A brutal brawl erupted in the Iraqi Parliament after a contentious vote, leaving MP Raad Al-Dahlaki with severe injuries from a mob of 50 lawmakers.

The U.N. Security Council gave a unanimous vote of confidence Wednesday to the significant strides Iraq has taken by lifting 19-year-old sanctions on weapons and civilian nuclear power.

U.S. soldiers preparing for raids study maps, examine photos of wanted men and check their weapons. Starting next month, they'll have to go see a judge.