Iraq s Sunni vice president is expected Tuesday to confront allegations he organized a death squad that targeted government and military officials, charges that have dangerously deepened the country s political and sectarian divide. Read more
Baghdad, May 8 (AP) Interpol has issued a so-called "red
notice" for Iraq's fugitive Sunni vice president who is
currently in Turkey.The Lyon, France-based organization says today's move
came at th... Read more
Baghdad, April 8 (IANS) Seven people have been executed over terror charges, the Iraqi government said Sunday.
"The executions were carried out today by hanging seven terrorists in accordance with A... Read more
Baghdad, Dec 11 (IANS) A court in Iraq Tuesday sentenced seven people to death for their involvement in killing 22 Shia Muslims in 2011, Xinhua reported.
The criminal court in the western province o... Read more
Baghdad, Dec 10 (IANS) Three members of a policeman's family in Iraq were killed Sunday in a bomb attack on their house near Baghdad while in another incident a police officer escaped death in a car ... Read more
Moscow, May 24 (IANS) Four Russian bikers travelling through Iraq have been arrested on charges of spying in the country, and face up to 10 years in jail if found guilty, RIA Novosti reported Thursda... Read more
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 28 (IANS) Former Brazil international midfielder Zico has quit as coach of Iraq's national football team.
In a statement released Tuesday night, Zico accused the Iraqi Football A... Read more
Houston, Feb 4 (IANS) A 25-year-old man accused of murdering "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle and another man in the US state of Texas, was an Iraq war veteran, authorities confirmed Sunday.
The ... Read more