqi President Jalal Talabani made a phone call to Egypt’s President, Hosni Mubarak.

Baghdad (NINA) –President Jalal Talabani discussed with the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq (SRSG),Mr. Ad Melkert, political developments in Iraq.

Baghdad (NINA) – Iraqi Premier, Nouri al-Maliki, and the Minister of Foreign Affaires of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, discussed holding the Arabic Summit in Baghd