When throngs of Iraqis began converging on Baghdad’s main square in peaceful protest more than a year ago, a highly educated businessman made sure he was there on the first day – Oct. 1, 2019.
Baghdad Protests Lead to Gospel Advance in Iraq
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Twin Bombings in Baghdad Saddens Believers, but Cannot Deter their Faith in God
Christians in Iraq remain shaken by the twin suicide bombing in Baghdad. It was the first mass-casualty attack since 2018, killing at least 32 people and wounding more than a hundred.
ISIS Claims Responsibility for Twin Suicide Bombings on Baghdad, Killing 30+
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a rare and deadly twin suicide bombing that rocked central Baghdad killing over 30 and wounding dozens.
Instability and Uncertainty Leads Iraqis to Ask Questions About Eternal Things
Iraq’s military blames the Islamic State for yesterday’s ambush on a security post near the airport in Baghdad. “IS attacked the monitoring tower, killing five members of the tribal Hashed and six local people who had come to help repel the attack,” a security source told AFP.
It’s a Complicated Process Ensuring Safety for Iraq’s Minorities
The latest attacks in Baghdad underscore Iraq’s complexity. A handful of Shia militia groups backed by Iran act like puppet masters, pulling Iraq’s political strings and threatening Iraqi minorities.
For Iraq’s Persecuted Yazidis, Plans to Return Home is Fraught with Risk
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The Yazidis of northern Iraq, an ancient religious minority brutally persecuted by Islamic State, want nothing more than peace, security and a better life in their home town of Sinjar – but they want it on their terms.
Withdrawal of U.S. Troop Leaves Iraqi Christians with One Less Safeguard
Some 2,200 U.S. troops are leaving Iraq later this month, officials announced Wednesday, leaving 3,000 soldiers behind to support local authorities. It’s the first troop withdrawal from Iraq since 2016.
Rocket Falls Inside Baghdad’s Green Zone, No Casualties
A Katyusha rocket landed in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, causing damage to an empty building and no casualties, Iraqi police sources said on Saturday.
Israeli Teens Volunteering at Archaeological Dig Discover Hundreds of Rare Gold Coins
Israeli teenagers volunteering at an archaeological dig uncovered a rare find—a hoard of hundreds of gold coins.
Believers Press on With the Gospel Despite Iraq Instability
Record-setting summer heat and government incompetence are taking a toll on Iraq. Two people were killed by security forces in Baghdad last week while protesting power cuts.
Two Protesters Killed During Clashes with Police in Baghdad
Clashes between Iraqi protesters and security forces in central Baghdad killed at least two demonstrators overnight, security and medical sources said on Monday.
Muslim Refugee Finds New Life in Jesus Christ – but Relatives Do Not Approve
Traumatized from violence in northern Iraq, Ayesha* was weak with an unknown illness after she and her young children took refuge in Jordan.
