Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Yesterday, Muqtada al-Sadr urged his supporters to continue protests at the Iraqi parliament in Baghdad.  The Muslim cleric has a large support base who…

the US Embassy’s compound in Baghdad was shelled with three rockets. Our reporter said three strikes were heard around Baghdad. The embassy’s defense systems were activated after the embassy was…

Today, Monday, the Security Media Cell announced that it had thwarted a suicide attack by a motorcycle in Al-Anbar. The Cell revealed in a statement that “a qualitative pre-emptive operation…

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Iraq’s National Security Council formed a committee to investigate the assassination attempt on Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, who was targeted on early Sunday…

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Voters in Iraq went to the polls on Sunday for parliamentary elections. Shia Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has claimed victory for his nationalist Saeroun…

Yesterday, Saturday, the Baghdad Operations Command revealed new measures to prevent targeting the capital’s international airport and the headquarters of diplomatic missions.  It announced seizing 18 Krand and Katyusha missiles…

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Donald Henry Rumsfeld held many varied US governmental positions over many years of service to his country, but will always be remembered for being…

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Pope Francis arrived yesterday at the Baghdad International Airport to begin a three-day visit, the first of its kind, and the first visit for…

The Iraqi intelligence announced on Saturday that it had seized the main storage for the Islamic State’s (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) explosives in the Al-Anbar Governorate. The intelligence agency said in a statement…

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator A deadly double suicide bombing ripped through a second-hand clothing market in Tayaran Square, located in Bab Al-Sharqi commercial district of Baghdad on Thursday. …