Tag: Baghdad
Worrying climate records, chaos in Baghdad and turmoil around the 2023 Rugby World Cup
Did you miss the news this early morning? We’ve put together a recap to help you see things more clearly. Summer is not quite over yet, but Météo-France is taking…
Chaos in the Green Zone of Baghdad, at least 15 dead
Mortar shells and automatic weapon fire, the Green Zone of Baghdad has descended into chaos, after the political “withdrawal” of Moqtada Sadr, a coup announced on Monday by the Iraqi…
Baghdad: Supporters of the Shiite leader al-Sadr storm the seat of government – politics
Supporters of the influential Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr have stormed the government palace in Baghdad. This was reported by eyewitnesses on Monday. Medical circles informed the German Press Agency on…
Iraq: Supporters of Shiite leader al-Sadr break into government palace in Baghdad
Iraq Supporters of Shiite leader al-Sadr break into government palace in Baghdad Supporters of al Sadr in the Baghdad parliament © Hadi Mizban/AP/DPA 29.08.2022, 17:42 2 min reading time Ten…
Baghdad: Supporters of Shia leader Sadr storm presidential palace | politics
After Shiite leader Sadr announced his withdrawal | Demonstrators storm the presidential palace in Baghdad The situation in the Iraqi capital Baghdad is escalating again. After violent demonstrations in recent…
Supporters of Shia leader Sadr enter the Palace of the Republic in Baghdad
Dozens of supporters of Moqtada Sadr entered the Palace of the Republic, a ceremonial building, in Baghdad on Monday to express their anger after the Iraqi Shiite leader announced his…
Power struggle in Iraq: Parliament in Baghdad remains occupied
Status: 07/31/2022 5:50 p.m Thousands of supporters of the Shiite cleric al-Sadr continue to camp in parliament. Observers warn that if even the smallest counter-offensive takes place, an escalation of…
Power struggle in Iraq: Parliament in Baghdad remains occupied
Status: 07/31/2022 5:50 p.m Thousands of supporters of the Shiite cleric al-Sadr continue to camp in parliament. Observers warn that if even the smallest counter-offensive takes place, an escalation of…
Video: Baghdad: Protest in Parliament
According to state media, demonstrators entered the building in Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone to protest the nomination of Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani for the post of prime minister and to demand…
Baghdad organizes first repatriation flight for Iraqi migrants on Thursday
They have come a long way … but are likely to return to the starting point. The Iraqi government announced Thursday the organization of a first repatriation flight for Iraqi…