Baghdad, Iraq (CNN)Pope Francison Friday for a historic tour of the war-ravaged nation, where he is meeting with members of the country's dwindling Christian community, aiming to draw attention to their plight. The trip, which marks the first-ever papal visit to Iraq, also includes meetings with the country's top political and religious officials. It is the pontiff's first trip outside of Italy since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. "I am happy to start trips again and this is a symbolic trip. It's a duty," the Pope told journalists traveling with him on the papal plane. "It has been a...…Baghdad, Iraq (CNN)Pope Francison Friday for a historic tour of the war-ravaged nation, where he is meeting with members of the country's dwindling Christian community, aiming to draw attention to their plight. The trip, which marks the first-ever papal visit to Iraq, also includes meetings with the country's top political and religious officials. It is the pontiff's first trip outside of Italy since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. "I am happy to start trips again and this is a symbolic trip. It's a duty," the Pope told journalists traveling with him on the papal plane. "It has been a...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Pope Francison Friday for a historic tour of the war-ravaged nation, where he is meeting with members of the country’s dwindling Christian community, aiming to draw attention to their plight.The trip, which marks the first-ever papal visit to Iraq, also includes meetings with the country’s top political and religious officials. It is the pontiff’s first trip outside of Italy since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.“I am happy to start trips again and this is a symbolic trip. It’s a duty,” the Pope told journalists traveling with him on the...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Pope Francison Friday for a historic tour of the war-ravaged nation, where he is meeting with members of the country’s dwindling Christian community, aiming to draw attention to their plight.The trip, which marks the first-ever papal visit to Iraq, also includes meetings with the country’s top political and religious officials. It is the pontiff’s first trip outside of Italy since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.“I am happy to start trips again and this is a symbolic trip. It’s a duty,” the Pope told journalists traveling with him on the...WW…

By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Twin suicide bombs rocked a busy market in central Baghdad on Thursday morning, killing at least 32 people and injuring 110 others, according to officials and state media.Security forces say they pursued the two attackers before they blew themselves up. It was the first suicide attack to strike Baghdad in nearly two years.The first bomber entered the marketplace and, pretending to be sick, asked for help, causing people to gather around him before he blew himself up, according to officials and state media. The second bomber then drove to...…By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Twin suicide bombs rocked a busy market in central Baghdad on Thursday morning, killing at least 32 people and injuring 110 others, according to officials and state media.Security forces say they pursued the two attackers before they blew themselves up. It was the first suicide attack to strike Baghdad in nearly two years.The first bomber entered the marketplace and, pretending to be sick, asked for help, causing people to gather around him before he blew himself up, according to officials and state media. The second bomber then drove to...WW…

By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Twin suicide bombs rocked a busy market in central Baghdad on Thursday morning, killing at least 32 people and injuring 110 others, according to officials and state media.Security forces say they pursued the two attackers before they blew themselves up. It was the first suicide attack to strike Baghdad in nearly two years.The first bomber entered the marketplace and, pretending to be sick, asked for help, causing people to gather around him before he blew himself up, according to officials and state media. The second bomber then drove to...…By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Twin suicide bombs rocked a busy market in central Baghdad on Thursday morning, killing at least 32 people and injuring 110 others, according to officials and state media.Security forces say they pursued the two attackers before they blew themselves up. It was the first suicide attack to strike Baghdad in nearly two years.The first bomber entered the marketplace and, pretending to be sick, asked for help, causing people to gather around him before he blew himself up, according to officials and state media. The second bomber then drove to...WW…

(CNN)Seven rockets were fired on heavily fortified Green Zone in late Tuesday, killing at least one child and injuring five other civilians, according to the Iraqi military.Four of the rockets landed inside the Green Zone, and three outside it. The Green Zone is an area of Iraq's capital city where the embassies for the US and several other western countries are located. It is largely viewed as a safe location, but is frequently the target of rocket attacks.A US official said US personnel moved into shelters during the incident. The US has yet to do a complete damage assessment, but initial...…(CNN)Seven rockets were fired on heavily fortified Green Zone in late Tuesday, killing at least one child and injuring five other civilians, according to the Iraqi military.Four of the rockets landed inside the Green Zone, and three outside it. The Green Zone is an area of Iraq's capital city where the embassies for the US and several other western countries are located. It is largely viewed as a safe location, but is frequently the target of rocket attacks.A US official said US personnel moved into shelters during the incident. The US has yet to do a complete damage assessment, but initial...WW…