iraq
Dozens injured in clashes in Iraq’s south during pilgrimage
Middle East
October 7, 2020
Dozens injured in clashes in Iraq’s south during pilgrimage
BAGHDAD (AP) — Dozens of people were wounded in clashes between Iraqi security forces and anti-government protesters in Iraq’s south…
In Iraq a father faces militia power as he seeks missing son
Egypt
October 3, 2020
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…
Rockets land in Erbil hours after Iraqi PM pledges to protect diplomats
Middle East
October 1, 2020
Rockets land in Erbil hours after Iraqi PM pledges to protect diplomats
SULAIMANIYA/MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – Iran-backed militias launched rockets targeting US troops that landed near Erbil airport in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan…
Iraq hopes US ‘reconsiders’ embassy closure, warns of danger
Middle East
September 30, 2020
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
September 29, 2020
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
September 28, 2020
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,…
In sign of frustration, US shortens sanctions waiver to Iraq
Middle East
September 25, 2020
In sign of frustration, US shortens sanctions waiver to Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) — The United States has extended a sanctions waiver that enables Iraq to continue importing gas from Iran…
Blast targets ‘American’ English school in southern Iraq
Middle East
September 18, 2020
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…
Turkey praises Egyptian army, but Egypt says not interested in mere words
Egypt
September 14, 2020
Turkey praises Egyptian army, but Egypt says not interested in mere words
The chief advisor to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Yasin Aktay, praised the Egyptian army on Sunday in statements reported…
Iraq’s top Shia cleric backs early parliamentary elections
Middle East
September 13, 2020
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…