Yahoo! News: Iraq

Obama congratulates Iraq on new government (AFP)
Stark challenges ahead for Iraq's new government (AP)
Iraq approves new government with Maliki as PM (Reuters)
Iraq: Preparing for the Return of Moqtada al-Sadr (Time.com)
Iraq parliament gives Maliki govt stamp of approval (AFP)
A lone woman in Iraq's new cabinet (AFP)
Iraq town cancels Christmas after Qaeda threats (AFP)
Obama calls Iraq government 'significant moment' (AP)
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Obama congratulates Iraq on new government (AFP)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 05:13 PM PST

AFP - US President Barack Obama congratulated Iraq after parliament endorsed a new government, saying the move was a "significant" historic moment and represented a rejection of extremism.

Stark challenges ahead for Iraq's new government (AP)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 04:49 PM PST

AP - Iraq seated a freely elected government Tuesday after nine months of haggling, bringing together the main ethnic and religious groups in a fragile balance that could make it difficult to rebuild a nation devastated by war as American troops prepare for their final withdrawal.

Iraq approves new government with Maliki as PM (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 04:17 PM PST

Reuters - Iraq's parliament approved Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and his new government on Tuesday, nine months after an inconclusive election left politics in limbo and delayed investments to rebuild the country after years of war.

Iraq: Preparing for the Return of Moqtada al-Sadr (Time.com)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 03:20 PM PST

Time.com - The Iran-based cleric remains wildly popular in Iraq, which makes the democratic process a vehicle for his ambitions. Washington may simply have to get used to him

Iraq parliament gives Maliki govt stamp of approval (AFP)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 11:29 AM PST

AFP - The Iraqi parliament on Tuesday gave Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's government a vote of confidence and adopted a 43-point programme aimed at liberalising the economy and fighting terrorism.

A lone woman in Iraq's new cabinet (AFP)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 10:53 AM PST

AFP - The new Iraqi government, which received a vote of confidence from parliament on Tuesday, is almost exclusively male, with the exception of a lone woman who is a minister without portfolio.

Iraq town cancels Christmas after Qaeda threats (AFP)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 09:44 AM PST

AFP - Al-Qaeda threats against Christians have led to Christmas festivities being cancelled in the northern Iraqi oil hub of Kirkuk, its Chaldean Catholic archbishop said on Tuesday.