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US Journalist Kidnapped in Baghdad and Security Forces Hunt Captors

US Journalist Kidnapped in Baghdad and Security Forces Hunt Captors

The Iraqi interior ministry said in a statement that a foreign journalist had been kidnapped, without giving more...

1 April 2026 6:27 AM IST

NATO Withdraws Advisory Mission from Iraq Following Iranian Attacks

NATO Withdraws Advisory Mission from Iraq Following Iranian Attacks

The mission, established in 2018, aimed to assist Iraq in building effective security institutions.

20 March 2026 11:00 PM IST

US Embassy Attacked in Baghdad, Strikes Hit Iran-Backed Fighters

US Embassy Attacked in Baghdad, Strikes Hit Iran-Backed Fighters

Iraq, long a proxy battleground between the United States and Iran, was quickly dragged into the Middle East war...

15 March 2026 11:04 AM IST

Missile Hits Helipad Inside US Embassy Compound in Baghdad

Missile Hits Helipad Inside US Embassy Compound in Baghdad

Associated Press footage showed a column of smoke rising Saturday morning over the embassy compound

14 March 2026 10:17 AM IST

Iraq Suspends Oil Port Operations After Tanker Attacks

Iraq Suspends Oil Port Operations After Tanker Attacks

Ships remain in the waiting area while loading and unloading activities are continuing at Umm Qasr North Port and Umm...

12 March 2026 11:31 AM IST

IRNA: Iran Launches Attacks on Kurdish Groups Facilities in Kurdistan

IRNA: Iran Launches Attacks on Kurdish Groups' Facilities in Kurdistan

This development follows previous strikes on Kurdish areas in both Iran and Iraq, indicating a broader strategy against...

5 March 2026 10:52 AM IST

Iraqs World Cup Hopes Diminish as Iran War Disrupts Key Operations

Iraq's World Cup Hopes Diminish as Iran War Disrupts Key Operations

With the head coach stuck in the UAE and players unable to travel, the team is under immense pressure ahead of their...

5 March 2026 10:18 AM IST

Iraq Armed Group Tells Fighters To Prepare For Long Iran-US War

Iraq Armed Group Tells Fighters To Prepare For Long Iran-US War

Kataeb Hezbollah warned the US on Thursday of "immense losses" were it to start a war in the region, while a commander...

27 Feb 2026 12:46 PM IST

Maliki Denounces Trump’s ‘Blatant’ Interference as Iraq PM Candidate

Maliki Denounces Trump’s ‘Blatant’ Interference as Iraq PM Candidate

Nouri al-Maliki rejected Trump's remarks connecting U.S. support to his election, stating it undermines Iraq's democracy...

28 Jan 2026 5:12 PM IST

Iraq Parliament Elects New Speaker Amid Political, Financial Challenges

Iraq Parliament Elects New Speaker Amid Political, Financial...

Iraq has been walking a tightrope to maintain close ties with the United States and neighboring Iran as tensions...

29 Dec 2025 10:19 PM IST

Iraqis Vote In General Election At A Crucial Regional Moment

Iraqis Vote In General Election At A Crucial Regional Moment

Iraq witnessing low turnout

11 Nov 2025 4:37 PM IST

Kurdish Rebel Group, PKK to Withdraw Fighters from Turkey to Iraq

Kurdish Rebel Group, PKK to Withdraw Fighters from Turkey to Iraq

The statement delivered in northern Iraq by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party , or PKK, follows a symbolic disarmament...

26 Oct 2025 4:14 PM IST