Iraq

Iraq, Russia Discuss Heightened Military Cooperation Amid U.S. Strains

Iraq's Defense Ministry says it has discussed the possibilities for deepening military cooperation with Russia, as ties between Baghdad and Washington fray following a U.S. air strike that killed a top Iranian general in the country.

Iraqi Protesters Clash With Sadr Backers In Deadly Najaf Standoff

At least eight Iraqi protesters have been killed in clashes after supporters of influential Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr stormed an anti-government protest camp in the southern city of Najaf, medial officials and activists say.

U.S. Raises Injury Toll In Iran Attack For Fourth Time, Now Says 64 Hurt

The U.S. military has once again raised the number of U.S. service members who suffered traumatic brain injuries in Iran’s missile strike on an Iraqi base earlier this month.

Pentagon Says 50 U.S. Troops Diagnosed With Brain Injuries After Iran Strike

The U.S. Defense Department has for the third time raised the number of U.S. service members who suffered traumatic brain injuries in Iran’s missile strike on an Iraqi air base earlier this month, AP reported citing a Pentagon spokesman.

Rockets Hit U.S. Embassy In Iraq, Wounding Three

Five rockets crashed into a riverbank near the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on January 26, wounding three people.

Four Workers Of French Christian Charity Missing In Iraq

Four workers for a French religious charity in Iraq have gone missing, their organization reports.

Thousands Rally In Baghdad Against U.S. Military Presence

Thousands of Iraqis have gathered at two locations in central Baghdad after a prominent Shi'ite cleric called for a "million-strong" protest against the U.S. military presence in the country. 

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Trump, Iraqi President Agree On Need For Continued U.S. Troop Presence

U.S. President Donald Trump and Iraqi counterpart Barham Salih have agreed on the need for U.S. military to maintain its presence in the Middle Eastern country, the White House says following a meeting of the two in Switzerland.

Rockets Fall Inside Baghdad Green Zone After Deadly Nationwide Protests In Iraq

Three Katyusha rockets struck the Green Zone on January 21 in central Baghdad where many government buildings and foreign missions are located, Iraqi police sources told Reuters.

U.S. Military Now Says 11 U.S. Troops Injured In January 8 Iran Attack

The U.S. military says that 11 U.S. service members were treated for concussion symptoms following a January 8 Iran missile attack on a base in Iraq, despite earlier remarks by President Donald Trump that “no Americans were harmed” in the incident.