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Protesters storm and damage the office of the Saudi-owned MBC TV channel in Baghdad, Iraq, after the channel aired a programme which called Hamas and Hezbollah leaders "terrorists". The Iraq Communications and Media Commission later suspends MBC's operations in Iraq in response to the incident.
2024-10-19

Switzerland reopens its embassy in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, after closing it during the Gulf War in 1991.
2024-09-3

A USAF MQ-9 Reaper kills three Kata'ib Hezbollah militants in a precision airstrike using a Hellfire missile, including a high ranking commander, in Baghdad, Iraq.
2024-02-7

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

Four Katyusha rockets hit the Besmaya Range Complex in Baghdad, Iraq, where Spanish coalition troops are stationed, causing material damage but no casualties, according to the Iraqi military. No group has claimed responsibility.
2020-07-24

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

Iraqi security forces raid the offices of Kata'ib Hezbollah in Baghdad, accusing them of being involved in the abduction of 18 Turkish workers. [http:--economictimes.indiatimes.com-news-defence-iraqi-army-raids-militia-headquarters-suspecting-link-to-turkish-abductees-articleshow-48809604.cms (Reuters via "Economic Times")]date=August 2019
2015-09-4

Sunni militants and the Iraqi Army clash west of Baghdad, Iraq leaving 4 children dead.
2014-08-14

A string of bombings kill at least 29 people and injure 69 others in central Iraq, including twin blasts in Baghdad's Kadhimiya neighborhood, as well as the city of Hilla.
2013-02-8

A female suicide bomber kills 41 people and injures a further 106 in an attack in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.
2010-02-1