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US carries out drone strike in Baghdad, Iran-linked armed group commander
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The United States carried out a drone strike in Baghdad on Wednesday that killed three Kataeb Hezbollah members, including a high-ranking commander, according to the United States Central Command (CENTCOM).
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US, Iraq begin first round of talks to end US-led military coalition
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The US and Iraq have held their first round of talks on the future of US military presence in Iraq, with Baghdad discussing its expectation to lead to a timeline for reducing their presence, as reported by Al Jazeera.
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US imposes fifth round of sanctions on Hamas; designates 'Fly Baghdad' air
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The United States on Monday imposed its fifth round of sanctions on Hamas since October 7 attack, targeting the financial networks of the terror group.
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Blinken makes 'unannounced' stop at Iraq, stresses need to prevent spread
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Iraq on Sunday and held discussions with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani about the need to prevent the Israel-Hamas conflict from spreading, CNN reported.
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"Level 4: Do Not Travel": US State Department updates travel advisory for
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The US State Department updated its travel advisory for Iraq to 'Level 4: Do Not Travel', following the increased security threats against US personnel and interests.
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Iraq wedding fire: Death toll rises to 113, more than 150 injured
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The toll from the fire, which ripped through a wedding celebration in Iraq’s northern Nineveh province, mounted to 113 people while more than 150 were injured, Al Jazeera reported on Wednesday, quoting local officials and emergency services said.
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World Humanitarian Day: UN and partners aim to reach 250 million people wo
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The wreath-laying ceremony at the UN in New York was held to mark World Humanitarian Day, commemorated annually on 19 August. This marks the day in 2003 when a suicide bomber detonated a truck full of explosives outside the UN headquarters at the Canal Hotel in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.
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Iraqi Airways issues apology after escaped bear delays flight to Baghdad
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The incident came to light after the Iraqi Airways issued an apology to a passenger, who posted a video saying that the return flight to Baghdad was delayed for "over an hour due to a bear in the cargo".
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Iraq's electric grid hit by fire, explosion amid soaring temperatures
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The faltering national electrical grid of Iraq has been impacted by a fire at a power plant and many explosions as temperatures climb in the country, Al Jazeera reported.
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Iraq: Protesters attempt to storm Baghdad's Green Zone over reports of Qur
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
On Saturday, nearly 1,000 protesters attempted to storm into Baghdad's Green Zone, a heavily fortified area with a number of foreign embassies and the seat of Iraq’s government, in reaction to reports of the Quran burning in Denmark.
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Iraq expels Swedish envoy following Quran desecration in Stockholm
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Iraq has expelled the Swedish ambassador following massive protests in Baghdad by angry Iraq protesters over the burning of the Quran in Sweden, reported Al Jazeera.
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Iraq: Protesters storm Swedish Embassy in Baghdad over Quran burning
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Hundreds of protesters stormed the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad early Thursday and set part of it on fire after a Quran was burnt during a protest in Sweden, CNN reported.
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