News for Baghdad Two rockets land near Baghdad International AirportRocket attacks have regularly targeted Iraq since the US elimination of top Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. Report: Saudi Arabia, Iran hold talks to repair relationsRegional rivals hold meetings in Baghdad about resuming relations which have been cut off since 2016. US 'outraged' by Baghdad attack but will it act?US Sec of State Blinken voiced 'outrage' at rocket attack on US forces, but will Biden administration take concrete action?Report: US considering closing Baghdad embassySources say US considering quickly closing its embassy in Baghdad after series of rocket attacks. Rocket barrage targets US Embassy in BaghdadAt least three rockets fired towards Green Zone in Iraqi capital. No reports of injuries. US to withdraw some staff from Baghdad embassyMove described as temporary "de-risking" ahead of anniversary of elimination of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.One child dead in rocket attack on Baghdad's Green ZoneFive rockets strike Iraq’s capital Baghdad, with four of them landing inside Green Zone where US embassy is located.Rocket hits Baghdad's Green Zone in broad daylightRare daytime rocket hits Baghdad's Green Zone as Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif visits Iraq. Rocket attack on US embassy in BaghdadAttack on US embassy follows series of explosions at Iranian military sites. Three rockets hit near US Embassy in IraqAt least three rockets strike Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone which houses the US Embassy. Rockets hit near US embassy in BaghdadMultiple rockets hit near US embassy in Iraqi capital. No reports of injuries. Three rockets hit US embassy in BaghdadThree rockets directly hit US embassy in Iraq's capital, wounding one, according to security source.Report: Rockets hit near US embassy in BaghdadSecurity sources say three rockets hit high-security Green Zone in Iraqi capital.Rockets land in Baghdad's 'Green Zone'Two rockets land in high-security enclave in Baghdad which houses the US Embassy. No casualties. Benghazi in BaghdadWhen Shiite members of the Popular Mobilization Forces attacked the US embassy in Baghdad, in a deliberate recreation of the attack on our embassy in Tehran, the media was quick to label it 'Trump's Benghazi'. Was it?Mortars hit Baghdad's 'Green Zone'Two mortar rounds hit area which houses embassies, including the US embassy. Top Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani eliminated in IraqQassem Soleimani, head of the IRGC's Quds Force, eliminated in US drone strike at the Baghdad International Airport in Iraq. Netanyahu 'supports all US steps'Prior to departure for Athens, Netanyahu addresses expected summit as well as attack on US embassy in Baghdad and steps US expected to take. Iran denies responsibility for protest at US embassy in BaghdadIran’s Foreign Ministry criticizes US "audacity" in blaming it for the violent protests at its embassy in Iraqi capital.Rioters storm US embassy in Iraq, setting compound on fire and forcing ambassador to fleeShots fired as thousands of rioters break into US embassy in Baghdad, protesting recent US airstrikes against Iran-backed militia group. Curfew imposed in Baghdad amid protestsIraqi Prime Minister declare curfew in Baghdad after at least seven killed in nationwide anti-government protests. Iraq: Explosion at ammunition warehouse injures 13Blast hits ammunition warehouse in Baghdad run by militias affiliated with Iran. Remembering the Jewish community of BaghdadNew film celebrates thousands of years of Iraqi Jewish history including the story of the first Baghdad beauty queen - a young Jewish woman. Iraq: ISIS suicide bombers attack power stationISIS terrorists attack Baghdad power station, leaving seven dead and 13 wounded. The New York Times and its 27-page obsessionTrump and Israel are the gray lady's main subjects, while the rest of the world is practically ignored. Car bomb in Baghdad kills 32ISIS greets French president with terror attack. Iraqis decry destruction of Jew's homeIraqi intellectuals decry the demolition of a historical building in Baghdad that once housed a Jewish finance minister as a "catastrophe". 