Iraq

Iraq: Protesters storm Parliament building in Baghdad, chant anti-Iran curses

Iraq Parliament Protest: Caretaker Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi called for calm and restraint, and for protesters to “immediately withdraw” from the area.

Iraq reports 90 viral hemorrhagic fever cases, 18 deaths

The first VHF case was detected in Dhi Qar in April, and later more cases were discovered in several other provinces.

Iran claims missile barrage near US consulate in Iraq

Iraq's Foreign Ministry summoned Iran's ambassador to protest the attack, calling it a flagrant violation of the country's sovereignty.

12 missiles target US consulate in north Iraq's Erbil, America suspects Iran's involvement

The attack comes several days after an Israeli strike near Damascus, Syria killed two members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. Iran’s foreign ministry strongly condemned the attack Wednesday and vowed revenge.

Iraq: 6 IS militants killed in airstrike in Anbar province

As per the statement, the airstrike killed six IS militants, and then an Iraqi army force was sent to the scene, looking for more militants or weapons, possibly inside the destroyed hideout.

India will be close partner of new govt in Iraq to achieve economic recovery: Secy Bhattacharyya

Bhattacharyya said India hopes that the successful completion of elections marks the beginning of a new phase towards a stable Iraq.

Drone attack at Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi's residence in Baghdad; security guards injured

11 civilians killed, several others injured in Islamic State attack on Baghdad village

Attacks targeting civilians have become rare in Iraq since the Islamic State group was largely defeated in the country in 2017, although it remains active through sleeper cells in many areas. 

13 police personnel killed in suspected IS attack in northern Iraq

Gunmen opened fire at a federal police checkpoint in rural northern Iraq, sparking clashes that killed 13 police, a security official said Sunday. He blamed the attack on Islamic State militants.  

Biden says US combat mission in Iraq to conclude by year end

The announcement comes on the heels of Biden’s decision to withdraw fully from Afghanistan nearly 20 years after the U.S. launched that war in response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

Death toll in Baghdad suburb blast rises to 30; dozen others wounded

The blast happened a day before the Eid al-Adha holiday when the market was busy with shoppers looking for gifts and groceries.

Roadside bomb attack kills 10 in Baghdad; 20 injured

​A roadside bomb attack targeted a Baghdad suburb on Monday, killing at least 10 people and wounding at least 20 others, two Iraqi security officials said.    

58 die, dozens injured after fire in Covid-19 ward at hospital in southern Iraq

A fire swept through a coronavirus ward in southern Iraq, killing at least 50 people and injuring dozens more, Iraqi medical officials said late Monday.

Iraq detects bird flu cases in Diyala province

The new cases were detected in the small poultry farm on June 24 in a village near the provincial capital Baquba, some 65 km northeast of Baghdad, Mahmoud Farhan al-Shammari, head of the veterinary hospital in Diyala said 

TVS Motor Company expands presence in Iraq with new showroom in Baghdad

TVS Motor Company on Monday opened a new showroom in Baghdad with distribution partner Ritaj International General Trade LLC.

Iran suspends flights from Iraq over Covid strain

The Iranian Civil Aviation Organization announced that all flights to the country from Iraq have been suspended for a week in an effort to curb the spread of a Covid-19 strain.

Rockets hit Iraq airbase hosting US troops

The rockets struck Ain al-Asad airbase in Anbar province at 7:20 a.m., coalition spokesman Col. Wayne Marotto said. No one claimed responsibility for the attack.  

Biden's first military action: Facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups bombed in Syria

The airstrike in Syria was the first military action undertaken by the Biden administration. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he recommended the action to Biden.

Twin suicide bombings rock central Baghdad, at least 28 dead

The rare suicide bombing attack hit the Bab al-Sharqi commercial area in central Baghdad amid heightened political tensions over planned early elections and a severe economic crisis.