In Kurdistan, Ruling Parties Retain Power but Opposition Gains

In Kurdistan, Ruling Parties Retain Power but Opposition Gains | Ruling bloc’s majority nearly halved

US ‘Not Happy’ as Iraq Announces Plans to Close MEK Camp

US ‘Not Happy’ as Iraq Announces Plans to Close MEK Camp | Iran welcomes raid

NATO Condemns New Taliban Code Designed to Avoid Civilian Deaths as ‘Propaganda’

NATO Condemns New Taliban Code Designed to Avoid Civilian Deaths as ‘Propaganda’ | Taliban manual ‘doesn’t reflect true nature’

US Eyes ‘Joint Patrols’ to Keep Presence in Iraq’s Cities

US Eyes ‘Joint Patrols’ to Keep Presence in Iraq’s Cities | Patrols aimed at ‘monitoring’ reconstruction project

Growing Rifts Between US, Pakistan Over Taliban Strategy

Growing Rifts Between US, Pakistan Over Taliban Strategy | Pakistan eyes talks with Baitullah Mehsud

US Going It Alone in Iraq

US Going It Alone in Iraq | Last foreign troops to trickle out of nation this week

Hardliners Issue Ultimatum as Ahmadinejad Names Mashaei Advisor

Hardliners Issue Ultimatum as Ahmadinejad Names Mashaei Adviser | Group urges president to contemplate 1953 coup

Eight Killed as Iraqi Forces Attack MEK Camp North of Baghdad

At Least Eight Killed as Iraqi Forces Attack MEK Camp North of Baghdad | Video shows forces beating residents with batons

Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei Orders Closure of Kahrizak Prison

Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei Orders Closure of Kahrizak Prison | Rights groups say detainees tortured, killed in prison

Gates Threatens ‘Tough Sanctions’ Against Iran

Gates Threatens ‘Tough Sanctions’ Against Iran | Says Israel will “let our strategy play out”