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Iraq, a country located in West Asia, largely coincides with the ancient region of Mesopotamia, often referred to as the cradle of civilization.The history of Mesopotamia extends back to the Lower Paleolithic period, with significant developments continuing through the establishment of the Caliphate in the late 7th century AD, after which the region became known as Iraq.
The 14 July Revolution, also known as the 1958 Iraqi military coup, was a coup d'état that took place on 14 July 1958 in Iraq, resulting in the toppling of King Faisal II and the overthrow of the Hashemite-led Kingdom of Iraq.
Arab mediators convinced Iraq and Kuwait to negotiate their differences in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, on 1 August 1990, but that session resulted only in charges and counter-charges. A second session was scheduled to take place in Baghdad, but Iraq invaded Kuwait the following day. Iraqi troops overran the country shortly after midnight on 2 August ...
In 1918, an anti-British rebellion took place in the Iraqi city of Najaf, which is often seen as a precursor to the 1920 Iraqi revolt. [12]After the Peace Treaty of Versailles in 1919 after World War I, the idea put forward by the League of Nations to create mandates for the territories that the defeated Central Powers had occupied began to take shape.
Timelines of Iraq history include: Timeline of Baghdad; Timeline of Basra; Timeline of Mosul This page was last edited on 12 April 2022, at 08: ...
Italy Australia: Defeat. Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait; Emir Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah restored; Heavy casualties and destruction of Iraqi and Kuwaiti infrastructure; 20,000–35,000 3,664 1991 Iraqi uprisings (1991) Iraq MEK: Badr Brigades Dawa: Government victory (Southern Front) Uprising suppressed ~5,000 80,000–230,000 KDP PUK
Iraq was estimated to have nearly 1.5 million Christians before the 2003 U.S.-led invasion that toppled dictator Saddam Hussein. Now, church officials estimate only a few hundred thousand, or even ...
Iraqi Revolution may refer to: The Iraqi Revolt (1920) The Iraqi Intifada (1952) The 14 July Revolution (1958) The Ramadan Revolution (February 1963) The 17 July Revolution (1968) The 1991 Iraqi uprisings