Iraq country

US Embassy in Baghdad attacked by drones and rockets, - CNN. VIDEO An attack on the US embassy using drones and rockets was reported in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, on the morning of 17 March. 17.03.26 13:50 4 686 27 Previously in trend: Attack of drones

Iran likely attacked French military base in Iraq. VIDEO Iran likely attacked French military base in Iraq According to Censor.NET, a video of the fire appeared on social media. 13.03.26 07:43 6 938 17 Previously in trend: regime change in Iran

Iran attacked the Persian Gulf countries again with drones and missiles: oil facilities were hit On the morning of 12 March, Iran attacked Persian Gulf countries with drones and missiles. The targets were oil facilities and tankers, and some of the attacks were intercepted. 12.03.26 09:07 11 187 59 Previously in trend: US strikes on Iran Iran attacked U.S. bases

Iraqi Kurds deny crossing border with Iran, - Guardian Kurdish officials in Iraq have denied reports that their forces have launched an invasion of Iran. 05.03.26 09:11 3 222 16 Previously in trend: regime change in Iran

Iraqi Kurds launch ground offensive against Iran, - media Iraqi Kurdish forces have launched a ground offensive into Iranian territory. This was reported by a Fox News journalist, citing her own sources, as quoted by Censor.NET. 05.03.26 08:03 16 735 91 Previously in trend: US strikes on Iran regime change in Iran

Lukoil declares force majeure at oil field in Iraq after US sanctions, - Reuters Russian oil company Lukoil has declared force majeure at the West Qurna-2 oil field in Iraq, one of the largest oil fields in the world. This comes after US sanctions against the corporation hampered its operations. 10.11.25 16:54 1 868 7 Previously in trend: U.S. sanctions against Russia

Iran launches ballistic missiles at U.S. military bases in Qatar and Iraq. VIDEO On Monday, 23 June, Iran launched several missiles at US military bases in the Middle East in response to the US strike on its nuclear facilities over the weekend. 23.06.25 20:09 18 907 120 Previously in trend: US strikes on Iran Iran attacked U.S. bases

Iraq and Jordan did not withdraw their signatures to Peace Summit communiqué, but did not sign document at all - Zhovkva Deputy Head of the President's Office Ihor Zhovkva explained the information that Iran and Jordan had withdrawn their signatures to the Global Peace Summit communiqué. 17.06.24 22:40 3 446 33

I regret US invasion of Iraq in 2003. We are not empire, - Blinken US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said he did not consider his country an empire, but said he regretted the invasion of Iraq in 2003. 03.04.24 14:58 7 813 123

Iran launches ballistic missile strikes on Iraqi city of Erbil near US consulate Iran launches ballistic missile attacks on the Kurdistan region of Iraq. 16.01.24 09:49 17 006 66

Baghdad is ready to become mediator between Ukraine and Russian Federation, if it is asked to do so - head of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iraq Hussein Iraq wants to be part of the solution to end the war in Ukraine. 17.04.23 15:54 4 073 48 Previously in trend: War

Kuleba and Iraqi Foreign Minister Hussein discussed grain exports and peace formula. PHOTOS The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba arrived on a visit to Iraq, this is the first visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to Iraq since 2012. 17.04.23 15:39 1 417 13

Kuleba’s visit to Baghdad will continue strategy of opening new horizons for Ukraine in world, - MFA The visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, to the capital of Iraq, Baghdad, on Monday, April 17, will continue the strategy of opening new horizons in the world and creating new opportunities for Ukraine, business and citizens. 16.04.23 19:21 2 326 21

Ukraine activates cooperation mechanisms with Iraq The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, had a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of Iraq, Muhammad Shia al-Sudani. 10.04.23 17:09 4 224 12

Ukrainian planes banned from flying over Iraq Ukraine's State Aviation Service has banned Ukrainian airlines from performing flights in Iraq's airspace. 09.01.20 10:47 1 576 22 Previously in trend: Iran plane crash

Ukraine ready to join NATO Mission Iraq Ukraine is ready to join a non-combat training and advisory mission of NATO in Iraq, Defense Minister of Ukraine Andrii Zahorodniuk has said. 01.11.19 17:03 1 439 11 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Humvee destroyed near Mosul by IS combat drone. VIDEO Islamic State militants claim the availability of 100 combat drones. 27.02.17 11:06 76 490 151

Suicide bombing near Baghdad mosque: at least 12 killed At least 12 people were killed and 32 wounded when a suicide bomber wearing a vest packed with explosives attacked a mosque in Abu Ghraib, about 15 miles west of Baghdad. 28.06.16 12:21 2 836 8

12 killed in ISIS attack on Real Madrid fans in Iraq ISIS terrorists slaughtered at least 12 Real Madrid fans while they were watching the Champions League final in a fresh attack against club supporters in Iraq. 30.05.16 11:47 26 808 64

Powerful explosion rocks Baghdad's busy area, claims 50 lives The SUV packed with explosives went off near a beauty salon in a bustling market at rush hour in Sadr City. 11.05.16 14:26 10 330 0

ISIS employed chemical missiles in Iraq, - Associated Press The Islamic State group has launched two chemical attacks near the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, killing a three-year-old girl, wounding some 600 people and causing hundreds more to flee. 12.03.16 22:25 15 404 46

No agreement to freeze oil production reached by Iran, Iraq, Venezuela, and Qatar Oil Ministers of Iran, Iraq, Venezuela and Qatar could not come to an agreement on the freezing of oil production in 2016 at a meeting in Tehran Feb. 17. 19.02.16 00:02 20 433 117

Two separate ISIL tactical units destroyed in Syria, - Pentagon U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq having committed 24 air strikes recently. 19.01.16 23:58 10 606 13 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Iraq resorts to dumping in battle for oil market: some varieties sold at $30, - Reuters Iraq has set the official selling price of Basra Heavy in Europe at $10.40 a barrel for December, that is much below Brent's price. 19.11.15 22:45 51 031 291

US to launch 'Direct Action on the Ground' in Iraq and Syria, - Pentagon U.S. will begin "direct action on the ground" against ISIS forces in Iraq and Syria, aiming to intensify pressure on the militants. 28.10.15 00:06 52 947 490 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Jordanian suicide bomber was recruited in Kharkiv, - Al Jazeera The young man joined ISIL after being persuaded by recruiters in Ukraine. 05.10.15 11:55 20 264 60

Iraq rejects US appeal to block its airspace Russian aircraft, - sources Russia is flying military equipment and personnel into Syria via Iraqi airspace ignoring warnings from the United States. 15.09.15 21:09 61 665 443

US urges Iraqi government to declare country's airspace off limits to Russian transport planes, - The New York Times American diplomats raised the issue with the Iraqi government on Sept. 5, hoping that the Iraqis would follow Bulgaria’s example and declare their airspace off limits to the Russian transport planes. 14.09.15 20:47 44 126 502