11 newborns die in Baghdad hospital fireAn electrical malfunction in a Baghdad hospital sparked a fire which caused the death of 11 infants Living in fear: Iraq's last JewsIraq's remaining Jews live in the shadow of rising Islamic extremism and daily terror attacks. Baghdad double suicide bombing kills 70Bombing in a Shiite district of Baghdad is claimed by ISIS, which also attacked an army position in Abu Ghraib. Iraqi army opens road to BaghdadIraqi government forces chalk up another victory, chipping away at ISIS control in west to secure capital Baghdad. US confirms Americans were abducted in BaghdadEmbassy, State Department reveal efforts to locate missing civilians, with Iraqi official saying they were kidnapped at interpreter's home.Report: Three Americans kidnapped in BaghdadAs yet unnamed militia abducts three US citizens according to sources, with State Department saying it is working to find them. 20 killed in series of bombings near Baghdad20 dead and dozens wounded in bombing at a cafe in the Iraqi town of Muqdadiyah. ISIS believed to be responsible. Bombings near Shi'ite mosque kill six: officialsNineteen wounded in bomb blast as ISIS battle for Iraq continues. 21 Killed in String of Baghdad BombingsA string of bomb explosions, including two suicide attacks, kill at least 21 in Shiite-dominated neighborhoods of Iraqi capital. Iraqi Warplane Accidentally Bombs BaghdadAt least seven dead after plane malfunctions over eastern Baghdad.ISIS Claims Blasts at Upscale Baghdad HotelsISIS claims responsibility for car bombings at two upscale Baghdad hotels that killed at least nine people. Dual Bombs Blast Baghdad HotelsCar bombs rip through upscale hotels in center of Iraqi capital, leaving at least 9 dead and dozens others wounded. Blasts in Baghdad Kill at Least 3Car bombs explode near two of the Iraqi capital's most high-profile hotels, killing at least three people and wounding 13.Baghdad Blasts Targeting Shia Pilgrims Kill SixBomb blast and mortar shells target Shia worshippers heading to Baghdad shrine. ISIS Claims Responsibility for Baghdad AttackISIS claims responsibility for car bomb attack in Baghdad that killed at least 19 people, says it was targeting a Shiite militia. UN Employee Kidnapped in IraqA United Nations employee abducted northeast of Baghdad, says spokeswoman for the UN mission in the country. US Carries Out Second 24-Hour Blitz Against ISISCoalition unleashes 22 airstrikes over past 24 hours, targeting Islamic State positions north and west of Baghdad. Car Bombs Kill Eight in BaghdadBombings mark resurgence of explosions in the capital since ISIS took over in 2014. Supporting Israel - in the Middle of BaghdadHow's that for hasbara? Anonymous activist posts video declaring his support for Israel and the IDF - in the middle of Iraq's capital city. Defeating 'Ugly' ISIS With ShoesZippers, shoelaces and trash - these are the weapons of a Baghdad artist and professor, whose personal battle is to embarrass the jihadists. Bombings in Iraq Leave 34 DeadAt least 34 people were killed and dozens injured following two bomb blasts in and around Iraq's capital Baghdad.Car Bombs Kill 38 in Shiite Areas of BaghdadA series of car bombs targeting Shiites killed 38 Saturday. Reports of another murdered journalist and US airstrikes also in the region. ISIS Within a Mile From BaghdadChristian aid group warns that Islamic State fighters are only a mile away from Iraq's capital. Report: ISIS Islamists at the Gates of BaghdadReports Monday said that Islamist fighters for ISIS, the Islamic State, was barely a mile outside Baghdad, Iraq's capital. Report Claims 'Israeli Drone' Downed over IraqLebanese reports say that the Hermes-class drone fell in the skies over Baghdad. Israel has not yet commented.ISIS Cutting Off Baghdad in Strategic VictoriesReports indicate ISIS within six miles of Baghdad; captured two cities linking to Shi'ite south, town to east and air base to north. Obama Backpedals, Sends Troops to IraqOver 500 soldiers said to be deployed to Persian Gulf to fight ISIS in Iraq, despite statements promising 275 men - or none at all.U.S. Beefs Up Security at Baghdad EmbassyUnited States beefs up security at embassy in Baghdad in wake of takeover of cities by Islamists. Islamist Pincer Move Tightens the Noose on BaghdadLightning-fast takeover sees cities captured in a matter of hours Friday, in systemic front moving toward Baghdad. |
