Iraq

George Bush "understands" Iraq's concerns over security pact - Baghdad

US President George Bush

Iraqi army begins fresh crackdown on Shiite fighters

Baghdad - Iraqi troops started in the early hours of Thursday a new security offensive against Shiite militias in the southern Maysan province after a four-day deadline for militants to surrender t

Rice meets with Iraqi counterpart to discuss troop agreement

Washington  - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday met with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari as the two countries negotiate an agreement to extend the stay of US troops.

Jordan to hand back to Iraq 2,466 looted artefacts

Jordan & IraqAmman - The Jordanian authorities said Wednesday that they planned to han

Al-Maliki condemns bombing after 50 killed in Baghdad market attack

Baghdad - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki vowed to crack down against terrorists Wednesday, a day after a bomb killed 50 and injured 80 in a market in a Shiite neighbourhood of Baghdad.

Britain seeks long-term pact with Iraq by year-end

Baghdad  - Britain seeks to sign a long-term partnership pact with Iraq before the end of the year, which would provide for the presence of a small British force in the country, a British governmen

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