iraq
In Saddam strongholds that fought America, Iraqis fear a US departure
Middle East
February 5, 2021
In Saddam strongholds that fought America, Iraqis fear a US departure
FALLUJAH, Iraq (Reuters) – Abu Arkan Ibrahim picked up a rifle and joined the Iraqi insurgency against US troops when…
In a Baghdad bar, a Syrian serves cocktails to fix war woes
Middle East
February 3, 2021
In a Baghdad bar, a Syrian serves cocktails to fix war woes
BAGHDAD (AP) — From the outside, the building seems just one of the many in central Baghdad that are decaying…
Will Saudi Arabia become a new drone battleground?
Middle East
January 31, 2021
Will Saudi Arabia become a new drone battleground?
Over the past week, two mysterious projectiles were intercepted by Saudi Arabian air defense systems as they flew over the country’s…
Middle East: Murdered because of Snapchat?
Middle East
January 29, 2021
Middle East: Murdered because of Snapchat?
This week, a hashtag reading “Save Manal, sister of Qamar,” circulated widely on Arabic-language social media. The activists who spread the it…
Iraq’s new protester parties plan to change the country
Middle East
January 25, 2021
Iraq’s new protester parties plan to change the country
Over the past few weeks, Iraq’s anti-government demonstrators have been moving from protest into politics, and analysts say they have…
Islamic State claims deadly and rare twin blasts in Baghdad
Middle East
January 22, 2021
Islamic State claims deadly and rare twin blasts in Baghdad
BAGHDAD (AP) — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a rare suicide attack that rocked central Baghdad, killing 32…
Amid crippling sanctions, Iran traders seek lifeline in Iraq
Middle East
January 21, 2021
Amid crippling sanctions, Iran traders seek lifeline in Iraq
DOHUK, Iraq (AP) — Piles of plush carpets line the floors of a northern Iraq shopping center hosting traders from…
Twin suicide bombings rock central Baghdad, at least 28 dead
Middle East
January 21, 2021
Twin suicide bombings rock central Baghdad, at least 28 dead
BAGHDAD (AP) — Twin suicide bombings ripped through a busy market in the Iraqi capital Thursday, killing at least 28…
Iraq postpones date for early elections by four months
Middle East
January 20, 2021
Iraq postpones date for early elections by four months
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s Cabinet voted Tuesday to postpone early elections for four months based on a recommendation by the…
Iraq tightens security along flashpoint Syria frontier, military says
Middle East
January 19, 2021
Iraq tightens security along flashpoint Syria frontier, military says
AL-QAIM, Iraq (Reuters) – Iraq is tightening security along its 600 km (400 mile) border with Syria to curb the…