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French Foreign minister Bernard Kouchner is in iraq to discuss France's contribution to the rebuilding effort.

BASRA, iraq -- Mohammed Zaki's black hair glistened with gel, his muscular body bulged through his T-shirt, and on his chin, he sported a wisp of goatee. He held the hand of his girlfriend, Sabreen Jawad, whose cascade of hair was unfettered by an Islamic head scarf. The sounds of violins and sax...

Some Shiite and Sunni Muslim leaders in iraq -- able to agree on little else -- are united in their opposition to a prospective long-term security agreement between their country's government and the United States.

Australia coach Pim Verbeek wants Harry Kewell to uncork his full range of tricks on Sunday as the Socceroos take on iraq in a World Cup qualifier.

He met with Iraqi Vice President Adel Abdul-Mahdi and also plans to hold talks with Prime minister Nouri al-Maliki

US president draws parallels to reconstruction of Europe after World War II

In deadliest strike Thursday, officials say bomber blew himself up at police recruiting center

The Kiss Army fan club has an enthusiastic new recruit: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Rice was in the Swedish capital Thursday for an international conference on iraq. Kiss had a sold-out concert to play Friday. 'I was thrilled,' Rice said of her late-...

AP - U.S. military deaths plunged in May to the lowest monthly level in more than four years and civilian casualties were down sharply, too, as Iraqi forces assumed the lead in offensives in three cities and a truce with Shiite extremists took hold.

French Foreign minister Bernard Kouchner met iraq's president on Saturday during a visit officials said showed Paris's renewed commitment to a country whose 2003 invasion by U.S.-led troops it strongly opposed.