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MURTADA FARAJ

Iraqi counterterrorism forces stand guard in front of the US embassy in the capital Baghdad, on January 2, 2020. (Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP)
December 20, 2020, 9:16 pm
3 rockets fired toward US embassy in Iraq
Iraqi officials says diplomatic mission’s C-RAM defense system downed the rockets midair; incident comes ahead of anniversary of targeted killing in Baghdad of Iran’s Soleimani
By SAMYA KULLAB and MURTADA FARAJ
An anti-government protester holds an Iraqi flag during demonstrations in Baghdad, Iraq, Feb. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed)
February 24, 2020, 5:52 am
Protester shot dead in fresh Iraq violence
Anti-government demonstrators and security forces renew clashes in Baghdad; meanwhile, Pompeo congratulates new Iraqi prime minister, reaffirms joint coordination
By Qassim Abdul-Zahra and MURTADA FARAJ
Women sit by a wall with names of nti-government protesters who have been killed in demonstrations in Tahrir Square during ongoing protests in Baghdad, Iraq, December 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)
December 14, 2019, 7:55 am
Iraq’s top Shiite cleric condemns gruesome hanging of teen
Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani calls killing of 16-year-old a ‘horrific crime,’ also denounces recent attacks on anti-government protesters
By SAMYA KULLAB and MURTADA FARAJ
Anti-government protesters gather during clashes with security forces in Baghdad, Iraq, December 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
December 7, 2019, 3:32 am
15 killed in Baghdad as unidentified assailants open fire on demonstrators
Attack comes as anti-government activists occupy parts of Iraqi capital near seat of government and a day after series of suspicious stabbings targeting protesters
By SAMYA KULLAB and MURTADA FARAJ
Iraqi demonstrators gather as flames start consuming Iran's consulate in the southern Iraqi Shiite holy city of Najaf on November 27, 2019, two months into the country's most serious social crisis in decades. (AFP)
December 4, 2019, 2:47 am
Iraqi anti-government protesters burn Iranian consulate for the 3rd time
Demonstrators torch diplomatic mission in Shiite holy city of Najaf as country’s political leaders continue talks on a new prime minister and widespread turmoil rages on
By SAMYA KULLAB and MURTADA FARAJ
Anti-government protesters set fire while security forces close Rasheed Street during clashes in Baghdad, Iraq, Nov. 28, 2019 (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed)
November 29, 2019, 3:24 pm
After more than 400 killed in 2 months of protests, Iraqi PM says he will resign
Adel Abdel-Mahdi to ask parliament to allow him to step down, following sermon by top Shiite cleric calling for lawmakers to withdraw their support
By SAMYA KULLAB and MURTADA FARAJ
Riot police try to disperse protesters during clashes in Baghdad, Iraq, November 22, 2019. (AP/Hadi Mizban)
November 23, 2019, 3:50 am
4 protesters killed in Baghdad, raising toll in Iraq clashes since Oct. to 340
Iraqi security forces gun down anti-government demonstrators near city’s Green Zone; country’s top cleric calls for reforms
By SAMYA KULLAB and MURTADA FARAJ
An anti-government protester near the prime minister's office and state-run TV in Baghdad, Iraq, November 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed)
November 5, 2019, 12:33 am
At least 5 protesters killed in new round of clashes in Iraq
Government forces open fire on demonstrators as they approach PM’s office and state TV headquarters
By Qassim Abdul-Zahra and MURTADA FARAJ
Civilians search for survivors in the rubble at the scene of a car bomb attack near the city of Hilla about 95 kilometers (60 miles) south of Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016. (AP/Hadi Mizban)
November 25, 2016, 10:15 am
Death toll in Iraq bomb claimed by IS rises to 73
Attack appears to have targeted bus with Iranian pilgrims heading home after Shiite religious event in holy city of Karbala
By MURTADA FARAJ
Illustrative: Iraqis react at the site of a suicide car bombing claimed by the Islamic State group on July 3, 2016 in Baghdad's central Karrada district. (AFP/Sabah Arar)
July 3, 2016, 11:51 am
Over 80 killed in twin Islamic State bombings in Baghdad
Blast targets busy shopping center in Karada, killing 78 and wounding scores; second bombing in Iraqi capital kills at least 5 more
By MURTADA FARAJ
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