Coverage dated November 6, 2021

Iraqi prime minister survives assassination attempt with armed drones

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In a statement, the government said an explosives-laden drone tried to hit Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi's home.

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NPR
Iraq's prime minister has survived an assassination attempt (opens NPR)
Published Nov 6, 2021
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Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi is unharmed after an armed drone targeted his residence early Sunday, according to government officials.
CBS News
Iraqi prime minister survives assassination attempt with armed drones (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 6, 2021
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In a statement, the government said an explosives-laden drone tried to hit Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi's home.
FOX 29 Philadelphia
Iraqi officials: Prime minister survives assassination attempt (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)
Published Nov 6, 2021
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Iraqi government says prime minister has survived assassination attempt with armed drone; is unharmed.
12News Now Beaumont
Iraqi officials: Prime minister survives assassination bid (opens 12News Now Beaumont)
Published Nov 6, 2021
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The Iraqi government says Mustafa al-Kadhimi is unharmed after an armed drone attack.
Engadget
Iraqi prime minister say he was the target of a drone assassination attempt (opens Engadget)
Published Nov 6, 2021
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Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi said he was the target of a failed assassination attempt using drones..
Voice of America
Iraqi Prime Minister Survives Assassination Attempt (opens Voice of America)
Published Nov 6, 2021
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An armed drone that targeted his residence early Sunday, officials say
WTOP Washington DC
Iraqi PM survives assassination attempt, ramping up tensions (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Nov 6, 2021
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BAGHDAD (AP) — Troops deployed around Baghdad on Sunday following the failed assassination attempt with armed drones that targeted the residence of Iraq’s prime minister.
NBC Los Angeles
Iraqi Prime Minister Survives Assassination Bid With Drones (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Nov 6, 2021
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The Iraqi government says Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has survived an assassination attempt with an armed drone and is unharmed
The Hill
Iraqi prime minister survives drone attack, officials say (opens The Hill)
Published Nov 6, 2021
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Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi survived an alleged assassination attempt on Sunday, local time, two Iraqi officials
Al Jazeera
Iraq’s prime minister survives ‘assassination attempt’ (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Nov 6, 2021
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Officials say Mustafa al-Kadhimi escaped unhurt after a drone laden with explosives targeted his residence in Baghdad.
The Guardian
Exploding drone assassination attempt on Iraqi PM fails (opens The Guardian)
Published Nov 6, 2021
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Mustafa al-Kadhimi was unhurt when drone targeted his residence inside the fortified Green Zone, says government
Christian Science Monitor
Assassination attempt on Iraqi prime minister fails (opens Christian Science Monitor)
Published Nov 6, 2021
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Seven of Iraq Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi's security guards were wounded in Sunday's attack at his home by at least two armed drones. The prime minister appeared only slightly injured.
KTVZ Bend
Iraqi Prime Minister survives exploding drone assassination attempt (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published Nov 6, 2021
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By Aqeel Mohammed, CNN Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi escaped an assassination attempt on Sunday after an explosive-laden drone targeted his residence, the country’s military said. Al-Kadhimi went on to Twitter moments after the attack and called for “calm and restraint from everyone.
France 24
Iraqi prime minister safe after drone strike on his Baghdad home (opens France 24)
Published Nov 6, 2021
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Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi escaped unharmed in an assassination attempt by armed drone in Baghdad on Sunday, officials said, in an incident that dramatically raises tension in the countr…
KEYT Santa Barbara
Iraqi Prime Minister survives exploding drone assassination attempt | NewsChannel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Nov 6, 2021
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By Aqeel Najim and Hamdi Alkhshali , CNN Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi escaped an assassination attempt on Sunday after an explosive-laden drone
Deutsche Welle
Iraq: Prime minister unhurt after assassination attempt by drone | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Nov 6, 2021
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The residence of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi was hit in an apparent drone attack, Iraqi officials said. The military has described the strike as an assassination attempt.
Maine Public
Iraq's prime minister has survived an assassination attempt, say officials (opens Maine Public)
Published Nov 6, 2021
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Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi is unharmed after an armed drone targeted his residence early Sunday, according to government officials.
The Brunswick News
Iraqi government says prime minister has survived assassination attempt with armed drone; is unharmed (opens The Brunswick News)
Published Nov 6, 2021
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BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi government says prime minister has survived assassination attempt with armed drone; is unharmed.
Portland Press Herald
Iraqi prime minister survives assassination attempt on his residence in Baghdad’s Green Zone (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Nov 6, 2021
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The Iraqi government says Mustafa al-Kadhimi is unharmed.
The Columbian
Iraqi prime minister survives assassination attempt via drone (opens The Columbian)
Published Nov 6, 2021
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Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi survived an assassination attempt with an armed drone that targeted his residence early today and is unharmed, officials said.
The Week
Iraq's prime minister survives assassination attempt (opens The Week)
Published Nov 6, 2021
Deutsche Welle
Iraq's PM survives assassination attempt | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Nov 6, 2021
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Iraq's prime minister has survived an assassination attempt. A drone filled with explosives attacked Mustafa al-Khadimi's residence in the heavily fortified Green Zone of the capital Baghdad.
Al-Monitor
Assassination attempt against Iraqi PM sparks fear of ‘return to chaos’ (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Nov 6, 2021
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A drone attack on the residence of the Iraqi prime minister has raised the specter of continuing violence by non-state actors in the country after elections in which Iran-linked armed groups lost dozens of parliamentary seats.
Breitbart News
Iraqi PM Survives Assassination Attempt as Tensions Rise (opens Breitbart News)
Published Nov 6, 2021
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Troops deployed around Baghdad on Sunday following the failed assassination attempt with armed drones that targeted the Iraqi prime minister.
Insider
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi survives assassination attempt amid rising tensions in Baghdad (opens Insider)
Published Nov 6, 2021
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No parties have come forward to claim responsibility for the drone attack on Al-Kadhimi and his residence.

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