Baghdad

Iraqi Airways issues apology after escaped bear delays flight

Aug 9, 2023

A return flight from Dubai to Baghdad International Airport was delayed after a bear being transported in the same plane escaped

Iraq's electric grid hit by fire

Jul 31, 2023

The faltering national electrical grid of Iraq has been impacted by a fire at a power plant and many explosions as temperatures climb

Iraq’s finance minister resigns over political crisis

Aug 16, 2022

Iraq’s finance minister resigned Tuesday, two government officials said, over the country’s worst political crisis

Thousands gather for mass prayer in Baghdad

Aug 5, 2022

Hundreds of thousands gather for mass prayer in Baghdad

Iraqi protesters storm parliament in Baghdad, set up sit-in

Jul 31, 2022

Thousands of followers of an influential Shiite cleric stormed into Iraq’s parliament on Saturday

Iraqi PM to head to Saudi Arabia, Iran for new dialogue

Jun 25, 2022

Iraq’s caretaker prime minister is set to fly to Saudi Arabia, followed by Iran, carrying a new initiative aimed at renewing talks between the two regional arch foes

Tension in Iraq as cleric accuses Iran’s allies of meddling

Jun 23, 2022

Iraq’s Parliament is set to hold a session Thursday to vote in replacements for 73 lawmakers who resigned earlier this month.

Floods kill 12 in Iraq

Dec 20, 2021

At least 12 people have been killed during floods in Iraq following heavy rains. The governor of Erbil province said on Sunday that at least 15 areas had been affected by the floods.