Rocket falls near U.S. embassy in Baghdad, no casualties: police sources
A Katyusha rocket fell near the United States embassy in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone which houses government buildings and foreign missions on Friday but caused no casualties, two police sources told Reuters.
Austria’s Greens overwhelmingly back coalition with conservatives
Austria’s Greens on Saturday formally approved a coalition deal with conservatives led by Sebastian Kurz, backing their leader’s argument that it would keep the far right out of power and bring ambitious environmental reforms despite misgivings.
France’s Macron discusses Middle East crisis with Iraqi, UAE leaders
French President Emmanuel Macron agreed with his Iraqi counterpart on Saturday to make efforts to dampen tensions in the Middle East after Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani was killed in a U.S. air strike.
Blasts heard in Iraqi capital Baghdad, causes unknown
Two loud blasts were heard in Baghdad early Saturday evening, Reuters witnesses said. It was not immediately possible to confirm the causes or locations.
Large crowds march in Baghdad to mourn Soleimani, others killed in U.S. air strike
With shouts of “Death to America”, tens of thousands of people marched in Iraq on Saturday to mourn Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani and an Iraqi militia leader who were killed in a U.S. air strike that has raised the spectre of wider confli…
NATO suspends Iraq training mission after Soleimani killing
NATO has suspended training of Iraqi forces to ensure the safety of several hundred mission members amid fears for regional stability after a U.S. air strike in Baghdad killed a top Iranian general, an alliance spokesman said on Saturday.
Sorrow mixed with fear as Iran mourns Soleimani’s death
Iranians young and old have thronged the streets across Iran, waving national flags and breaking into mass chants of “I am Soleimani” as they mourn the country’s top military commander, Qassem Soleimani.
Minor clashes break out at Paris protest against pension reforms
French police fired tear gas on Saturday in low-level clashes in the center of Paris with demonstrators protesting government plans to overhaul the country’s pension system.
Austria’s Greens set to approve coalition with conservatives
Austria’s Greens were set to approve a coalition deal on Saturday with the conservatives led by Sebastian Kurz, applauding their leader’s argument that it would keep the far right out of power and provide a chance for climate-related tax reform.
Tens of thousands march in southern India to protest citizenship law
Over one hundred thousand protesters, many carrying the Indian tricolour flag, took part in a peaceful march in the southern city of Hyderabad on Saturday, chanting slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s new citizenship law.
