An Iraqi court on Thursday sentenced 11 men to death for the August 19 bombing of the foreign and finance ministries in Baghdad that left close to 100 dead. The 11 men were found guilty ...
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US authorities on Thursday announced charges against two former employees of security firm Blackwater in connection with the May 5 shooting death of two Afghans in Kabul. Justin Cannon and Christopher Drotleff each face...
US security firm Blackwater on Wednesday reached a settlement agreement in seven federal lawsuits filed by Iraqi citizens. The suits claimed that Blackwater, now known as Xe, created a reckless culture that resulted in...
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said Monday that Iraq will file lawsuits in both US and Iraqi courts against Blackwater after a US judge dismissed charges last week against five guards indicted...
The Iraqi Parliament passed a controversial election law amendment on Sunday, paving the way for January elections as mandated by the Iraqi Constitution . The new law addresses two issues that...
Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari on Monday renewed calls for a formal UN inquiry to investigate those responsible for bombings in the country following twin suicide bombings in Baghdad Sunday, which are believed to have...
Iraq president presses UN for international tribunal to try bombing suspects
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani on Thursday urged the UN General Assembly to establish an independent international tribunal to investigate and try suspects in a recent series of deadly bombings. Talabani...
The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at former US president George W. Bush was released from prison Tuesday. Muntader al-Zaidi was originally sentenced to three years on charges of assaulting a foreign leader but later had...
Iraq PM calls for international tribunal to try suspects for recent bombings
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Sunday reiterated calls for the UN to establish an international tribunal to investigate and try suspects accused in the August 19 bombing of the foreign and...
Iraq Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki created a special committee Thursday to investigate alleged abuse and torture in the country's prisons. Comprised of eight members, the committee reportedly includes representatives from human...
