Saddam Hussein Sentenced to Death

November 6, 2006 --

Rallies Continue After Saddam Verdict
Jubilant Shiites marched by the hundreds Monday, celebrating Saddam Hussein's conviction and death sentence as Sunnis held defiant counter-demonstrations. (AP)

Reactions to Saddam Hussein's Death Sentence from Around the World
In a world sharply divided on Iraq since the U.S.-led war began in 2003, Saddam Hussein's death sentence Sunday unleashed fears of fresh violence and new questions about the fairness and impartiality of the tribunal that ordered him to hang. (Asharq Alawsat)

Suspected Taliban Abduct 4 Aid Workers
Suspected Taliban militants kidnapped four Afghan aid workers in eastern Afghanistan, while U.S.-led and Afghan troops detained six suspected extremists Monday, including one described as a ``known al-Qaida terrorist,'' officials said. (AP)

Families Appeal over Iraq Inquiry
Two mothers of British servicemen killed in Iraq are challenging the government's refusal to hold an independent inquiry into the conflict. (BBC)

US Stops Audit of Iraq Rebuilding
A US government agency that has exposed corruption in Iraqi reconstruction projects will close in 2007. (BBC)