The United States inaugurated its largest embassy ever in the heart of the Green Zone on Monday, officially opening the fortress-like compound that was built as a testament to America's commitment to Iraq. ...more

January 5, 2009

Iraqi lawmakers failed Wednesday to agree on a provincial election law and adjourned for the month, casting doubt whether U.S.-backed balloting can be held this year in the country's 18 provinces. ...more

August 7, 2008

Iraq's presidential council on Wednesday rejected a draft provincial-elections law and sent it back to parliament for reworking - a major blow to U.S. hopes that the vote can be held this year. ...more

July 24, 2008

Turkish helicopters swooped into Iraqi territory Tuesday, Iraqi officials said, firing on villages in renewed pressure to dislodge Turkish Kurd guerrillas from bases in northern Iraq used to stage cross-border raids. ...more

November 14, 2007

Turkey said Thursday it isn't seeking a confrontation with Iraqi Kurds by threatening a cross-border offensive in northern Iraq, saying any attack would target only the bases of Turkish Kurd guerrillas. ...more

November 2, 2007

The son and heir apparent of Iraq's top Shiite politician came out strongly Saturday in favor of autonomy for Iraq's religiously and ethnically divided regions, a potentially explosive issue on Iraq's already highly polarized political landscape. ...more

October 14, 2007

She is 18, unmarried and eight months pregnant. She hates it when the baby shifts and kicks in her womb. ...more

October 7, 2007