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Feb 14, 2019
Baghdad war museum honours Iran-backed militia’s sacrifices in war against Islamic State
A war museum glorifying the sacrifices of thousands of mainly Shiite militiamen who died fighting the Islamic State group has been opened in Baghdad -
Feb 13, 2019
Acting Pentagon chief makes surprise Baghdad visit; trip comes after Donald Trump's comment on US troops draws flak
Acting Pentagon chief Patrick Shanahan made an unannounced visit to the Iraqi capital for talks on the sensitive issue of a continued US troop presence after Washington withdraws from neighbouring Syria. -
Feb 04, 2019
Baghdad slams Donald Trump's remarks about keeping US troops in Iraq 'to watch Iran', says Washington didn't seek its permission
Iraq's president on Monday criticised Donald Trump for saying he wants to keep US troops in Iraq "to watch Iran", saying the US leader did not ask Iraq's permission to do so -
Nov 26, 2018
Earthquake in western Iran: Number of injured people rises to 716, no casualties reported
Hossein Rahnimi, the head of a local hospital, said many of the injured also suffered panic attacks. The earthquake struck western Iran near its border with Iraq, damaging buildings and sending fearful residents running into the streets. -
Nov 26, 2018
Earthquake of 6.3 magnitude hits western Iran; over 170 injured, six rescue teams deployed
Morteza Salimi of Iran's Red Crescent told Iranian state television that 171 people were injured, most of them slightly. Kermanshah provincial Governor Houshang Bazvand similarly said there were injuries, but few people hospitalised. -
Nov 25, 2018
At least 70 people injured in Iran after earthquake of 6.3 magnitude strikes Kermanshah province
Sunday night's earthquake struck near Sarpol-e Zahab in Iran's Kermanshah province, which suffered half of the casualties from last year's quake and where some still remain homeless. -
Nov 05, 2018
Iraq: Six killed, several injured in multiple explosions in Baghdad's Shia-majority districts
In the eastern district of Sadr City, two people were killed and four wounded in two explosions in the conservative Shiite neighbourhood. And two other blasts went off on busses in other parts of Baghdad's northeast, wounding seven. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for any of the explosions. -
Oct 01, 2018
Tara Fares shot dead in Baghdad: Murders of trailblazing Iraqi women spark conspiracy fears among those who break the mould
Over the last few weeks, four go-getting Iraqi women have separately met premature deaths — two falling victim to men firing automatic weapons into their vehicles. The deaths have sparked fear among women who dare to break the mould and visibly achieve in the conservative country. -
Sep 28, 2018
Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Iran of harbouring secret atomic warehouse, says Israel will not let Tehran develop nuclear weapons
Iran "hasn't abandoned its goal to develop nuclear weapons," Benjamin Netanyahu told the UN General Assembly, where his annual appearance has frequently focused on Israel's chief enemy, the Islamic republic. "Israel will never let a regime that calls for our destruction to develop nuclear weapons. Not now, not in 10 years, not ever," he said -
Sep 24, 2018
In response to US sanctions, Iran president Hassan Rouhani says Donald Trump will fail against Tehran like Saddam Hussein
US President Donald Trump will fail in his confrontation with Iran, just like Iraq’s Saddam Hussein, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday, referring to the war between the two West Asian powers and vowing that Tehran will not abandon its missiles.
