Saddam executed by hanging

Ousted Iraqi President Saddam Hussein reacts in court during the Anfal genocide trial in Baghdad December 21, 2006. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery >>>

    BAGHDAD, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein was executed by hanging shortly before 6 a.m. (0300 GMT) on Saturday, U.S.-backed Iraqi TV Al Hurra reported.

    "The execution of Saddam Hussein is complete," Iraq state run Iraqiya television said.

    But so far, there has been no confirmation from the Iraqi government. Full story>>

Iraqi government to hand over Saddam's body to his tribe

    BAGHDAD, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- The body of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, who was executed by hanging at dawn Saturday, will be handed over to his tribal leader on Saturday night, to be buried in his village of Uwja on Sunday morning, a senior provincial official told Xinhua. Full story>>