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US military refuelling plane goes down in Iraq amid ongoing war, rescue operation underway
World | March 13, 2026 6:56 ISTA US KC-135 refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during operations against Iran, according to US Central Command, which confirmed that a second tanker landed safely. The incident comes amid escalating regional tensions in the Middle East.
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Indian national killed after Iran's 'suicide boat' hits US-owned oil tanker in Iraq | VIDEO
World | March 12, 2026 9:25 ISTAn Indian national was allegedly killed after an Iranian suicide boat attacked the US-owned tanker Safesea Vishnu near Iraq. As tensions escalate, Iraq has urged for de-escalation, and Iran insists on its rights amid growing regional hostilities.
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Trump issues stern warning to Iraq over former PM al-Maliki's possible return: 'US won't help if...'
World | January 28, 2026 7:54 ISTDonald Trump has warned Iraq that the US will cease all support if former PM Nouri al-Maliki returns to office, citing his past governance and deep ties with Iran. Al-Malik is the only Iraqi Prime Minister to serve two terms since the US toppled Saddam Hussein in 2003.
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US to 'run' Venezuela until safe transition: A look at the last time US took control of a country
World | January 04, 2026 0:05 ISTWhile this aggressive stance toward Venezuela is new, the idea of the US "running" a country during a transition is not without precedent. The most recent example of this occurred in Iraq.
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60 killed, several injured as massive fire breaks out at five-storey shopping mall in Iraq
World | July 17, 2025 14:10 ISTVisuals circulating on social media showed flames engulfing a five-storey building in al-Kut overnight, while firefighters were trying to contain the fire.
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Iraqi airspace reopens as regional tensions ease, flights resume across Kurdistan
World | June 24, 2025 23:54 ISTIraq has reopened its airspace after a 10-day closure due to the Israel-Iran conflict, allowing international flights to resume across the country and Kurdistan Region. The move follows a US-brokered ceasefire and is expected to ease regional flight disruptions.
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Owaisi urges Centre, Telangana govt to evacuate stranded Indian students from Iran and Iraq
India | June 14, 2025 23:42 ISTIran’s ambassador to the United Nations reported that 78 people were killed and over 320 wounded in the Israeli bombardment. The strikes dealt a severe blow to Iran’s military leadership and technical capabilities.
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Pope's explosive claim on birthday: 'Suicide bombers planned to attack me during visit to Iraq but'
World | December 17, 2024 16:44 ISTExcerpts from his upcoming autobiography reveal that suicide bombers had plotted to attack him during his 2021 visit to Iraq but were eliminated before carrying out the strike.
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Iraq to lower girls' marriage age to 9 years to 'protect' them from 'immoral relationships': Report
World | November 12, 2024 13:51 ISTIraq is set to lower the legal age of consent from 18 to just nine, enabling men to marry young children. The proposed law would also strip women of essential rights, including divorce, child custody, and inheritance.
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Israel, Jordan and Iraq close airspace as Iran launches barrage of missiles in major escalation
World | October 02, 2024 0:07 ISTThe Israeli Army said Iran had launched over 200 missiles targeting approximately 10 million civilians.
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Too late! Iraqi girl dies mid-air despite China-bound flight makes emergency landing in Kolkata
World | September 26, 2024 19:20 ISTThe flight IA-473 with 100 passengers and 15 crew on board made a diversion from its course and landed at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport. The airport health officer (APHO) checked the passenger and found no pulse. Neither did the doctor find any heartbeat.
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US, Iraq conduct joint raid targeting ISIS terrorists, 15 killed, seven American soldiers hurt
World | August 31, 2024 10:22 ISTThe US Central Command said the ISIS terrorists were armed with "numerous weapons, grenades and suicide belts" on Thursday when the raids took place, adding that there were no civilian casualties. The US continues to fight the terrorist group after dislodging it from Iraq and Syria.
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Iraq sparks outrage after proposing law to lower legal marriage age for girls to 9 | DETAILS
World | August 09, 2024 16:20 ISTThe bill tabled by a coalition of Shia Islamist parties has proposed amendments to the Personal Status Law of 1959, allowing girls to be married at age 9 and boys at 15. The bill was met with widespread criticism by women and children's rights activists.
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Five US personnel injured in rocket attack at Iraqi base amid escalating Middle East tensions
World | August 06, 2024 17:24 ISTTensions in the region are at an all-time high after the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and senior Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr. It is yet to be determined whether the latest attack on Iraq was linked to threats by Iran, which blames the US for Haniyeh's death.
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Iran-backed militia claims its base in Iraq attacked by airstrike amid regional tensions, one killed
World | April 20, 2024 10:54 ISTIt has not been verified who launched the airstrike at the Kalso base, which happened in the backdrop of Israel's suspected attack on Iran that fuelled tensions of a regional war. While the Iran-aligned militia blamed American forces, Washington said there were no US airstrikes in Iraq.
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'Fired a bullet into heart...': Quran-burner Salwan Momika breaks silence on his death reports
World | April 12, 2024 13:41 ISTThe 37-year-old Iraqi man sparked intense outrage in Muslim countries by burning pages of the Quran, leading to riots and unrest in several areas. He was reported dead earlier this month after he went to Norway when Sweden rejected his asylum bid.
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US Army is cutting over 24,000 posts despite ongoing wars in Gaza and Ukraine I KNOW WHY
World | February 28, 2024 12:18 ISTThe planned overhaul comes after two decades of war in Iraq and Afghanistan that forced the Army to quickly and dramatically expand in order to fill the brigades sent to the battlefront.
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Iraq deploys forces on borders after Turkey intensified its shelling on the area | India TV News
News | February 24, 2024 11:47 ISTThe Iraqi Border Forces started sending enforcement, deploying units, and building new posts in mountainous areas in the Amadiyah district of the Dohuk governorate, near the Turkish border in northern Iraq.
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US launches massive drone strike on Baghdad, kills top militia leader linked to attacks on US troops
World | February 08, 2024 7:21 ISTThere were conflicting reports on the number of those killed, with US officials saying the initial assessment was one, and saying there were no civilians hurt or killed.
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Syrian base housing US troops suffers another drone attack, kills six Kurdish fighters
World | February 05, 2024 17:07 ISTThe US-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said Monday the attack hit a training ground at al-Omar base in Syria’s eastern province of Deir el-Zour, where the forces’ commando units are trained.
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