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18 Dec 2023

Iraq Holds First Provincial Elections In A Decade

Local elections Iraq last took place in 2013. They were postponed because of the war against Islamic State militants who took over large parts of Iraq but were eventually defeated.

26 Mar 2023

India Asks Iraq To Renovate Historic Baba Nanak Gurdwara In Baghdad

India has formally requested Iraq to rebuild the Baba Nanak Gurdwara The matter was raised by Indian National security advisor Ajit Doval The Baba Nanak Gurdwara is a significant religious site for the Sikh community

30 Jul 2022

Iraqi protesters breach parliament building in Baghdad, second time in a week

Iraq protestors breached parliament on Saturday. Iraq's Prime Minister urged protestors to keep their agitation peaceful. Followers of an influential Shiite cleric are protesting formation of the next government by Iran-backed parties.

baghdad dust storm

14 Jun 2022

Namaste India: Hurricanes hit Iraq's capital Baghdad

In Iraq's capital Baghdad, the dust storm once again increased the problems of the people. The storm turned dark in the last day, the speed of vehicles slowed down on the roads. Even many people started having trouble breathing.

13 May 2022

3 Islamic State militants killed, 8 arrested in Iraq

The Iraqi security forces have killed three Islamic State (IS) militants and arrested eight others CTS forces also arrested two leaders of the extremist organization

19 Dec 2021

Two rockets hit Baghdad's Green Zone, where US embassy is located: Iraq

One rocket was destroyed in the air by the C-RAM defense system and the other landed near the zone`s festival arena damaging two cars.

23 Apr 2021

Three rockets land near Iraq's Baghdad Airport

The attack took place around midnight Three rockets landed on the edges of the airport in southwestern Baghdad No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack

09 Nov 2020

Gunmen kill 11 in attack on Iraqi army post in Baghdad

The assailants in four vehicles attacked the post in the city's Al-Radhwaniya district using grenades and automatic weapons, the sources said.

05 Oct 2020

Two rockets fall in Baghdad, no casualties: Iraq military

Iraq’s military said in a statement on Monday that two Katyusha rockets had fallen late on Sunday in Baghdad`s Jadiriya area, near the heavily fortified Green Zone, without causing any casualties. One of the rockets landed near the Babylon hotel, which is used by Iraqi travelers and sometimes for government meetings, the military said in the statement. The Iraqi military blamed “terrorist groups” for the attack and said the rockets were fired from an area in the western part of the capital.

15 Sep 2020

IED targets British diplomatic vehicles in Baghdad: British embassy

The British embassy in Baghdad said that an IED attack took place against British diplomatic vehicles on Tuesday, but caused no injuries.

03 May 2020

Islamic State extremists step up as Iraq, Syria grapple with virus

The man wearing an explosive vest emerged from a car and calmly marched toward the gates of the intelligence building in Iraq's northern city of Kirkuk. When he ignored their shouts to halt, guards opened fire, and he blew himself up, wounding three security personnel in the first week of Ramadan.

02 Mar 2020

Two missiles hit near US embassy in central Baghdad

The incident took place at around 12 a.m. on Sunday when unknown militants fired the rockets at the zone, which houses some of the main Iraqi government offices and the US embassy, the official told Xinhua news agency.

27 Jan 2020

Five rockets hit near US embassy in Baghdad; Iraqi PM condemns attack

The rockets hit the high-security `Green Zone` in Baghdad which houses a number of foreign diplomatic missions, Anadolu Agency reported, citing Iraqi authorities.

11 Jan 2020

Iran admits to shooting down Ukrainian passenger plane, blames US for 'human e

Iran had previously rejected suggestions that one of its missiles brought down the plane near the capital, Tehran, on Wednesday.

11 Jan 2020

Donald Trump claims 4 US embassies were targeted by Iran

Qassem Soleimani, former commander of the Quds Force of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, was killed last Friday in US drone strikes near Baghdad airport.

Qassem Soleimani

07 Jan 2020

Iran says nuclear deal 'not dead yet' despite commitment roll back

Iran said on Sunday (January 5) it was taking a further step back from its commitments, although it also said it would continue to cooperate with the UN nuclear watchdog. Its announcement coincided with a major escalation of tensions with Washington following the US killing of top Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in a drone strike on Friday in Baghdad.

Iraqi parliament

05 Jan 2020

Iraqi parliament passes resolution to end foreign troop presence

A resolution passed by a special session of parliament said the government should cancel its request for assistance from a US-led coalition. Parliament resolutions, unlike laws, are non-binding to the government. But this one is likely to be heeded: Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi had earlier called on parliament to end foreign troop presence as soon as possible.

03 Jan 2020

Iran's Soleimani and Iraq's Muhandis killed in US air strike: Militia spokesma

Strikes had been carried out against two targets linked to Iran in Baghdad on Thursday, U.S. officials told Reuters. The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, declined to give any further details.

03 Jan 2020

7 dead in rocket attack on Baghdad airport: Iraqi paramilitary groups

The militia members were hosting "important guests" at Baghdad airport who were being driven in two militia vehicles that were struck by two rockets, said the militia sources.

08 Dec 2019

25 killed, 130 injured in Iraq gunfire: officials

The attack sent many people running for cover in nearby buildings and mosques. Relentless anti-government street protests have been witnessed in Iraq since early October.

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