Italy says it will campaign at the United Nations for a global ban on the death penalty after images of the hanging of Iraq's former dictator shocked people worldwide.

In the past 25 years Texas has built up a fearsome reputation as the execution capital of America.

Saddam Hussein, The former Iraqi Dictator was executed tonight for killings of Iraqi town of Dujail 25 years ago, just reported CNN. The execution was carried out by hanging.

Two U.S. news organizations say Iraqi authorities might execute ousted leader Saddam Hussein before the start of a religious holiday on Sunday.

A lawyer for deposed Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein today called on the international community to prevent U.S. authorities from handing over the former Iraqi leader to Iraqi officials for execution.

Japan's justice minister said Tuesday he has no plans to abolish the nation's death penalty, defending the execution of four Japanese inmates conducted on Christmas Day.