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Interpol on Tuesday issued a "red notice" for Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi, who is suspected of guiding and financing terrorist attacks in the country.

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Iraqi VP visits Qatar despite travel banupdated: Sun Apr 01 2012 10:48:00

Iraq's vice president arrived in Qatar Sunday to meet with leaders of the Gulf nation, despite an Iraqi government order banning him from international travel.

Group claims responsibility for deadly Iraq attacksupdated: Fri Feb 24 2012 18:18:00

The Islamic State of Iraq has claimed responsibility for Thursday's attacks in that country that killed dozens of people and wounded hundreds more.

Dozens killed in wave of attacks across Iraqupdated: Thu Feb 23 2012 13:19:00

A series of explosions and shootings killed 44 people and injured more than 200 in Baghdad and elsewhere Thursday morning, Iraqi police said.

Iraqi VP predicts return to violenceupdated: Thu Feb 23 2012 13:19:00

Iraq's fugitive vice president rips the U.S., Iraq's prime minister and Iran in an exclusive interview with CNN.

Iraq Sunni VP denies terrorism allegationsupdated: Mon Feb 20 2012 12:22:00

Iraq's Sunni Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi denied terrorism charges against him Monday, calling them "politically motivated" in a televised speech broadcast from the semiautonomous Kurdish region in the north.

Iraqi judicial panel accuses vice president and his security detail of 150 attacksupdated: Fri Feb 17 2012 06:31:00

Iraq's top judicial committee on Thursday accused Sunni Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi's security detail of carrying out 150 attacks against security forces and civilians between 2005 and 2011.

Iraqi vice president predicts return to sectarian violenceupdated: Mon Jan 30 2012 19:53:00

Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi has lashed out at Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, predicting that Iraq could soon return to widespread sectarian violence that could require the return of U.S. forces.

Iraqi VP: Sectarian violence to returnupdated: Mon Jan 30 2012 19:53:00

Iraq's VP says"Al-Maliki is pushing my country to reach a turning point with deeply sectarian dimension."

New fears of Iraq violenceupdated: Fri Jan 27 2012 12:30:00

CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports on how political infighting could lead to sectarian strife in Iraq.

9 dead, 72 wounded after bombings in Iraq, police sayupdated: Tue Jan 24 2012 06:26:00

At least nine people were killed and at least 72 others wounded Tuesday when four car bombs and a roadside bomb exploded in mostly Shiite neighborhoods in Baghdad, police officials said.

Iraq contractors face difficultiesupdated: Tue Jan 24 2012 06:26:00

Contractors in Iraq say they are mired in red tape. CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports.

Gunmen killed local Iraqi leader, his 3 sons updated: Wed Jan 18 2012 06:47:00

Gunmen stormed a home in a small town south of Baghdad early Wednesday, killing a local leader and three of his sons, police said.

Iraq crackdown on freedom of pressupdated: Wed Jan 18 2012 06:47:00

The killing of an Iraqi journalist has left many living in fear of speaking out. Jomana Karadsheh reports.

Witnesses: Blasts strike Iraq's Army Day parade in Baghdadupdated: Fri Jan 06 2012 21:32:00

At least three explosions struck Friday near Baghdad's Green Zone, where a parade to mark Iraq's Army Day was taking place, witnesses said.

Sectarian divide blamed in Iraq attacksupdated: Fri Jan 06 2012 21:32:00

Recent terrorist attacks in Iraq are apparently aimed at widening the sectarian divide. CNN's Jomana Karadsheh reports.

60 slain in Iraq bombingsupdated: Thu Jan 05 2012 17:21:00

Attackers killed at least 60 people in Iraq on Thursday in strikes that targeted Shiites and renewed fears of sectarian violence, authorities said.

Iraqi lawmakers reconvene amid political turmoilupdated: Tue Jan 03 2012 04:14:00

The crisis-plagued Iraqi Parliament reconvenes Tuesday just over a week after a key Shiite bloc criticized the government and called for early elections.

'Iraq Day' marks deadline for U.S. withdrawalupdated: Sat Dec 31 2011 19:59:00

Television stations in Baghdad are calling it "Iraq Day," the Saturday deadline for American troops to completely withdraw from the country under a U.S.-Iraqi security pact.

