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UN Opens Office in Irbil

The United Nations opened an office in Irbil today, one of the three northern provinces of the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan in Iraq. full story
UK Hands Over Basra to Iraqi Troops

Iraqi security troops are patrolling the streets of Basra today one day after British forces formally handed over security responsibility to the Iraqi government. full story
Iraqi Prime Minister in Good Health

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki returned to Iraq today after spending a week in London for medical tests. full story
Iraqi oil exports rose by 9.2 percent last year

Iraq's oil exports rose 9.2 percent last year,the Oil Ministry announced Thursday, largely because improved security allowed pumping to resume through a pipeline from northern oil fields. full story
Life Normal in Northern Iraqi

Ground offensive backed by warplanes continue despite the stern weather conditions on the 4th day of the operation targeting PKK terrorists on the Iraqi border with Tuekiye. full story
U.S.Commander says officials will need time to reassess Iraq

The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East says that officials will probably need some time this summer to reassess the situation in Iraq before drawing down more troops. Adm. William Fallon said he expects Gen. David Petraeus will suggest to hi full story
5th Anniversary of War in Iraq

It's been five years since the beginning of the Iraqi War. From Main Street to Capital Hill, Americans are deeply divided as to whether or not the decision to send US troops to Iraq was the right one. full story
US Begins 6th Year in Iraq

As the sixth year of the Iraqi war starts a new generation of American soldiers is facing the prospect of a prolonged war and the heavy burden of repeated deployments to deadly conflict zones. Already, the war has lasted longer than the U.S. fight in Wor full story
Iraq - US Security Agreement

The US State Department's top Iraq adviser, David Satterfield said today that he believes an agreement to establish a long-term security relationship between Iraq and the United States would be completed by the end of July. full story
Turkish Airline Launching New Service

A private Turkish airline company is launching regular flights between Istanbul and the northern Iraqi city of Irbil 5 days a week starting June 29th. full story
Iraq Government Puts 6 Oil Fields on Auction

The Iraqi government opened six oil fields to international bidding today, as the nation attempts to boost daily production by 60 percent. full story
Bush Announces Progress in Iraq

US President George Bush declared significant progress in the Iraq war today saying that generally improved security will likely permit further US troop reductions full story
UN to Extend Mission in Iraq

The United Nations Security Council unanimously agreed on Thursday to extend the United Nations Mission in Iraq for another year full story
British Defence Secretary Visits Iraq

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said today that talks on the future of British forces in Iraq will start soon after the December 31 expiration of the UN mandate for foreign forces full story
Iraqi Kurds Launch Oil Export Via Turkiye

Iraqi Kurds are set to begin crude oil exports via Turkiye today, after overcoming a dispute with the Baghdad administration over the distribution of Iraq's oil wealth full story
US Commander: US to Stick to Iraq Withdrawal Date

The top U.S. commander in Iraq said Monday that he remains "absolutely committed" to pulling back all combat troops from urban areas by the end of the month, as provided for in a U.S.-Iraqi security agreement full story
Companies Bid To Develop Iraq's Oil

Iraq's historic auction of contracts to develop major oil fields... has not gone according to plan. So far.. the only deal struck is on Rumaila - Iraq's most important field. full story
Hostage siege kills 21 at Iraq government building

World An Iraqi government spokesman says the death toll in a hostage standoff at a local government building in the city of Tikrit has risen to 21. full story
Death toll hits 57 in Iraqi hostage siege

World The death toll for a grisly hostage situation at a government building in northern Iraq continued to rise Wednesday as grieving families buried the victims full story
2 US soldiers killed in southern Iraq

The U.S. military says two American soldiers have been killed while conducting operations in southern Iraq. full story
Iraqi officials say car bomb kills 9 in Baghdad

World Iraqi officials say a parked car bomb exploded in a Baghdad neighborhood, killing 9 people and wounding another 33. full story
Suicide bomber kills 20, wounds dozens in central Iraq

World An Iraqi official says a suicide bomber driving a car crashed into a barrier outside a police building in central Iraq, killing 20 police officers and wounding dozens more. full story
Gates: Iran supplying arms to Iraqi Shiite groups

World Defense Secretary Robert Gates says Shiite extremists, not al-Qaida terrorists, are to blame for most of the recent U.S. military deaths in Iraq, and they're "clearly getting some fairly sophisticated and powerful weapons" from Iran. full story
22 killed in suicide car bombings south of Baghdad

World Iraqi officials say 22 people were killed when two explosives-laden vehicles driven by suicide bombers blew up near a government compound south of Baghdad. full story
Death toll in triple Baghdad bombings jumps to 34

World Iraqi officials say the death toll from a string of blasts in a Shiite neighborhood in southwestern Baghdad has jumped to 34. full story
Attack kills 35 people north of Baghdad

World Iraqi officials have raised the toll from a combined car bomb and roadside bombing north of Baghdad to 35 people killed. full story
Rockets hit Baghdad during visit by Pentagon chief

World Iraqi police say three rockets have hit Baghdad's Green Zone during a visit by U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta. full story
25 killed in slew of attacks targeting Iraq police

Special A slew of bombings targeted Iraqi police in Baghdad on Wednesday morning, including blasts by two suicide bombers who tried to ram their vehicles through police station gates. Iraqi officials said 25 people died and dozens more were wounded in the carnage. full story
Obama Declares Iraq War Over

World President Barack Obama says the Iraq war is at its end, and he's announcing that all U.S. troops will be withdrawn by year's end. full story
Iraqi Prime Minister at White House

Iraq's prime minister is meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House today to discuss future relations as U.S. troops complete their final withdrawal. full story

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