Sources: Xinhua
A Katyusha rocket falls in the Green Zone of Baghdad, Iraq, injuring a child and damaging a house. Iraqi security forces also thwart another rocket launched at Camp Taji, which houses U.S. troops. Also, a MIM-104 Patriot defense system shoots down a missile launched against the U.S. embassy. 2020-07-5
A suicide car bomb kills at least 21 people and wounds more than 32 at the entrance to Al Khalis, northeast of Baghdad. Most died inside their vehicles while waiting to enter the town. 2016-07-25
Iraq's Parliament cancels its third session in a week to discuss political reforms as some MPs dispute the legitimacy of speaker Salim al-Jabouri to chair the meeting. Also, protesters gathered in the streets of Baghdad to protest the growing political deadlock in the country. 2016-04-16
Three Americans are missing, feared kidnapped, in Baghdad. Several unconfirmed reports claim that they were kidnapped by a shi'ite militant group. 2016-01-17
A car bombing in a busy street in Baghdad's largest Shi'ite neighbourhood kills at least 12 people. 2014-10-9
An Iraqi Army raid on jihadist targets in a town southwest of Baghdad kills at least 17 people. 2014-07-29
At least 52 people are dead following a series of bombings in Baghdad. 2014-06-7
A series of bomb attacks around the Iraqi capital of Baghdad kills at least 18 people, including 7 policemen. 2011-05-22
At least 5 police officers are shot dead at a checkpoint in Baghdad, Iraq. 2010-08-3
Around 60 unsuccessful Iraqi asylum applicants are forcibly and controversially deported to Baghdad from Britain, Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands. Amnesty International condemns the move as the deportees face violence and mutilation in that city. 2010-06-9