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Under attack and losing hope, Iraqi activists flee abroad
Middle East

Under attack and losing hope, Iraqi activists flee abroad

AMARA, Iraq (Reuters) – Hasanain Alminshid had received death threats for his human rights activism for years, but ignored most…
In Iraq a father faces militia power as he seeks missing son
Egypt

In Iraq a father faces militia power as he seeks missing son

BAGHDAD (AP) — In the span of 30 seconds, Ali Jasb, a young rights lawyer, vanished into the night in…
Iraq hopes US ‘reconsiders’ embassy closure, warns of danger
Middle East

Iraq hopes US ‘reconsiders’ embassy closure, warns of danger

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s foreign minister on Wednesday said his country hopes the US will “reconsider” its decision to close…
Iraqi military: 5 dead, 2 wounded in Baghdad rocket attack
Middle East

Iraqi military: 5 dead, 2 wounded in Baghdad rocket attack

BAGHDAD (AP) — Five Iraqi civilians were killed and two severely wounded Monday after a Katyusha rocket hit near Baghdad…
Threat to evacuate US diplomats from Iraq raises fear of war
Middle East

Threat to evacuate US diplomats from Iraq raises fear of war

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Washington has made preparations to withdraw diplomats from Iraq after warning Baghdad it could shut its embassy,…
Blast targets ‘American’ English school in southern Iraq
Middle East

Blast targets ‘American’ English school in southern Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) — An improvised explosive device blew up outside an English-language institute in southern Iraq early Friday without causing…
Iraq’s top Shia cleric backs early parliamentary elections
Middle East

Iraq’s top Shia cleric backs early parliamentary elections

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s top Shia cleric on Sunday threw his support behind the prime minister’s announcement to hold parliamentary…
United States formally announces troop reduction in Iraq
Middle East

United States formally announces troop reduction in Iraq

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States military on Wednesday announced that it would be reducing its presence in Iraq from…
Officials: 2 protesters killed in new clashes in Baghdad
Middle East

Officials: 2 protesters killed in new clashes in Baghdad

BAGHDAD (AP) — Two anti-government protesters were killed and 21 were injured in Baghdad in new clashes between demonstrators and…
German curator kidnapped in Iraq freed in security operation
Middle East

German curator kidnapped in Iraq freed in security operation

BAGHDAD (AP) — A German arts curator who was kidnapped earlier this week was freed Friday by Iraqi security forces,…
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