iraq
Shi’ite cleric’s followers begin anti-corruption sit-in in Baghdad
Middle East
March 19, 2016
Shi’ite cleric’s followers begin anti-corruption sit-in in Baghdad
Supporters of Iraq's powerful Shi'ite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr began a sit-in outside the walls of Baghdad's fortified Green Zone…
Iraqi cleric Sadr calls sit-in, urges action against corruption
Middle East
March 12, 2016
Iraqi cleric Sadr calls sit-in, urges action against corruption
Iraq's powerful Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has called for a sit-at the gates of Baghdad's heavily fortified government district, stepping…
Islamic State used ‘poisonous substances’ in village shelling: officials
Middle East
March 10, 2016
Islamic State used ‘poisonous substances’ in village shelling: officials
More than 40 people suffered partial choking and skin irritation in northern Iraq when Islamic State fired mortar shells and…
Iraq PM Abadi secures Shi’ite support for cabinet change plan: state TV
Middle East
March 7, 2016
Iraq PM Abadi secures Shi’ite support for cabinet change plan: state TV
Iraq's main Shi'ite groups on Sunday voiced support for Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's plan to overhaul the government and combat…
UN team calls destruction in Iraq’s Ramadi ‘staggering’
Middle East
March 4, 2016
UN team calls destruction in Iraq’s Ramadi ‘staggering’
Destruction in Ramadi is "staggering" and worse than anywhere else in Iraq, a UN team concluded this week after making…
US forces capture Islamic State operative in Iraq: NYT
Middle East
March 2, 2016
US forces capture Islamic State operative in Iraq: NYT
US Special Operations Forces captured a significant Islamic State operative in Iraq, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, the…
Twin suicide bombing kills 70 in Baghdad’s deadliest attack this year
Middle East
February 29, 2016
Twin suicide bombing kills 70 in Baghdad’s deadliest attack this year
A twin suicide bombing claimed by Islamic State killed 70 people in a Shi'ite district of Baghdad on Sunday in…
Two suicide bombers kill 15 at Shi’ite mosque in Baghdad
Middle East
February 26, 2016
Two suicide bombers kill 15 at Shi’ite mosque in Baghdad
Two suicide bombers blew themselves up at a Shi'ite mosque in Baghdad on Thursday, killing at least 15 people in…
Islamic State bomb supply chain includes firms in 20 countries including India: report
Middle East
February 25, 2016
Islamic State bomb supply chain includes firms in 20 countries including India: report
Companies from 20 countries are involved in the supply chain of components that end up in Islamic State explosives, a…
Radioactive material stolen in Iraq raises security fears
Middle East
February 18, 2016
Radioactive material stolen in Iraq raises security fears
Iraq is searching for "highly dangerous" radioactive material stolen last year, according to an environment ministry document and seven security,…