Iraq

Violence In Iraq Could Throttle The US Economy. Here’s Why

Iraq’s political situation is growing increasingly unstable after violent protests broke out this week, threatening Iraq’s oil fieldsIraq is the…

2 years ago

Night Of Fighting Finally Calms In Iraqi Capital After 30 Deaths

Protesters have disbanded from Iraq’s fortified Green Zone in Baghdad after their leader, Muqtada al-Sadr, threatened to resign if they…

2 years ago

‘Corrupt and Dysfunctional’: Interim Iraqi Gov’t In Shambles; Country Descends Further Into Chaos

Supporters of the nationalist Shi’a cleric Muqtada al-Sadr forced the Iraqi judiciary to close its doors Tuesday. Political turmoil in…

2 years ago

ISIS Leader Arrested In Iraq: REPORT

A top ISIS leader and al-Qaida affiliate was arrested during a cross-border operation in Iraq, leaders said on Monday, the…

3 years ago

US Forces In Iraq Set To End Combat Mission

President Joe Biden will announce Monday the end of the U.S. military’s combat mission in Iraq, a Biden administration official…

3 years ago

Biden Calls Papal Visit To Iraq ‘A Symbol Of Hope’

President Joe Biden said Pope Francis’ visit to Iraq “is a symbol of hope” in a Monday White House statement.…

3 years ago

At Least 10 Rockets Hit Iraqi Military Base Hosting US Troops

At least 10 rockets were fired at an Iraqi military base hosting U.S. coalition troops in the Anbar province of…

3 years ago

Senior ISIS Leader Killed During Iraqi Intelligence Mission, Prime Minister Says

The Iraqi military killed an ISIS commander during an intelligence operation in Iraq, the Prime Minister of Iraq announced Thursday.…

3 years ago

US-Led Coalition Against ISIS Will End With Troop Withdrawals, Iraq’s Foreign Minister Says

Iraq’s foreign minister described a rocket attack on the capital Tuesday as a “terrorist attack,” and said that U.S.-led combat…

3 years ago

Two Wounded After Rockets Impact Near US Embassy In Iraq

Multiple rockets landed near the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, wounding two, according to the Associated Press. A total of four…

3 years ago

Iran Attacks Two Bases in Iraq that House U.S. Forces, Casualties Reported

The Al-Asad and Erbil (Irbil) Airbases in Iraq were attacked this evening as multiple surface-to-surface missiles were fired at the…

4 years ago

US To Deploy 3,000 Troops To Middle East Following Soleimani Airstrike: Report

The Pentagon will deploy 3,000 troops to the Middle East in response to escalating tensions, which culminated in a U.S.…

4 years ago

State Department Urges Americans To ‘Immediately’ Leave Iraq

The State Department urged Americans to leave Iraq due to “heightened tensions” following the death of top Iranian General Qasem…

4 years ago

U.S. Strikes in Iraq Killed Powerful Iranian General and Deputy

In a stunning admission, Iran says that one of its most powerful generals was killed in Iraq as well as…

4 years ago

State Department Ordered All Non-Essential Staff To Leave Iraq

The U.S. Embassy in Iraq said that the State Department has ordered all non-emergency personnel to leave the country immediately,…

5 years ago