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Iraq news

Find the news and stories on Iraq, which is a country in Western Asia, bordered by Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Kuwait to the southeast, Saudi Arabia to the south, Jordan to the southwest and Syria to the west. The capital of Iraq, and largest city, is Baghdad. Check out RT.com for stories on two Americans and one British service member are dead after 15 rockets hit a coalition base outside Baghdad. President Barham Salih promised to hold snap elections and to alter the electoral law, allowing people under 35 to run for parliament — follow RT for the news on that matter. Visit RT to stay updated on Iraq news, as tens of thousands of people thronged Tahrir Square in central Baghdad, demanding that the post-2003 political system be dismantled. President of Iran Hassan Rouhani pledged to take further action to avenge the US assassination of Soleimani, who was killed by a targeted drone strike in Baghdad in January — stay with RT to be updated on that. Get news and stories from RT on Iraqi politics and economy. Don’t forget to check out authors’ opinions on the news and current events taking place today.