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Iraq’s new govt reaches out to October protesters
Middle East

Iraq’s new govt reaches out to October protesters

Iraq’s new government promised Saturday to release demonstrators arrested during mass protests that erupted in October and pledged justice and…
Iraq lawmakers approve government of Prime Minister-designate Kadhimi
Middle East

Iraq lawmakers approve government of Prime Minister-designate Kadhimi

BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Iraqi lawmakers approved a new government on Wednesday after six months without one as parties squabbled until…
Rockets hit near Baghdad airport, launcher with timer found
Middle East

Rockets hit near Baghdad airport, launcher with timer found

BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Three Katyusha rockets landed in the perimeter of Baghdad International Airport on Wednesday but caused no damage…
Pandemic pushes some Iraqis, broken by conflict, into poverty
Middle East

Pandemic pushes some Iraqis, broken by conflict, into poverty

BAGHDAD (Reuters) — When shops and homes shutter at curfew, some Iraqis in this Baghdad district say it reminds them…
IS takes advantage of coronavirus to ramp up attacks in Iraq, Syria
Middle East

IS takes advantage of coronavirus to ramp up attacks in Iraq, Syria

The “Islamic State” has taken advantage of a nationwide lockdown and withdrawal of US-led coalition troops to ramp up attacks.…
IS extremists step up as Iraq, Syria, grapple with virus
World

IS extremists step up as Iraq, Syria, grapple with virus

BAGHDAD (AP) — The man wearing an explosive vest emerged from a car and calmly marched toward the gates of…
Middle East economies take massive hit with oil price crash
Middle East

Middle East economies take massive hit with oil price crash

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq is planning painful cuts in social benefits relied on by millions of government workers. Saudi Arabia…
Iraq suspends Reuters for 3 months over report on coronavirus cases
Middle East

Iraq suspends Reuters for 3 months over report on coronavirus cases

LONDON (Reuters) – Iraq has suspended the license of the Reuters news agency after it published a story saying the…
UN Mideast envoys urge warring parties to cease fighting now
Middle East

UN Mideast envoys urge warring parties to cease fighting now

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations envoys in Middle East hot spots urged all warring parties on Saturday to…
Threat from Iran to US forces in Iraq remains ‘significant’: senior US diplomat
Middle East

Threat from Iran to US forces in Iraq remains ‘significant’: senior US diplomat

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Iranian-backed militia pose a “significant” threat to US forces in Iraq, the State Department’s top diplomat for…
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