Iran halts all flights to Baghdad as Iraqi unrest continues

Iran announced on Sunday night that it had suspended flight services between Iranian airports and Baghdad following the unrest in the Iraqi capital during the last few days. Thousands of Shiite demonstrators stormed into Baghdad's fortified "Green Zone" and occupied a number of government buildings and the parliament over the weekend.

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