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U.S. drone strike kills a leader of an Iran-backed militia in Iraq

A U.S. drone strike in the Iraqi capital has killed at least one leader of an Iran-backed militia, Kataib Hezbollah.

WEKU

Paramilitary commander killed in Baghdad drone strike: Reports

Abu Baqir al-Saadi of the Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah group has been killed in eastern Baghdad, officials say.

Al Jazeera

US, Iraq begin formal talks on winding down US-led military coalition

There are about 2,500 US troops still deployed in Iraq as part of the coalition formed in 2014 to help defeat ISIL.

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Washington, Baghdad Open Talks On Foreign Troops In Iraq

Iraq and the United States on Saturday held a first round of talks on the future of American and other foreign troops in the country, with Baghdad expecting discussions to lead to a timeline for reducing their presence.

International Business Times

Washington, Baghdad To Discuss Future Of Foreign Troops In Iraq

The United States and Iraq said Thursday they will begin discussions on the future of American and other foreign troops in the country, with Baghdad expecting the talks to lead to a timeline for reducing their presence.

International Business Times

Iraq No-frills Carrier Says No Grounds For US Sanctions

Iraqi no-frills carrier Fly Baghdad has condemned Washington's imposition of sanctions, saying the US Treasury provided no proof of its allegation the airline had assisted Iran's Revolutionary Guards.

International Business Times

Iraq Recalls Iran Envoy In Rebuke To Ally Over Deadly Strikes

Iraq summoned Iran's envoy in Baghdad and recalled its ambassador from Tehran on Tuesday in a sharp rebuke to its ally over deadly missile strikes on its autonomous Kurdish region.

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With every strike and counterstrike, Israel, the US and Iran's allies inch closer to all-out war

In the last week alone, Israel has killed a senior Hamas militant in an airstrike in Beirut, Hezbollah has fired barrages of rockets into Israel, the U.S. has killed a militia commander in Baghdad and Iran-backed rebels in Yemen have traded fire with the American Navy

The Independent UK

Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Iran … how far could war in the Middle East spread?

Attacks in the Red Sea. An airstrike in Baghdad. As the conflict with Hamas bleeds across borders, is wider violence inevitable?

The Guardian - UK

Tensions rise as US takes action against terrorist leaders

Get the latest updates on the major escalations in the Middle East, including the U.S. taking out a militia leader in Baghdad and ISIS's claim of responsib...

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U.S. Military Targets Iranian-Backed Militia Leader in Deadly Drone Strike

A deadly drone strike in Baghdad targets an Iranian-backed militia leader, marking a significant shift in U.S. policy. Is this the right move?

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Unauthorised Jewish settlements surge in occupied West Bank, says watchdog – as it happened

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Drone strike kills top Iraqi militia leader in Baghdad

Escalation in the Middle East takes a new turn as the US carries out a precision drone strike in Baghdad and warns Houthi rebels to stop their attacks. Fox...

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U.S. airstrike targets Iranian-backed militia leader in Baghdad

Discover the bold and assertive response as U.S. military takes down an Iranian-backed militia leader responsible for numerous attacks on American forces. ...

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Al Jazeera

Iraq blames US-led coalition for deadly drone strike in Baghdad

Senior commander of Iran-aligned Popular Mobilisation Forces group is among those killed.

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Drone strike kills top commander and fighter at Iranian militia base

Uncovering the aftermath of a drone strike on an Iranian-backed militia base in Baghdad, raising concerns of escalating conflict in the Middle East.

The Independent UK

Airstrike in central Baghdad kills Iran-backed militia leader as regional tensions escalate

Officials say an airstrike on the logistical support headquarters of an Iran-backed militia in central Baghdad has killed a high-ranking militia commander

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Low Turnout and Boycotts Mar Iraq's Provincial Elections

Iraq's first provincial elections in a decade are underway amid an influential bloc's boycott, low turnout, sporadic violence, and alleged irregularities.

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The Independent UK

A boycott call and security concerns mar Iraq's first provincial elections in a decade

Baghdad’s streets are nearly empty on Monday, the main day of polling in the country’s first provincial elections in a decade

The Independent UK

Iraq scrambles to contain fighting between US troops and Iran-backed groups, fearing Gaza spillover

Dozens of attacks on U.S. military facilities by Iran-backed factions in Iraq over the past two months have forced the government in Baghdad to perform a balancing act that is becoming more difficult by the day

The Independent UK

A rocket attack targets the US Embassy in Baghdad, causing minor damage but no casualties

U.S. and Iraqi officials say a rocket attack at the sprawling U.S. Embassy in Baghdad has caused minor damage but no casualties

Al Jazeera

Rockets fired towards US embassy in Iraqi capital’s Green Zone

US troops and installations have come under regular attack due to Washington’s support of Israel’s bombardment of Gaza.

Al Jazeera

Iraq slams US strikes that killed eight pro-Iran fighters

Baghdad denounces the strikes as a breach of its ‘sovereignty’.

Zenger

US Military Bases Attacked In Iraq And Syria; Iraqi Militia Group – Shiite Claims Responsibility

The Attacks Come Barely Days After U.S. Secretary of State Blinken paid a short visit to Baghdad and held a meeting with PM.

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Nikki Sixx once claimed that Mötley Crüe were in secret negotiations with the US State Department to travel to Baghdad during the Iraq War to perform a Rolling Stones song

"I hate George Bush almost as much as I hate Kate Bush" - Nikki Sixx, during the Iraq War

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