A rocket attack on Baghdad’s diplomatic Green Zone Sunday night was “a terrorist act” that undermines Iraq’s international reputation, the country’s president says.
Eight rockets target US embassy in Baghdad: Iraq army
Rockets hit US embassy as tensions mount before the anniversary of US killing top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.
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Iraq military says outlaw group fired rockets into Baghdad’s Green Zone, no casualties
The Iraqi military said that an “outlaw group” fired rockets at Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone on Sunday.
Rockets Hit Near US Embassy In Iraq As Tensions Flare
A volley of rockets exploded near the US embassy in Baghdad Sunday, as tensions mount ahead of the anniversary of the US killing top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani on Iraqi soil. AFP reporters in the …
Camp closures force families back to shattered homes in Iraq
After living in a camp for three years, 70-year-old Merhi Hamed Abdullah returned to his village west of the city of Mosul to find it in …
‘No need for bodyguards or flak jackets’: Mosul’s new governor says Iraqi city is open for business
Subscribe now and turn to our trusted journalism when you need it most. Enjoy unlimited access to the News Website of the Year. Najim al-Jibouri claims Isis’s former Iraqi stronghold is now as safe as …
Iraq’s central bank devalues dinar by 22%
A liquidity crisis brought on by sliding oil prices has sparked uproar and led Iraq’s Central Bank to devalue the national currency by more than …
Bleak Christmas For Iraqi Refugees Stuck In Jordan
Saad Polus Qiryaqoz bitterly remembers the festive Christmas season in his Iraqi hometown of Bartella before he was forced to flee to neighbouring Jordan when jihadists took it over. Up until 2014, …
How US-Iran tensions have destabilized the most stable region of Iraq
However, KRG’s only salvation is financial expenditure from Baghdad since 95% of the region’s revenue comes from Baghdad. The US-Iran tensions prevent from Baghdad and Erbil from reaching an agreement …