Apr 30 Thousands of protesters break into Baghdad's fortified Green Zone By Kamala Kelkar Iraqi officials have declared a state of emergency in Baghdad today as teargas is being fired at thousands of protesters who climbed over the blast walls of the capital’s fortified international government center and broke into parliament. The protest was… Continue reading
Apr 28 Biden cites 'serious' progress toward defeating IS in Iraq By Josh Lederman, Associated Press BAGHDAD — Vice President Joe Biden pressed Iraq on Thursday not to let its crippling political crisis upend hard-fought gains against the Islamic State group as he returned to the country that's come to symbolize America's relentless struggles in the… Continue reading
Feb 28 At least 70 killed, dozens wounded in Baghdad market bombings By Michael D. Regan Dozens were killed and injured following multiple bombing attacks claimed by the Islamic State on Sunday in Iraq. Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 4:32 News Wrap: Security forces search for Americans missing in Iraq By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, security forces searched Baghdad for three Americans who disappeared over the weekend. An Iraqi lawmaker said they worked for a private company. Also, a pair of Iranian poets have escaped to another country after having… Continue watching
Jan 11 Gunmen storm mall in Baghdad after car bomb explodes By News Desk Islamic State militants have claimed responsibility for a series of attacks across Iraq on Monday, including an assault on a mall that killed 18 and wounded 40. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 2:00 Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly market attack in Baghdad By PBS News Hour In Baghdad, a truck bomb ripped through a crowded food market just after dawn, resulting in one of the deadliest attacks in the Iraqi capital in years. The assault comes as the prime minister is facing pressure to drive back… Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch 3:02 News Wrap: Texas grand jury to hear Sandra Bland case By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, a Texas grand jury will take up the case of Sandra Bland, a black woman who police say hanged herself Monday after being jailed for a traffic violation. Friends and family say they doubt she… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 4:37 News Wrap: Former House Speaker Hastert reportedly paid to hide sexual misconduct By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert resigned from his law firm after being indicted on federal charges. The Los Angeles Times and The New York Times reported that the misconduct was of a sexual… Continue watching
Apr 14 Ex-guards sentenced for Iraq shootings plan appeal By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Defense lawyers are vowing to appeal the convictions of four former Blackwater security guards after a federal judge handed down lengthy prison terms for their roles in a 2007 shooting of unarmed civilians in Iraq. Continue reading
Mar 11 What does 'Life in Baghdad' look like beyond war? By Colleen Shalby It’s difficult to imagine Baghdad today framed without images violence from its recent past. But a short film from PBS's Frontline, "Life in Baghdad," reveals a side of the city that so often is forgotten amid the past decade… Continue reading