BAGHDAD, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- The Tigris River, which fed the ancient cradle of civilization, has become a river of death, as hundreds of corpses float south from Baghdad.

BAGHDAD, June 5 (UPI) -- An Iraqi man received a life sentence Monday after being convicted of participating in the killing of Margaret Hassan, head of Iraq CARE.

Today is Monday, May 1, the 121st day of 2006 with 244 to follow.

BAGHDAD, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Iraqi kidnappers of a British aid worker, who was later killed, reportedly asked for a $10 million ransom, says The Times of London.

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 16, the 320th day of 2005 with 45 to follow.

Today is Saturday, Oct. 22, the 295th day of 2005 with 70 to follow.

Today is Thursday, Oct. 20, the 293rd day of 2005 with 72 to follow.

The weekly UPI Almanac package for Oct. 17-23, 2005.

BAGHDAD, May 9 (UPI) -- Four people have been arrested in the abduction and killing of Irish-born aid worker Margaret Hassan in Iraq, the Irish Echo reported Monday. U.S. military spokesman Chief Petty Officer Cory Drake told the newspaper by telephone articles of clothing and p