Results for
green zone
43 Results-
Two rockets hit Baghdad’s Green Zone, one destroyed, two cars damaged: State media
Two Katyusha rockets hit Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone, Iraq’s state news agency reported early on Sunday citing security forces.For all the latest ... Middle East -
New rockets hit near Baghdad’s Green Zone in Iraq: security source
A pair of rockets hit a residential district near the Iraqi capital's high-security Green Zone late Tuesday, a security source told AFP, in the second ... Middle East -
Two rockets hit Baghdad’s Green Zone near US embassy
Two Katyusha rockets struck Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone on Wednesday, landing near the US embassy but causing no casualties, according to ... Middle East -
Sirens ring out at US embassy in Baghdad after rocket attacks
Three Katyusha rockets fell on Sunday near the United States embassy in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone which houses government buildings ... Middle East -
Rocket hits Baghdad Green Zone, no casualties reported: Sources
A rocket hit Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone, which houses embassies and government buildings, on Sunday but caused no casualties or major damage ... Middle East -
Iraqi security forces kill one, wound 91 protesters
Security forces killed a protester and wounded 91 others in Baghdad on Saturday, security and medical sources said, as thousands of Iraqis continued ... Middle East -
Mortar shell lands in Baghdad’s Green Zone near US embassy
A mortar shell landed close to the heavily fortified Green Zone in Baghdad close to the US Embassy, according to Al Arabiya sources. According to the ... Middle East -
Iraq reopens central Green Zone in Baghdad after situation ‘stabilized’
Iraq has reopened the central Green Zone in Baghdad, two days after temporarily sealing it off and suspending internet services, the Iraqi News Agency ... Middle East -
Iraq temporarily seals off Baghdad’s Green Zone, suspends internet access
Iraq is temporarily sealing off the central Green Zone in Baghdad and suspending internet services for the time being, the Iraqi News Agency reports ... Middle East -
Explosions heard within Baghdad’s Green Zone
Explosions heard inside Baghdad’s Green Zone in Iraq following several rocket attacks, Al Arabiya’s correspondent reports. One rocket ... Middle East -
Baghdad seals off Green Zone after widespread protests: Source
Iraqi authorities on Wednesday sealed off the central Green Zone just four months after its celebrated opening, a government source told AFP, in ... Middle East -
Two rockets hit near US embassy in Baghdad, according to security sources
Two rockets landed near the US embassy in Baghdad overnight, security sources told AFP early Tuesday, with foreign diplomats there reporting emergency ... Middle East -
Baghdad Green Zone set to open around the clock
Baghdad’s high-security Green Zone, home to the Iraqi parliament and US embassy, will be opened to traffic around the clock from Tuesday, the ... Middle East -
Katyusha rocket falls in Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone
A Katyusha rocket has landed in the vicinity of the US embassy in Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone, according to Al Arabiya’s correspondent. ... Middle East -
Iraq removes blast walls around ‘Green Zone’ for partial reopening
Iraqi authorities began removing cement walls surrounding Baghdad’s Green Zone on Thursday in preparation for a partial reopening of the ... Middle East -
Iraq cabinet holds first post-Saddam meeting outside Green Zone
Iraq’s cabinet met Thursday for the first time outside the Green Zone, the fortified Baghdad district set up 15 years ago in the wake of the US ... Middle East -
Iraq holds military parade celebrating victory over ISIS
An Iraqi military parade celebrating final victory over ISIS is underway in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, an Iraqi military spokesman ... Middle East -
Iraq calls for demonstrations reprieve over security concerns
The appeal was issued a day after powerful Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr called for a ‘massive’ protest on Friday in Baghdad Middle East -
Iraq’s Sadr warns of ‘million-man’ demo after Ramadan pause
His followers have been holding weekly protests to demand reform and an end to corruption Middle East -
Obama urges tighter security after Iraq riots
At least four anti-government protesters were killed and 90 injured on Friday in clashes with security forces in Iraq's Green Zone Middle East -
Four killed, 90 injured in Iraq Green Zone riots
Forces used live, rubber bullets and tear gas to dislodge protesters from district that houses government buildings, parliament and embassies Middle East -
Iraq's Sadr warns against blocking ‘peaceful protests’
Reporters at the scene saw several protesters badly wounded and one was shot in the head. Middle East -
Iraqis protest, blame leaders for Baghdad carnage
Most of the demonstrators were supporters of Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr, who has a massive following in Sadr City Middle East -
Street protests magnify political crisis in Baghdad after deadly bombings
Suicide attacks on Wednesday killed at least 80 people and wounded more than 110 others News -
Iraqi forces shut down Baghdad to prevent Green Zone protests
The demonstrations are aimed at pressuring Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to follow through on months-old promises Middle East -
Iraq PM sacks commander after Green Zone breach
Protesters are expected to protest on Friday and may attempt to re-enter the Green Zone, home to Iraq's main government institutions Middle East -
Is this Iraq’s last and best chance to reform itself?
A greater long-term problem, festering for years, has come to a boil in front of the world’s eyes Middle East -
Pictures of ruined white sofa in parliament spur Iraqi sarcasm
Iraq’s PM and parliament speaker looking unhappy when staring at a ruined sofa in parliament sparked sarcasm on social media Variety -
Iraqis end Green Zone protests after issuing demands
Loudspeakers manned by followers of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr announced the disbanding of the protests Middle East -
Protesters start sit-in demo in Iraq’s Green Zone
An emergency state was declared in Baghdad after Sadr's supporters stormed the Green Zone and some entered the parliament building Middle East