Police: Car bomb in western Iraqi city of Ramadi kills 7, wounds 10BAGHDAD — A suicide car bomber targeted a line of vehicles stopped a checkpoint in western Iraq on Monday, killing seven people and wounding 10, police and hospital officials said. Iraq presses for tribunal for Syrian-based bomb suspects; Damascus refuses to extradite themBAGHDAD — Iraq’s prime minister pressed a U.N. envoy Sunday on the need for an international tribunal to bring Syrian-based bombing suspects to trial, as Damascus refused to hand over those it called political refugees. Iraqi premier presses UN envoy on request for bombings tribunal, help with Syria disputeBAGHDAD — Iraq’s prime minister pressed the U.N. envoy Sunday for action on his request for an international tribunal to try suspects in last month’s suicide truck bombings at government targets. Sunni Arabs protest plan to deploy Kurdish forces with US and Iraqi troops in northBAGHDAD — Hundreds of Sunni Arabs opposed to the presence of Kurdish troops in disputed areas of northern Iraq demonstrated Saturday against a U.S. proposal to deploy a mixed force of American, Kurdish and Iraqi soldiers in the area. Iraq deploys thousands more police to Syrian border as tensions build over bombing claimsBAGHDAD — Iraq has deployed thousands of reinforcements along its border with Syria to prevent insurgents from crossing the desert frontier, as the government said Friday it has provided Syria with evidence linking Iraqis there to bombings. Iraq asks UN to investigate recent bombings and prosecute perpetratorsUNITED NATIONS — Iraq’s prime minister has asked the U.N. Security Council to investigate recent bombings outside two government ministry buildings in Baghdad and prosecute the alleged perpetrators, the country’s U.N. envoy said Thursday. Police arrest Iraqi deputy minister in corruption sting, say he was filmed taking bribeBAGHDAD — Iraqi police arrested the deputy transport minister after he was allegedly filmed taking a bribe in a sting operation, a lawmaker said Thursday. Iraq’s prime minister accuses Syria of harboring armed groups responsible for attacksBAGHDAD — Iraq’s prime minister said Thursday that Syria was sheltering armed groups wanted for cross-border attacks, forcing him to appeal to the United Nations for help in stopping what he called a hostile act. Car bomb northeast of Baghdad misses leader of Iraq’s largest Sunni political party, wounds 4BAGHDAD — A car bomb apparently targeting the leader of Iraq’s largest Sunni political party wounded four people northeast of Baghdad on Thursday, police said. The politician escaped unharmed. US military says 2 American soldiers killed in vehicle accident in northern IraqBAGHDAD — The U.S. military says two American soldiers have died in a vehicle accident in northern Iraq. Melee at Iranian exiles camp suggests dangers as US eases out, Iraq takes controlBAGHDAD — The women formed a human chain while the men chanted, confronting Iraqi troops moving into their compound. Gunfire rang out, and the soldiers waded in with batons, wooden bats and automatic weapons. UK says it has been given remains in Iraq, seeking to verify if body is missing hostageLONDON — The remains of one of five British hostages have been handed over to British authorities in Baghdad, Iraqi officials said Wednesday. The British government said it had received remains but had yet to determine their identity. 4 Iraqi security personnel to hang for bank robbery that threatens heavy political falloutBAGHDAD — Four members of Iraq’s security forces were convicted Wednesday of robbing a Baghdad bank and killing eight guards and were sentenced to hang in a trial that could leave behind considerable political fallout. 