US carries out strike in Baghdad against militia leader
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military has carried out a strike in Baghdad against an Iraqi militia leader it blames for attacks against U.S. forces …
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Exclusive-About 7 mortar rounds landed in US embassy compound in Baghdad -official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Approximately 7 mortar rounds landed in the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad during an attack early on Friday, a U.S. military official …
Iranian man, four Iraqis jailed for life for killing US citizen in Baghdad –court sources
BAGHDAD (Reuters) -An Iranian man and four Iraqis were sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for killing U.S. citizen Stephen Troell in Baghdad last …
US condemns attack in Swedish Embassy in Baghdad, criticizes Iraq security
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday strongly condemned the attack on the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad over a planned Koran burning in Stockholm …
Mass protest in Baghdad follows Koran burning in Sweden
By Maher Nazih and Amina Ismail BAGHDAD (Reuters) -Thousands of supporters of Shi’ite populist cleric Moqtada al-Sadr held a protest in front of the Swedish …
Qatar emir in Baghdad, MOUs on energy, investment signed -statement
By Ahmed Rasheed BAGHDAD (Reuters) -Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani arrived in Baghdad on Thursday on an official visit to discuss regional political …
Rockets hit central Baghdad for second day in escalating unrest
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Four rockets fired from eastern Baghdad on Thursday landed around the Iraqi capital’s Green Zone, home to government buildings and foreign missions, …
Iran says talks with regional rival Saudi Arabia resumed in Baghdad
(Reuters) – Rival regional powers Iran and Saudi Arabia resumed talks in the Iraqi capital after they were suspended in March, Iran’s semi-official Nour News …
World News: US embassy protesters in Iraq ‘told to withdraw’
Supporters and members of the Iranian-backed Popular Mobilisation Forces, who have gathered outside the US embassy in Iraq, have been told to leave by their …
AP: Crowds in Tehran mourn slain General Soleimani
Hundreds of thousands gathered in Tehran’s Enghelab square on Monday for the funeral procession of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in a U.S. …
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Here’s the latest for Friday January 3rd: US airstrike in Baghdad kills Iran’s top general; US troops arrive in Kuwait; Tens of thousands evacuate from …
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Here’s the latest for Friday Saturday 30th: Iraq’s Prime Minster is resigning after 40 protesters killed; Police increase patrols in London after attack; Protesters demanding …
World News: Iraqi security forces fire on protesters in Baghdad
The Iraqi capital, Baghdad has been under curfew since Thursday after days of anti-government protests. Iraq’s prime minister has tried to calm tensions, saying the …
World News: Iraqi president says PM will be replaced if replacement is found
Iraq’s President Barham Salih says Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi has agreed to stand down if the right replacement can be found to avoid a constitutional …