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Carnage and corruption in IraqIgnored by the west, Iraqis continue to suffer as the US's 'exit strategy' begins to unravel
Iraqi shoe-thrower says he was tortured in jailAn Iraqi reporter who hurled his shoes at former American President George W. Bush was released from prison on Tuesday and greeted as a hero as he described how he was tortured in prison.
Shia groups form new alliance excluding Iraqi PMThe Iranian-backed Shia parties that helped propel Iraq's PM into power three years ago dumped him as their candidate for re-election, forming a new alliance to contest the January vote.
Wolf, Eshoo Urge Better Security For Christians In IraqWashington (AINA) -- Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) and Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA), co-chairs of the Congressional Religious Minorities in the Middle East Caucus, today expressed both sadness and concern about the recent church bombings in Iraq.
Obama set for talks with Iraq presidentU.S. concerns over the slow pace of political, religious and ethnic reconciliation in Iraq are expected to dominate Barack Obama's talks at the White House with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
Iraqis celebrate US pullback but bombing kills 27 BAGHDAD: A car bombing devastated a food market in the city of Kirkuk, killing at least 27 people.
1st Pullout Deadline Stirs Anxiety, Pride In IraqBAGHDAD, June 28 -- Salah al-Jbory is in no mood to celebrate.
Iraq steps up security ahead of U.S. withdrawalIraqi security forces bolstered checkpoints and banned motorcycles from the streets of Baghdad as they prepared Sunday for more violence before this week's withdrawal of U.S. combat troops.
Iraq's Lingering Perils From flower shows (AFP) to ribbon cuttings, hints of normalcy are returning to Iraq.
U.S., Iraqi forces launch anti-al-Qaida offensiveU.S. and Iraqi forces have begun a new military offensive in northern Iraq aimed at rooting out al-Qaida and other Sunni insurgents, American and Iraqi officials said Sunday.
Pro-Iran party loses big in Iraq local elections, returns showPrime Minister Nouri al Maliki's political party won a resounding victory in Iraq's provincial elections last Saturday, according to preliminary results announced Thursday.
Iraq's ex-speaker praises 'brave' shoe-hurlerThe newly resigned Iraqi parliament speaker on Wednesday praised the journalist who threw shoes at President George W. Bush and says the legislature should have supported him.
Police: Baghdad bombs kill 18, wound dozensA double-bombing targeting traffic police in eastern Baghdad killed at least 18 people and wounded 52 others Wednesday.
Brother: Iraqi shoe-hurler injured, hospitalizedAn Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at U.S. President George W. Bush in a fit of outrage� had an arm broken in chaotic scenes when he was leapt on by Iraqi security officers, his brother said on Tuesday.
The Meaning of Shoes in Middle Eastern CulturePresident Bush was reminded of the intense opposition to his policies today when a man threw two shoes at him during a news conference with Iraq Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
Iraqi Parliament Sets Hard Timeline for US Troop WithdrawalIraq's parliament on Thursday approved a landmark military pact that will see all US troops withdraw by the end of 2011, eight years after the invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein and plunged the country into chaos.
The Obama effect Iraq's approval of the security pact shows that Obama's diplomatic approach is already paying dividends. Now, he must talk to Iran.Barack Obama isn't even president yet, but he has already helped bring the Iraq war closer to an end.
Iraq's al-Sadr Renews Threats to Attack USShiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr on Friday renewed threats to resume attacks on U.S. forces if they don't leave Iraq, deepening the unease over a proposed U.S.-Iraqi security agreement that would allow American troops to stay for three more years.
U.S. hands arms-smuggling hotbed to IraqisThe U.S. military on Wednesday handed over security responsibilities for the southern province of Wasit to Iraqi authorities in a move that signals the growing capabilities of the country's security forces.
Iraq's prime minister won't sign U.S. troop dealFearing political division in the parliament and in his country, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki won't sign the just-completed agreement on the status of US forces in Iraq, a leading lawmaker said Friday.
Iraq's cabinet rejects current draft of U.S. troop accordShiite Muslim government ministers raised objections Tuesday to a "final draft" of an agreement to authorize US troops to remain in Iraq, and after a four-and-a-half-hour cabinet meeting.
Obama's Iraq Plans Vindicated as US Agrees to Pull Out by 2011Iraq and the United States have finally agreed on a security pact which would mean that US forces would withdraw from Iraq by 2011, American and Iraqi officials said yesterday.
Another Benchmark Reached In Iraq - Provinicial Elections SetWHILE WASHINGTON was seized with congressional negotiations over the Wall Street bailout, Iraq's parliament on Wednesday took another major step toward political stabilization.
$13 Billion in Iraq Aid Wasted Or Stolen, Ex-Investigator SaysA former Iraqi official estimated yesterday that more than $13 billion meant for reconstruction projects in Iraq was wasted or stolen through elaborate fraud schemes.
He Came, He Cut Deals, He (May) Conquer: How Gen. Petraeus and the Iraqis Turned the Tide. . .There was no single silver bullet, but rather a multifaceted strategy crafted and carried out by those in Baghdad -- not, despite recent claims, in Washington.
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