Baghdad Archives

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Death toll rises as Iraq faces worst political unrest in years following Sadr retirement

Social media users online are expressing their solidarity with the people of Iraq. Tensions have soared in Iraq after influential Shia cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr stepped down from political activities, leading…

3 min

Qatar condemns ‘terrorist’ assassination attempt targeting Iraqi PM

No group claimed the attack as leaders call for calm and restraint. Qatar condemned an assassination attempt that targeted Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi on Sunday, describing it as a…

3 min

Qatar attends Iraq summit urging ‘recovery of stolen funds’

A total of $150 billion were stolen from Iraq since the beginning of the US-led invasion in 2003. Qatar participated in a two-day International Conference for the Recovery of Stolen…

2 min

Politics

Qatar’s amir ‘backs Baghdad summit’: report

Iraq is working on strengthening relations with Qatar on all levels. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has reportedly expressed his support to Iraq ahead of its summit…

2 min

News

Qatar’s Amir condoles Iraq after 82 patients die in hospital blaze

The Iraqi health minister was promptly suspended and referred to an investigation. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent Iraq’s President Barham Salih and Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi…

2 min

Qatar condemns first major Baghdad attack since 2018

More than a dozen civilians were killed in the twin suicide bombings and least 73 others wounded. Doha strongly condemned two consecutive deadly bombings that rocked a busy market in…

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