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After months of delay, the United States has established an embassy in Baghdad, the State department said Monday.

Five years ago, U.S. troops watched as mobs sacked iraq's National Library and Archives. Despite little outside help, a cultural treasure soldiers on.

Iraqi troops rescued a British journalist  on Monday two months after he was kidnapped, the Iraqi military said, while 13 people were killed and nearly 20 wounded in two bombings.

A British journalist who had been taken hostage describes the moment he was freed by forces in iraq.

Gordon Brown is the leader of one of America's most important allies, and Katie Couric talked with him exclusively about troops in iraq and the struggling economy. He shared his opinions about the presidential candidates and what's on his iPod

In fighting in Sadr City that left hundreds of Iraqis dead over the past two weeks, U.S. soldiers in support roles observed Iraqi forces firing weapons indiscriminately. They also say communication was lacking and logistics were poor.

Some in hollywood say video game makers are squandering their cultural clout by not making games that contribute to the national conversation about important issues such as the war in iraq or teen pregnancy.

BAGHDAD, April 14 -- A British journalist kidnapped two months ago in the southern city of Basra while on assignment for CBS News was freed Monday.

Order for four regional jets, worth $159-million (U.S.) -- with the option to purchase an additional ten -- is intended to help iraq rebuild its airline services

Iraq names 35 foreign energy firms eligible for contracts to develop its potentially lucrative oil and gas industry.