Curfew imposed in Baghdad after deadly protests
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5 years ago
Haider al-Abadi
Iraqi PM declares ‘end of war against IS’ in Iraq
BAGHDAD: Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Saturday declared victory in a three-year war by Iraqi… Read More
7 years ago
Iraq Kurds offer to freeze independence vote
ERBIL/BAGHDAD: Iraqi Kurdish leaders offered on Wednesday to freeze the outcome of last month's vote… Read More
7 years ago
Iraq forces retake IS bastion Hawija
BAGHDAD: Iraqi forces retook one of the Islamic State group's last two enclaves in the… Read More
7 years ago
Iraqi PM calls on Kurds to cancel independence referendum result
BAGHDAD/ERBIL: Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi demanded on Wednesday that Kurdish authorities “cancel” the outcome… Read More
7 years ago
Iraq storms main Christian town near Mosul as Carter arrives in Baghdad
QAYYARA, IRAQ: The Iraqi army on Saturday stormed a Christian town that had been under… Read More
8 years ago
US to boost military presence in Iraq for Mosul battle
BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Wednesday that Washington would send more US… Read More
8 years ago
Iraq seeks to speed up death penalty implementation
BAGHDAD: Iraq's prime minister is seeking to speed up the implementation of death sentences, his office… Read More
8 years ago
Protesters break into Green Zone, enter Iraq PM’s office
BAGHDAD: Supporters of Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr stormed the premier's office Friday after breaking into… Read More
9 years ago
Islamic State attacks gas plant north of Baghdad, killing 11
BAGHDAD: An Islamic State attack on a state-run gas plant in Baghdad's northern outskirts on… Read More
9 years ago
Attack on Iraqi military base kills at least 15 – sources
BAGHDAD: Attacks by five suicide bombers on an Iraqi military base north of Baghdad on… Read More
9 years ago
ISIS suffers double blow as Ramadi falls, leaders killed
BAGHDAD: U.S.-led forces have killed 10 Islamic State leaders in air strikes, including individuals linked… Read More
9 years ago
Air strike that killed Iraqi soldiers appears to have been by U.S. plane – Carter
A U.S. aircraft appears to have mistakenly carried out an air strike that killed Iraqi… Read More
9 years ago
Shia forces move in on Iraqi city taken by Islamic State
BAGHDAD: Thousands of Shia militiamen on Monday prepared to fight Islamic State insurgents who seized… Read More
10 years ago
Sunni anti-IS force launched in Iraq
AMIRIYAT AL FALLUJAH: More than 1,000 Sunni fighters from Anbar joined Iraq's Popular Mobilisation force… Read More
10 years ago
Iraqi parliament approves new government headed by Haider al-Abadi
BAGHDAD: Iraq's parliament approved a new government headed by Haider al-Abadi as prime minister on… Read More
10 years ago
US ready to help new Iraq PM, Iran welcomes choice
BAGHDAD: Iraq's new prime minister-designate won swift endorsements from uneasy mutual allies the United States… Read More
10 years ago