Ali Adil reached out to President Biden in video from his hot, dusty rooftop. The video brought millions of likes. It also left him afraid to leave his house.
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U.S. to Announce Troop Drawdown From Iraq
The deal appears to be the latest effort by the Iraqi prime minister to balance the needs and demands of the country’s two closest allies: the United States and Iran.
Hospital Fires Outrage Iraqis, but They See Little Hope for Change
Two catastrophic fires in coronavirus wards are symptoms of the mismanagement and corruption that have left millions of Iraqis without proper health care, reliable electricity or clean water.
Iraqi Authorities Revise Down Death Toll in Covid Hospital Fire
Regional health officials now say 60 died, not 92 as initially reported by the state news media.
Your Wednesday Briefing
Dozens died in a fire in an Iraqi Covid ward.
Fire at Iraq Covid Hospital Kills at Least 39
The fire at a hospital in the southern city of Nasiriya also injured at least 20 and many patients were still missing, health officials and the police said Monday.
After Years as a Battleground, Investment Boom Lifts Iraqi City
Ramadi was the site of some of the fiercest fighting against U.S. troops during the Iraq war, then came a devastating fight with ISIS. Now, it’s emerging as one of Iraq’s most stable cities.
U.S. Carries Out Airstrikes in Iraq and Syria
The attacks were against weapons storage facilities used by Iranian-backed militias that the Pentagon said had conducted drone strikes against places in Iraq where American troops, spies and diplomats were located.
Iraq Is Caught in the Middle as U.S. and Iran Spar on Its Soil
Baghdad condemned American airstrikes on Iranian-controlled militias that have been harrying U.S. operations in Iraq, fearing an escalation.
UNESCO Mosul Competition Design Prompts Outcry
The restoration is seen as essential to the idea that the Iraqi city has moved on from ISIS. But some critics say the plan betrays Iraq’s heritage.