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Protests in Copenhagen, Denmark, involving Quran desecration, responding to similar protests in Sweden, trigger unrest in Iraq, leading to an attempted breach of Baghdad's Green Zone and armed attacks on Danish Refugee Council facilities in Basra.
2023-07-22

A drone is launched against the Baghdad home of Iraqi prime minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, injuring six members of his security personnel. Al-Kadhimi survives the assassination attempt.
2021-11-7

Pope Francis arrives in Baghdad in the first ever Papal visit to Iraq.
2021-03-5

Thousands of Iraqis take to the streets in Baghdad and major southern cities, including Basra and Najaf, to both mark the anniversary of the protests and renew calls to end corruption. Security forces in central Baghdad threw tear gas to prevent marchers from crossing strategic bridges, injuring at least six, and around 43 officers were injured after protesters threw Molotov cocktails at them.
2020-10-25

Two protesters in Baghdad are killed by Iraqi security forces when they are hit by teargas canisters in the head and on the neck; the forces also opened fire at demonstrators in Tahrir Square. The protesters were protesting power cuts in the midst of a heatwave. It was the first major spate of violence at the Square in months. Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi condemns the killings and orders an investigation.
2020-07-27

A double suicide bombing kills at least 35 people and injures over 90 in Baghdad, Iraq.
2018-01-15

The Iraqi Air Force strikes ISIL targets inside Syria for the first time in response to recent bombings in Baghdad.
2017-02-24

Twin suicide bombings kill 31 and wound another 60 in al-Qahira, Baghdad.
2013-06-18

A car bomb in Baghdad, Iraq, kills at least 16 people in a cafe with young men watching a football match.
2011-05-3

2 car bombs explode in Baghdad, Iraq, killing at least 31 people and injuring 111.
2010-09-19