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U.S. State Department Confirms That American Citizen Was Killed in Iranian Drone Attack
A U.S. citizen was killed in an Iranian missile and drone attack in northern Iraq on Wednesday, a State Department…
Thirteen Reported Killed as IRGC Continues Attacks on Kurdish Positions in Iraq
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday they fired missiles and drones at militant targets in the Kurdish region…
Despite Protests, IRCG Launches Drone and Artillery Strikes Against Kurdish Separatists in Iraq
Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard on Monday unleashed a wave of drone and artillery strikes targeting what Tehran says…
5 Reasons to Pay Attention to Iraq Right Now
1) Political Stability This week, Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, one of the most powerful Iraqi political leaders, announced…
Muqtada al-Sadr Orders Supporters to Leave Baghdad Government Quarter
Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr ordered his supporters Tuesday to leave the government quarter in Baghdad, where they have been…
Mayhem in Iraq After Prominent Shiite Cleric Announces Departure from Politics
Protesters stormed the government palace; the Iraqi military announced a nation-wide curfew.
Protesters Storm Government Palace After al-Sadr Quits, 15 Deaths Reported
An influential Shiite cleric announced Monday that he would resign from Iraqi politics, prompting hundreds of his angry…
Al-Sadr Followers Still Encamped at Iraqi Parliament After Four Days
Followers of Muqtada al-Sadr have been occupying the Iraqi parliament building.
Protesters Break into Iraqi Parliament, Chant Curses Against Iran
Demonstrators rally against nominee for prime minister selected by Iran-backed parties; crowds also force their way into fortified Green Zone, where foreign embassies located.
5 Missiles Hit Iraqi Base Hosting U.S. Troops; No Casualties
At least five missiles hit a sprawling Iraqi army base hosting U.S. troops in the country’s western desert…