4 members of Iraq’s security forces sentenced to hang for deadly bank robberyBAGHDAD — A Baghdad court convicted four members of Iraq’s security forces Wednesday of involvement in a bank robbery in the Iraqi capital that left eight bank guards dead and sentenced them to death. Iraqi court sentences 4 members of security forces to death in bank heistBAGHDAD — A Baghdad court on Wednesday sentenced four members of Iraq’s security forces to death for their roles in a bank heist in the Iraqi capital that left eight bank guards dead. Iraq Shiite leader reaches out to rivals; government pushes back census to Oct. 2010BAGHDAD — The son of the late leader of Iraq’s largest Shiite political party acknowledged setbacks and reached out to political rivals Tuesday as he formally replaced his father at the party’s helm. Amnesty International calls on Iraq to stop executions, faulting trials, lack of transparencyBAGHDAD — Amnesty International called on Iraq Tuesday to stop executions, saying many death sentences were being handed down in court proceedings that do not meet international standards for fair trials. “Saddam-style” torture and death penalty still prevalent in Iraq: AmnestyBAGHDAD - Amnesty International on Tuesday said that even though Iraq has been free from Saddam Hussein’s regime for six years, more than 1,000 prisoners are still facing death penalty in the country. Iraq reschedules nationwide census for October 2010 to give time to settle ethnic tensionsBAGHDAD — The Iraqi government has rescheduled a nationwide census for Oct. 24, 2010 after postponing the survey to allow time for ethnic and political tensions to settle. Syria, Iraq accuse each other of worsening tension following deadly Baghdad attacksBAGHDAD — Syria rejected Iraqi allegations that it has been used as a launching pad for violence in Iraq, while Iraq’s foreign minister insisted Monday that Damascus turn over suspected insurgent operatives and warned failure to do so would be considered “unfriendly.” Iraq’s biggest Shiite party picks late leader’s son to take over, party official saysBAGHDAD — The son of the late leader of Iraq’s largest Shiite political party on Monday took the reins of the Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council, a party official said. US commander: American combat exit from Iraq under way a year before deadlineBAGHDAD — The U.S. military is packing up to leave Iraq in what has been deemed the largest movement of manpower and equipment in modern military history — shipping out more than 1.5 million pieces of equipment from tanks to antennas along with a force the size of a small city. Iraq: suspected bomber recently released by US; man confesses to militant training in SyriaBAGHDAD — The suicide truck bomber who targeted Iraq’s Foreign Ministry in one of the most deadly attacks this year had recently been freed from U.S. custody, an Iraqi investigator said Sunday, raising fresh concerns that former detainees will return to violence. US military says number of Iraqi detainees has fallen below 9,000, lowest since March 2005BAGHDAD — The U.S. military says the number of Iraqi detainees has dropped below 9,000 from a high of 27,000 in 2007. Bombs kill at least 18 people in Iraq, mostly in vulnerable communities in remote northBAGHDAD — Bombs struck a cafe in Baghdad and remote communities in northern Iraq on Saturday, killing at least 18 people, as the visiting Iranian foreign minister warned that Iraq’s instability affected the whole region. Bombs kill at least 18 people in Iraq, most in vulnerable communities in remote northBAGHDAD — Bombs struck a cafe in Baghdad and remote communities in northern Iraq on Saturday, killing at least 18 people, as the visiting Iranian foreign minister warned that Iraq’s instability affected the whole region. Iraqi who threw his shoes at Bush to be freed from prison early for good behavior, lawyer saysBAGHDAD — An Iraqi journalist imprisoned for hurling his shoes at former President George W. Bush will be released next month after his sentence was reduced for good behavior, his lawyer said Saturday. Iraqi police: Two truck bombs explode north of Baghdad, kill 16BAGHDAD — Two truck bombs struck separate communities north of Iraq’s capital on Saturday, killing at least 16 people in the latest attacks to indicate that insurgents are targeting relatively unprotected areas. Iraqi police: Suicide car bomb explodes north of Baghdad, kills 8 peopleBAGHDAD — A suicide truck bomber attacked a small police station in a remote village north of Baghdad on Saturday, killing at least eight people, Iraqi authorities said. Iraqi police: Suicide car bomb explodes north of Baghdad, kills 5 police officersBAGHDAD — An Iraqi police official says a suicide car bomber targeting a police station in a remote village north of Baghdad has killed five officers. |
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