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  Iran suspends flights from Iraq over Covid strain

  World | March 15, 2021 12:03 IST

  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.

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  Rockets hit Iraq airbase hosting US troops

  World | March 03, 2021 16:16 IST

  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.  

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

  World | February 26, 2021 9:15 IST

  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.

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  Twin suicide bombings rock central Baghdad, at least 28 dead

  World | January 21, 2021 18:37 IST

  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.

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  Pentagon to cut troop levels to 2,500 in Iraq, Afghanistan

  World | November 18, 2020 7:32 IST

  Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller said Tuesday the U.S. will reduce troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan by mid-January, asserting that the decision fulfills President Donald Trump’s pledge to bring forces home from America’s long wars even as Republicans and U.S. allies warn of the dangers of withdrawing before conditions are right.  

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  Rocket attack in Baghdad, one child killed

  World | November 18, 2020 6:43 IST

  ​Rockets struck Iraq’s capital Tuesday with four landing inside the heavily fortified Green Zone, Iraq’s military said, killing a child and wounding at least five people, signaling an end to an informal truce announced by Iran-backed militias in October.  

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  Lonely burials for virus victims in Iraq’s Najaf

  World | July 24, 2020 16:29 IST

  Every chapter of Iraq’s modern history can be seen in the sprawling cemetery of Wadi al-Salam outside the holy city of Najaf. Its sandy expanse is growing, this time with coronavirus victims.

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  As world battles COVID-19, an old foe in ISIS is regaining ground in Iraq

  World | May 14, 2020 12:00 IST

  While most of the world is suffering from the coronavirus outbreak, an old foe in Iraq is reportedly taking full advantage of the lack of spotlight in the middle east. As per the claims made by the Norwegian forces stationed in Iraq, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has ben taking advantage of the challenges posed by the coronavirus across the planet and rebuilding its lines in the process. 

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  Iraq implements odd-even traffic restriction to curb COVID-19

  World | May 05, 2020 7:46 IST

  The Iraqi authorities imposed new health restrictions, including using odd-even vehicle rationing system, to contain the spread of coronavirus pandemic. 

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  Iraq's intelligence head Al-Kadhimi named new Prime Minister-designate, to replace Adnan al-Zurfi

  World | April 09, 2020 15:09 IST

  Iraq President Barham Salih has named country's intelligence head Al-Kadhimi as the new Prime Minister who will replace Adnan al-Zurfi, previous designated Prime Minister who failed to form the government after political blocks did not support his candidature.

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  Iraq confirms 30 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths

  World | March 26, 2020 8:37 IST

  The Iraqi Health Ministry has confirmed two more deaths from COVID-19 and 30 new cases, bringing the total number of the infected to 346.

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  At least 3 rockets strike Baghdad’s Green Zone, fourth attack in a week, Iraqi officials say

  World | March 18, 2020 9:32 IST

  At least three rockets struck Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone near the American Embassy late Tuesday, a day after an attack on a training base south of Baghdad where U.S.-led coalition troops and NATO trainers were present, Iraqi security officials said. It was the fourth such attack in the span of a week.

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  Coronavirus outbreak: Iraq reports first death from COVID-19

  World | March 04, 2020 16:06 IST

  It is the first death from the novel coronavirus in Iraq, said Sabah Hourami from the health authority of Sulaimaniyah in the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan, in a statement, Xinhua reported.

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  18 days on, Rajasthan family awaits mortal remains of kin from Iraq

  World | February 15, 2020 22:32 IST

  A Jhunjhunu family is running from pillar to post to bring back the body of their relative who died in Iraq's capital Baghdad over two weeks ago.

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  Rocket hits K1 military base in Iraq housing US troops; no casualties reported

  World | February 14, 2020 6:54 IST

  A rocket hit a military base in Iraq's province of Kirkuk on Thursday. As per local media reports, the military base that houses US troops was hit in the evening. 

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  5 shells hit Iraq military base housing US forces

  World | February 01, 2020 9:57 IST

  The attack came a week after thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in Baghdad upon the request of the prominent Shia leader Moqtada al-Sadr, in which he called for a scheduled withdrawal of US troops from Iraq through peaceful means.

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  50 US troops suffered brain injuries in Iran rocket attack, says Pentagon

  India | January 29, 2020 6:56 IST

  After Pentagon said that almost 50 US servicemen suffered brain injuries in Iran rocket strike earlier in January, it belies President Donald Trump’s initial claim that no Americans were harmed.

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  Iraqi forces capture 254 kg 'Jabba the Jihadi', Twitter finds Star Wars reference

  World | January 18, 2020 8:15 IST

  Abu Abdul Bari, an ISIS hate preacher was caught off guard when the Iraqi forces raided a suspected location in Mosul. Having caught him alive, the Iraqi military had a tough task at hand to transport the 254-kilogram ISIS sympathetic. The troops deployed flatbed to carry the terrorist.

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  No specific evidence Iran was planning to attack US embassies: US Defense Secretary

  World | January 14, 2020 7:24 IST

  US Defence Secretary Mark Esper has said that he shares President Donald Trump's views that additional attacks by Iran on US embassies was a likely situation but there was no specific evidence that it was plotting an attack on four US embassies.

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  In wake of regional tensions, Iraq to purchase Russian S-300 defence system

  World | January 13, 2020 13:58 IST

  Iraq's Ambassador to Iran Saad Jawad Qandil on Monday said that the Gulf nation could purchase the Russian S-300 defence system. This comes as Iraq has seen several aerial attacks in the last few days.