Nour al-Maliki escapes unscathed in polls despite his support for Bush

Edited extracts from the armed forces minister Adam Ingram's May 4 statement to MPs about the allegations of abuse of Iraqi prisoners by British troops.

Commanders called on war-gamers to help devise attack strategy.

Despite frantic efforts by leaders on both sides of the Atlantic, it's the story that won't go away. As spies and spin doctors trade insults, the mystery of Saddam's arsenal grows ever deeper.

Britain says American military failure to secure capital threatens to delay reconstruction.

Confusion, looting and tension about Syria overshadow the few achievements of this war, says Brian Whitaker.

It remains to be seen if the senior weapons adviser who surrendered to the US will reveal the locations for Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, writes Brian Whitaker

Daily briefing: War leaders are trying to damp down bad news coming out of Iraq, writes Brian Whitaker.

The assassination of a revered Shia Muslim cleric is symptomatic of the growing uncertainty following recent celebrations in Baghdad, says Brian Whitaker.

The toppling of a giant Baghdad statue of Saddam Hussein, and the part the US played in it, provided plenty to think about, says Brian Whitaker.

There's looting and celebration in Baghdad, but the battle may not yet be over, writes Brian Whitaker.

A warplane has destroyed a house in Baghdad that US officials say they believe was being used by Saddam Hussein and his sons.

As troops reach the centre of the Iraqi capital for the first time, resistance on the ground seems to have been limited, says Brian Whitaker

April 6: The US may decide to attack one area of Baghdad at a time instead of launching an all-out assault, says Brian Whitaker.

The apparent reappearance of Saddam Hussein sends a firm message to Iraqis - he's still in charge, says Brian Whitaker

The US claims to have captured Saddam international airport, but the battle for control is far from over, writes Brian Whitaker.

Troop advances towards the Iraqi capital have given the US a more positive story to tell than at any stage of the conflict so far, writes Brian Whitaker.

As the assault on the Iraqi capital looms, machinations about the country's future are already under way, writes Brian Whitaker.

A journalist's account of the killing of a car full of Iraqi civilians by US soldiers differs widely from the official military version, says Brian Whitaker.