Baghdad

Iran-backed Iraqi militias launch drone attacks near diplomatic facility, Baghdad Airport

The embassy urged US citizens in Iraq to leave as soon as possible, noting that future attacks from Iran-backed Iraqi militias are possible.

An aerial view shows the Baghdad International Airport on September 17, 2025.
 Shelly Kittleson with an Afghani interview subject in 2024.

Foreign journalist holding US passport kidnapped in Baghdad by unknown parties, police say

Nechirvan Barzani, President of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan Region, gives a joint press conference with France's Foreign Minister in Arbil, the regional capital, on February 5, 2026.

Iranian-backed militias escalate in Iraq, targeting Kurdistan Region president Nechirvan Barzani

SMOKE RISES from the site of a drone crash on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq, March 12, 2026.

Iran-backed Iraqi militias attack Kurdistan over 450 times since beginning of war


Protesters attempt to breach Iraqi parliament for second time

The protesters are ostensibly angry over the nomination of Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, Iraq’s former minister of Labor and Social Affairs, who is seen to be a candidate for pro-Iran parties.

  Supporters of Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr protest against corruption inside the parliament building in Baghdad, Iraq on July 27, 2022

Pro-Iranian groups, mass protests erode Iraq's stability - analysis

Iraq has no government and the country is teetering on the brink of chaos.

 Supporters of Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr climb the blast walls surrounding Baghdad's highly fortified Green Zone during protest against corruption in Baghdad, Iraq on July 27, 2022

Iranian attacks in Iraq reflect weakness, disarray

BEHIND THE LINES: The uptick in rocket fire appears more as a kind of ritual response to the killings of Soleimani and Muhandis than as the opening salvo of an effort to expel western forces.

 IRAQI LAWMAKERS attend the first session of the new Iraqi parliament in Baghdad, on January 9.

Explosion hits building of Iraq parliament speaker's party, 2 wounded -police

A similar incident hours later targeted the Baghdad headquarters of the Azm party of another Sunni Muslim politician, Khamis al-Khanjar.

 Iraq's newly elected for a second term as speaker of Parliament Mohammed al-Halbousi attends the parliament headquarters in Baghdad, January 9, 2022.

‘Baghdad Diaries’ and Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction

As in the case of Baghdad Diaries, none of the accounts I have seen refer to the long history and extraordinary efforts made by the Iraqis to develop such weapons.

 Former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein addresses the court at his trial in 2004.

Iran-backed militant targeted by shooting near Baghdad - report

An investigation into the attack has been opened by security forces.

A member of Hashd al-Shaabi waves a flag of Kataib Hezbollah militia group during a protest to condemn air strikes on bases belonging to Hashd al-Shaabi (paramilitary forces), outside the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad

A new museum tells the story of Singapore’s Jews, starting with their Baghdad roots

In their 200 years of rich history, the Jews of Singapore have never had a place of their own to show off the story of their people, until now.

Maghain Aboth Synagogue

Two rockets fired towards US embassy in Baghdad

One rocket fell near the US embassy in Baghdad while another rocket was intercept by the C-RAM defense system.

Katyusha rocket launchers found by the Iraqi Army, are seen in Umm al-Izam.

Iraqi PM chairs security meeting after drone attack on residence

The assassination attempt follows clashes between Iraqi security forces and supporters of Iran-backed parties disputing October election results.

 Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi speaks during a joint news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel (not pictured) at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany October 20, 2020.

Baghdad clashes hurt 30 as Iran-aligned parties dispute Iraq vote results

A significant violent clash occurred between government forces and supporters of the political parties, most of which have armed wings and are aligned with Iran.

Supporters of Iraqi Shiite armed groups run from security forces after clashes during a protest against the election results in Baghdad, Iraq, November 5, 2021.