Iraq Facts and News Updates


Rockets Strike US-Led Coalition Base Amid Israel-Iran Standoff, Details Here \| Oneindia News Multiple rockets launched from Iraq's Zummar targeted a U.S. military base in northeastern Syria, marking the first such attack since February. This assault coincided with Iraqi Prime Minister.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:33Published 4 days ago

Iraq investigates deadly blast at paramilitary group base, US denies involvement Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:37Published 6 days ago

Iraq Military Base Strike: Iraq confirms no drones or planes were in air at time of explosion Shortly after a significant explosion shook an Iraqi military base, the nation's security services reported that no drones or warplanes were detected in the air at the time of the incident. The.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:01Published 6 days ago

Blast at Iraq military base kills one, injures several Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 00:48Published 6 days ago

Biden Seen Using Cheat Sheet with Written Remarks in Meeting with Iraqi PM, Video Viral\| Oneindia During a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’a Al-Sudani, President Biden was seen using a crib sheet with scripted comments, including pauses for translation. This is not uncommon for.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:34Published 1 week ago

Iran Attack On Israel: Iran threatens to target U.S bases if U.S backs Israeli retaliation\| Oneindia Amid rising tensions in the West Asia region, Iran has conveyed a message to the US through Switzerland, cautioning that its bases could become targets if Washington supports Israel's retaliatory.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:02Published 2 weeks ago

US President Biden ‘considering’ dropping Assange charges United States President Joe Biden says he is “considering” a request from Australia to drop the prosecution of Julian Assange. The WikiLeaks founder has been indicted on 17 espionage charges and.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:39Published 2 weeks ago

WATCH: Children in Iraq celebrate Eid al-Fatr The three-day festival celebrates the completion of the fasting month of Ramadan by Muslims across the world. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 2 weeks ago

This Day in History: The War in Iraq Begins This Day in History: , The War in Iraq Begins. March 19, 2003. In a televised address to the American people, U.S. President George W. Bush announced the beginning of a war that would end up.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:01Published on March 19, 2024

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British headteacher who groomed 131 children worldwide jailed A British headteacher who groomed at least 131 children worldwide using social media while working at a school in Iraq has been jailed for 20 months. Sky News - Published on September 22, 2022
Explained: The importance of Jaishankar's first visit to Saudi Arabia Even after India gorging on cheap Russian crude oil in the recent months, Saudi Arabia is not a featherweight when it comes to fulfilling India's oil energy needs. The country with the largest proven.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 12, 2022
Iraqi cleric tells supporters to leave Baghdad's government quarter following deadly protests Influential Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has asked his supporters to stand down from Baghdad's government quarter following violent protests on Monday that saw more than 20 people killed. Sky News - Published on August 30, 2022

Political paralysis has gripped Iraq - but it is now at a dangerous crossroads Where the political chaos leads after the powerful and controversial Shiite leader Muqtada Al-Sadr announced he was stepping away from politics is hard to predict. Sky News - Published on August 30, 2022
At least 15 killed after supporters of Iraqi Shiite cleric storm government palace At least 15 people have been killed in Iraq after protesters stormed the country's government palace following the resignation of an influential Iraqi Shiite cleric. Sky News - Published on August 30, 2022
Islamic State 'Beatle' sentenced to life in prison for hostage-taking and conspiracy to murder A member of the so-called IS "Beatles", the group that filmed themselves beheading Western captives in Iraq and Syria, has been sentenced to life in prison. Sky News - Published on August 19, 2022

Iraqi Actress Will Sue Newspaper that Used her Photo in Story about 'Fat' Women An Iraqi actress is irate over a story about "fat" women -- a story that used a photo of her to illustrate a point -- so she's suing. Enas Taleb is a big deal in Iraq ... and she's publicly fuming over.. TMZ.com - Published on August 11, 2022
Hundreds of protesters breach Iraq's parliament for second time this week Hundreds of protesters have breached Iraq's parliament for a second time this week. Sky News - Published on July 30, 2022
Briton to be freed from Iraqi jail after conviction for trying to smuggle artefacts quashed A retired British geologist will be freed from an Iraqi jail after his conviction for attempted artefact smuggling was quashed, according to his family. Sky News - Published on July 26, 2022
Briton to be freed from Iraqi jail after smuggling conviction quashed, family say A retired British geologist will be freed from an Iraqi jail after his conviction for attempted artefact smuggling was quashed, according to his family. Sky News - Published on July 26, 2022

