Iraq

Electricity Shortages Frays Tempers in Southern Iraq

June 21, 2010, 12:39 am

Sheikh Haider Ali Hassan is preparing to go one without food and water during daylight hours during the month of Ramadan.

Iraq Hit by Series of Bombs

June 21, 2010, 12:00 am

Suicide bombers detonated two cars packed with explosives outside the Trade Bank of Iraq.

Leaked Video Shows 2007 Killing of Two Iraqi Journalists

April 5, 2010, 9:50 pm

A video published on the Web site WikiLeaks shows graphic images of about a dozen people being gunned down by a U.S. helicopter gunship in Iraq in 2007.

Iraq, China, and the Importance of Democracy

March 18, 2010, 8:27 pm

For decades, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has insisted that “Western-style democracy” could not take root in its country.

Petraeus Sees Shift in Al Qaeda’s Iraq Tactics

December 13, 2009, 9:33 am

U.S. General David Petraeus believes Al Qaeda has switched to fewer but more deadly attacks.

Blair Would Have Invaded Iraq Even Without WMD’s

December 12, 2009, 8:15 pm

Tony Blair has said he would have supported the 2003 Iraq invasion knowing there were no weapons of mass destruction

Russia Says Iran Proposals Something to Work with

September 10, 2009, 2:19 pm

Iran handed a package of proposals to world powers, after Western pressure to engage in nuclear talks.

Truck Bomb in North Iraq Kurd Village Kills 20

September 10, 2009, 1:54 pm

The blast in the village of Wardek, about 390 km north of Baghdad, wounded 27 people.

Bombs across Iraq Kill 19, Wound 39

September 7, 2009, 5:06 pm

The attack took place as people gathered to hear an evening sermon after breaking their fast during Ramadan.

Ottawa Hunger Strikers Protest Camp Ashraf Attacks

August 10, 2009, 3:46 pm

Ten Iranians have been protesting outside of the U.S. Embassy against the attack by Iraqi forces on Iranian refugees in Iraq.