NAJAF, Iraq, May 13 -- Inthe chaos swirling around him, Abdul Munim Abud, appears serene. In his air-conditioned office, at his tidy desk, this ancient holy city riven by religious, political and ...

Najaf’s former mayor disappeared as U.S. troops bore down on the city, ... Men spread maps over walls, examined guns and chattered loudly in English and Arabic.

NAJAF, Iraq, March 29 -- No-man's land begins at Checkpoint Charlie, a fortified intersection on the southern edge of this embattled city. Three U.S. tanks block the four-lane road leading past ...

Under Fire in Najaf There was more fierce fighting today around the central Iraqi city of An Najaf, about 100 miles south of the capital of Baghdad. ... View larger map. toggle caption.

American troops are engaged in fierce combat with insurgents near Najaf, one of Iraq’s holy cities. Why is Najaf considered so sacred? Because it’s the site of the tomb of Ali, the first imam ...

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki stepped off the first plane landing in Najaf International Airport and waved to cheering crowds July 20.

The image in Tuesday’s newspapers was of a sea of Iraqi flags, as tens of thousands of Iraqis paraded in Najaf against the occupation of their country by the United States. If anyone were ...

The U.S. military and a militia led by Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr agreed to withdraw their forces from the city of Najaf. Ray Suarez discusses the truce with New York Times reporter ...

The largest cemetery in the Arab world is located in the southern Iraqi city of Najaf. The cemetery surrounds the Shrine of Imam Ali. It is a sacred site for all Shiites, and many of them bring ...