US audit finds weakness in Pentagon controls for Iraq funds; $8.7 billion missing

Audit: US can’t account for $8.7B in Iraqi funds

Iraqi parliament fails to convene, discussion on new government postponed indefinitely

Iraq’s parliament fails to convene as scheduled

Justice Minister says 4 al-Qaida inmates escape from Baghdad jail turned over by US to Iraq

Iraqi minister says 4 al-Qaida inmates escape jail

Mortar or rocket attack on Baghdad’s Green Zone kills 3 foreign contractors, wounds 15

3 contractors killed in Baghdad’s Green Zone

US hands over to Iraq last prison under its control, ending chapter tainted by Abu Ghraib

US transfers last prison under its control to Iraq

Iranian threat to US troops in Iraq increasing, says top US commander

Odierno: Iran threat to US troops in Iraq on rise

US commander in Iraq: Threat to US troops from Iranian-backed militants in Iraq has increased

US commander in Iraq: Iran threat has increased

Iraqi parliament session postponed as country stumbles into month 5 with no new government

Iraq stumbles into month 5 with no new government

Iraq parliament session delayed as politicians fail to reach agreement on key posts

Iraq parliament session delayed over govt impasse

Iraq parliament session delayed as politicians fail to reach agreement on key government posts

Iraq parliament session delayed over impasse

VP Biden talks to Iraqi president about ways to end deadlock over forming new government

Biden, Iraqi president discuss how to end deadlock

2 police officers killed in shootout in western Iraq in former stronghold of al-Qaida

2 police officers killed in Iraq shootout

BAGHDAD — Iraqi officials say gunmen have killed two police officers in western Iraq.

Iraqi minister says govt workers not exempt from power cuts; urges people to limit AC

Iraq says govt workers not exempt from power cuts

Official: Iraqi PM accepts resignation of embattled electricity minister amid power woes

Iraq PM accepts electricity minister’s resignation

Iraqi electricity minister resign amid rising anger over power outages

Iraqi electricity minister resigns over shortages

Gunmen kill 3 anti-al-Qaida Sunni fighters south of Baghdad, Iraqi officials say

Gunmen kill 3 anti-al-Qaida Sunni fighters in Iraq

Iraqi police chief says gunmen killed anti-al-Qaida fighter, his family west of Baghdad

Iraqi police: Gunmen kill anti-al-Qaida fighter

Iraq’s new parliament convenes in brief symbolic session, as political blocs remain deadlocked

New Iraqi parliament holds brief symbolic session

Iraq’s new parliament convenes but sides still deadlocked 3 months after national election

New Iraqi parliament meets as rivals deadlocked

Iraq’s new parliament convenes 3 months after inconclusive national elections

Iraq’s new parliament convenes 3 months after vote

US to close base near camp housing Iranian exiles; residents fear violence

US to close base near camp housing Iranian exiles

New Iraqi parliament to convene for first time next week, choosing president is first task

New Iraqi parliament to convene next week

BAGHDAD — Iraq’s newly elected parliament will convene for the first time next week, even as rival political factions remain deadlocked over who will lead the next government.

Official says Iraq’s president to call first parliament session after elections for June 14

Iraq to set mid-June date for return of parliament

Iraq police: 3 family members killed, policemen’s homes bombed in attacks west of Baghdad

Police: 3 killed in attacks west of Baghdad

Gunmen kill third Iraqi parliamentary candidate from Sunni-backed alliance

3rd Iraqi candidate from Sunni-backed party killed

Iraq’s top court ratifies election results, declares secularist Iraqiya bloc biggest winner

Iraq’s Supreme Court ratifies election results

AP Interview: Iranian ambassador says no deal on release of US hikers held in Tehran

Iranian ambassador: No deal on US hikers

BAGHDAD — The Iranian ambassador in Baghdad said the recent release of two Iranians from Iraqi custody is not an indication of any impeding deal to free three Americans held by Tehran on spying charges.

Iraq vote results going to Supreme Court for certification, clearing way to form government

Iraqi election results closer to being certified

Lawmaker from Sunni-backed electoral list killed in drive-by shooting in northern Iraq

Lawmaker from Sunni-backed list killed in Iraq

Gunmen kill newly elected lawmaker in drive-by shooting in northern Iraq

Gunmen kill newly elected lawmaker in Iraq