Iraq

As US-Iran Tension Simmers, Rocket Fired Near Iraq's US Embassy

World News | Reuters | Monday May 20, 2019

A rocket was fired into the Iraqi capital Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, which houses government buildings and diplomatic missions, on Sunday night, falling near the US Embassy but causing no casualties, the Iraqi military said.

Rocket Fired Into Baghdad Green Zone Where Embassies Are Located

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday May 20, 2019

A Katyusha rocket was fired Sunday into Baghdad's Green Zone housing government offices and embassies including the US mission, days after the United States evacuated staff from Iraq citing threats from Iran.

Donald Trump May Pardon Military Men Accused Or Convicted Of War Crimes: Report

World News | Reuters | Sunday May 19, 2019

US President Donald Trump has asked for files to be prepared on pardoning several U.S. military members accused of or convicted of war crimes, including one slated to stand trial on charges of shooting unarmed civilians while in Iraq, the New York Times reported on Saturday.

Amid Iran Tensions, US Orders Partial Evacuation Of Embassy In Baghdad, Arbil

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 16, 2019

The US State Department on Wednesday ordered all non-emergency staff to leave its embassy in Baghdad and consulate in Arbil, as tensions mount between the United States and Iraq's neighbor Iran.

Iran's Rouhani Calls For Unity To Face "Unprecedented" US Pressure

World News | Reuters | Sunday May 12, 2019

President Hassan Rouhani called on Saturday for unity among Iran's political factions to overcome conditions which he said may be harder than those during the 1980s war with Iraq, state media reported, as the country faces tightening US sanctions.

At Least 8 Dead In Baghdad Suicide Bombing: Official

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday May 10, 2019

At least eight people were killed and 15 wounded in a suicide bombing at a market in eastern Baghdad on Thursday, a security official said.

Mike Pompeo Puts Off Greenland Stop In Second Cancellation In Week

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 9, 2019

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday put off a visit to Greenland, citing pressing business in Washington -- just two days after he also ditched a trip to Germany to fly to Iraq amid soaring tensions with Iran.

On Surprise Iraq Visit, Mike Pompeo Speaks Of "Imminent" Iran Threat

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 8, 2019

Iraq has promised to guarantee the safety of US interests from Iran, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday as he paid a surprise trip to Baghdad where he accused Tehran of planning "imminent" attacks.

US War Pilot, Shot Down In Iraq 15 Years Ago, Returns As Senator

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday April 28, 2019

Tammy Duckworth, the helicopter pilot who lost her legs when she was shot down over Iraq 15 years ago, returned to the country for the first time this week as a US senator, her office said Friday.

Finished In Iraq, Syria, Lanka Blasts Show Landless ISIS Still Big Threat

World News | Shane Harris, Ellen Nakashima, Souad Mekhennet and Joanna Slater, The Washington Post | Wednesday April 24, 2019

The forces of the ISIS may no longer control a swath of territory across Iraq and Syria, but the coordinated attacks in Sri Lanka demonstrated that the resilient group can still sow carnage beyond the borders of its former caliphate.

Iraq Parliament Bans Online Battle Games, Citing 'Negative' Influence

Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 18, 2019

Iraq's parliament on Wednesday voted unanimously to ban the popular but brutal online game PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds for "inciting violence" in the war-torn country.

Iraq Unearths Mass Grave Of Kurds Killed By Saddam Hussein

World News | Reuters | Sunday April 14, 2019

Iraq must never forget Saddam Hussein's crimes or allow his party to return, President Barham Salih said on Sunday after attending the unearthing of a mass grave of Kurds killed by the former leader's forces three decades ago.

Indian Trucker Arrested Trying To Smuggle Cannabis Into Kuwait From Iraq

Indians Abroad | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday April 7, 2019

Kuwait authorities have arrested an Indian trucker while trying to enter the country with 3 kg of cannabis from Iraq, the media reported.

India May Increase Oil Imports From Brazil, Mexico: Report

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday March 24, 2019

Venezuela is the fourth largest oil supplier to India after Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Iran. It accounted for about 11 per cent of domestic oil supplies in 2017-18, supplying close to 18 million tonnes (mt).

Timeline: The Rise And Fall Of ISIS In Iraq And Syria

World News | Reuters | Saturday March 23, 2019

ISIS fighters have been defeated at the final shred of territory they held in eastern Syria, marking the end of jihadist rule that once spanned a third of Iraq and Syria, the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Saturday.