Topic: Baghdad

Who is Moqtada al-Sadr?

He is the 'most important and most surprising figure' of the Iraq war.

Iraq increasingly finds itself caught between U.S. and Iran

The US military in Iraq says Iran continues to aid militants, but Iraqis now say that they want their own evidence.

U.S. death toll rises as it digs in against Iraq's Shiite militias

At least 47 US soldiers were killed in Iraq in April, making it the deadliest month since September. Many of the casualties are a result of the recent assault on the Mahdi Army.

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Iraq's Army – not ready yet

As US troops draw down, Iraqi forces are taking the lead. Reviews so far are mixed.

A Kurdish idealist returns to Iraq to 'change attitudes'

Taha Barwari came back to northern Iraqi from Sweden with a mission to inspire young Kurds disaffected by decades of war.

U.S. pushes utilities to counter Moqtada al-Sadr

US general in Baghdad says bringing basic services to Sadr City to weaken Sadr and his militia can work this time.

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Leave despair in the dust

A Christian Science perspective on daily life.

Can the U.N. avert a Kirkuk border war?

The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq is expected to unveil a plan in May that it hopes will lead to a compromise over contentious land issues in oil-rich northern Iraq.

Fast Times at 'Baghdad High'

The documentary, due to première at the Tribeca Film Festival, follows four teenagers trying to eke out a normal life inside a war zone.

In E.U., hope dims for Iraqi refugees

Sweden, Europe's most generous host, is scaling back to ease strains on its welfare system. One town alone has accepted more Iraqis than the US since 2003.

Iraqis see red as U.S. opens world's biggest embassy

The 104-acre, 21-building enclave was cleared for occupancy recently and will open next month.

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General Petraeus to head U.S. forces in Middle East

The move brings greater focus to the conflict in Afghanistan. Lt. Gen. Odierno is set to succeed Petraeus in Iraq.

At Kuwait meeting, U.S. hope for regional aid to Iraq

The summit of Arab neighbors Tuesday is the third attempt to gain more support for Iraq's reconstruction from Sunni states. Baghdad's crackdown on Shiite militias may help.

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Rice sees Iraqi unity emerging in battle against Sadr

Secretary of State Rice arrived in Baghdad on Sunday as Iraqi, US, and British forces continued to clash with the Mahdi Army.

Iraq bombings target US-allied, anti-Al Qaeda groups

Bombings this week in Sunni areas of Iraqi have killed more than 100 people.

US building 'security wall' in Baghdad's Sadr City

US forces hope that the wall will reduce militia attacks, allow for reconstruction.

World

Iraqi forces free kidnapped journalist Richard Butler

The British CBS reporter had been held for two months in the southern Iraq city of Basra.

U.S. hopes to counter Mahdi Army's clout in Baghdad

American forces in Iraq announced Monday ambitious public-works plans to win support in Sadr City.

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Sadr City clashes hit Iraqi civilians hard

US and Iraqi forces have been battling Moqtada al-Sadr's Mahdi Army there since March 25.