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Iraq anti-govt protest: Death toll rises to 34; over 1500 wounded
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Oct 4 (ANI): The death toll from three-days of mass anti-government protests in Iraq has risen to 34, with hundreds of others wounded as authorities extended a curfew to several southern cities, security officials and activists said on Thursday.
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Toll in Baghdad anti-government protest soars to 12
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Oct 03 (ANI): The death toll in Baghdad anti-government protest has risen to 12 after the government imposed an open-ended curfew, Iraq's High Commission for Human Rights said Thursday.
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11 people killed in anti-government protests of Iraq
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Oct 03 (ANI): At least 11 people, including a policeman, were killed in anti-government protests of Southen Iraqi cities on Thursday, reported Sputnik.
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Anti-govt protests in Iraq leaves 2 dead, hundreds injured; UN calls for r
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Oct 2 (ANI): At least two people were killed and hundreds of other protesters sustained injuries when security forces fired bullets and tear gas at the crowd gathered for anti-government demonstrations here on Tuesday (local time), authorities said.
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8 IS terrorists killed in US-led coalition airstrikes in Iraq
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Sept 29 (Xinhua/ANI): At least eight Islamic State (IS) terrorists were killed on Saturday in airstrikes conducted by the US-led coalition aircraft in the central Iraqi province of Salahudin, the Iraqi military said.
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Rockets fired near US Embassy in Baghdad: Reports
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Damascus [Syria], Sep 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Two rockets were fired towards the fortified "Green Zone" in the Iraqi capital, less than one mile away from the US embassy building, a media report.
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Iraq: 12 killed in bomb explosion in Karbala
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Sept 21 (ANI): At least 12 people were killed and five others sustained injuries after an explosive device planted on a minibus detonated near the Iraqi city of Karbala on Friday, country's military said.
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Iraq denies its territory was used to launch drone attack at Saudi oil fac
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Sept 15 (ANI): Iraq on Sunday denied media reports claiming that its territory was used to carry out attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities on Saturday morning.
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Iraq: 1 killed, 20 injured in explosion in Baghdad
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Aug 13 (ANI): At least one person was killed and 20 people suffered injuries in a huge explosion at an ammunition depot in Southern Baghdad on Monday.
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Libya: Gaddafi-era politician released from jail
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], July 21 (ANI): The former prime minister of Libya, Baghdadi Ali Mahmoudi, who served in ousted Muammar Gaddafi's government was released from jail on Saturday due to his worsening health.
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Algeria defeat Senegal, win Africa Cup of Nations
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Cairo [Egypt], July 20 (ANI): Algeria defeated Senegal 1-0 to win the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) at the Cairo International Stadium on Friday (local time).
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Iraq: 18 IS terrorists killed in four separate operations
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], July 4 (ANI): As many as 18 Islamic State (IS) terrorists were killed in four separate attacks carried out by Iraqi security forces and US-led coalition in the provinces of Anbar and Nineveh, country's military has said.
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