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Iraq’s main Sunni bloc quits in blow to govt
All six ministers from Iraq’s largest Sunni bloc tendered their resignation from Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki’s coalition government on Wednesday following a month-long spat.…
Iraq faces ‘dirty bomb’ threat
As a joint operation by United States and Iraqi troops to win control of Baghdad made more progress on Thursday, their insurgent foes were fighting back with deadly new tactics,…
Iraq postpones execution of Saddam aides
Iraq postponed hanging two of Saddam Hussein’s henchmen on Thursday amid international pressure following the ousted dictator’s bungled and much criticised hanging. Meanwhile,…
Wave of bombings rocks Baghdad
A series of concerted bombings ripped through Baghdad markets on Thursday as attacks across Iraq killed at least 27 people and left little doubt that a brief respite in the…
Saddam appeal starts amid deep divisions
Judges put Saddam Hussein’s appeal process into motion on Monday as Baghdad lifted a round-the-clock curfew imposed to prevent attacks in the aftermath of the ousted president’s…
Verdict looms in first Saddam trial
Iraqi troops dragged prisoners to a pit dug out of the desert sands and shot them two-by-two under the lights of a waiting bulldozer, a survivor of Saddam Hussein’s alleged…
Saddam trial hears gruesome witness testimonies
The prosecutor in the genocide trial of ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein on Wednesday demanded that the chief judge resign, saying he was too lenient with defendants who had…