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Protesters injured in clashes with security forces

A number of Iraqi protesters were injured today, Wednesday, in Tahrir Square in central Baghdad in clashes between hundreds of Sadrist movement supporters and Iraqi security forces. The protest comes in conjunction with Iraqi parliament…

Turkey and Iran bombard villages in Iraqi Kurdistan

Turkish drones bombed the Amedi area of Duhok province and targets north of Sulaymaniyah several times on Monday. The Turkish aerial assaults came as Iranian artillery continued bombarding areas of northern Iraq, also targeting Kurdish…

Four Turkish soldiers killed in northern Iraq fighting

Four Turkish soldiers have been killed in a clash with fighters in northern Iraq, according to a statement by Turkey’s defense ministry. The ministry said late on Sunday that the incident took place in a region where Turkey has been…

Economy stalled as political crisis delays budget approval

Iraqis await the results of the Federal Supreme Court session scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, ruling on a motion to dissolve the country's deadlocked parliament. Concerns grew after supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr stormed the Green Zone…

High court could dissolve parliament on Wednesday

Iraq's political future could likely be decided on Wednesday when the country's supreme court is scheduled to take up a motion to dissolve the session of Baghdad’s deadlocked parliament. Analyst Rafid Al-Tai told A24 that the court must…

Protesters in Nisour Square demand reforms

Dozens of citizens organized a protest this Friday afternoon in Nisour Square in capital Baghdad, to demand putting an end to corruption and quotas, as well forming a "national salvation" government with absolute power. Tishreen movement…