Monday, 30 January, 2006 , 09:47 AFP — Iraq has called on the World Health Organisation to check the possible spread of avian flu in the country's Kurdish region where 12 people have been quarantined and a cull of birds is under way.
Sunday, 29 January, 2006 , 01:50 AFP — The trial of deposed Iraqi president Saddam Hussein on crimes against humanity was set to resume on Sunday with a new chief judge, amid growing concerns about the credibility of the court.
Saturday, 28 January, 2006 , 14:13 AFP — Iraq on Saturday was grappling with a new surge in hostage-taking a day before the resumption of the trial of Saddam Hussein, as the fate of at least nine foreign hostages remained uncertain.
Friday, 27 January, 2006 , 10:02 AFP — Turkish Kurdish rebels have released a Turkish policeman in northern Iraq after keeping him hostage for almost four months, human rights activists said Friday.
Thursday, 26 January, 2006 , 15:28 AFP — An Ankara prosecutor has charged two Kurdish former members of the Turkish parliament with praising jailed rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan, the Anatolia news agency reported Thursday.
Wednesday, 25 January, 2006 , 16:14 AFP — An Austrian sentenced to 25 years in prison for libel in Iraqi Kurdistan has been released, the Austrian foreign ministry said Wednesday in a statement.
Tuesday, 24 January, 2006 , 08:45 AFP — The trial of ousted Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein on charges of crimes against humanity was set to resume Tuesday with a new Kurdish judge presiding over the high-profile case.
Monday, 23 January, 2006 , 12:39 AFP — Less than 24 hours before the resumption of the trial of ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein on charges of crimes against humanity, the court on Monday appointed a new interim chief judge.
Monday, 23 January, 2006 , 11:05 AFP — The World Health Organisation has confirmed that a girl who died in Iraqi Kurdistan last week did not succumb to bird flu, a Kurdish official said Monday.
Monday, 23 January, 2006 , 10:49 AFP — The World Health Organisation has confirmed that a girl who died in Iraqi Kurdistan last week did not succumb to bird flu, a Kurdish official said.
