Suspected al-Qaida militants killed five Iraqi soldiers today in a brazen dawn attack at a western Baghdad checkpoint and planted the terror group's black banner before fleeing the scene, officials said.

Iraq's High Tribunal today found Saddam Hussein guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced him to death by hanging.

A large explosion today destroyed the golden dome of one of Iraq’s most famous Shiite religious shrines, sending protesters pouring into the streets. It was the third major attack against Shiite targets in as many days.

Gunfire erupted today after protesters marched toward the bridge where nearly 1,000 Shiites died in a stampede yesterday.