India condemns killings in Iraq by Turkish forces IndiaTimes - Published on July 25, 2022
'I don't force anyone to get on boats': Smuggler says dangerous sea crossings will continue The mountains of Kurdish controlled northern Iraq hide some of Europe's most wanted men - the smuggling gangs that help thousands of people on the dangerous and illegal journeys into Britain, France,.. Sky News - Published on July 24, 2022
Rwanda policy could deter migrants going to the UK, people smugglers admit Britain's controversial Rwanda policy could work, according to several Iraqi people smugglers who spoke exclusively to Sky News. Sky News - Published on July 24, 2022	Briton jailed in Iraq over pottery has 'death sentence at his age', daughter says The daughter of a retired Briton jailed in Iraq for trying to bring broken pottery home has told Sky News that his sentence of 15 years may as well be for life at his age. Sky News - Published on June 7, 2022
British geologist jailed for 15 years for trying to smuggle artefacts out of Iraq A retired British geologist has been jailed for 15 years after he was accused of trying to smuggle artefacts out of Iraq. Sky News - Published on June 6, 2022	ISIS sympathiser planned to assassinate George W Bush in Texas, FBI says An Iraqi who entered the US two years ago allegedly plotted to kill George W Bush, even travelling to Texas to surveil the former president's home, according to an FBI search warrant affidavit obtained.. Sky News - Published on May 24, 2022
George W. Bush Flubs, Equates Putin's Invasion of Ukraine to His Invasion of Iraq It's maybe the most incredible gaffe of the year -- and that's saying something -- former President George W. Bush tried to take aim at Vladimir Putin, and it boomeranged right back on him. W. was.. TMZ.com - Published on May 19, 2022	George W Bush accidentally condemns 'unjustified and brutal' Iraq invasion George W Bush has accidentally condemned the "unjustified and brutal invasion of Iraq", an operation he ordered himself in 2003. Sky News - Published on May 19, 2022
British geologist facing death penalty for collecting broken pottery 'did not know it broke law' A retired British geologist who faces the death penalty over accusations he smuggled artefacts out of Iraq has told a court he had no idea he was breaking the law. Sky News - Published on May 16, 2022	Nearly 100,000 back campaign to free British geologist facing death penalty in Iraq Tens of thousands of people have backed a campaign seeking the release of a retired British geologist facing the death penalty in Iraq after being accused of smuggling. Sky News - Published on May 1, 2022
'He's back to me in a coffin': Devastated families hold funerals for some who died in Channel crossing tragedy Funerals have been held in Iraq today as the bodies of 16 of the Kurdish migrants who drowned last month when their dinghy capsized in the English Channel were repatriated. Sky News - Published on December 26, 2021	Bodies of 16 migrants who drowned during Channel crossing repatriated to Iraq The bodies of 16 Kurdish migrants who drowned while crossing the English Channel in November have been repatriated to Iraq, according to local reports. Sky News - Published on December 26, 2021
Woman, 21, trying to join fiance in UK is first identified victim of Channel tragedy The first victim of Wednesday's tragedy in the Channel has been named as Mariam Nouri Hamadameen, a 21-year-old Kurdish woman from northern Iraq. Sky News - Published on November 26, 2021	Channel deaths: Iraqi family fear relative could be among 27 dead An Iraqi family fear one of their relatives could be among the twenty seven people who died crossing the English Channel. Sky News - Published on November 26, 2021
Migrants treated 'like animals' as border officials accused of taking bribes An Iraqi people smuggler has told Sky News that officials are helping migrants cross borders illegally, sometimes in exchange for bribes, and huge risks are being taken to send people to the UK. Sky News - Published on November 24, 2021	BA not told Iraq had invaded Kuwait as jet headed to gulf state in 1990, Foreign Office admits Hundreds of British Airway passengers spent months as hostages after officials failed to warn the airline of Iraq's 1990 invasion of Kuwait, the government has admitted. Sky News - Published on November 23, 2021
More than 400 migrants board deportation flight to Iraq as Belarus border tensions rise More than 400 migrants, who have camped for weeks at Belarus' borders with the EU, have boarded a deportation flight bound for Iraq. Sky News - Published on November 18, 2021	India condemns assassination attempt on Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi India on Sunday strongly condemned an assassination attempt using armed drones on Iraqi prime minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, and said terrorism and violence have no place in any civilised society... IndiaTimes - Published on November 7, 2021
Troops deployed around Baghdad after failed drone assassination attempt against Iraqi PM Iraq's prime minister has survived an attempted assassination by a drone armed with explosives. Sky News - Published on November 7, 2021	Iraq prime minister survives 'explosives-laden drone' assassination attempt Iraq's prime minister has survived an attempted assassination by a drone armed with explosives. Sky News - Published on November 7, 2021
Top Islamic State group leader detained in Iraq, country's prime minister says Iraq has detained a top leader of the Islamic State group and a longtime al Qaeda operative, the country's prime minister has announced. Sky News - Published on October 11, 2021	Noida hospital conducts India's first heart explantation surgery The doctors performed an extremely rare surgery, in which a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) of the Iraqi national was removed. DNA - Published on October 5, 2021
Six men charged after hundreds of Iraqi-Kurdish migrants were 'smuggled into UK' Six men have been charged with being part of an organised network that allegedly smuggled hundreds of Iraqi-Kurdish migrants into the UK. Sky News - Published on September 21, 2021	External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar holds bilateral talks with Norway, Iraq and UK counterparts in New York External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday (local time) arrived in New York to hold bilateral talks with his Norway, Iraq and UK counterparts. DNA - Published on September 21, 2021
Police officer: I was 'more afraid' during January riots than during my Iraq deployment A US police officer says he was more afraid while defending the country's Capitol building against rioters than he was during his deployment to Iraq. Sky News - Published on July 27, 2021

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