World Aug 19 Suicide Bomber Kills 43 at Algerian Police School A suicide bomber rammed an explosives-rigged car into a police academy as applicants lined up to register for classes Tuesday, killing at least 43 people and injuring 38 others, Algeria's Interior Ministry said. By Admin, PBS News Hour
Nation Sep 17 Iraq Pulls License of U.S. Security Contractor The Iraqi government said it will no longer allow the U.S. security contractor Blackwater USA to work in the country, following an open-fire incident in a Baghdad neighborhood Sunday that killed at least eight civilians. By PBS News Hour
Politics Jun 08 Iraq Finalizes First Full-term Government Since Saddam’s Fall The Iraqi parliament finalized a permanent government Thursday after filling three contentious cabinet posts of the defense, interior and national security ministries, renewing hope that Iraq's nascent democracy can overcome sectarian differences. By PBS News Hour