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Two Reporters Killed in Missile Strike Near Baghdad

Two journalists from Spanish and German media outlets were killed after an Iraqi rocket struck a U.S. army field headquarters in southern Baghdad Monday.

U.S. Surrounds and Attacks Baghdad, Iraqi Casualties in the Thousands

U.S. troops completely surrounded Baghdad and continued to make forays into the city center Sunday as artillery batteries and coalition bombers pounded Iraqi forces.

U.S. Forces Enter Baghdad, Probe Defenses

Hours after U.S. forces swept through central Baghdad in an operation designed to "move through a major area" of the Iraqi capital, explosions and mortar fire continued to echo throughout the city.

Coalition Claims Control of Airport, Forces Poise on Baghdad’s Edge

After an all-night battle, U.S. military officials said that coalition forces had seized control of Baghdad's main airport Friday, a key development in their campaign to topple Saddam Hussein's regime.

Al Jazeera Reporters Continue Work in Baghdad

Reporters for the Al Jazeera satellite television channel continued their work in Baghdad Friday after the Iraqi government lifted bans it had imposed on the journalists just a day before.

U.S. Forces Take Baghdad Airport, City Power Out

Coalition forces continued their thrust toward the Iraqi capital Thursday, battling Iraqi troops and reportedly taking control of Saddam Hussein International Airport 10 miles from downtown Baghdad.

Iraq Expels Al Jazeera Reporters From Baghdad

Al Jazeera, a satellite television channel based in Qatar, announced it would cut back its news operations in Iraq after government officials barred two journalists from reporting in Baghdad.

Rapid Coalition Movement Toward Baghdad

U.S. troops surrounded Saddam International airport about six miles from Baghdad Thursday and were massing at the "gateways" of the city, according to U.S. military officials and reporters traveling with coalition forces.

U.S. Forces Advance to Within 20 Miles of Baghdad

U.S. troops entered the "red zone" within 20 miles of Baghdad on Wednesday, after advancing past the city of Karbala and completing key crossings of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

Ground Battles, Air Strikes Around Baghdad Intensify

Coalition forces made new moves toward Baghdad Monday delivering an intense barrage of artillery fire and heavy bombings on the city's outskirts.