The attack was a major escalation amid tensions sparked by the refusal of Iran-backed militias to accept parliamentary election results
07 Nov 2021 10:40 AM
The attack came nearly 24 hours after Tehran launched ballistic missiles at Iraqi bases housing American and other coalition forces.
09 Jan 2020 8:38 AM
Iraq's capital have been gripped by the largest grassroots protests since the US-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein in 2003.
28 Nov 2019 3:19 PM
At least 47 other people were wounded in clashes with security forces.
24 Nov 2019 1:54 PM
The young Iraqi woman received a wave of similar messages after hackers infiltrated her FB, Snapchat and Insta and stole explicit images.
20 Nov 2019 10:24 AM
According to sources, over 35 people were wounded in clashes near the capital city's Shuhada Bridge.
08 Nov 2019 6:49 PM
In Baghdad, protesters had set up checkpoints in the streets leading into and surrounding Tahrir Square, redirecting traffic.
02 Nov 2019 4:43 PM
The Nusra Front and Islamic State were rivals who fought bloody battles against each other in the Syrian war.
28 Oct 2019 10:53 AM
Turkey had launched the offensive on Oct 9 after US announced withdrawal of its troops from northern Syria.
26 Oct 2019 12:42 PM
The latest figures include 18 deaths registered at a single hospital in the capital Baghdad.
05 Oct 2019 11:40 AM
Iraq is allied with both countries and hosts thousands of US troops, as well as powerful paramilitary forces allied with Iran.
04 Oct 2019 11:27 AM
This was one of the biggest attacks targeting civilians since the extremist Islamic State group was declared defeated inside Iraq in 2017.
21 Sep 2019 11:28 AM
Nowhere is that being felt more than in Iraq, where Shia forces linked to Iran pose a growing challenge to government authority.
20 Sep 2019 7:12 PM
It is Iraq’s deadliest mass stampede in recent history.
11 Sep 2019 10:04 AM
The area of the attack, southeast of the city of Kirkuk, is controlled by Iran-supported militias known as the Popular Mobilization Forces.
25 Aug 2019 5:49 PM
The attack occurred late Saturday in the village of Daquq, in Iraq's northern Kirkuk province, as people were exercising.
25 Aug 2019 5:25 PM
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.
17 Jul 2019 9:18 PM
Dozens of Yazidi women and girls systematically raped, sold and married off to jihadists after being abducted.
14 Jul 2019 5:16 PM
Iraqi President Barham Salih said, the city, now an archaeological ruin, was returned to its 'rightful place' in history.
06 Jul 2019 2:17 PM
Iraq has an outstanding bill of around 2 billion for previous gas and electricity purchases, according to Iranian Oil Minister.
02 Jul 2019 1:11 PM