Tag: Iraq
US airstrikes target Iran-backed militias in Syria, Iraq
By LOU KESTENWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military, under the direction of President Joe Biden, carried out airstrikes against what it said were “facilities...
President Biden breaks Trump peacetime record: Launches air strikes against Syria
LOLITA C. BALDOR and ROBERT BURNS Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) —President Biden broke the Trump peacetime record and launched air strikes against Syria.The United States...
Veteran Showcase: Jeromy West is remembered by friends and family
Jeromy West is fondly remembered as a Hamilton High School football and wrestling star, best friend to many and the proud owner of a...
US troops knew Iran strike was coming hours ahead
QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and ALI ABDUL-HASSAN
Associated Press
AIN AL-ASAD BASE, Iraq (AP) — American troops were informed of an imminent attack hours before a barrage...
US dismisses Iraq request to work on a troop withdrawal plan
SAMYA KULLAB and QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA
Associated Press
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's caretaker prime minister asked Washington to work out a road map for an American...
Thousands mourn Iranian general as region braces for revenge
QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and SARAH EL DEEB
Associated Press
BAGHDAD (AP) — Thousands of militiamen and other supporters chanting "America is the Great Satan" marched in...
Pentagon says US airstrike killed powerful Iranian general
QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and ZEINA KARAM
Associated Press
BAGHDAD (AP) — The Pentagon said Thursday that the U.S. military has killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head...
Iraqis defy crackdown to hold biggest protests yet
QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and JOSEPH KRAUSS
Associated Press
BAGHDAD (AP) — Tens of thousands of Iraqis massed in Baghdad's Tahrir Square on Friday in the biggest...
Masked gunmen attack protesters in Iraq holy city; 18 killed
BAGHDAD (AP) — Masked gunmen opened fire at Iraqi protesters in the Shiite holy city of Karbala on Tuesday, killing 18 people and wounding...
Anti-government protests rage in Iraq, 7 killed
QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA
Associated Press
BAGHDAD (AP) — At least seven more Iraqi protesters were killed Saturday in clashes with security forces in Baghdad and the...