Iranian ice cream store sets up in Baghdad

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An ice cream parlor franchise is opening a store near the Green Zone in Baghdad. But the franchise is neither Iraqi or American, it’s Iranian. Anchor Lisa Mullins talks to The Washington Post’s Baghdad Bureau Chief Liz Sly. Download MP3

Green Zone handover

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Baghdad’s so-called “Green Zone” has come to symbolize the headquarters for the US-led military occupation of Iraq. Today, Iraqi forces took over control of the security checkpoints into the Green Zone. It’s another step toward US withdrawal from the country. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with George Packer, author “The Assassins’ Gate: America in Iraq.”

Dozens killed in Baghdad attacks

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Truck bombs and a barrage of mortars have killed at least 75 people and hurt at least 310 in central Baghdad in the deadliest series of attacks in months. There have been no official accusations about who is behind the attacks, or claims of responsibility. Photo by Muhannad Fala”ah/Getty Images. >>> Watch BBC video from Baghdad.