World Jun 11 U.S. prepares to move nonessential personnel from Baghdad embassy due to potential regional unrest By Matthew Lee, Tara Copp, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Feb 07 Drone strike in Baghdad kills high-ranking militia leader linked to attacks on American troops, U.S. military says The precision blast came amid roiling tensions in the region, and will likely further anger Iraqi government leaders, who U.S. officials said were not notified in advance of the strike. By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Lolita C. Baldor, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
World Dec 08 A rocket attack targets the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, causing minor damage but no casualties Iran-backed militias in Iraq have claimed responsibility for dozens of attacks that targeted bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria since the Israel-Hamas war began two months ago. By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press
World Sep 15 Watch 5:44 Princeton student’s sister urges action months after suspected abduction by Iraqi militia Princeton graduate student Elizabeth Tsurkov has been missing for six months. A dual Russian-Israeli citizen with family in the U.S., she was conducting research for her doctoral degree in Baghdad when she was believed to have been kidnapped by an… By Amna Nawaz, Morgan Till, Zeba Warsi
World Mar 20 Watch 9:21 How Iraq war still impacts lives of American Marines and families 20 years later The U.S. invasion of Iraq began on March 20, 2003. As American troops raced toward the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, special correspondent Mike Cerre was embedded with the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines known as FOX 2/5. He takes a look… By Mike Cerre
Mar 15 Why U.S. forces remain in Iraq 20 years after ‘shock and awe’ By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Twenty years after the U.S. invaded Iraq — in blinding explosions of shock and awe — American forces remain in the country in what has become a small but consistent presence to ensure an ongoing relationship with a key military… Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 4:25 Months of political infighting in Iraq prompt widespread protests and instability By Simona Foltyn Iraq has been reeling from unrest after the powerful Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr called for a revolution, taunting his Shiite rivals and demanding sweeping changes to the current political system. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn reports from Baghdad. Continue watching
Jul 30 Protesters storm Iraqi parliament in Baghdad By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Samya Kullab, Associated Press Iraqi security forces initially used tear gas and sound bombs to try to repel the demonstrators and caused several injuries. Once inside, the protesters declared an open-ended sit-in and claimed they would not disperse until their demands are answered. Continue reading
Nov 08 Tension rises in Iraq after failed bid to assassinate prime minister By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press Troops and patrols have deployed around Baghdad following the failed assassination attempt with armed drones that targeted Iraq’s prime minister in his residence. Continue reading
May 26 Tensions rise in Baghdad after arrest of militia commander By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Samya Kullab, Associated Press Iraqi security forces have arrested a senior militia commander on terrorism charges, sparking a tense showdown in Baghdad. The Wednesday arrest of militia leader Qassim Mahmoud Musleh was based on a judicial investigation and arrest warrant. Continue reading