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Islamic State claims responsibility for rocket attack on power station in Iraq

Islamic State claimed responsibility for a rocket attack on a power station in Iraq, the group’s Nasheer News said on its Telegram channel. Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity said on its Facebook page that Salah al-Din Power Station in the city of Samarra was targeted with Katyusha rockets, causing severe damage to parts of the generating… Read More Islamic State claims responsibility for rocket attack on power station in Iraq

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Ten rockets land at air base hosting U.S. forces in Iraq

Ten rockets landed on Wednesday at Iraq’s Ain al-Asad air base, which hosts U.S., coalition and Iraqi forces, the Iraqi military said. There were no reports of injuries among U.S. service personnel but an American civilian contractor died after suffering a “cardiac episode” while sheltering from the rockets, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said in a… Read More Ten rockets land at air base hosting U.S. forces in Iraq

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One dead, five injured following rocket attack at U.S.-led military base in Iraq

A rocket attack at a U.S.-led military base in Kurdish northern Iraq on Monday killed a civilian contractor and wounded five other people, including a U.S. service member, according to initial reports, the U.S. coalition in Iraq said. It was the most deadly attack to hit U.S.-led forces in almost a year in Iraq, where… Read More One dead, five injured following rocket attack at U.S.-led military base in Iraq

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Buildings and cars damaged as outlaw group fire rockets targeting U.S. Embassy inside Baghdad’s Green Zone

At least eight Katyusha rockets landed in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone in an attack targeting the U.S. Embassy, causing some minor damage on the compound on Sunday, the Iraqi military and the embassy said on Sunday. The Iraqi military said an “outlaw group” fired eight rockets. Most of the missiles hit a residential complex… Read More Buildings and cars damaged as outlaw group fire rockets targeting U.S. Embassy inside Baghdad’s Green Zone

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Child killed, several injured as rockets fired at Baghdad’s Green Zone

Four Katyusha rockets landed in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone and security officials said the attack targeted the U.S. embassy, Iraqi police and security sources said on Tuesday. Sirens blared from the embassy inside the zone, which houses government buildings and foreign missions. One security source said at least four rockets were fired and some… Read More Child killed, several injured as rockets fired at Baghdad’s Green Zone

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Foreign companies evacuate staff following rocket strike at oil site in Iraq

A rocket hit a site in southern Iraq used by foreign oil companies on Wednesday, including U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil, wounding three people and threatening to further escalate U.S.-Iran tensions in the region. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack near Iraq’s southern city of Basra, the fourth time in a week… Read More Foreign companies evacuate staff following rocket strike at oil site in Iraq

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