Only Iran can save Iraqupdated: Wed Dec 28 2011 11:14:00

Iraq is on the edge of the precipice as a consequence of the standoff between Shia Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and Sunni Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi, with the former accusing the latter of engaging in terrorism and the latter accusing the former of dictatorial ambitions. This crisis involves all three major sectarian and ethnic groups in Iraq, with al-Hashimi taking refuge in the autonomous Kurdish region of Iraq as a guest of Iraq's Kurdish President Jalal Talabani.

Al-Sadr's bloc calls for dissolution of Iraqi parliamentupdated: Mon Dec 26 2011 12:35:00

A political crisis that threatens more sectarian strife in Iraq took another twist Monday as the bloc loyal to radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr called for the dissolution of Parliament and early elections.

Wave of attacks kills dozens amid Iraq's upheavalupdated: Fri Dec 23 2011 11:38:00

A wave of explosions across Baghdad killed dozens of people Thursday and spread fears that Iraq's government could collapse in the wake of the U.S. military's departure.

Bombs and politics at play in Iraqupdated: Fri Dec 23 2011 11:38:00

A series of explosions in Iraq come amid a power vacuum. CNN's Arwa Damon reports.

Iraqi VP denies death squad allegationsupdated: Tue Dec 20 2011 11:40:00

Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi says he will answer the serious charges against him. CNN's Arwa Damon reports.

Iraqi vice president denies allegationsupdated: Tue Dec 20 2011 11:40:00

Tariq al-Hashimi, Iraq's Sunni vice president, disputes the government's charges that he organized a death squad targeting government and military officials, saying the false claims are politically motivated and he has never and will never be involved in violence.

Arrest warrant issued for Iraqi vice presidentupdated: Mon Dec 19 2011 17:55:00

An Iraqi investigative committee issued an arrest warrant Monday for the country's vice president, who is accused of orchestrating bombing attacks against government and security officials.

Iraqis ask U.S.: Why so many mistakes?updated: Mon Dec 19 2011 09:55:00

It is true many Iraqis celebrated the fall of Saddam Hussein but few expected they would be held hostage to policies over which they -- the Iraqi people -- had no say but for which they would still have to pay the price.

At least 65 die in attack at recruitment center in northern Iraqupdated: Tue Jan 18 2011 16:49:00

A suicide bomber wearing an explosives-packed vest attacked a police recruitment center in northern Iraq Tuesday, a bloody strike that killed at least 65 people and wounded 160 others.

New Iraqi parliament convenes Mondayupdated: Tue Jun 08 2010 16:22:00

Iraq's new parliament will convene next week to start what could be a months-long process of forming a government after the March elections, the country's Presidency Council announced Tuesday.

U.S. welcomes Iraq's certification of election resultsupdated: Tue Jun 01 2010 19:57:00

The White House on Tuesday welcomed the certification by Iraq's Federal Supreme Court of the March 7 parliamentary elections across the nation's 18 provinces.

Sons of Iraq unsure of futureupdated: Fri Feb 05 2010 22:04:00

Iraq's Awakening Councils fear for their future once the U.S. leaves Iraq. CNN's Diana Magnay reports.

Iraqi VP: Security forces in need of 'drastic action'updated: Fri Feb 05 2010 22:04:00

On a day when car bombings targeting Shiite pilgrims in Iraq killed at least 32 people, Iraq's Sunni vice president, Tariq al-Hashimi, said "drastic action" is required to improve the quality of Iraq's security forces.

Iraq sets long-awaited election dateupdated: Tue Dec 08 2009 18:21:00

Iraq has finally set a date for elections -- seen as a critical step toward the withdrawal of U.S. troops -- Iraqi officials said Tuesday.

Iraqi prime minister hails new election lawupdated: Mon Dec 07 2009 09:38:00

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has hailed the passage of a law that calls for elections seen as critical to U.S. plans to withdraw troops.

Iraq amends election law after months of disputeupdated: Sun Dec 06 2009 19:46:00

Iraqi lawmakers struck a deal Sunday night to revise the country's elections law after months of disputes that may force a delay of the country's upcoming parliamentary vote.

