Biden urges Iraq reconciliation

US Vice-President Joe Biden marks 4 July in Baghdad, urging Iraqi leaders to foster political reconciliation.

US vice-president in Iraq visit

US Vice-President Joe Biden makes an unannounced visit to Iraq to visit US troops and meet the nation’s leaders.

FBI Saddam interviews released

US investigators publish accounts of interviews with Saddam Hussein, giving a wealth of detail about the Iraqi leader.

US warns Iraq of ‘difficult days’

President Barack Obama says US troops have withdrawn from Iraqi towns on schedule, but warns of “difficult days” ahead.

US soldiers leave Iraq’s cities

Iraq formally assumes control of security across the country, as US troops withdraw from towns and cities.

Iraq: Key facts and figures

As US forces withdraw from Iraqi towns and cities, key facts and figures give background information on the state of the economy and people’s lifestyle.

Baghdad parties as US pulls back

Iraq throws a giant party in a Baghdad park as US troops approach their deadline to quit cities and towns.

Iraq secures cities for US exit

Security is tightened in Iraq as the authorities prepare for next Tuesday’s deadline for US troop withdrawal from the cities.

Changing places?

Bombers return as US troops leave Iraqi city centres

Iraq rocked by more bomb attacks

At least six people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Iraq, just days before US troops are due to leave Iraqi cities.

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