Fighting Fit

Two dead in attack near UN compound in Baghdad

Two foreign workers were killed and another 15 injured when a rocket exploded near to United Nations’ compound in Baghdad

Bush's 'coalition of the willing' abandons Iraq

Only five nations other than the US will have troops stationed in Iraq by the end of the year as 13 countries pull out

Iraq gives US troops three years to get out

The Iraqi Parliament approved a controversial security pact with Washington setting a timetable for US forces to leave

Iraq agreement opens way for democracy

After months of debate, Parliament passed what is arguably the most important piece of legislation in its young history

Iraq delays historic vote on US forces

The delay, caused by haggling between political factions, could postpone the decision by another fortnight

British cost of wars reaches £13bn

MoD admits that this year it will need more than £2.3bn to pay for campaign in Afghanistan £1.4bn for the war in Iraq

US soldier killed by man in Iraqi army uniform

The soldier and a US marine were shot dead in an attack by two men, one of whom appeared to be an Iraqi soldier

Iraqi parliament to vote on status of US troops

The vote will decide whether to approve an agreement that would allow US forces to stay for another three years

Iraqis see democracy at work in security pact debate

People across the country transfixed by scenes of parliamentary democracy as they tune in to watch heated exchanges

Fourteen burned alive in Iraq bomb

Minutes after the horrific 'sticky bomb' attack, a female suicide bomber killed a further five victims. Watch video

Rush hour bombs kill 18 in Baghdad

The first attack was by a female suicide bomber who targeted Iraqi employees queuing to enter the Green Zone

Mahdi Army warns of new insurgency in Iraq

Moqtada al-Sadr's followers say they will return to armed resistance if US forces stay put until 2011

Pentagon wants UK troops for Afghan surge

America is to deploy thousands more troops against the Taleban in Afghanistan and expects Nato allies to do the same

Two Iraqis face trial over Margaret Hassan murder

Two men are to stand trial in Baghdad charged with involvement in the kidnap and murder of the British aid worker in 2004

Troops leave by end of 2011, US and Iraq agree

Landmark deal approved by the Iraqi Cabinet restricts US operations and draws a line under the campaign launched in 2003