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Capital and largest city of Iraq

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Baghdad: Capital and largest city of Iraq
Baghdad is the capital and largest city of Iraq, located along the Tigris in the central part of the country. With a population exceeding 7 million, it ranks among the most populous cities in the Middle East and Arab world and forms 22% of the country's population. Spanning an area of approximately 673 square kilometres (260 sq mi), Baghdad is the capital of its governorate and serves as Iraq's political, economic, and cultural hub.

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BREAKING: Iran-Backed Militias Strike U.S Oil Site in Iraq —Kurdistan in Flames, Drone War Escalates [Video]

BREAKING: Iran-Backed Militias Strike U.S Oil Site in Iraq —Kurdistan in Flames, Drone War Escalates

A U.S.-operated oil field in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region has been obliterated by a drone strike — and all signs point to Iran-backed militias. The target: HKN Energy’s Sarsang site in Duhok, now in..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:18Published
Did Iran Strike BOMB US Base in Baghdad? Attacks ROCK Iraq’s Bases Hours After Al-Udeid Attack [Video]

Did Iran Strike BOMB US Base in Baghdad? Attacks ROCK Iraq’s Bases Hours After Al-Udeid Attack

Just hours after Iran launched a ballistic missile at the U.S. Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, multiple military installations across Iraq were rocked by drone strikes, sparking fears of a wider regional..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 00:58Published

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