On Friday, Pope Francis spoke to the Christian community of Iraq. The church where he spoke was the site of a 2010 attack by Al Qaeda where at least 56 worshipers and religious officials were killed.
Category: Baghdad (Iraq)
Tomb of Joshua, Revered Prophet, Beckons Believers in Baghdad
No one knows for certain if Joshua, the Old Testament prophet, actually lived or where he might be buried. But for over 1,000 years, the sick and faithful have visited a Baghdad tomb said to be his.
U.S. Airstrike Kills Top ISIS Leader in Iraq
The joint operation with Iraqi forces was aimed at stemming the group’s resurgence, and illustrates Iraq’s continued reliance on the U.S. military.
Two Suicide Bombings Kill at Least 32 in Baghdad Market
At least 32 people were killed and 100 wounded by the bombings at a market near Tayaran Square Thursday morning. Officials said it was the deadliest attack in Baghdad since 2017.
Suicide Bombing in Crowded Baghdad Market Kills at Least 15
Such attacks, once common in the Iraqi capital, have become rarer in recent years as U.S.-backed Iraqi forces have largely defeated the Islamic State.
Iraq, Struggling to Pay Debts and Salaries, Plunges Into Economic Crisis
Oil-rich Iraq, its economy hobbled by neglect and corruption, has devalued its currency and had its imported electricity cut off for nonpayment.
Blackwater’s Bullets Scarred Iraqis. Trump’s Pardon Renewed the Pain.
Iraqi witnesses against Blackwater guards were promised justice after a mass killing in Baghdad in 2007. ‘Today,’ one said, the bullets still in his leg, ‘they proved to me it was just theater.’
Ditching the Turkey: Thanksgiving Memories (and Misadventures) of Reporters Abroad
Some of our international journalists have gone to great lengths trying to bring a taste of home to their new locations. But it hasn’t always worked out.