Drones hit Erbil and US facility in Baghdad

April 3, 2026 1:32 PM

Drones hit Erbil and US facility in Baghdad

Two drones fell in central Erbil, Iraq, on Friday, one striking a house without causing casualties. The second drone landed in an open area, also without losses, as drone attacks on the city continue to intensify. Earlier, two drones struck a US diplomatic support facility at Baghdad International Airport on Thursday evening, marking the second such attack in two days. The facility serves as a logistical and administrative hub for American diplomats and personnel, housing offices, residential ar...

American journalist kidnapped in Baghdad, police officials say

April 1, 2026 12:04 PM

American journalist kidnapped in Baghdad, police officials say

An American woman journalist was kidnapped in Baghdad on Tuesday and authorities are searching the city for her, two police officials said. The Iraqi interior ministry confirmed the abduction of a female journalist but did not disclose her nationality. The ministry said one suspect was arrested and efforts were ongoing to free the journalist. Police officials who declined to be named later identified the victim as Shelly Kittleson. Middle East news site AL-Monitor said Kittleson is a...

Iraq in talks with Iran to safeguard oil tanker traffic through Hormuz

March 17, 2026 1:53 PM

Iraq in talks with Iran to safeguard oil tanker traffic through Hormuz

Iraq's oil minister said Baghdad is talking to Iran about allowing some of the country's oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the state news agency reported on Tuesday, as Iraq seeks to ease disruptions to crude exports following recent attacks on tankers in its own waters. Iraq is also working to restore a disused pipeline that would allow oil to be pumped directly to Turkey's Ceyhan port without passing through the Kurdistan region, Oil Minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani said in a video ...

West Asia Conflict Escalates as Drone and Missile Strikes Hit Baghdad and Doha

March 17, 2026 1:39 PM

West Asia Conflict Escalates as Drone and Missile Strikes Hit Baghdad and Doha

West Asia witnessed a sharp escalation early Tuesday as coordinated aerial attacks struck the Iraqi capital Baghdad and Qatar’s capital Doha, signalling a widening regional conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran. In Baghdad, the U.S. Embassy inside the heavily fortified Green Zone came under a fresh barrage of drones and rockets, marking the second such attack in three days. Iraqi authorities reported multiple interceptions by air defence systems, though at least one projectile ...