Magnitude 7.2 earthquake jolts Iran-Iraq border area 
(LA Times Clippers)

Iranian state TV says a 7.2-magnitude earthquake has jolted the region near the border between Iran and Iraq. The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed the quake on its website, placing its epicenter at around 19 miles outside the Iraqi city of Halabja, and issuing an `orange` alert for `shaking-related...