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Iraq has expelled Swedish ambassador as Quran row escalates. What is it? | EXPLAINED

A man desecrated the Holy Quran in a protest near a mosque in Stockholm late June, around the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, after being granted allowance by the Swedish authorities.

Protesters breach Swedish embassy in Iran's Baghdad after Quran-burning incident in Stockholm

This came after the man who burned the Quran outside a mosque in Stockholm was identified as an Iraqi refugee. Tensions had risen after his action was granted permission by the Swedish police citing freedom of speech.

Major slip of tongue! Biden calls Ukraine 'Iraq', mentions 'China' instead of India | VIDEO

At the same event, the 80-year-old US President referred to his recent meeting with PM Modi as his 'new best friend' and mistakenly mentioned China instead of India.

Iranian drone attack kills at least 9 in Iraq, over 30 injured

Iranian drone attack: The strikes took place as demonstrations continued to engulf the Islamic Republic after the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman who was detained by the Iranian morality police.

Explained | Iraq's violent clashes and the political unstability

Iraq: Muqtada al-Sadr's supporters transformed the country’s government, Green Zone, into a front line, trading fire with security forces and rival militias, and bringing the capital to a standstill. 30 were killed and 400 were wounded in the clashes. What led to the situation? Read ahead to know.

Iraq: Clashes break out after Shiite cleric resigns from politics, 15 protesters shot dead

Iraq clashes: Cement barriers outside the government palace were pulled down with ropes and the palace gates were breached.

Iraqi protesters storm parliament in Baghdad, second time in a week

Iraqi security forces initially used tear gas and sound bombs to try to repel the demonstrators and caused several injuries. Once inside, the protesters declared an open-ended sit-in and claimed they would not disperse until their demands are answered.

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.