Religious beliefs and a deep suspicion of the government have made people ashamed and afraid of getting tested.
Tag: Baghdad (Iraq)
Oil Prices Crash, Virus Hits, Commerce Stops: Iraq Is in Trouble.
Iraq depends on oil revenues, which have plummeted. The country is so desperate it is asking for donations to help it weather the pandemic.
In Iraq, Where Beauty Was Long Suppressed, Art Flowers Amid Protests
Painters, sculptors and musicians are rallying to Baghdad’s protests, and the capital is overflowing with political art.
U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Is Hit by Mortars
For the second time in a week, shelling targeted the American Embassy in Baghdad. The Iraqi government promised a strong response.
Iraq Police Crack Down on Protests as Influential Cleric Withdraws Support
Security forces took back bridges and squares in Baghdad and Basra after the prominent Shiite cleric, Moktada al-Sadr, said he would no longer intervene on protesters’ behalf.
Protesters Mass in Baghdad, Demanding U.S. Leave Iraq
A national march against the presence of United States forces, organized by a populist Shiite cleric and armed groups with ties to Iran, drew a crowd estimated at 200,000 to 250,000.
11 Americans Were Hurt in Iran Missile Strike, Military Says, Contradicting Trump
The service members showed symptoms of concussions after Iranian missiles hit air bases in Iraq last week. President Trump had said that “no Americans were harmed.”
11 Americans Were Hurt in Iranian Strike, Military Says, Contradicting Trump
The servicemembers were treated for concussion symptoms after Iranian missiles hit air bases in Iraq last week. President Trump had said that “no Americans were harmed.”
As U.S.-Iran Tensions Flare, Iraq Is Caught in the Middle
After U.S. airstrikes killed an Iranian leader, Iraq’s Parliament voted to expel American forces. Some Iraqi officials say that would be disastrous for Iraq.
U.S. Says It Won’t Discuss Withdrawing Troops From Iraq, Defying Baghdad’s Request
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said he had asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to send a delegation to Baghdad to prepare for the withdrawal of American troops.