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Followers of cleric enter Iraqi parliament in show of force

Hundreds of Iraqi protesters have breached Baghdad’s parliament chanting anti-Iran curses in a demonstration against a nominee for prime minister by Iran-backed parties. The majority of the protesters were followers of influential Shiite cleric ...

28 Jul 2022 at 08:20

World

Iraqi cleric tells loyalists to leave streets after clashes

Armed supporters of a powerful Iraqi cleric who clashed with security forces in the capital have begun to withdraw from the streets, restoring a measure of calm after a serious escalation of the nation’s political crisis. Following two days of ...

30 Aug 2022 at 22:37

Father held in Iraqi jail over ‘debt’ to arrive back in Scotland on Friday

A Scottish man who was reportedly held in an Iraqi prison over a bank debt will arrive home on Friday. Brian Glendinning, 43, will fly into Edinburgh Airport at about 5.25pm and will be greeted by his family and friends. The father of three, ...

17 Nov 2022 at 17:05

Archaeologist who discovered lost Iraq temple: People said I was making it up

The archaeologist who led the discovery of a lost Sumerian temple in the ancient city of Girsu has said he was accused by disbelieving peers of “making it up” and wasting funding. The find in Tello in the south of Iraq is the result of the ...

17 Feb 2023 at 14:52

World

Tens of thousands attend prayers called by controversial Iraqi cleric

Tens of thousands of Iraqis have attended a mass prayer in a Baghdad suburb which was called by an influential Shiite cleric. The event has sparked fears of instability amid a deepening political crisis that has followed the country’s ...

15 Jul 2022 at 14:25

Return of Scot held in Iraqi jail over Qatar bank ‘debt’ is delayed

A Scottish man who was reportedly held in an Iraqi prison over a bank debt will arrive back in Scotland on Saturday morning. The PA news agency understands that Brian Glendinning, 43, from Kincardine, Fife, will arrive at Edinburgh ...

18 Nov 2022 at 16:27

World

Pilgrims mark death of revered Muslim imam with Baghdad procession

Amid chilly temperatures and heavy security, thousands of black-clad pilgrims from across Iraq marched on Thursday in the annual procession marking the death of a revered Shia imam. Pilgrims traditionally travel on foot to the ...

16 Feb 2023 at 10:31

British Museum heritage initiative helps discover remains of lost palace in Iraq

A team of archaeologists have discovered the remains of a lost Sumerian palace and temple in the ancient city of Girsu dating back at least 4,500 years to the third millennium BCE. The significant discovery in Tello in the ...

17 Feb 2023 at 17:59

Football

Algeria striker Baghdad Bounedjah denies Burkina Faso at the death

Al Sadd striker Baghdad Bounedjah kept Algeria’s Africa Cup of Nations hopes alive with a stoppage-time header to deny Burkina Faso victory. Boundejah, who had earlier cancelled out Mohamed Konate’s opener, snatched a 2-2 ...

20 Jan 2024 at 16:33

World

Iraq’s Kurdish region goes to polls amid concerns over economy and infighting

Residents of Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region are going to the polls in long-awaited parliamentary elections, under the shadow of ongoing rivalries, economic instability, and unresolved disputes with ...

20 Oct 2024 at 12:42

World

Kuwait suspends Iraq flights after Baghdad airport attack

Kuwait has suspended flights to Iraq for a week from Sunday, citing security fears after a rocket attack targeted Baghdad international airport. Iraqi authorities, meanwhile, announced that an attacker has been ...

30 Jan 2022 at 11:55

World

Rocket attack targets the US embassy in Baghdad

A rocket attack at the sprawling US Embassy in Baghdad on Friday morning caused minor material damage but no casualties, US and Iraqi officials said. The attack is the first on the US Embassy in Baghdad’s ...

08 Dec 2023 at 11:29

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