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Protesters storm Swedish embassy in Iraq over Quran burning plan
Middle East

Protesters storm Swedish embassy in Iraq over Quran burning plan

CNN  —  Iraqi security forces dispersed hundreds of demonstrators who stormed the main gates of the Swedish embassy in the…
Sisi back home after attending Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership
Egypt

Sisi back home after attending Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi returned home after attending the second edition of the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership, which…
What 24 hours of chaos in Iraq says about who controls the country
Middle East

What 24 hours of chaos in Iraq says about who controls the country

Abu Dhabi and London (CNN) – It took just 24 hours for Iraq’s most powerful man to showcase his might…
Powerful Iraqi cleric tells supporters to stand down after day of deadly violence in Baghdad
Middle East

Powerful Iraqi cleric tells supporters to stand down after day of deadly violence in Baghdad

Baghdad (CNN) – Baghdad was left reeling on Tuesday from some of the deadliest violence seen in the Iraqi capital…
Iraqi protesters break into parliament denouncing the nomination of new premier
Middle East

Iraqi protesters break into parliament denouncing the nomination of new premier

Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) – Hundreds of angry protesters loyal to the powerful cleric Muqtada al-Sadr broke into Baghdad’s heavily protected…
Islamic State hits back, aided by power vacuum in Iraq and Syria
Middle East

Islamic State hits back, aided by power vacuum in Iraq and Syria

JALAWLA, Iraq, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Yousif Ibrahim no longer travels by night along the roads around his hometown of…
Kuwait suspends Iraq flights after Baghdad airport attack
World

Kuwait suspends Iraq flights after Baghdad airport attack

BAGHDAD (AP) — Kuwait suspended flights to Iraq for a week starting Sunday citing security fears after a rocket attack…
Iraqi army: Rockets hit Baghdad airport, damage two planes
Middle East

Iraqi army: Rockets hit Baghdad airport, damage two planes

BAGHDAD (AP) — Six rockets struck Baghdad’s international airport facility on Friday, damaging two commercial planes but causing no casualties,…
Canada court: Iran should pay families over plane shootdown
Middle East

Canada court: Iran should pay families over plane shootdown

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A court in Canada has ruled that Iran should pay about $84 million in…
Rally in Baghdad on anniversary of Iranian general’s death
Middle East

Rally in Baghdad on anniversary of Iranian general’s death

BAGHDAD (AP) — Chanting anti-American slogans, hundreds of people rallied in the Iraqi capital Saturday to mark the anniversary of…
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