British troops 'not needed in Iraq'
10.15 Mon Oct 13 2008
Iraq has said British troops can leave Iraq because they are no longer needed to maintain security in the south of the country.
Seven US soldiers die in helicopter crash
06.51 Thu Sep 18 2008
Seven US soldiers have been killed in a helicopter crash in southern Iraq.
Rifleman shot dead 'in jest'
16.29 Tue Sep 02 2008
A British soldier shot a colleague in the head in Iraq with a rifle he believed was not loaded, a court martial heard.
Iraqi commanders removed from Basra
13.21 Wed Apr 16 2008
Iraq's government has removed the Iraqi military and police force commanders in the southern city of Basra.
World News (Morning) for March 29th, 2008
06.17 Sat Mar 29 2008
Voters head to polls in Zimbabwe - US enters fray in Iraq - 'Cruel' seal cull attacked
'Mousa's human rights breached'
21.42 Thu Mar 27 2008
The Government is to admit breaching the human rights of Baha Mousa who died while in British custody.
SAS man victim of Iraq revolt
10.42 Thu Mar 27 2008
Iraqi insurgents have killed an SAS soldier as battles continue to rage in Baghdad and Basra.
Iraqi forces battle gunmen in Basra
22.54 Tue Mar 25 2008
Iraqi security forces are battling with powerful Shia militias in a major operation to bring Basra under government control.
Al-Qaeda claims handover as victory
18.27 Mon Dec 17 2007
Osama bin Laden's second-in-command says Britain's handover in Basra shows insurgents are gaining the upper hand.
Inquest into British soldiers' deaths
11.47 Thu Dec 13 2007
Inquests into the deaths in Iraq of two British soldiers will resume today
Dead British soldiers named
09.04 Wed Sep 26 2007
Two British soldiers killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq have been named by the Ministry of Defence.
Bush hints at troop withdrawal
09.22 Wed Sep 05 2007
George W Bush has said any reduction in US troop numbers will be based on "calm assessment" and not because of politicians' jitters.
Britain faces 'stark choice over Basra'
10.27 Fri Aug 10 2007
A former military commander has warned that British forces in Basra face a stark choice - either retake the city or abandon it.
Two British soldiers killed in Iraq
20.29 Thu Aug 09 2007
Two British soldiers have been killed near Basra, Iraq, the Ministry of Defence has said.
MoD names dead serviceman
13.06 Thu Aug 09 2007
A British serviceman killed in Iraq has been named as Leading Aircraftman Martin Beard of Number 1 Squadron Royal Air Force Regiment.
MoD names soldier killed in Iraq
12.41 Wed Aug 08 2007
The latest British soldier to be killed in Iraq has been named as Private Craig Barber of 2nd Battalion The Royal Welsh.
British soldier killed in Basra named
18.03 Thu Aug 02 2007
A British soldier killed in Basra has been named as Corporal Steve Edwards, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.
British soldier killed in Basra
17.46 Thu Aug 02 2007
A British soldier from the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment has been killed in Basra, southern Iraq, the Ministry of Defence has said.
RAF men killed in attack on Basra base
10.08 Wed Jul 25 2007
Three RAF personnel have been killed in a mortar attack on their base in southern Iraq.
Killed RAF personnel named
10.08 Wed Jul 25 2007
The RAF servicemen killed in a rocket attack in Iraq this week have been named.
Third soldier killed in Iraq
23.01 Sun Jul 08 2007
A third British soldier has been killed whilst serving in Iraq in as many days.
Iraq: Two British soldiers killed
16.25 Sat Jul 07 2007
A British soldier was killed in southern Iraq during during violent clashes, a day after a colleague was killed in an accident.
British soldiers killed in Iraq named
17.08 Thu Jun 28 2007
Three British soldiers killed by a roadside bomb while on patrol in southern Iraq have been named.
Killed British soldier named
12.47 Sun Jun 24 2007
The British soldier killed by a roadside bomb in Basra on Friday has been named as Corporal John Rigby.
British soldier injured in Basra attack
09.28 Fri Jun 22 2007
A British soldier has been seriously injured in a roadside bombing in Basra.
Soldier killed in Basra named
16.50 Thu Jun 21 2007
The latest British soldier killed in Iraq has been named as Major Paul Harding from 4th Battalion The Rifles.
Brit soldier killed in Basra
16.45 Sun Jun 17 2007
A British soldier has died in a road traffic accident in southern Iraq, the Ministry of Defence has said.
Dead soldier named by MoD
14.47 Fri Jun 08 2007
The 150th British soldier killed in Iraq has been named as Wiltshire-based Corporal Rodney Wilson.
UK soldier killed in Basra
20.30 Mon May 21 2007
A UK soldier and a civilian driver were killed following an attack in the Al Tuwaysa district of central Basra area in Iraq.
Killed Brit soldier named
23.40 Mon May 07 2007
A soldier who died after sustaining injuries in Iraq has been named by the Ministry of Defence as Private Kevin Thompson.
MoD name dead British soldier
15.42 Mon Apr 30 2007
A British soldier killed by small arms fire in Basra has been named as Paul Donnachie.
British soldier killed in Basra
22.44 Sun Apr 29 2007
A British soldier has been shot dead while on routine patrol in Basra.
British soldier killed in Basra
22.06 Mon Apr 23 2007
A British soldier has been killed by insurgents in Basra.
Soldiers' coffins flown back to UK
12.44 Thu Apr 12 2007
The bodies of four British soldiers killed in Iraq last week have arrived back in the UK.
Repatriation ceremony for dead soldiers
23.20 Wed Apr 11 2007
British troops in Iraq have held a sunset repatriation ceremony for the four soldiers killed by a roadside bomb last week.
Soldiers killed in Iraq to be named
14.19 Fri Apr 06 2007
The four British soldiers killed in a roadside bomb attack in Iraq are expected to be named.
Two women among soldiers killed in Iraq
19.21 Thu Apr 05 2007
Four British soldiers killed in a roadside ambush in Iraq included two women.
Dead British serviceman named
17.34 Tue Apr 03 2007
A British soldier who died after an attack in southern Iraq on Monday has been named as Rifleman Aaron Lincoln.
Dead British soldier named
17.31 Mon Apr 02 2007
The British soldier killed in Iraq on Sunday has been named as Kingsman Danny John Wilson.
British soldier killed in Iraq
22.02 Sun Apr 01 2007
A British soldier has died after being shot on a routine patrol in southern Iraq.
UK soldiers survive Basra attack
11.10 Mon Mar 26 2007
British soldiers have escaped unhurt after their patrol was hit by a roadside bomb in the Iraqi city of Basra.
Soldiers cleared over Iraq prisoners treatment
23.29 Tue Mar 13 2007
Two soldiers have been cleared of failing to prevent men under their command abusing Iraqis in Basra.
Soldier died 'protecting comrades'
11.23 Thu Mar 01 2007
The latest British soldier to die in Iraq was killed protecting fellow soldiers from an ambush, defence officials have said.
British soldier killed in Basra
22.40 Wed Feb 28 2007
A British soldier has been killed in a small arms fire attack while on patrol in Basra, southern Iraq.
UK hands Basra over to Iraqis
19.02 Tue Feb 20 2007
Britain has handed over command of the main Iraqi army unit in Basra to homegrown forces.
Iraq troop cut unlikely
07.09 Mon Feb 19 2007
The level of British troops in Iraq is unlikely to be cut significantly despite the handover of Basra to domestic forces.
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