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Iraqi protesters camp out in parliament for second day

Hundreds of followers of an influential Shiite cleric are camped out inside the Iraqi parliament after toppling security walls around the building and storming in on Saturday. The protesters — followers of cleric Muqtada al-Sadr — pledged to hold an ...

31 Jul 2022 at 15:19

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Demonstrators enter Iraqi parliament in protest over selection of nominee for PM

Hundreds of Iraqi protesters have breached Baghdad’s parliament, chanting curses against Iran, in a protest against the selection of a nominee for prime minister by Iran-backed parties. Many protesters were followers of an influential cleric. Some ...

27 Jul 2022 at 23:23

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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

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Sandstorm suspends flights as many Iraqis struggle to breathe

Hundreds of Iraqis rushed to hospitals with breathing problems and Baghdad’s airport suspended flights for several hours as a thick sandstorm blanketed the country. Iraqi state media said most of the patients suffered respiratory issues as ...

05 May 2022 at 17:25

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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 apprehended. Kuwait Airways,...

30 Jan 2022 at 11:55

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 ...

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 ...

17 Nov 2022 at 17:05

World

Baghdad’s Green Zone reopens to public in bid to ease traffic jams

Iraqi authorities have reopened Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone in an attempt to ease traffic jams in the capital. Starting in the early hours of Sunday, officials removed checkpoints and opened major roads and tunnels that ...

08 Jan 2023 at 11:29

Father-of-three held in Iraqi jail over Qatar bank ‘debt’ to return to Scotland

A Scottish man who was reportedly held in an Iraqi prison over a bank debt is to arrive back at Edinburgh Airport. Brian Glendinning, 43, will arrive at around 5.25pm and will be greeted by family and friends. The father-of-three,...

18 Nov 2022 at 03:45

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 Group ...

20 Jan 2024 at 16:33

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

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