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Iraq protesters turn out in defiance after Baghdad attack (UPDATE)

on: December 07, 2019In: Middle East

Iraqi protesters defiantly turned out on Saturday across the country’s south and in the capital, where more than a dozen people were killed in an overnight attack by unidentified gunmen. The... Read more

International community condemns Baghdad attack on demonstrators

on: December 07, 2019In: Middle East

The international community on Saturday condemned the overnight attack by unidentified gunmen that left more than a dozen people dead. The European Union ambassador to Iraq Martin Huth on Sa... Read more

Iraqi officials raise death toll to 25 protesters killed (UPDATE)

on: December 07, 2019In: Middle East

Iraqi officials have raised Friday’s death toll to 25 protesters killed and over 130 wounded, after a bloody night of attacks by unknown gunmen that targeted anti-government demonstrat... Read more

US imposes sanctions on four Iraqis over human rights, corruption

on: December 07, 2019In: Middle East

The United States imposed sanctions on Friday on four Iraqis over human rights abuses or corruption, according to the Treasury Department’s website, after Washington criticized the kil... Read more