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Iraq
Attack on Baghdad's Al Rasheed Hotel rattles foreign embassies

Screenshot of images posted on social media on 16 March 2026 showing a fire on the roof of the Royal Tulip Al Rasheed Hotel in Baghdad.
Screenshot of images posted on social media on 16 March 2026 showing a fire on the roof of the Royal Tulip Al Rasheed Hotel in Baghdad. © UGC/AFP
As Iraq is unwillingly drawn into the war in Iran, diplomatic missions in Baghdad are considering whether or not to leave the country. The Iraqi authorities are doing their best to convince them to stay. [...]
Reading time 2 minutes Fanny Alarcon
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