Baghdad (Iraq) – War Watch

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Sunday
ByEphrat Livni March 15, 2026March 15, 2026

Five missiles struck the Baghdad International Airport and injured four people. Israeli and Iranian attacks continued as global economic concerns about the war mounted.

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Here’s What Happened in the U.S.-Israel War With Iran on Saturday
ByAshley Ahn March 14, 2026

The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad was attacked overnight. Israeli strikes continued to hit the capitals of Iran and Lebanon, as Iran refused to relinquish control over a vital oil route.

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Read Some of John F. Burns’s Reporting From Around the World
ByMichael Levenson March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

In a 40-year career as an international correspondent for The New York Times, Mr. Burns had a talent for capturing the sweep of history in intricate detail.

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Yanar Mohammed, 65, Iraqi Women’s Rights Advocate, Is Killed by Gunmen
ByAdam Nossiter March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

She established a network of safe houses for abused women and was an outspoken critic of her country’s repressive institutions, despite the constant threat of violence.

Read More Yanar Mohammed, 65, Iraqi Women’s Rights Advocate, Is Killed by Gunmen
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U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Targeted as Iraq Gets Drawn Deeper Into Regional War
ByRaja Abdulrahim March 8, 2026March 8, 2026

Iraq is caught between two allies as the Trump administration pressures Iraqi leaders to distance themselves from Iran.

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U.S. Forces Leave Base in Syria Used in Fight Against ISIS
ByJohn Ismay February 12, 2026

The military base at Al-Tanf had hosted U.S. troops fighting against the Islamic State since 2016. Some of the troops are expected to be repositioned at a Jordanian military base across the border.

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Paris Court Deals Family Blow in Battle for Rent From the French Embassy in Iraq
ByEphrat Livni and Pranav Baskar February 3, 2026February 9, 2026

The court said it was not the right authority to handle the lawsuit for unpaid rent, and the case should be heard in Iraq, where the family’s ancestors had fled persecution.

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France’s Embassy in Iraq Is a Spoil of Antisemitism, Jewish Family Charges
ByEphrat Livni and Pranav Baskar January 18, 2026January 18, 2026

A Jewish family that fled Iraq generations ago rented its home to France for use as an embassy, but Paris long ago stopped paying it rent, after Iraq stripped Jews of property.

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As Iraqis Vote for a Parliament, U.S. Presses to Rid Country of Iran’s Influence
ByErika Solomon November 11, 2025

After a U.S. occupation, years of sectarian violence and a jihadist insurgency, Iraq has become an improbable haven of calm in the Middle East.

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As Iraqis Vote for a Parliament, U.S. Presses to Rid Country of Iran’s Influence
ByErika Solomon November 11, 2025November 11, 2025

After a U.S. occupation, years of sectarian violence and a jihadist insurgency, Iraq has become an improbable haven of calm in the Middle East.

Read More As Iraqis Vote for a Parliament, U.S. Presses to Rid Country of Iran’s Influence