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November 25, 2024 at 12:31 PM
Iraq's population grew to 45.4 million according to the first survey in decades
Iraq’s prime minister says the country's population has grown to 45.4 million, according to preliminary results from a national census, the first in nearly 40 years
November 25, 2024 at 12:31 PM
November 12, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Spy satellite images lead archeologists to the site of a historic battle in Iraq
Declassified 1970s-era U.S. spy satellite imagery has led a British-Iraqi archeological team to what they believe is the site of a seventh-century battle that became decisive in the spread of Islam throughout the region
November 12, 2024 at 1:10 PM
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2 US service members injured in Iraqi raid targeting ISIS leaders
Two U.S. service members were injured overnight in a raid in Iraq that targeted top ISIS leaders and killed "multiple" ISIS operatives, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
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Iraqi monument honors fallen Iraqi and foreign journalists
A memorial to fallen journalists killed during the war to remove Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq was inaugurated in the northern Iraqi city of Sulaymaniyah.
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US not withdrawing from Iraq but agreement could lead to troop reductions
U.S. and Iraq announce end of anti-ISIS coalition troop presence in Iraq could mean significant troop reduction in Iraq.
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7 US personnel injured in Iraq raid that killed 15 ISIS members: Officials
Seven U.S. personnel injured in Iraq raid that killed 15 ISIS members, officials said.
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US personnel injured in rocket attack on air base in Iraq
Several American service members were injured after two missiles were launched at Al-Asad Airbase, officials said.
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7 US personnel injured in rocket attack on Iraqi base, officials say
A "post-attack damage assessment" was being conducted, a spokesperson said.
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US carries out defensive airstrike in Iraq: Officials
The U.S. military conducted a defensive airstrike south of Baghdad, Iraq, on Tuesday, according to two U.S. officials.
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Explosion hits base in Iraq
A deadly explosion struck a military base in Iraq. The U.S. is denying any involvement and Israeli military forces are not commenting.
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‘Black Sunday’ survivors, families reunite 20 years later
ABC News’ Martha Raddatz reunites with soldiers who fought in the Sadr City ambush on “This Week.”
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US airstrike in Baghdad kills militia leader behind attacks on American forces
The U.S. carried out an airstrike in Baghdad on Wednesday targeting a leader of an Iran-backed militia in Iraq that was blamed for attacks on U.S. forces
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US launches retaliatory airstrikes in Syria and Iraq
The U.S. hit 85 targets after a drone attack killed three U.S. service members.
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US, Iraq to begin talks that could lead to withdrawal of remaining American troops
Some 2,500 U.S. troops remain inside Iraq to counter ISIS, Iran-backed militias.
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US airstrikes continue against Iran-backed militias in Iraq
Iran's foreign minister says the threat of a wider conflict will remain if the U.S. continues to back Israel.
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US stages retaliatory airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq: Officials
U.S. personnel suffered brain injuries in a ballistic missile attack Sunday.
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US launches airstrikes against militias in Iraq
The airstrikes are in retaliation to an attack targeting Al-Assad Airbase by Iranian-backed militia this past weekend.
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Attack on American Airbase in Iraq
A top White House official says the administration is taking the incident very seriously and several service personnel are being evaluated for brain injuries.
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US personnel evaluated for traumatic brain injuries after missile barrage: Officials
A large missile barrage on a U.S. base in Iraq has left some U.S. personnel being evaluated for traumatic brain injuries, officials said.
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US condemns Iran for missile strikes in Iraq and Syria
U.S. officials condemned the strikes, saying that the "initial indications are that this was a reckless and imprecise set of strikes."
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Explosions reported near US Consulate in Iraq
Several explosions were reported near the U.S. Consulate in Erbil, Iraq, an Iraqi security source told ABC News.
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Mick Mulroy discusses U.S. airstrikes on Iran-affiliated militia in Iraq
ABC News’ Juju Chang spoke with former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Mick Mulroy on the airstrikes made by the U.S. Military in Iraq.
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US carries out airstrikes against militants in Iraq following attack on air base
U.S. military forces carried out airstrikes on facilities in Iraq used by Kataib Hezbollah and its affiliates on Christmas night, the Department of Defense said.