Sunni leader holds fate of Iraq's newly revised election billupdated: Thu Nov 26 2009 12:12:00

The fate of Iraq's newly revised election law again hinges on the approval of the country's Sunni Arab vice president, who is under pressure to sign the much-contested plan.

Iraqi VP warns he'll veto election legislation for second timeupdated: Tue Nov 24 2009 17:29:00

Iraq's Sunni Arab vice president said Tuesday he will again veto legislation that sets the framework for the country's upcoming elections, saying revisions passed after his first veto made the bill worse.

January Iraq elections face obstaclesupdated: Mon Nov 23 2009 16:56:00

The Iraqi parliament passed an amended election law Monday, but it failed to address concerns of the country's Sunni Arab vice president. That raised doubts about whether nationwide elections will take place as constitutionally required in January.

Iraq elections increasingly doubtful for Januaryupdated: Mon Nov 23 2009 15:55:00

The Iraqi parliament passed an amended election law Monday, but it failed to address concerns of the country's Sunni Arab vice president. That raised doubts about whether nationwide elections will take place as constitutionally required in January.

Lawmakers to discuss Iraqi election lawupdated: Sat Nov 21 2009 11:31:00

Iraqi lawmakers on Sunday plan to take another shot at ending the impasse over a proposed election law -- a political crisis sparked by the veto of a newly passed measure this week by one of the country's leaders.

Vice president's veto threatens Iraq electionupdated: Wed Nov 18 2009 13:49:00

Iraq's Sunni Arab vice president vetoed the country's newly passed election law Wednesday, a move that threw the nation's electoral process and political system into "crisis" mode.

Kurds threaten Iraq election boycottupdated: Tue Nov 17 2009 13:48:00

Iraq's Kurds Tuesday threatened to boycott national elections scheduled for next January, casting further shadows over a vote seen as a key landmark in Washington's plan to withdraw U.S. combat troops from the country.

Iraqi parliament elects speaker, ending impasseupdated: Sun Apr 19 2009 13:37:00

Iraq's legislative body elected a new leader Sunday in a move that some lawmakers say could pave the way for critical votes on major issues.

Iraqi leaders welcome U.S. troop withdrawal planupdated: Sat Feb 28 2009 23:25:00

Iraqi leaders are applauding President Obama's plan to withdraw most U.S. troops from the country by August 2010.

Iran critical of U.S. withdrawl dateupdated: Sat Feb 28 2009 23:25:00

Iran's supreme leader says that all occupied forces should leave Iraq or Iraq will face some threats. CNN's Reza Sayah reports.

Official: Ministry infiltrators killed Iraqi VP's sister in '06updated: Mon Feb 23 2009 15:58:00

The Iraqi Interior Ministry on Monday blamed ministry infiltrators for the 2006 killing of the sister of the Sunni vice president.

U.N. chief, in Iraq, praises provincial electionsupdated: Fri Feb 06 2009 15:23:00

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon paid a visit to Baghdad on Friday to congratulate its citizens for last weekend's "remarkable" Iraq-led provincial elections, a process he said "augurs well for the transition process and the solidifying of Iraq's national reconciliation."

Iraqi VP questions Biden on Obama's Gaza stanceupdated: Tue Jan 13 2009 14:03:00

One of Iraq's two vice presidents raised concerns over President-elect Barack Obama's "silence" on Gaza during a meeting with U.S. Vice President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday.

Iraq delays vote on future of U.S. troopsupdated: Wed Nov 26 2008 14:43:00

Iraqi lawmakers postponed a vote Wednesday to set a deadline for the withdrawal of U.S. troops because the nation's three major factions continue tussling over political reforms.

Iraqi official: U.S. considers security pactupdated: Tue Nov 04 2008 11:55:00

The United States has signaled to Iraqi officials that it is seriously considering proposed changes to an agreement that would set the terms for U.S. troops in Iraq, an adviser to the Iraqi prime minister told CNN on Tuesday.

McCain, Obama Iraq differencesupdated: Tue Nov 04 2008 11:55:00

On Iraq, McCain and Obama are not as different as they seem. CNN's Jamie McIntyre reports.

