Apr 18 Watch John Burns: The Final Days in Baghdad Terence Smith discusses the mood in Baghdad with New York Times correspondent John Burns. Continue watching
Apr 17 FBI Investigates Baghdad Antiquities Looting Following severe criticism from international antiquities experts, the FBI announced on Thursday that it has sent a team of agents to Iraq to investigate the theft of priceless goods from the National Archeological Museum of Baghdad and other sites. Continue reading
Apr 17 Cultural Leaders Work to Recover Looted Iraqi Artifacts The head of the U.N.'s cultural agency called on the international community Thursday to help find and return valuable artifacts looted from Iraqi museums in the final days of major combat during the Iraq war. Continue reading
Apr 17 Three More Iraqis Killed in Mosul Clashes Facing continued anti-American anger, U.S. Marines again clashed with local Iraqis in Mosul Wednesday, resulting in at least three more Iraqis killed and several wounded by U.S. forces. Continue reading
Apr 17 Coalition, Saddam Opponents Move to Stabilize Baghdad A member of a London-based Iraqi opposition group claimed to have been elected the leader of Baghdad Thursday, while U.S. military commanders made plans to restore order and repair Iraq's infrastructure. Continue reading
Apr 17 Coalition Captures Saddam's Half-Brother U.S. special forces soldiers captured Barzan Ibrahim Hasan al-Tikriti, Saddam Hussein's half-brother and key adviser, in a nighttime raid early Thursday local time in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch Inside Baghdad with John Burns New York Times correspondent John Burns discusses his harrowing days in Baghdad during the final days of Saddam Hussein's regime and the current state of the Iraqi capital. Continue watching
Apr 16 Syria Pledges Cooperation, U.S. Says No Plans for War The Syrian government Wednesday pledged to work with the U.S. to help Iraqis, but added it would not close down Palestinian militant groups. Continue reading
Apr 16 Clash in Mosul Leaves At Least Seven Iraqis Dead A violent clash between thousands of Iraqis and U.S. Marines and Special Forces left at least seven Iraqis dead and some 16 wounded in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, Central Command reported Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 15 UNESCO Announces Iraq Mission As Cultural Loss Continues The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization said Tuesday it will send a team of experts to Iraq to assess the damage that looting has caused to the country's vast collection of priceless antiquities. Continue reading