The protesters had gathered to demand that Iraq’s parliament sack the provincial governor after two activists were killed and others wounded in three separate attacks by unknown gunmen this past week.
Behind the Iraq War, a story of influence, intelligence and presidential power
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Series of killings plunges Iraq activists into familiar fear
In under a week, two activists have been assassinated and three more narrowly survived murder attempts in southern Iraq, where tensions between pro-Iran groups and a Western-leaning government are …
Trump redoubles vow to withdraw troops from Iraq; eyes prospects for oil deals
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday redoubled his promise to withdraw the few U.S. troops still in Iraq, but said Washington would remain ready to help if neighboring Iran took any hostile action.
Medical Bills, Business Ventures Top List of Motivators for Private Lending in Iraq
Qi Card, the leading electronic payment solution and national debit/credit card of Iraq, provides new insight into the financial well-being …
Former sailor details misconduct by SEALs pulled from Iraq
U.S. Navy intelligence specialist Colleen Grace was asleep on a remote air base in Iraq in 2019 when she was woken up by knocking on the door next to her room, and then a …
Iran unveils new ballistic missile named after the general killed in a US drone strike earlier this year
Iran also unveiled a new cruise missile named after an Iraqi militia leader who was killed in the drone strike that eliminated a top Iranian general.
Iraq is open for U.S. business, prime minister says; Trump eyes oil prospects
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said U.S. companies were involved in many prospects in Iraq’s oil business, as Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi declared his country open for American …
‘At some point, we obviously will be gone.’ Trump declines to give timetable for U.S. withdrawal from Iraq
President Trump discussed U.S. troop levels in Iraq during an Oval Office meeting Thursday with the country’s new prime minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi.
Basra killings dash hopes that Iraq can rein in militias
The killings threaten to undermine new Iraqi prime minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, who has pledged to rein in militias acting outside state control and to protect protesters who have been demanding …