Middle East
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Second day of protest outside US embassy in Iraqi capital
Jan 01, 2020 14:14Hundreds of Iraqi protesters gathered outside the US embassy in Baghdad for the second day amid heightening security measures.
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US sends 750 Marines to Baghdad after Iraqi protesters storm the US embassy
Jan 01, 2020 09:16After Iraqi angry protesters storm US compound in Baghdad, Pentagon deployed 750 additional troops to the region.
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Iraqi people set entrance of US embassy in Baghdad on fire
Jan 01, 2020 00:34Baghdad (IP) - Protesting against the US’ recent attack against Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), Iraqis set the entrance of the US embassy in Baghdad on fire.
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Iraqis Hold Funeral Ceremony for Hashd Al-Shaabi Martyrs in Najaf
Dec 31, 2019 21:22Thousands of Iraqis in Najaf participated in the funeral ceremony of Hashd al-Shaabi (popular forces) martyrs killed in the US' Sunday attack against their position. 207
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Syria, Iraq, and developments in Lybia were discussed in meeting with Syrian officials
Dec 31, 2019 20:33Iran's deputy of foreign minister Ali Asghar Khaji, who is in Syria for a diplomatic mission, told the reporters that situations in Syria, Iraq, and Libya were among the topics he discussed with Syrian officials.
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Iraqi demonstrators break into US embassy in Baghdad
Dec 31, 2019 17:15Iraqi demonstrators have entered the US embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday.
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Iraqi protesters enter the US embassy compound in Baghdad
Dec 31, 2019 13:46Hundreds of angry Iraqis protesting against the recent US airstrikes in that country have entered the US embassy compound in Baghdad.
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Iraqis gather outside US embassy in Baghdad
Dec 31, 2019 12:18Hundreds of Iraqis have gathered outside the US Embassy in Baghdad to protest against the country's recent airstrikes.
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Adil Abdul Mahdi: I wanted to inform Hashd al-Shaabi about an impending attack but there was no time
Dec 31, 2019 08:43The Iraqi caretaker Prime Minister, Adil Abdul Mahdi has said he wanted to inform the Popular Mobilization Forces (also known as Hashd al-Shaabi) that a US airstrike was imminent, but less than an hour after his telephone conversation with US defense secretary, Mark Esper, the airstrike took place.
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Iraqi Army, popular forces launch major operation against ISIS remains
Dec 31, 2019 05:39The Iraqi Army announced it has launched a new round of massive operations against the remaining elements of ISIS terrorist group in four provinces with the help of Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF).