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Tensions escalate in the Middle East
ABC News contributor Darrell Blocker breaks down what the U.S.’s retaliatory attacks on Iran-backed forces mean for growing tensions in the region.
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US launches retaliatory strikes on key targets in Iraq
The White House says President Joe Biden personally ordered strikes on Christmas night that targeted locations tied to the Hezbollah Brigades group.
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US drone strike on militants in Iraq: Pentagon
The Pentagon says the militants were about to target American forces with a drone attack.
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'After the Blast' details Bob Woodruff's return to Iraq, 17 years after bomb attack
ABC News’ Bob Woodruff has dreamed of revisiting the country where he nearly lost everything.
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A reporter’s emotional journey back to the war zone
Bob Woodruff’s life was changed forever when he was struck by a roadside bomb while covering the 2006 conflict for ABC News.
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Bob Woodruff revisits Iraq 18 years after the blast
ABC News’ Bob Woodruff talks about his journey back to Iraq 18 years after he was in a convoy that struck an IED and his path to healing.
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US shoots down drone in Iraq after troops targeted again
Attacks on American troops in Middle East continue.
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Videos show litany of fire hazards at Iraqi wedding venue, expert says
Fire expert highlights safety issues that led to deadly Iraq wedding blaze, as government investigation angers often-neglected region of Ninevah
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More than 100 dead after fire at wedding in Iraq
Survivors said the fire began about an hour into the event when flares ignited a ceiling decoration as the bride and groom danced.
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Princeton University graduate student abducted while doing field research in Iraq
Elizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli-Russian dual citizen and Princeton University graduate student, has been held captive for months by an Iran-linked Shiite militia in Iraq.
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Senate votes to repeal Iraq use of force authorizations
The legislation now goes to the House, where its fate is uncertain.
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The lessons -- and wounds -- 2 lawmakers took from serving in the Middle East
Rep. Dan Crenshaw and Sen. Tammy Duckworth reflect on their military service in Iraq on the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion there
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20 years since US invasion of Iraq, veterans in Congress reflect on their service
Martha Raddatz interviews veterans Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas., as we near the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War on “This Week.”
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20 years later, Iraq War veteran fights for Army to recognize PTSD claim
"It really bothers me that they threw me away that way," he told ABC News.
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20 years later, Iraq War vet fights for Army to change 'wrongful discharge'
"It really bothers me that they threw me away that way," he told ABC News.
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Iraq War 20 years later: Veterans reflect on deployments
Veterans reflect on their Iraq War deployments 20 years later.
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Gen. David Petraeus weighs in on Iraq War, 20 years later
Byron Pitts spoke with retired four-star General David Petraeus about the 20th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq.
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Iraq 20 years later: Petraeus weighs in
Byron Pitts speaks with retired four-star General David Petraeus about the 20th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq.
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Iraq 20 years later: 3 vets reflect on the war they fought
Twenty years after they were first deployed to Iraq, three Marines speak candidly about their experiences and the lasting toll of the war.
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Soldiers look back 20 years after start of Iraq War
ABC News' Stephanie Ramos looks back on her time serving in Iraq, joining a group of service members reflecting on their experience and sacrifices during the Iraq War 20 years after the U.S. invasion.
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Photojournalist looks back on capturing 'toll of the war on both sides' in Iraq
ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Lynsey Addario about her experience covering the Iraq War 20 years after the U.S. invasion.
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American aid worker killed in Baghdad in rare attack
An American aid worker was gunned down in Baghdad on Monday, officials said.
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US 'assessing damage' after Iraq rocket attack
The U.S. Embassy and other parts of the Green Zone in Baghdad were attacked by "terrorist groups" Thursday.
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Assassination attempt of Iraqi prime minister
Mustafa al-Kadhimi was reportedly targeted by a drone directed to his residence. The government said the prime minister was not harmed in the attempt.
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Senate panel votes to scrap both Iraq war authorizations
In a historic bipartisan move, a Senate panel has voted to scrap both Iraq war authorizations.
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Biden: US will conclude combat mission in Iraq
During a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, President Joe Biden said the U.S. is "not going to be, by the end of the year, in a combat mission" in Iraq.
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US concludes combat mission in Iraq
President Joe Biden said the U.S. is "not going to be, by the end of the year, in a combat mission" in Iraq.
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