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December 01, 2019
Iraqi Protesters Torch Iranian Consulate For Second Time Within Week

Police in Iraq’s mostly Shi’ite southern city of Najaf say anti-government protesters have set fire to the Iranian Consulate in the restive city for the second time in a week.

December 01, 2019
Iraqi Parliament Approves Cabinet Resignation

Iraq's parliament has approved the resignation of Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi's government after two months of protests that have left more than 400 people dead.
November 30, 2019
Protests Continue In Iraq Despite PM’s Pledge To Quit

Anti-government protests have continued in Iraq, a day after Prime Minister Adil Abdel-Mahdi announced his intention to resign under the pressure of nearly two months of unrest and a call from the country's top cleric for parliament to end its support of the government.
November 29, 2019
Iraqi PM To Resign After Deadly Protests

Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani has condemned the use of lethal force against anti-government protesters and also urged demonstrators to reject acts of violence and vandalism.
November 28, 2019
Day Of Unrest In Iraq Claims Dozens Of Lives

At least 33 people have been killed in clashes between Iraqi security forces and anti-government protesters, reports say, in one of the bloodiest days since the unrest began nearly two months ago.
November 27, 2019
Iraq Decries Torching Of Iran's Consulate In Southern Najaf

Iraqi protesters have set fire to Iran's Consulate in the southern city of Najaf, reports say.
November 26, 2019
Baghdad Bombings Kill Five Amid Ongoing Anti-Government Protests

Five people were killed, and more than a dozen wounded in an apparent coordinated attack involving three simultaneous explosions in Baghdad late on November 26, Iraqi officials told AP.
November 24, 2019
Thirteen Killed In 'One Of Worst Days' In Iraqi Protests

Thirteen protesters were reported killed across Iraq on November 24 as anti-government demonstrations showed no signs of abating.
November 24, 2019
Pence Seeks To Reassure Kurds, Avoids Meetings With Iraqi Leaders In Baghdad

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has sought to reassure Iraqi Kurdish leaders during a surprise visit to the country, but he will not travel to Baghdad to meet with officials of the American-backed national government, citing security concerns.
November 23, 2019
Pence Voices U.S. Support To Wary Kurds In Iraq

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence traveled to Iraq on November 23 on an unannounced visit to reassure Iraqi Kurds of U.S. support after President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to withdraw troops from northern Syria.
November 23, 2019
More Deaths As Iraqi Protesters Clash With Security Forces In Baghdad

Iraqi security forces clashed with protesters in Baghdad and near Basra, killing at least four people as the death toll rose to at least 340 since anti-government demonstrations began on October 1.
November 20, 2019
Survey Shows Taliban Was World’s 'Deadliest Terrorist Group' In 2018

The Taliban was the world’s “deadliest terrorist group” last year, according to a new survey, amid a rise in terrorist activity in Afghanistan and the winding down of conflicts in Syria and Iraq.

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Sunday 1 December 2019

Iraqi Protesters Torch Iranian Consulate For Second Time Within Week

Iraqi Parliament Approves Cabinet Resignation

Protests Continue In Iraq Despite PM’s Pledge To Quit

Iraqi PM To Resign After Deadly Protests

Day Of Unrest In Iraq Claims Dozens Of Lives

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Iraq

Sunday 1 December 2019

Iraqi Protesters Torch Iranian Consulate For Second Time Within Week

Iraqi Parliament Approves Cabinet Resignation

Protests Continue In Iraq Despite PM’s Pledge To Quit

Iraqi PM To Resign After Deadly Protests

Day Of Unrest In Iraq Claims Dozens Of Lives

Iraq Decries Torching Of Iran's Consulate In Southern Najaf

Baghdad Bombings Kill Five Amid Ongoing Anti-Government Protests

Thirteen Killed In 'One Of Worst Days' In Iraqi Protests

Pence Seeks To Reassure Kurds, Avoids Meetings With Iraqi Leaders In Baghdad

Pence Voices U.S. Support To Wary Kurds In Iraq

More Deaths As Iraqi Protesters Clash With Security Forces In Baghdad

Survey Shows Taliban Was World’s 'Deadliest Terrorist Group' In 2018

Editors' Picks

No Safe Haven In Europe For Central Asian Opposition

Azerbaijan Eyes Prestige Boost From Hosting COP29, Despite The Critics

After Iranian Student Jailed For Stripping, London Activist Shows Solidarity In Her Underwear

The Man Who Fled East Berlin, Then Went Back To Help Others Escape

When Timely Care Is Not An Option: Breast Cancer Kills And 'Exhausts' In North Macedonia

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