Sunnis gather in Iraqi cities in mass protests

Last Updated: Friday, February 15, 2013, 19:26

Tens of thousands of Sunni Muslims rallied in several Iraqi cities to protest what they describe as unfair treatment by the country`s Shi’ite-led government.

Iraq`s top judge removed over ties to Saddam party

Last Updated: Thursday, February 14, 2013, 22:44

The Iraqi panel tasked with purging government ranks of former members of Saddam Hussein`s party said that it has removed the country`s top judge from his post.

Twin car bombings kill 11, injure 30 in Iraqi capital

Last Updated: Friday, February 8, 2013, 15:07

At least 11 people were killed and more than 30 others injured in two car bomb explosions at a popular market of pet and bird in Kadhimiya area of Baghdad.

Iraq war veteran charged with murder of ex-Navy SEAL

Last Updated: Monday, February 4, 2013, 12:41

A 25-year-old man accused of murdering "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle and another man in the US state of Texas, was an Iraq war veteran, authorities confirmed Sunday.

Bombs in Iraq kill 26, mostly Shi’ite pilgrims

Last Updated: Thursday, January 17, 2013, 14:29

Insurgents unleashed a string of bomb attacks mainly targeting Shi’ite Muslim pilgrims across Iraq, killing at least 26 people.

Most Americans think `Iraq war was mistake`

Last Updated: Thursday, January 10, 2013, 16:20

A majority of Americans continue to think Iraq war was a mistake and was not worth fighting, according to a poll.

Iraq shuts border with Jordan, citing security

Last Updated: Thursday, January 10, 2013, 08:35

Iraqi authorities citing security concerns closed the country`s only border crossing with Jordan.

Iraqi deputy PM survives assassination bid

Last Updated: Monday, December 31, 2012, 08:34

Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Saleh al-Mutlak was participating in a protest in Anbar province when the attack took place.

`Sexual assaults on women in war zone frequent`

Last Updated: Friday, December 28, 2012, 15:33

Sexual assault of military women while in a war zone is surprisingly common, according to new research by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Leftover land mine explodes, kills 6 in Iran

Last Updated: Sunday, November 4, 2012, 20:19

An Iranian semi-official news agency reports an explosion from a land mine left over from the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s has killed six people and injured one.

British soldiers to be questioned over Iraq war crimes

Last Updated: Sunday, September 2, 2012, 20:01

British lawyers acting for Iraq claim the abuse took place between 2003 and 2008, when many civilians were detained on suspicion of being in Shia militia groups.