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Iraqi militias say they have halted anti-US attacks
Middle East

Iraqi militias say they have halted anti-US attacks

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – An array of Iran-backed Iraqi militia groups have suspended rocket attacks on US forces on condition that…
Shi’ite pilgrimage fans fears of spreading COVID-19 in Iraq
Middle East

Shi’ite pilgrimage fans fears of spreading COVID-19 in Iraq

KERBALA, Iraq (Reuters) – The world’s largest annual religious gathering is in full swing and is posing formidable health hazards…
Dozens injured in clashes in Iraq’s south during pilgrimage
Middle East

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
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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