U.S. and Iraqi officials say they are surprised by the proposed retreat, which could set back American efforts to fight the Islamic State and to limit Iranian influence.
Tag: Baghdad (Iraq)
Scorching Temperatures Bake Middle East Amid Eid al-Adha Celebrations
Record high temperatures were recorded in Baghdad and Damascus, and experts warned of the effects of prolonged heat waves as the planet warms.
Iraqi Security Forces Free Abducted German Arts Advocate
Hella Mewis was rescued after she was kidnapped near her offices in Baghdad on Monday.
German Arts Advocate Kidnapped in Baghdad
Hella Mewis started an arts center in the Iraqi capital, and supported anti-government protesters last fall. It was not clear who abducted her.
Killing of Security Analyst Seen as Message to Iraqi Government
The analyst, Hisham al-Hashimi, was a proponent of government efforts to rein in the Islamic State and Iraq’s Shiite militias. Suspicion fell on both groups.
Iran Issues Arrest Warrants for Trump and 35 Others in Suleimani Killing
A Tehran prosecutor said that Iran had asked for international help in detaining people involved in the drone strike that killed the powerful general.
Iraq Raids Iranian-Backed Militia Accused of Attacking U.S. Forces
Iraqi forces detained 14 members of the group, Khataib Hezbollah, to send a message that “no one is above the law.”
U.N. Documents Abductions and Torture Of Iraqi Protesters
Protesters have long said threats and abductions by militias were routine. United Nations investigators have begun to substantiate the claims.
Iraq Resists Iranian Pressure to Reopen Border Closed to Slow Covid-19
With the coronavirus raging in Iran, a push to distance their country from their neighbor has gained broader appeal in Iraq.
Baghdad, a City Gone Still
The picnicking families are gone by the Tigris. So are the peddlers. But a twilight walk along the river still offers a sad solace.