BAGHDAD (AP) — A military investigation into allegations that American troops intentionally killed civilians in Ishaqi, a village north of Baghdad, has cleared them of misconduct, the US said — even though it acknowledged the deaths of up to 13 Iraqis in the March raid.

Gunmen shoot dead Russian embassy employee, kidnap 4 others  BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Gunmen shot dead a Russian embassy employee in Baghdad on Saturday, and a car bomb killed at least 28 people in Basra in one of the deadliest attacks the oil-rich city has seen since the US-led invasion in …

 Iranul respinge oferta Statelor Unite de negocieri directe pe tema programului nuclear. AgenÅ£ia oficială de presă de la Teheran susÅ£ine că propunerea americană este doar „o miÅŸcare de propagandă”. Iranienii afirmă că nu vor accepta condiÅ£ia pusă de Washington – suspendarea îmbogăţirii uraniului.