Iraq's unity government sworn into office
2006-05-21 10:12:51
After five months of often bitter wrangling over Cabinet posts, Iraq's unity government took office and vowed to fight the insurgency, restore stability and set the stage for the eventual withdrawal of U.S. and other foreign troops.
Iraqis to present Cabinet
2006-05-17 22:40:30
Prime Minister-designate Nouri al-Maliki will present his Cabinet to parliament on Saturday, signaling a possible end to months of uncertainty after legislative elections, Shiite and Sunni deputies said.
Businesses cautious about Iraq rebuilding
2006-05-11 10:56:24
U.S. and Iraqi entrepreneurs pointed to some positive economic numbers in Iraq as they voiced cautious optimism on Wednesday about doing business in the country despite the raging violence.
Iraq's PM-designate announces progress in new Cabinet
2006-05-09 16:09:15
Prime Minister-designate Nouri al-Maliki reported progress Tuesday in the formation of a Cabinet for Iraq's new national unity government and said he hoped to complete the process by the end of the week.
Al-Maliki nominated as Iraq PM
2006-04-21 00:37:35
Shiite politicians agreed Friday to nominate Jawad al-Maliki as prime minister, replacing the incumbent in a bid to clear the way for a long-delayed new government.
Iraq PM abandons claim on another term
2006-04-21 08:43:14
Bowing to intense pressure, Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari agreed Thursday to allow Shiite lawmakers to find someone else to head the new government.
Iraq parliament to meet, US patience wears thin
2006-04-20 15:38:43
Iraq's political leaders, under pressure from Washington, were set to meet in parliament on Thursday in hopes of breaking a deadlock over the formation of a unity government seen as the best hope to avert civil war.
Iraq unity talks snarl; 4 marines killed
2006-04-17 08:13:20
Efforts to form a unity government suffered a new setback Sunday as Iraqi leaders postponed a parliament session after failing to agree on a prime minister.
Leaders 'failed' Iraq after election: politicians
2006-04-16 16:09:53
As Iraq continued to flounder without a new government four months after landmark elections, lawmakers criticized party leaders for failing them amid the spiraling violence.
What's in a name in Iraq? Maybe survival...
2006-04-14 09:54:36
Some flee the country. Others buy weapons. But Iraqis lining up at a state registry say the best protection against sectarian violence is a new name.
Iran won't back down 'one iota': Ahmadinejad
2006-04-11 14:14:28
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed he will not back down "one iota" over Iran's nuclear programme as Washington denied reports that it is in the early stages of planning a military assault.
Iraq Sunni bloc maintains opposition to Jaafari
2006-04-10 14:51:49
Iraq's biggest Arab Sunni bloc told the main Shi'ite Alliance on Monday it had made a final decision to reject Ibrahim al-Jaafari as prime minister.