Sources: BBC
The Iraqi Ministry of Communications blocks access to the IMDb website, citing concerns of "immoral content". 2024-11-26
Iraq receives 50,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccines donated by China as the country officially begins its vaccination campaign. 2021-03-2
At least five people are killed in a second day of spontaneous protests against unemployment, government corruption and lack of basic services in Iraq. Police say they have "lost control" of the city of Nassiriya after exchanging gunfire with protesters. Curfews are imposed on the Iraqi cities of Baghdad, Nassiriya, Amarah and Hillah. 2019-10-2
The United States Air Force launches a small shock and awe bombing raid using F-35 and F-15 Eagle warplanes on the ISIL-occupied Qanus Island in Iraq's Saladin Governorate, dropping 36,000 kg of explosives. The small island was being used by ISIL as a "major transit hub", according to the U.S.-led coalition. 2019-09-10
U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter said, in testimony before the House Armed Services Committee, the Obama Administration is preparing to establish a new Special Operations task force of about 200 service members in Iraq to intensify pressure on Islamic State commanders and expand U.S. troops’ direct involvement in battling the militant group. There are now about 3,500 U.S. troops in Iraq, including some Special Operations forces who are advising Iraqi forces in northern and central Iraq. 2015-12-1
A wave of violence in Iraq kills 52 people, most of whom were kidnapped and then shot dead. 2013-11-29
39 people are killed in Iraq in attacks against Shiites Muslims. 2013-11-14
Unknown attackers kill six people in and near the city of Mosul in northern Iraq. 2013-07-14
A rocket kills six people and injures over 50 others at Camp Liberty, an Iraqi facility near Baghdad that shelters members of People's Mujahedin of Iran. 2013-02-9
At least 25 people are killed and 40 wounded in a truck bombing in the market place of the Iraqi city of Diwaniyah. 2012-07-3