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Members of an Iraqi Shiite militant group attend the funeral of a fighter with the Kataeb Hezbollah terror militia who was killed in a US airstrike, in Baghdad, Iraq, January 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
April 7, 2025, 12:45 pm
Iran-backed Iraqi militias consider disarming amid threats from Trump administration
Iraqi politician: Talks ‘very advanced’; IRGC-linked factions may lay down arms to prevent targeting by US airstrikes, say Iran told them to take whatever decision they deem necessary
By Reuters
Elizabeth Tsurkov in an undated photo (Social media; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
March 5, 2025, 10:25 pm
Iraq says it’s working to find kidnapped Israeli-Russian academic
Following US pressure, Iraqi security official says government is trying ‘discreetly’ to locate Elizabeth Tsurkov, believed to have been held by terrorists since 2023
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi meets with Basra provincial Council members in Basra, Iraq, September 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Nabil al-Jurani)
July 16, 2022, 3:23 am
US and Israel want to unite Middle East against Iran, but Iraq could pose a problem
The country that is central to American plans for the region has just formally outlawed normalization with Israel — and made it punishable by death
By Ron Kampeas
The US embassy, seen from across the Tigris River in Baghdad, Iraq, January 3, 2020. (AP/Khalid Mohammed)
September 29, 2020, 4:53 am
US warns Iraq of Baghdad embassy closure if attacks continue
Administration has expressed increasing frustration with ongoing rocket fire from Iranian-supported groups as it steps up pressure on Tehran
By SAMYA KULLAB and Matthew Lee
Mourners carry the coffin of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani during his funeral in Karbala, Iraq, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020 (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed)
January 10, 2020, 3:01 pm
Iraq is caught in the middle as Iran and US trade blows
At every tumultuous turn, Iraq’s independence has seemingly been ignored by its two closest allies, who happen to be bitter enemies
By SAMYA KULLAB and QASSEM ABDUL-ZAHRA
Anti-government protesters set fires to close streets during ongoing protests in Baghdad, Iraq, November 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Ali Abdul Hassan)
November 27, 2019, 10:33 pm
Iraq demonstrators burn down Iranian consulate; protester killed, 35 injured
Iranian diplomatic staff escape unharmed through back door; 6 other protesters killed across country as death toll in anti-corruption rallies tops 350
By AP
An injured protester is rushed to a hospital during clashes between Iraqi security forces and anti-government protesters in central Baghdad, Iraq, November 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
November 7, 2019, 10:28 pm
UN chief condemns live fire at Iraqi protesters as ‘disturbing’
Demonstrators encroach on government offices and demand end to corruption, unemployment; over a month’s violence across Iraq has killed 280
By AFP
Iraqi protesters block a road as they clash with security forces during an anti-government demonstration in the Shiite shrine city of Karbala, south of Iraq's capital Baghdad on October 27, 2019. (AFP)
October 28, 2019, 9:45 pm
Iraq army declares curfew in Baghdad after student protests
Protests over rampant unemployment and corruption continue despite curfews, threats of arrest and violence that has left nearly 240 dead
By AFP
Anti-government protesters set fires and close a street during a demonstration in Baghdad, Iraq, October 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
October 17, 2019, 8:33 pm
Prominent Iraqi activist snatched from home after anti-government protests
Friends and relatives say masked security agents seized Shujaa al-Khafaji in pre-dawn arrest raid after weeks of threats, harassment
By AFP
An Iraqi protester waves the national flag during a demonstration against state corruption, failing public services, and unemployment, in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on October 5, 2019. (AHMAD AL-RUBAYE/AFP)
October 6, 2019, 2:56 pm
Iraqi PM pledges reforms to calm angry, deadly protests
As death toll nears 100, demonstrators demand reforms to battle corruption and soaring unemployment
By AFP
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