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Sunday

Mourning of Top Shiite's Death

Tens of thousands of Muslims begin a three-day march to mourn Ayatollah Mohammed Baqer al-Hakim, a revered Iraqi Shiite cleric killed by a car-bomb attack Friday. Al-Hakim, a long-time opponent of Saddam Hussein, was one of more than 100 people killed in the bombing of the Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf. Hear NPR's Ivan Watson.

Mourning of Top Shiite's Death

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Saturday

Toll Rises in Najaf Blast

A car bomb that tore apart Iraq's holiest Shiite Muslim mosque Friday killed at least 100 people, authorities say. Among them was Ayatollah Mohammed Baqer al-Hakim, a prominent Shiite cleric. Six suspects are being questioned, but their identities and allegiances are unclear. Hear NPR's Scott Simon and NPR's Emily Harris.

Toll Rises in Najaf Blast

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Friday

Iraq Blast Kills Shiite Cleric

A powerful explosion rips apart a mosque during Friday prayer services in Najaf, Iraq, killing Shiite leader Ayatollah Mohammed Baqer al-Hakim. The attack on one of the holiest sites for Shia Muslims took a high death toll. Hear NPR's Ivan Watson.

Iraq Blast Kills Shiite Cleric

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At Least 75 Die in Najaf Blast

An apparent car bomb explodes outside of a mosque in the Muslim holy city of Najaf, killing at least 75 people, including prominent Shiite cleric Ayatollah Mohammed Baqer al-Hakim. Al-Hakim led a political party that operated in exile for years in Iran during Saddam Hussein's regime, and had cooperated to a degree with occupying U.S. forces. Hear NPR's Ivan Watson.

At Least 75 Die in Najaf Blast

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Saudis Deny 'Jihad' Border Crossings into Iraq

Saudi Arabia reacts angrily to recent American claims that Saudi citizens are crossing the border with Iraq to fight a holy war against occupying U.S. troops. The Saudi government says it's carefully monitoring the border, but adds there is only so much it can do. Hear NPR's Kate Seelye.

Saudis Deny 'Jihad' Border Crossings into Iraq

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Top Blair Adviser Resigns

Alistair Campbell, British Prime Minister Tony Blair's top media strategist, steps down amid accusations that he helped exaggerate evidence on Iraq's weapons programs. The British media had dubbed Campbell the "real deputy prime minister." Campbell cites family reasons for his resignation. Hear NPR's Guy Raz.

Top Blair Adviser Resigns

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Thursday

Blair Denies Hyping Case for War in Iraq

British Prime Minister Tony Blair says he would have resigned if a BBC report had been right in claiming his government exaggerated an intelligence report on the threat posed by Iraq's weapons program. Blair's statements came during testimony before a judicial inquiry investigating issues related to the case the British government made for war. Hear NPR's Guy Raz.

Blair Denies Hyping Case for War in Iraq

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U.S. Wants More Iraq Funds

The Bush administration is expected to ask Congress for a significant increase in funds for the reconstruction of Iraq. U.S. Iraq administrator Paul Bremer says he is seeking another $3 billion. Members of Congress say the initial $2.5 billion supplemental appropriation for Iraq is all but spent. Hear NPR's Vicky O'Hara.

U.S. Wants More Iraq Funds

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Halliburton's Rich Iraq Deals

A Washington Post report reveals that Halliburton -- formerly headed by Vice President Dick Cheney -- has received Pentagon contracts worth $1.7 billion to aid in the rebuilding of Iraq. The contracts cover everything from building construction to logistical support. Hear Post reporter Michael Dobbs.

Halliburton's Rich Iraq Deals

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Wednesday

U.S. Says Arab Networks Stoke Violence

U.S. officials criticize the Arab media for what they call biased and inaccurate reporting meant to incite violence against U.S. troops. And some Iraqis support the claim, accusing Arab satellite networks of romanticizing Saddam Hussein and of stirring up anti-American sentiment. Arab media directors defend their coverage. Hear NPR's Kate Seelye.

U.S. Says Arab Networks Stoke Violence

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Iraqi Police Train in Hungary

A U.S. soldier is killed in a roadside bombing in Fallujah and another dies in an ambush on a military convoy in Baghdad. As attacks in Iraq continue, U.S.-led forces announce plans to put 28,000 new Iraqi police recruits through intensive training at a U.S. base in Hungary. Hear NPR's Ivan Watson.

Iraqi Police Train in Hungary

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Tuesday

Bremer: U.S. Faces 'Growing' Terror Threat in Iraq

With the recent attack on the U.N. headquarters in Baghdad, it's clear that U.S.-led forces in Iraq face a "growing threat" of terrorism, the chief U.S. civilian administrator in Iraq says. Paul Bremer says it will take two years to train an Iraqi police force, and postwar reconstruction will cost billions more. NPR's Juan Williams speaks with Bremer on Tuesday's Morning Edition.

Bremer: U.S. Faces 'Growing' Terror Threat in Iraq

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British Spy Chief Defends Iraq Dossier

Testifying before a judicial inquiry, top British intelligence official John Scarlett denies that his office was pressured by Prime Minister Tony Blair's staff to exaggerate evidence showing that Iraq posed an imminent threat to Britain. New polls suggest 67 percent of Britons believe Blair misled the public about the Iraqi threat. Hear NPR's Guy Raz.

British Spy Chief Defends Iraq Dossier

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Shiite Muslims Protest in Iraq

Thousands of Shiite Muslims protest peacefully at the headquarters of U.S.-led forces in Baghdad, accusing them of doing little to stop a weekend of ethnic bloodshed and a recent attack on a Shiite cleric. In Washington, U.S. civil administrator Paul Bremer says troops face a "growing threat" of terrorism, but that security is "not as bad as people think it is." Hear NPR's Anne Garrels and Bremer.

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