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Rocket hits near US embassy in Baghdad's Green Zone
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], May 19 (ANI): A rocket hit near the US embassy in Baghdad on early Tuesday morning and caused a large explosion, according to the military's statement cited by CGTN, China's state news agency.
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Iraq Parliament chooses former intelligence chief Mustafa Khadimi as new p
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], May 7 (ANI): Iraq's Parliament on Thursday chose an American-backed former intelligence chief Mustafa Khadimi as the new prime minister.
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7 IS militants killed in anti-terror operation in Iraq's Salahudin provinc
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], May 1 (ANI): Seven Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in an operation by the Iraqi paramilitary Hashd Shaabi on Thursday in Salahudin province.
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Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Iraq tops 950 as 83 new cases detect
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Apr 6 (Sputnik/ANI): A further 83 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Iraq, pushing the tally since the start of the outbreak to above 950, the country's Health Ministry confirmed on Sunday.
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Iraqi President Salih appoints Adnan al-Zurfi as new PM-designate
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Mar 17 (ANI): Iraqi President Barham Salih appointed Adnan al-Zurfi as the country's new prime minister-designate in an effort to resolve a months-long political crisis.
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US launches retaliatory strikes on Iran-backed fighters in Iraq
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Mar 13 (ANI): The United States military warplanes launched retaliatory strikes on the Iran-backed Shia militia bases believed to be the launch site of the rocket attack on Camp Taji, Iraq, that killed two Americans and one British soldier on Wednesday.
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US attacks Iraqi militia base in Anbar after 3 coalition troops killed in
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Mar 12 (ANI): The United States on Thursday carried out airstrikes on a base of Iraqi militia in Anbar province near the border with Syria after three coalition personnel including two Americans were killed in a rocket attack.
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2 Americans, 1 British personnel killed in rocket attack on base near Bagh
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Mar 12 (ANI): Two Americans and one British personnel have been killed after around 15 rockets hit a coalition base near Baghdad on Wednesday (local time), RT reported citing US officials.
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Death toll mounts to 32 in Syria road accident
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Damascus [Syria], Mar 9 (ANI): With two more casualties on Sunday, the death toll mounts to 32 in a major multi-vehicle collision on the Hons-Damascus highway near Baghdad bridge on Saturday.
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Iraqi PM designate withdraws candidacy for post
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Mar 02 (ANI): Deepening the political crises in the country, Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Allawi on Monday withdrew his candidacy for the post.
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2 missiles hit near US embassy in Baghdad
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Mar 02 (ANI): A blast rocked Baghdad's Green Zone which houses the US embassy on Friday, Russia Today reported.
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No casualties in rocket strike on Baghdad military base: US official
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Feb 16 (Sputnik/ANI): The rocket attack on a military base in Baghdad hosting troops of the international coalition for Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) has resulted in no casualties, spokesperson for the US-led coalition against the Islamic State, Colonel Myles Caggins said
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