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Suicide attack in Iraq's Sadr City kills at least 35, wounds dozens - sources

Reuters
Posted at Jul 20 10:40 AM

A suicide bomber killed at least 35 people and wounded dozens in a crowded market in the Sadr City neighborhood of Baghdad on Monday, the eve of the Eid al-Adha festival, security and hospital sources said.   Read more »

18 Iraqis killed in multiple night-time jihadist raids

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 01 10:39 PM

Eighteen Iraqis, the majority military personnel, were killed overnight Friday to Saturday in separate jihadist attacks mainly in the greater Baghdad area, security sources told AFP. Read more »

Pope Francis arrives in Baghdad for risky, historic Iraq tour

Philip Pullella and John Davison, Reuters
Updated as of Mar 05 07:27 PM

Pope Francis headed to Iraq on Friday for his most risky foreign trip since his election in 2013, and said he felt duty-bound to make the "emblematic" visit because the country had suffered so much for so long. Read more »

Pope Francis' upcoming Iraq trip is 'dangerous': Benedict

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 01 08:29 PM

VATICAN CITY - Benedict XVI, who resigned as pontiff eight years ago, warned in an interview published Monday that Pope Francis' historic upcoming trip to Iraq was "dangerous". Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 26, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 03:45 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Pope Francis visit to Iraq nears

Ahmad Al-Rubaye, AFP
Posted at Feb 26 09:33 PM

Iraqi municipal workers sweep a street in front of a board covered with a painting of the Pope and set against the wall of a Catholic church, in Baghdad, Friday. Read more »

Pope, due to visit Iraq in March, condemns Baghdad attack

Reuters
Posted at Jan 21 10:38 PM

 Pope Francis, who is scheduled to visit Iraq in March, on Thursday condemned a twin suicide bombing that killed at least 32 people in a Baghdad market as a "senseless act of brutality". Read more »

Two children killed in blast targeting Iraq pipeline

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 31 07:44 PM

An explosion targeting a gas pipeline in southern Iraq killed two children Saturday after a blast in the north this week forced the closure of another pipeline, authorities said.   Read more »

At least 5 killed in rocket fire near Baghdad airport: army

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 29 02:14 AM

Three Iraqi children and two women from the same family were killed Monday when a rocket targeting Baghdad airport, where US troops are stationed, fell instead on their home, the army said. Read more »

3 rockets land near Baghdad airport, no casualties: statement

Reuters
Posted at May 06 04:31 PM

Three Katyusha rockets landed in the "perimeter" of Baghdad International Airport on Wednesday, the Iraqi military said. Read more »

Number of US troops wounded in Iran attack now at 110: Pentagon

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 22 10:50 AM

The number of US troops who sustained traumatic brain injury when Iran launched missiles at their base in Iraq last month has risen to 110, the Pentagon said Friday.   Read more »

US soldiers hurt in Iran missile strike up to 64: Pentagon

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 31 06:51 PM

The number of US troops injured by an Iranian missile strike in Iraq this month has risen to 64, according to new figures released by the Pentagon.   Read more »

After delay, 13 Pinoys from Iraq back in PH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 15 08:51 PM

The group was supposed to fly out of Baghdad via Doha at 10:30 p.m. on Monday night (3:30 a.m. Tuesday, Manila time) but was not able to fly out of the Baghdad International Airport due to exit visa problems. Read more »

Paglikas ng unang batch ng mga OFW mula sa Baghdad, Iraq, inaayos pa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 01:39 AM

Hindi pa rin nakakaalis sa Baghdad, Iraq ang unang batch ng mga overseas Filipino workers na kabilang sa mga pinauuwi na ng Pilipinas.  Read more »

12 Filipinos repatriated from Iraq to arrive in Manila Tuesday

Maxxy Santiago, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 01:24 AM

Twelve Filipinos, including 2 minors, will be arriving in the Philippines early Tuesday from Iraq, the Philippine Embassy in Baghdad said. Read more »

US believes Iran military accidentally shot down Ukraine airliner

Paul Handley, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 10 04:29 AM

US officials believe that Iran accidentally shot down a Ukrainian airliner, killing all of the 176 people on board. Read more »

Ina nag-aalala sa kaligtasan ng anak na nagtatrabaho sa Iraq

Bonna Pamplona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 10 01:16 AM

DAVAO CITY—Nababahala ang isang ina para sa seguridad ng kaniyang anak na nagtatrabaho sa Iraq sa kabila ng tensiyon sa pagitan ng Amerika at Iran. Read more »

'Pay $8k before you leave': Pinoys in Baghdad held by employer seek PH gov't help

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 09 09:25 AM

Filipinos working in Baghdad are seeking help from the Philippine government after their employer asked them to pay $8,000 before they can join the mandatory repatriation from Iraq. Read more »

2 rockets hit Iraqi capital's Green Zone: security sources

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 09 06:48 AM

Two rockets crashed late Wednesday into the Iraqi capital's Green Zone, the high-security enclave where foreign embassies including the US mission are based. Read more »

US House to vote on preventing Trump from Iran war

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 09 06:39 AM

The Democratic-led US House of Representatives will vote Thursday to prevent President Donald Trump from waging war with Iran after he ordered the killing of a top general. Read more »