BAGHDAD — When Iraq’s new government finally emerged last week and the nation’s political heavyweights stood before the National Assembly, shaking hands and accepting congratulations, one man was ...

WASHINGTON – As Iraqis prepare to head to the polls Sunday some of the candidates on the ballot may be disqualified from holding office due to their prior connections to Saddam Hussein’s government.

Iyad Allawi’s bid to become Iraq’s Prime Minister again has received an endorsement from an unexpected source: the Ba’ath Party. A spokesman for the exiled leadership of Saddam Hussein’s old party ...

Standing beside interim Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi in the White House Rose Garden, President Bush spoke Thursday of "steady progress" toward creating an Iraq that is stable and self-governing.

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BAGHDAD, Iraq — Secular Iraqi candidate Ayad Allawi has overcome extensive political maneuvering against him and emerged as the main challenger to incumbent Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki, whose ...

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MOORHEAD — The Moorhead boys soccer team couldn't have asked for a better start to its postseason on Thursday night. The top-seeded Spuds scored four goals — including two from senior Osama Allawi — ...