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Protesters storm Swedish embassy in Iraq over Quran burning plan
Middle East
July 21, 2023
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
December 21, 2022
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
September 3, 2022
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
August 30, 2022
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
July 30, 2022
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
February 2, 2022
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
January 30, 2022
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
January 29, 2022
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
January 5, 2022
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
January 1, 2022
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…