Twin suicide blasts in Baghdad leave nearly 30 dead
A rare twin suicide bombing has killed nearly 30 people and wounded another 73 in central Baghdad, Iraqi state media said, the deadliest attack in the city in three years.…
Baghdad’s wristwatch repairman is a timeless treasure
Youssef Abdelkarim's storefront on one of Baghdad's most historic streets is a time capsule - literally. Thousands of wristwatches fill the tiny shop, where three generations have repaired Iraq's oldest timepieces. The…
Iraq: The disappearance of Baghdad’s party king
The kidnapping of a successful Iraqi party organizer suggests the government is powerless against militias that have become a law unto themselves. The dreams of Iraq's youth are falling victim to their…
Rockets fired at US embassy in Baghdad
The US embassy has intercepted at least three rockets fired into the Green Zone as the anniversary of the assassination of Iran's top general approaches.…
Iraqis in Baghdad rally to revive year-old revolt against the system
Iraqis rally on Baghdad's iconic al-Jumhuriya Bridge on the first anniversary of a revolt against a political system failing to deliver basic services and against the growing influence of pro-Iran militias.…
Kidnapped German curator Hella Mewis freed by Iraq military
The arts curator was taken by armed militants from a Baghdad street on Monday. Iraq's military said she has now been released, but gave no details about who was behind the abduction.…
Iraqi factory boosts production of oxygen tanks to cope with virus demand
A factory in the Iraqi capital Baghdad has increased production of oxygen tanks to cope with high demand from hospitals due to the COVID-19 pandemic.…
US rejects Iraqi parliament’s call to withdraw troops
Washington and Baghdad should not discuss troop withdrawal, the US State Department has said, refusing parliament's request for US soldiers to leave. Protesters in Iraq urged both the US and Iran to…
Iraq: Rocket attacks hit central Baghdad and air base housing US troops
Rockets reportedly targeted the highly fortified Green Zone in Baghdad as well as an air base housing US troops. The explosions come on the heels of a US airstrike that killed top…
US sanctions Iran-linked Iraqis over protest deaths
Protesters in Baghdad have been targeted by unknown assailants, leaving 15 dead. Meanwhile, the US has imposed sanctions on three Iranian-linked Iraqi militia leaders for allegedly assisting efforts to thwart the unrest.…
Iraq protesters turn sights on Iran football match
For Iraqis opposed to the Baghdad government and its sponsor Tehran, there is more than football at stake when Iraq faces Iran in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday.…