NPR: Baghdad https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126929751 Baghdad en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:04:06 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Baghdad https://www.npr.org/tags/126929751/baghdad U.S. drone strike kills a leader of an Iran-backed militia in Iraq A U.S. drone strike in the Iraqi capital has killed at least one leader of an Iran-backed militia, Kataib Hezbollah. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 16:12:46 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2024/02/07/1229849017/kataib-hezbollah-leader-killed-us-drone-strike-iraq-iran-backed https://www.npr.org/2024/02/07/1229849017/kataib-hezbollah-leader-killed-us-drone-strike-iraq-iran-backed

A U.S. drone strike in the Iraqi capital has killed at least one leader of an Iran-backed militia, Kataib Hezbollah.

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]]> Jane Arraf Capturing the sound of war as U.S. forces charged for Baghdad NPR's Eric Westervelt was among the first Western reporters to reach Iraq's capital during the 2003 U.S.-led overthrow of Saddam Hussein. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 16:21:46 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/03/20/1164488535/capturing-the-sound-of-war-as-u-s-forces-charged-for-baghdad https://www.npr.org/2023/03/20/1164488535/capturing-the-sound-of-war-as-u-s-forces-charged-for-baghdad NPR's Eric Westervelt was among the first Western reporters to reach Iraq's capital during the 2003 U.S.-led overthrow of Saddam Hussein.

]]> Eric Westervelt Why Baghdad will be one of the cities hardest hit by global warming Iraq's capital city is already seeing record heat — up to 125 degrees Fahrenheit. A report predicts more 120-plus degree days to come. And the "urban heat island" effect will make things even worse. Thu, 10 Mar 2022 07:48:12 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/03/10/1083916026/why-baghdad-will-be-one-of-the-cities-hardest-hit-by-global-warming https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/03/10/1083916026/why-baghdad-will-be-one-of-the-cities-hardest-hit-by-global-warming

Iraq's capital city is already seeing record heat — up to 125 degrees Fahrenheit. A report predicts more 120-plus degree days to come. And the "urban heat island" effect will make things even worse.

]]> Jason Beaubien Iraqi Leader Orders Investigation Of Baghdad Hospital Fire That Killed More Than 80 A massive fire at a hospital dedicated to COVID-19 patients also left more than 100 people injured. Amid calls for action by international organizations, the prime minister ordered an investigation. Sun, 25 Apr 2021 14:44:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/04/25/990679508/iraqi-leader-orders-investigation-of-baghdad-hospital-fire-that-killed-more-than https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/04/25/990679508/iraqi-leader-orders-investigation-of-baghdad-hospital-fire-that-killed-more-than

A massive fire at a hospital dedicated to COVID-19 patients also left more than 100 people injured. Amid calls for action by international organizations, the prime minister ordered an investigation.

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]]> Jeannette Muhammad Twin Suicide Bombings In Baghdad Market Kill At Least 32, Wound Over 100 Suicide bombings have been rare in the Iraqi capital since the country's military largely defeated the Islamic State group in 2017. But ISIS has reportedly claimed responsibility for the attacks. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 05:15:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2021/01/21/959115619/twin-suicide-bombings-in-baghdad-market-kill-and-wound-dozens https://www.npr.org/2021/01/21/959115619/twin-suicide-bombings-in-baghdad-market-kill-and-wound-dozens Suicide bombings have been rare in the Iraqi capital since the country's military largely defeated the Islamic State group in 2017. But ISIS has reportedly claimed responsibility for the attacks.

]]> Jaclyn Diaz U.S. Embassy In Baghdad Hit In Rocket Attack The attack killed one Iraqi civilian and caused damage to the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad as well as surrounding residential areas. No embassy personnel were hurt. Mon, 21 Dec 2020 01:27:56 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2020/12/21/948674350/u-s-embassy-in-baghdad-targeted-in-rocket-attack https://www.npr.org/2020/12/21/948674350/u-s-embassy-in-baghdad-targeted-in-rocket-attack

The attack killed one Iraqi civilian and caused damage to the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad as well as surrounding residential areas. No embassy personnel were hurt.

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]]> Jaclyn Diaz Iraq's Protests Shook The Government. Now The Movement Is Nearly Crushed The powerful protests, which led a prime minister to resign, are reeling since influential cleric Muqtada al-Sadr turned on the movement. Fri, 21 Feb 2020 12:20:54 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2020/02/21/807725624/iraqs-powerful-protests-forced-political-change-now-they-re-nearly-crushed https://www.npr.org/2020/02/21/807725624/iraqs-powerful-protests-forced-political-change-now-they-re-nearly-crushed

The powerful protests, which led a prime minister to resign, are reeling since influential cleric Muqtada al-Sadr turned on the movement.

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]]> Jane Arraf Mortar Attack Damages Part of U.S. Embassy Compound In Baghdad "This is a fairly regular occurrence, small rocket attacks or mortars fired into the Green Zone, but they very rarely actually hit the embassy. This one did," NPR's Jane Arraf reports. Mon, 27 Jan 2020 09:42:11 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2020/01/27/799963504/mortar-attack-damages-part-of-u-s-embassy-compound-in-baghdad https://www.npr.org/2020/01/27/799963504/mortar-attack-damages-part-of-u-s-embassy-compound-in-baghdad

"This is a fairly regular occurrence, small rocket attacks or mortars fired into the Green Zone, but they very rarely actually hit the embassy. This one did," NPR's Jane Arraf reports.

]]> Bill Chappell Why The U.S. Embassy In Iraq Became A Target Of Anger Again Demonstrators threw stones and were met with tear gas during a second day of protests. Here are some of the keys to understanding what happened. Wed, 01 Jan 2020 01:29:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2020/01/01/792739572/why-the-u-s-embassy-in-iraq-became-a-target-of-anger-again https://www.npr.org/2020/01/01/792739572/why-the-u-s-embassy-in-iraq-became-a-target-of-anger-again

Demonstrators threw stones and were met with tear gas during a second day of protests. Here are some of the keys to understanding what happened.

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]]> Greg Myre 6 Killed And 100 Injured In Latest Security Forces Crackdown In Baghdad Protests Since the clashes started last month, more than 300 protesters have been killed and 15,000 others wounded. Protesters demand overhauls to the country's political system and an end to corruption. Sun, 10 Nov 2019 13:39:59 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2019/11/10/778051618/6-killed-and-100-injured-in-latest-security-forces-crackdown-in-baghdad-protests https://www.npr.org/2019/11/10/778051618/6-killed-and-100-injured-in-latest-security-forces-crackdown-in-baghdad-protests

Since the clashes started last month, more than 300 protesters have been killed and 15,000 others wounded. Protesters demand overhauls to the country's political system and an end to corruption.

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