Murder of Iraqi Feminist Yanar Mohammed Shocks Activists
The assassination of Iraqi women's rights activist Yanar Mohammed has left activists in fear. Many women have been killed for speaking out, yet the struggle for justice continues.
The assassination of Iraqi women's rights activist Yanar Mohammed has left activists in fear. Many women have been killed for speaking out, yet the struggle for justice continues.
Yanar Mohammed, founder of Iraq's first women's shelters, was shot dead in March. Her murder has intensified fears among activists as women's rights regress in Iraq.
American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released after being kidnapped in Baghdad by Iran-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah, which demands she leave Iraq immediately.
The US-Israeli war on Iran has plunged Iraq into turmoil, exposing deep divisions between pro-Iran factions and those seeking to end Tehran's influence, amid a power vacuum and escalating attacks.
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RecommendedAmerican journalist Shelly Kittleson has been kidnapped in Baghdad by a suspected Iranian-backed Iraqi armed group, according to US officials. CCTV footage shows the moment she was forced into a vehicle.
American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson has been abducted in Baghdad by a suspected Iranian-backed Iraqi armed group, with one suspect arrested as US officials work for her release amid regional tensions.
American journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped in central Baghdad. Iraqi security forces are pursuing suspects, with one arrest made. The US State Department is coordinating with the FBI.
American journalist Shelly Kittleson was abducted by armed men in Baghdad, with Iraqi authorities confirming the incident and launching a search for the perpetrators.
Flames engulfed a structure at the US embassy in Baghdad early Tuesday, coinciding with Trump's criticism of NATO allies over Iran tensions and a judge's order to reinstate Voice of America staff.
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RecommendedOver 200 American contractors are trapped at a military base near Baghdad with no evacuation plan, fearing attacks from Iran-backed militants post-Ramadan, amid escalating regional tensions.
Donald Trump has declared the United States does not need NATO after key allies rejected his call for a multinational naval force in the Strait of Hormuz, amid escalating Middle East tensions and attacks near the US embassy in Baghdad.
Security officials report drone and rocket attacks on the US embassy in Baghdad, with separate strikes killing four at a house hosting Iranian advisers, escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Iraq's national security adviser has called on Australia to repatriate suspected Islamic State fighters transferred from Syria, amid regional instability and diplomatic tensions.