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Iraqi soldier among nine killed in bombing

Attacks in Baghdad and other cities after Prime Minister warns that militant groups are likely to exploit US withdrawal

Iraq celebrates day of triumph mixed with fear

Concerts in parks, police and army parades marked US departure from cities, but day tarnished as bombing kills 30

Car bomb ends party mood in Iraq

An explosion kills at least 27 in northern Iraq hours after American forces officially pull out of the country's cities

Celebrations mark US handover in Iraq

American forces officially pull out of urban areas prompting street parties, dancing and parades as Iraqis assume control

Baghdad parties as US troops withdraw

Bombings fail to dampen high spirits in Iraq as the deadline for American forces to pull out of urban areas arrives

British hostages were shot dead, claims vicar

Canon Andrew White says kidnapped security guards Jason Cresswell and Jason Swindlehurst were murdered 'some time ago'

Iraq trembles as US troops pull back

After relative calm, a wave of bombings has raised questions about the readiness of Iraqi forces to take over from US combat troops

British hostage ‘may be freed’ in prisoner handover

The transfer of Shi’ite militants to Iraq may lead to the release of one of three British hostages, a source close to the captors claims

Sadr City bomb marks return of violence

After the deadliest attack in Iraq for more than a year and the withdrawal of US troops, residents fear there will be more

Iraqi doubts over withdrawal of US troops

An increase in violence as soldiers prepare to end city patrols has lead to fears of a return to sectarian violence

Fears for US pullout as Iraq bomb kills 60

The blast in a Shia suburb has raised fears that sectarian attacks may engulf Iraq as the US withdrawal from cities nears

Ministers see off revolt over Iraq inquiry

Government's majority slashed to 39 as Foreign Secretary's concession won a tense vote over inquiry's terms

Army chief decries failures in Iraq

General Sir Richard Dannatt identified a series of critical errors that led to the campaign becoming bogged down