US diplomats and troops across Iraq have been targeted by around three dozen missile attacks which Washington has blamed on pro-Iranian armed factions.
Rocket fired toward US Embassy in Iraq injures child
The Iraqi military said Sunday that a rocket aimed at Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone, home of the U.S. embassy, struck a residential house and injured a child. Iraqi officials said the embassy’s …
Turkey seizes large amount of PKK ammunition in N.Iraq
The Turkish military seized a large amount of ammunition as part of its anti-terror operation in northern Iraq, said the Turkish National Defense Ministry on Sunday. The ministry said in a written …
Rocket Attack Targets Iraq’s Green Zone
A rocket attack Sunday targeted Baghdad’s Green Zone, home to a number of embassies, including that of the United States. The rocket fell short of its target and instead damaged a nearby house, …
Saudi Arabia Is Bullying OPEC Members Into Compliance
Saudi Arabia has threatened OPEC members Angola, Nigeria and Iraq that it could start a new oil price war if the countries don’t comply with output cuts …
Finland supports Iraq’s fight against COVID-19
The Government of Finland has committed €2 million (US$2.2 million) to support the Government of Iraq’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme …
Turkey says it killed three PKK members in northern Iraq
Turkey attacked positions of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in northern Iraq and three PKK members were killed. Weapons including rocket launchers, hand grenades, and assault rifles were …
Complex Impact of COVID-19 on Food Security in Iraq
New report from FAO, IFAD, WFP and the World Bank reveals complex impact of COVID-19 on food security in Iraq As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) …
Iraq sets up border posts to try to prevent Turkish advance
Iraq is enforcing positions along the border with Turkey to try to prevent a Turkish military advance deeper into Iraqi territory after two weeks of airstrikes as Ankara continues to target Kurdish re …
New Iraqi leader tries to rein in Iran-backed militias, but task proves daunting
Does it become remembered as a humiliation of the militias, because the government had the temerity to arrest their guys like they’re a bunch of criminals, or does this get remembered as the day the …