Hundreds more Christian families flee Iraq cityupdated: Wed Oct 15 2008 11:38:00

The number of Christian families who have fled the northern Iraqi city of Mosul in the past week has reached 1,350, authorities said Wednesday.

Iraq: Businessman killed as attacks on Christians continueupdated: Mon Oct 13 2008 07:04:00

Gunmen killed a Christian businessman and wounded his nephew in a drive-by shooting in Mosul, police said Monday.

Car bomb kills nine in Baghdad marketupdated: Sun Oct 12 2008 14:11:00

A parked car bomb detonated Sunday in an outdoor market in Baghdad, killing nine civilians and wounding 13 others, an Interior Ministry official said.

FIFA suspends Iraqi Football Associationupdated: Mon May 26 2008 06:38:00

FIFA has provisionally suspended Iraq from international soccer for one year due to a government decision to disband the sport's national organizing association.

Bush expresses 'deep concern' over Quran shootingupdated: Tue May 20 2008 11:26:00

President Bush has expressed his "deep concern" and regret to Iraq's prime minister over the desecration of a Quran by an American soldier, the White House said Tuesday.

Iraq party: Punish U.S. soldier who shot at Quranupdated: Mon May 19 2008 13:48:00

Iraq's most powerful Sunni Arab political party on Monday said a U.S. soldier's desecration of the Quran, the Muslim holy book, requires the "severest of punishments," not just an apology and a military reassignment.

Stage set for Iraqi provincial electionsupdated: Thu Mar 20 2008 00:23:00

Iraq's three-man presidency council on Wednesday approved draft legislation for provincial elections, reversing an earlier decision.

U.S. awaits Iraqi request to turn over 'Chemical Ali' for executionupdated: Wed Mar 05 2008 14:13:00

U.S. authorities haven't received a request from Iraq for the release of Ali Hassan al-Majeed, the one-time Saddam Hussein henchman awaiting execution, an American military spokesman said Wednesday.

Iraq approves execution of 'Chemical Ali' updated: Fri Feb 29 2008 08:14:00

The cousin of Saddam Hussein, known by the nickname "Chemical Ali" for his role in a chemical weapons attack on Iraqi Kurds in the 1980s, will be executed, Iraqi officials said Friday.

New law may help banned Baathists return to public lifeupdated: Sun Feb 03 2008 23:11:00

A bill that could pave the way for some members of Saddam Hussein's Baath party to return to public life became law in Iraq on Sunday despite reservations from the country's leading Sunni Arab politician.

Bush sees 3-way fight against PKKupdated: Wed Dec 26 2007 04:27:00

U.S., Turkish and Iraqi leaders all held talks Monday about Kurdish rebels using northern Iraq as a launchpad for cross-border attacks into Turkey.

Kurds angry at Turkeyupdated: Thu Oct 18 2007 18:56:00

CNN's Nic Robertson finds a new generation of Kurds are being politicized.

Kurdish protesters in Iraq shout 'no to Turkey'updated: Thu Oct 18 2007 18:56:00

Thousands of Kurds and their supporters poured into the streets of northern Iraqi cities on Thursday to protest the Turkish parliament's approval of cross-border raids into Iraq.

Tensions with Turkey continueupdated: Wed Oct 17 2007 11:15:00

The United States is still concerned Turkey could block use of a strategic air base. CNN's Barbara Starr reports

Iraq: No plans to take on Kurdish rebelsupdated: Wed Oct 17 2007 08:19:00

The Iraqi army has no plan to deploy its soldiers near the rugged Turkish-Iraqi border to take on the Kurdish rebels targeting Turkey, and Iraqi authorities are satisfied with the efforts by the Iraqi Kurdish regional authorities to deal with the militants there, a top Iraqi military official told CNN Wednesday.

Iraq calls for urgent Turkey talksupdated: Tue Oct 16 2007 22:48:00

Iraq on Tuesday urged Turkey to refrain from launching military action against Kurdish separatists based in Iraqi territory and called for urgent talks between the two nations to find a solution to the crisis.

Bombs, shooting kill 13 Iraqis, including police chiefupdated: Tue Oct 16 2007 14:08:00

Thirteen people were killed Tuesday in attacks targeting police and military posts in Iraq, officials told CNN.

