Historic Christian Community Dwindling In Iraq
Causing alarm that soon there will soon be nothing left of Iraq’s historic Christian community, more than million Christians have now left the country due to war, persecution, government corruption, and unemployment, the Catholic Register reports. There are now just some 150,000 Christians in Iraq, compared to around 1.5 million in 2003.
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U.S. Strikes Iraqi Hezbollah Group; At Least 5 Killed
In reaction to increasing attacks on U.S. bases, U.S. fighter aircraft targeted two operations centers affiliated with Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah militia group. The Iranian-backed militia reported the death of five of its members in Jurf al-Sakhar, located south of Baghdad.
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Attack on US Air Base in Iraq Leaves 8 Injured; Air Force Retaliates Against Iranian-Backed Militia Group
U.S. forces targeted Iranian-supported militias responsible for firing a short-range ballistic missile at the al-Asad air base in Iraq on Monday. The attack led to eight injuries among U.S. troops.
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U.S. Strikes Iranian-Backed Militia Groups in Syria Again
On Wednesday, the Pentagon announced that, for the second time in the past two weeks, U.S. fighter jets carried out airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in eastern Syria. This development has heightened concerns about escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Militia Attacks Against U.S. Bases in Iraq and Syria Risk a Direct U.S.-Iranian Conflict
Recent attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq and Syria underscore the challenge the Biden administration faces in deterring Iranian-backed militias without sparking a direct conflict with Iran or upsetting the U.S.-aligned government in Iraq, from which many of these attacks are launched, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Over 100 Killed At Christian Wedding Party In Iraq
A bride and groom are among at least 114 people who died at a Christian wedding party in northern Iraq where a fire tore through the hall packed with guests, officials said Wednesday.
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