Dec 21 Iraq Has a New Government … at Last By Robert Zeliger Iraqi Parliament members vote for the new Iraqi Cabinet (Photo by Iraqi Prime Minister Office via Getty Images) The Iraqi people cast their votes on March 7. More than nine months later, after months of political turmoil, deal-making, and… Continue reading
Nov 25 Watch Thanksgiving Celebrations Worldwide As tradition goes, Americans celebrated Thanksgiving with a big meal, football and parades. U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan took a brief pause to recognize the holiday and some were lucky enough to return home to see their families. Ray… Continue watching
Nov 23 Iraqi Christians Flee as al-Qaida Steps Up Attacks By Larisa Epatko An assault on a church in Baghdad and other targeted attacks on Christian families are driving fear into the hearts of the remaining members of this religious minority in Iraq, and causing many to seek sanctuary in other places. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch Iraq’s New Government: How Will It Tackle Old Challenges? Margaret Warner talks to Meghan O'Sullivan of Harvard's Kennedy School of Government and Feisal Istrabadi of Indiana University about the new Iraqi government and its long to-do list. Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch Iraqis Strike Deal on New Government Coalition After an eight-month stalemate, Iraqi leaders have reached an agreement that keeps Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in power but distributes other key posts. Despite ongoing tensions between Maliki and his primary rival, Iyad Allawi, many hope this will stave off… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch News Wrap: U.S. Open to Delay Iraq Troop Drawdown, Gates Says In other news Tuesday, Defense Secretary Robert Gates suggested the U.S. would be open to delaying the troop withdrawal from Iraq past the 2011 deadline, but only if Iraqis take that initiative. Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch Scores of Iraqis Killed in Bombing Blitz At least 13 car bombs and roadside blasts exploded in Shiite neighborhoods across Baghdad, killing 76 people. Continue watching
Nov 02 Bombs Explode Across Baghdad Two Days After Church Attack By Larisa Epatko At least 10 explosions across the Iraqi capital Baghdad killed more than 60 people and injured 180 on Tuesday, according to Iraqi hospital sources and police. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 58 Killed During Roman Catholic Mass in Iraq Funerals were held today for hostages killed at a Roman Catholic Church in Baghdad last night. Militants raided the church and killed at least 58 people and wounded 78 others. Pope Benedict XVI condemned the murder of unarmed worshippers. Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch News Wrap: Suicide Bomber Kills 21 Iraqis; Indonesia Tsunami Death Toll Climbs In other news Friday, a suicide bomber in northeast Baghdad killed 21 people. In Western Indonesia, the death toll from this week's tsunami topped 400, with 300 still missing and thousands homeless. Continue watching