BAGHDAD, Iraq - Prime Minister Ibrahim ...


Posted on Wed, Feb. 15, 2006 By Borzou Daragahi and Raheem SalmanLOS ANGELES TIMESBAGHDAD, Iraq - Prime Minister Ibrahim Jaafari, named his Shiite Muslim coalition's candidate to continue leading the country for the next four years, outlined plans Tuesday to build a broad-based government to tackle the country's woeful security conditions.

  

Kurdish rebels confirm Turkish mayor kidnapped


ISTANBUL, July 31 (AFP) - 16h30 - Rebels from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) on Sunday claimed responsibility for kidnapping the mayor of a town in southeastern Turkey, rejecting earlier reports he had been freed.

  

Iraqi Shias win election victory


The alliance took 128 of the 275 seats - 10 short of an outright majority. Kurdish parties have 53 seats and the main Sunni Arab bloc 44.


  

Experts Discuss Iraq War on Conflict's Fifth Anniversary



March 24, 2008 | By Michael Marcous

An international panel of experts discussed the fifth anniversary of the war in Iraq and its implications for the broader Middle East, the United States and U.S. allies during a public forum Thursday at UCF’s Student Union.


  

DTP deputy Tuncel wants state support for Kurdish language



Friday, December 7, 2007

During yesterday's parliamentary session a debate was sparked during budget deliberations for 2008, with culture proving to be a significant bone of contention.


  

Kurd to Preside at Hussein Trial, Set to Resume Tuesday



January 24, 2006 - by ROBERT F WORTH

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Jan. 23 - A new judge was appointed Monday to take charge of the trial of Saddam Hussein and seven co-defendants, the latest twist in a legal process that has been plagued by unruliness and accusations of political influence.

  

Iraqi leaders delay crucial constitutional conference


BAGHDAD, Aug 5 (AFP) - 11h11 - A crucial national meeting of Iraqi leaders scheduled for Friday to resolve constitutional problems was postponed for two days because of an emergency meeting of the Kurdish autonomous parliament.

  

VIDEO - The full footage of all 8 Iraq Commission


The full footage of all 8 Iraq Commission Hearings are available to watch below.

The Hearings will also be screened on Channel 4 in July. Highlight clips will appear on this website after transmission.

http://www.channel4.com/news/microsites/I/the_iraq_commission/video.html


  

Turkish soldier seized by rebels


From BBC NEWS:Tuesday, 12 July, 2005

  

Analysis: Iraq oil law a deal -- spokesman



April 16, 2008 | By BEN LANDO | UPI Energy Editor

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Iraq's central and Kurdish region governments have reached a deal on an oil law, including a method for weighing the validity of the oil deals the Kurds have signed with foreign firms, the top government spokesman told United Press International.