American journalist kidnapped in Baghdad
American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson has been kidnapped in broad daylight in Baghdad.

American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson has been kidnapped in broad daylight in Baghdad.









Iraq turning into ‘expanding battleground’ in war, which began on February 28 with US-Israeli strikes on Iran.

Iraqi authorities say a US air strike on a military site in Anbar killed seven soldiers and wounded 13.

The US killed seven Iraqi soldiers in a strike in Iraq as it targeted the Popular Mobilisation Forces.
Police source tells Al Jazeera attack hits positions of the Iran-aligned PMF, which the US has increasingly targeted.
Iran, Israel, and the Gulf face new missiles and drones as the US signals military escalation and openness to a deal.
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Video shows a large explosion and fire at a high-rise building in Erbil reportedly near the US Consulate.
Iraqi government says it plans to deliver ‘formal notes of protest’ amid recent strikes tied to US-Israeli war on Iran.

Video shows the aftermath of an airstrike in Iraq’s Anbar province on a headquarters of the Popular Mobilisation Forces.
Trump claims talks on with Iran, as he holds off on energy attacks, but Tehran denies any negotiations.