Car bomb rocks Baghdadupdated: Tue Oct 16 2007 14:08:00

A car bomb killed at least six people in central Baghdad.

Time.com: Why Baghdad's Latest Deal Is No Dealupdated: Tue Aug 28 2007 16:00:00

A move to bring more Sunnis back into the government gave the U.S. something to brag about, but already is running into trouble

Iraqi rivals look for reconciliation formulaupdated: Sat Aug 18 2007 02:36:00

The leaders of a new Shiite and Kurdish political alliance met with a top Sunni Arab leader Saturday, raising hope for a breakthrough to curb factional violence in Iraq.

Time.com: Iraqis Create Shiite, Kurd Allianceupdated: Thu Aug 16 2007 10:00:00

The Iraqi prime minister and president announced a new alliance of moderate Shiites and Kurds in a push to save the crumbing government Thursday

Leaders may meet to resolve Iraqi political turmoilupdated: Sun Jul 29 2007 08:39:00

With the country's largest Sunni political bloc threatening to leave the Cabinet, top Iraqi leaders are hoping to sit down soon to settle the friction and finger-pointing among Sunni Arabs, Shiites and Kurds, officials told CNN on Saturday.

Iraq parliament at full strength just in time for vacationupdated: Thu Jul 19 2007 22:07:00

Lawmakers from two major blocs in Iraq's parliament ended boycotts and returned to work this week, just two weeks before all the politicians go home for a controversial monthlong summer break.

Shays: Give Iraqis timetableupdated: Thu Jul 19 2007 22:07:00

Shays: Give Iraqis timetable

Gloom, despair on display at Iraqi women's prisonupdated: Thu May 10 2007 17:37:00

The first sound you hear as your walk into the main women's prison in Iraq is a low murmur, the voices of the 162 women behind bars, all talking to one another. You can also hear the faint cries and laughter of children -- 16 of them in fact, all under the age of 4.

Iraqi leaders 'melt the ice' over threats to quit governmentupdated: Tue May 08 2007 09:35:00

A meeting Tuesday between Iraq's Shiite prime minister and the country's top Sunni official appeared to ease tensions over threats that the entire Sunni bloc could pull out of the government.

Sunni demand could unravel Iraqi governmentupdated: Mon May 07 2007 12:47:00

Iraq's top Sunni official has set a deadline of next week for pulling his entire bloc out of the government -- a potentially devastating blow to reconciliation efforts within Iraq. He also said he turned down an offer by President Bush to visit Washington until he can count more fully on U.S. help.

Iraqi VP to meet Iranian presidentupdated: Mon Mar 12 2007 08:12:00

Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi will meet Monday with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Tehran, according to al-Hashimi's office.

71 killed in Baghdad suicide truck bombingupdated: Tue Dec 12 2006 00:14:00

A suicide bomber targeting laborers killed 71 people Tuesday in Baghdad and wounded 220, Iraqi officials said.

Sunni leader dismayed by easing of security in Sadr Cityupdated: Wed Nov 01 2006 07:44:00

The easing of a security crackdown in Baghdad's volatile Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City may be emboldening members of Shiite death squads, a Sunni leader said Wednesday.

Mess hall boss arrested for sickening Iraqi troopsupdated: Mon Oct 09 2006 04:17:00

Iraqi authorities have arrested the man in charge of the mess hall in Numaniya, where hundreds of Iraqi police fell ill after eating their evening meal on Sunday, breaking their daily Ramadan fast.

Killing of Iraqi VP's sister condemnedupdated: Thu Apr 27 2006 02:08:00

The killing of the new Iraqi vice president's sister drew sharp condemnation from his political party and a senior U.S. military commander Thursday.

Sunnis demand Iraq torture probeupdated: Wed Nov 16 2005 13:58:00

A prominent Sunni party has called for an international investigation into the discovery of an Iraqi Interior Ministry compound allegedly holding more than 160 detainees -- some with clear signs of torture.

Five U.S. Marines killed in Iraqi firefightupdated: Wed Nov 16 2005 01:16:00

Five U.S. Marines were killed in Iraq on Wednesday during a firefight near the Syrian border in Ubaydi, the military said.

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