Baghdad authorities killed more than 200 stray dogs today, the opening day of a campaign to manage dog packs roaming the capital that was prompted by a spate of attacks on residents.

A suicide truck bomber struck the provincial headquarters of an Iraqi police commando force north of Baghdad today, killing at least 10 troops and wounding 18 others, police said.

Iraqi and US forces raided a Shiite militia stronghold in Baghdad today, triggering a gunbattle that left three people dead, while 12 others were killed elsewhere.

A car bomb exploded today outside a public market in the predominantly Shiite neighbourhood of New Baghdad, police said.