Baghdad

The attacks were carried out using car bombs against several government buildings among others, the statement said.

It’s not clear if the account is accurate. It is one of those accounts that are designed to come out years after Soleimani was showcased to herald his abilities.

France and Iraq signed a treaty seeking to strengthen bilateral relations in anti-corruption, security, renewable energy and culture.

In what was meant to be a moment commemorating government unrest, more violence struck Iraqi citizens who gathered to mark an important anniversary.

There were no immediate reports of casualties from the strikes and no claim of responsibility, two police officers said.

When Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr announced his retirement on August 29, his supporters subjected Baghdad to its worst bout of violence in years.

The Iraqi Jewish Archive is now at grave risk at the hands of an Iraqi government that has criminalized relations with Jewish people.

The unrest began with two days of intense street fighting in Baghdad earlier in the week, the worst the Iraqi capital has seen for years.

Violent clashes erupted in Iraq's Republican Palace in the heavily protected Green Zone after the powerful Shi'ite cleric announced he would fully withdraw from politics.

Iraq lurched into crisis again, as it does every month, with endless crises and tragedies in Baghdad which can only help Iran.