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Separately, Kuwait condemned what it described as drone attacks by Iran and its proxies targeting vital facilities in the country, calling the strikes a violation of its sovereignty.
News Iraq » Baghdad » Government: US Embassy in Baghdad tells American citizens to leave Iraq ‘immediately’
Do Not Travel warning for Iraq — its highest advisory level — saying plainly: “Do not travel to Iraq for any reason. Leave now if you are there.” Officials emphasize that Americans who choose to ...
News Iraq » Baghdad » Government: An Iraqi drone attack barely missed a convoy carrying a freed US hostage
The Wednesday incident showed how the country is still a volatile front after a truce in the Iran war.
News Iraq » Baghdad » Government: US strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq reportedly continue as Baghdad warns of 'right to respond'
Iraq's Prime Minister al-Sudani threatened to confront and respond to U.S. airstrikes on PMF headquarters, calling the attacks violations of Iraqi sovereignty.
News Iraq » Baghdad » Government: US condemns ‘ambush’ on diplomats in Baghdad, censures Iraq’s failure to curb Iran-backed factions
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - US diplomats were recently ambushed in Baghdad by “Iran-aligned militia groups,” the State Department said, adding that Iraq’s ambassador to Washington was summoned and ...
News Iraq » Baghdad » Government: Iraq's gas capture plan signals a strategic shift
New gas capture and LNG projects-supported by U.S. firms like Excelerate Energy and KBR-aim to boost domestic power supply and reduce dependence on Iran.
News Iraq » Baghdad » Government: Iraq's prime minister steps aside for rival in post-election wrangling over government
BAGHDAD — Iraq’s caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, whose bloc won the largest share of seats in November’s parliamentary elections, has stepped aside to clear the field for a rival, ...
News Iraq » Baghdad » Government: Rubio says kidnapped American journalist has been released by pro-Iran militia in Iraq
Kataib Hezbollah, a pro-Iran militia in Iraq, said it has decided to release an American journalist who was kidnapped in Baghdad last month.
News Iraq » Baghdad » Government: Iraq resumes Kirkuk crude exports via Ceyhan after Baghdad-KRG deal
BAGHDAD, March 17 (Reuters) - Crude exports from Iraq's Kirkuk fields to Turkey's Ceyhan port have resumed via pipeline, North Oil Company said, after Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government ...
News Iraq » Baghdad » Government: Iraq’s prime minister steps aside for rival in post-election wrangling over government
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, whose bloc won the largest share of seats in November’s parliamentary elections, has stepped aside to clear the field for a ...