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Reacting to the Sunday suicide attack that killed more than 200 people in Baghdad, the Justice Ministry executed five prisoners on Monday as a show of solidarity with the grieved population. It is unclear if those executed played a role Read more
The Iraqi government is building concrete barriers around northern and northwestern Baghdad alongside trenches as part of a security measure against attacks from militant groups. According to spokesman of the Iraqi Interior ministry Brigadier General Saad Maan, the barriers will Read more
Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced the opening of some sectors of the Green Zone in Baghdad on Sunday with many people queuing to pass through the authorized access area after a 12 year close down to the public due Read more
Iraqi security forces are hard-pressed by a powerful jihadist group influenced by Al-Qaeda, threatening to seep into Baghdad, officials and analysts report. There is uncertainty about how far the army and police can withstand militant attacks following recent clashes, with Read more
Iraqi authorities have begun to react against reports circulating in the media. Reports coming out from the country are heavily centered on attacks and roadside bombings with casualties. The government acknowledges that attacks are still being carried out but disagrees Read more