As clocks around the world hit 12:00, the United Nations Mandate under which American military personnel in Iraq have operated for years, expired. In its place is the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with the Iraqi government, which restricts American operations and...
Previously scheduled to begin tomorrow, the closely watched trial of Iraqi journalist Muntadar al-Zeidi was postponed today according to a spokesman of the Iraqi court. The delay is pending an appellate court ruling on what charges Zeidi will face for throwing his...
A daring prison break at Forsan police station in the city of Ramadi has left 10 police and six prisoners dead, and some 20 prisoners still on the run. Early this morning, prisoners killed a police captain with a makeshift knife to get out of their cell, then killed...
In less than a week, the United Nations Mandate for Iraq will expire, and US forces in the nation will be bound by the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) agreed to by the Iraqi government and the Bush Administration earlier this year. The new rules will be a major...
The main Sunni parliamentary bloc in Iraq, The Iraqi Accordance Front (IAF), lost about a quarter of its membership today as the Iraqi National Dialogue Council (INDC) and several independent members announced their withdrawal from the IAF. The split seems to be...
Iraqi parliament agrees to allow foreign forces to remain in the country until July.
For the second time in less than a week, Iraq's Parliament Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani has announced his official resignation from his position. Assuming this resignation lasts longer than the previous one, Iraq's parliament, which Mashhadani previously suspended...
Zeidi tells of torture as Maliki claims a confession of an unnamed “mastermind” who likes to slit throats.
Interior Ministry insists suspects were exonerated, but remain in custody. National Security Minister says Interior Minister trying to play off the incident for political gain.
How throwing a shoe may lead to British forces being confined to their bases.
