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The article informs long-building frictions among some Iraqi Shiite factions have erupted into deadly fighting on the streets of Baghdad, leaving 24 dead. The violence began after Muqtada al-Sadr declared in a tweet that he was quitting Iraqi politics; his followers stormed the Green Zone, the heavily guarded district that is home to Iraqi government offices, the United Nations and diplomatic missions including the U.S. embassy and ransacked government buildings.

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The article discusses two suicide bombers detonated explosive vests in a crowded market in central Baghdad on Thursday killing 32 people in the biggest such attack according to the government.

The article focuses on sweltering 125 degrees Fahrenheit in Baghdad, Iraq, on a record 115 degrees in Damascus and extreme levels of heat in Israel and Lebanon including several countries in the Middle East has experienced record high temperatures has marked the Muslim celebration of Eid al-Adha.

The article reports on the protests in Baghdad, Iraq on January 24, 2020 against the U.S. military presence.

The article reports on mass demonstrations in Baghdad, Iraq to protests against corruption, unemployment and Iran's influence, as of November 2019.

The article reports that the rising anxiety in Baghdad, Iraq has tempered gains against the terrorist organization Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq's Provinces. Topics include the terrorist attack in Ramadi province tempered by a fear of the re-emergence of guerrilla tactics that paralyzed the city for so long, and residents forced to left their homes on the outskirts of Ramadi as Iraqi security forces worked to clear the area.

The article focuses on a U.S. drone strike in Baghdad killing a senior figure in an Iran-linked militant group, leading to criticism from the Iraqi government and allied groups, with the Pentagon acknowledging responsibility and stating it was taken in self-defense.

The article focuses on the terrorist attack made by the jihadist militant group Islamic State (IS) in Baghdad, Iraq in July 2016. Topics covered include the mass slaughter of civilians in the neighbourhood of Karrada, the illustration of the paradox facing Iraq as its security forces make gains against the IS and the impact of the attack on the celebration of the holy month of Ramadan.

The article reports that Baghdad's orchards and gardens have decreased due to unregulated building over the past decade, reducing the green spaces which is driving up temperatures and making it one of the hottest cities in the world.

The article talks about Kurds in Iraq, who favored independence and took to streets after Baghdad's threats of military action. It is noted that Turks are threatening Kurds to shut down the oil pipelines. Topics include Kurdistan's exports, alliance between Western diplomats and Islamic State (ISIS), and secession of Iraqi Kurdistan.

The article reports on the conviction of the Blackwater security contractors who had killed and leave wounded victims due to shootings and opened fire between the Blackwater security and the American troop at the Nisour Square in Baghdad, Iraq.