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Wadi Al-Salam cemetery is the world's largest graveyard. What we know
Wadi Al-Salam, which translates to Valley of Peace in English, is located in the city of Najaf and accounts for 13 per cent of its total area.
Published on Nov 22, 2023 08:36 PM IST
Adarsh Kumar Gupta
Iraq slams US air strikes as 'violation' of its sovereignty
A government spokespersons said the pre-dawn strikes on Tuesday and Wednesday were carried out "without the knowledge of Iraqi government agencies".
Published on Nov 22, 2023 04:42 PM IST
AFP |
US conducts precision strikes in Iraq after attacks from Iran-backed groups
The surge in attacks on American troops is linked to the latest war between Israel and Hamas.
Published on Nov 22, 2023 07:02 AM IST
Drone attack targets US-led anti-jihadist coalition in Iraq
On Tuesday, "at two different points, three drones attacked the international coalition", the anti-terrorism service of autonomous region of Kurdistan said
Published on Nov 07, 2023 07:47 PM IST
AFP |
Blinken makes unannounced visit to Iraq in bid to prevent Gaza spillover
After an earlier visit to the occupied West Bank, Blinken landed in Baghdad on Sunday evening for his first visit to the country as the US top diplomat
Published on Nov 06, 2023 12:31 AM IST
Reuters |
US State Department approves possible sale of Bell Helicopter support to Iraq
The Pentagon said Textron unit Bell Helicopter was the prime contractor for the weapon.
Published on Nov 03, 2023 01:16 AM IST
Reuters |
US shoots down attack drone in Iraq: official
American forces face surge in attacks linked to Israel-Hamas conflict.
Published on Oct 28, 2023 12:49 AM IST
AFP | | Posted by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar
Iraq sentences Saddam Hussein's daughter for promoting father's political party
The party was dissolved and banned after Hussein was toppled during the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq.
Published on Oct 23, 2023 12:24 AM IST
AFP | | Posted by Sreelakshmi B
US troops targeted in rocket attacks in Iraq; escape unharmed
Armed factions close to Iran have threatened to attack American interests in Iraq over US support for Israel since militants from Hamas killed more than 1,400.
Published on Oct 20, 2023 02:53 PM IST
AFP |
Drones attack a US military base in southern Syria and there are minor injuries, US officials say
Drones attack a US military base in southern Syria and there are minor injuries, US officials say
Updated on Oct 20, 2023 05:30 AM IST
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Iraq wedding fire caused by ‘gross negligence’: Govt investigation
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani visited victims of the blaze at two local hospitals on Thursday and pledged to hold those responsible to account.
Published on Oct 01, 2023 07:57 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
Morning briefing: Canada Police on Nijjar death probe; Jaishankar at UNGA
A shortlist of the biggest headlines, recommended stories, and a special collection of news items you should check out.
Published on Sep 27, 2023 09:06 AM IST
Three dead in drone strike on Iraqi Kurdistan airfield
The drone strike targeted anti-terror forces at the Arbat airfield, southeast of Sulaimaniyah, which is mainly used by crop-spraying aircraft.
Updated on Sep 19, 2023 01:05 AM IST
AFP | | Posted by Sreelakshmi B
Six killed in attack on airport in Iraq's Kurdistan region: Report
Arbid is a small airport used for helicopters and is located 50 km (30 miles) to the east of the city of Sulaimaniya in the northeast of the country.
Published on Sep 18, 2023 10:17 PM IST
Reuters |
3 killed, 16 injured in ethnic clashes in Iraq's Kirkuk, curfew imposed: Police
Those wounded, including Kurds, Arabs and three members of the security forces, were hit by gunfire, stones or glass, said Khalaf.
Published on Sep 03, 2023 07:53 AM IST
AFP |
At least 9 Iranian pilgrims killed in road crash in Iraq's Nassiriya
One of the medical sources said 31 people, including women and children, were injured and five of them were in a critical condition.
Published on Aug 28, 2023 10:37 PM IST
Reuters |
No advertising screens in Iraq's capital after porn hack incident: ‘Immoral’
Baghdad advertising screens: Following the order, several screens that usually show advertisements were switched off.
Published on Aug 20, 2023 05:37 PM IST
Iraq bans media from using term ‘homosexuality’; must use this term instead
Iraq does not explicitly criminalise gay sex but loosely defined morality clauses in its penal code have been used to target members of the LGBT community.
Published on Aug 09, 2023 03:04 PM IST
Reuters |
Morning brief: WHO issues 'substandard' alert in Iraq for India-made cough syrup
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from the Hindustan Times.
Published on Aug 08, 2023 08:53 AM IST
WHO flags contaminated India-made syrup in Iraq
The batch was manufactured by Fourrts (India) Laboratories Pvt. Ltd for Dabilife Pharma Pvt. Ltd, WHO said.
Published on Aug 07, 2023 08:38 PM IST
Reuters |
Iraq blocks Telegram app citing ‘personal data violations’
The app is widely used in Iraq for messaging but also as a source of news and for sharing content.
Published on Aug 06, 2023 05:30 PM IST
Reuters |
Biden’s presidency is transformative
Despite his age, or maybe because of it, Joe Biden has been the most clear-headed and effective US president of this century
Published on Aug 01, 2023 09:41 PM IST
‘Accidental fire’ amid scorching heat wave: Iraq faces nationwide power cuts
Iraq Power Cut: This comes as the country's electrical system faces other challenges- fuel shortages and surging demand during a major heat wave.
Published on Jul 31, 2023 11:37 AM IST
Iraq expels Swedish ambassador over planned Koran burning
An Iraqi government statement said Baghdad had also recalled its charge d'affaires in Sweden
Published on Jul 20, 2023 09:04 PM IST
Reuters |
Iraq's ancient sites, vast desert, marshland spur new trickle of tourists
Tourists are heading to Iraq to see attractions spanning from vast desert and marshland ecosystems to ruins of the worlds earliest cities and empires
Published on Jul 11, 2023 06:04 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Baghdad
Abducted Elizabeth Tsurkov detailed ‘meeting survivors of the genocide’ in 2019
In a 2019 Facebook post, Elizabeth Tsurkov had detailed her experience “meeting survivors of the genocide & ethnic displacement” while in Iraq
Updated on Jul 06, 2023 01:59 PM IST
Sumanti Sen
India's Russian oil buying scales new highs in May: Report
India, the world's third biggest oil consumer and importer, buys more than 80% of its oil from overseas markets.
Published on Jun 21, 2023 06:56 PM IST
Reuters |
Questions surround Biden's mental acuity amidst repeat error on son's death
46th US President Joe Biden's recurring factual error regarding his late son's death, which has raised concerns about his mental acuity.
Published on Jun 10, 2023 06:38 AM IST
Strongman Erdogan consolidates his grip
The Erdogan regime has a stranglehold over all major institutions, from the judiciary, police to the parliament, and is duly served by the Turkish media
Published on May 29, 2023 08:40 PM IST
Iraq court issues death sentence to former policeman for killing academic
Hashemi was an expert on Sunni extremism and a government security adviser.
Published on May 07, 2023 04:35 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Yagya Sharma
