World Aug 02 Months of political infighting in Iraq prompt widespread protests and instability By Simona Foltyn
World Nov 08 Tension rises in Iraq after failed bid to assassinate prime minister Troops and patrols have deployed around Baghdad following the failed assassination attempt with armed drones that targeted Iraq’s prime minister in his residence. By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press
World May 19 Rocket attack hits near U.S. Embassy in Baghdad’s Green Zone A 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. By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press
World May 01 Protesters in Baghdad disband, leave Green Zone after breach Thousands of protesters who broke through the blast walls of Baghdad’s fortified international government center on Saturday ended their demonstration on Sunday because it’s the anniversary of an Islamic leader’s martyrdom. Meanwhile, bombings continued in southern Iraq. By Kamala Kelkar
World Apr 30 Thousands of protesters break into Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone 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… By Kamala Kelkar
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
Aug 19 Series of Blasts Kills 75, Wounds 300 in Baghdad By Tom LeGro A wave of explosions targeting government and commercial buildings struck Baghdad Wednesday, killing at least 75 people and wounding more than 300, Iraqi police and medical officials said. Continue reading
Nov 24 Three Bombings Kill at Least 20 in Baghdad By PBS News Hour Three bombings struck Baghdad Monday morning in separate attacks that killed at least 20 people. The bombings came two days before a planned vote on a security pact that would allow U.S. troops to stay in the country for three… Continue reading
Jun 17 More Than 50 Killed in Iraq Car Bomb Attack By PBS News Hour A car bomb exploded in a crowded market area in a Shiite neighborhood in Baghdad on Tuesday, killing more than 50 people and wounding 75 others, officials said. It was the deadliest such attack in the Iraqi capital in months. Continue reading
Apr 28 Watch Three U.S. Soldiers Killed in Baghdad Rocket Attack Three U.S. soldiers were killed in a Baghdad rocket attack Monday, following a weekend in which U.S. forces killed 45 Shiite militia fighters during fierce battles in the Iraqi capital. New York Times reporter Michael Gordon updates the story from… Continue watching