US wants `inclusive` Iraq: Barack Obama to Nouri al-Maliki

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 09:09

US President Barack Obama pressed Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to build a more inclusive democracy in his country.

Iraqi PM urges global fight on al Qaeda

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 09:11

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki pleaded for a major global effort to combat the "virus" of al Qaeda and terror networks, likening the fight to a third world war.

War-related deaths near 500,000 in Iraq

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 10:32

Nearly half a million people have died from war-related causes in Iraq since the US-led invasion in 2003, according to an academic study published in the United States.

Bill on special visas for Iraqis heads to Obama

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 23:37

A measure to provide special visas for Iraqis who risked their lives to help the United States is heading to President Barack Obama.

Obama tells nation that Syria is `not another Iraq or Afghanistan`

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 15:39

President Barack Obama told his war-weary country on Saturday that America needs to use limited military force in Syria to deter future chemical weapons attacks, but said he did not want to enter into another costly and protracted war.

Iraq war haunts Obama from launching attacks on Syria: Experts

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 21:49

Obama`s decision to seek congressional authorisation for a military attack on Syria is in part his way of trying to fix a legal problem, experts say, citing the US President`s desire to distinguish himself from his predecessor.

`Remember bogus US excuses for Iraq war before attacking Syria`

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 16:16

The United States has served Syrian President Bashar al-Assad notice that it believes he was responsible for chemical weapons being used against civilians.