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World May 19
Rocket attack hits near U.S. Embassy in Baghdad’s Green ZoneA rocket crashed Sunday night in the Iraqi capital’s heavily fortified Green Zone, landing less than a mile from the sprawling U.S. Embassy, an Iraqi military spokesman said.
World Mar 21
Overloaded ferry sinks in Tigris near Iraq’s Mosul, killing at least 83The accident occurred as scores of people were out in the tourist area celebrating the Kurdish new year and the arrival of spring.
World Feb 21
More than 150 Islamic State militants handed over to Iraq from SyriaU.S.-backed Syrian forces fighting the Islamic State group in Syria handed over more than 150 Iraqi members of the group to Iraq, the first batch of several to come, an Iraqi security official said Thursday.
World Sep 08
Security forces deploy in Iraq’s Basra following violenceIraqi security forces deployed on the streets of Basra on Saturday, a day after protesters in the southern city stormed the Iranian consulate and torched government buildings.
World May 20
Iraq’s al-Sadr, promising reform, is constrained by IranIraq's Muqtada al-Sadr, the maverick Shiite cleric whose political coalition beat out Iran's favored candidates to come in first in national elections, says he wants to form a government that puts Iraqis first.
World May 12
Polls close across Iraq in first vote since victory over ISISPolls have closed across Iraq Saturday evening in the first national election since the country declared victory over the Islamic State group.
World Feb 11
Policeman killed during anti-government protests in BaghdadTwo rockets landed in Baghdad's highly fortified Green Zone on Saturday night following clashes at anti-government protests that left five dead.
