Baghdad, March 28, 2026 (AFP) - Two drones targeting US embassy in Baghdad intercepted: security officials

NAMPA / AFP

2026-03-28

Two drones targeting the US embassy in Baghdad were intercepted by air defences late Saturday, security officials said, the first such attack against the diplomatic mission in 10 days. One official said the drones were shot down outside the Green Zone, which houses government institutions and diplomatic missions. A second official confirmed an attack by an "explosive" drone had been prevented. The last such attack occurred on March 18. The influe......

Restricted content

Law & Politics

2026-03-28 23:00:52

Tehran, March 28, 2026 (AFP) - Israel hits Iran naval research site, fresh blasts rattle Tehran

2026-03-28 23:00:52

Tel Aviv, March 28, 2026 (AFP) - Hundreds of Israelis protest against war, clash with police

2026-03-28 23:00:52

Sanaa, March 28, 2026 (AFP) - Yemen's Houthis announce second missile attack on Israel

2026-03-28 23:00:52

Washington, United States, March 28, 2026 (AFP) - Cherry blossoms, kite-flying and 'No Kings' converge on Washington

2026-03-28 23:00:52

Yaoundé, March 28, 2026 (AFP) - 'Defining moment' as ministers enter final night of WTO talks in Younde

2026-03-28 23:00:52

Paris, France, March 28, 2026 (AFP) - French police foil Paris bomb attack outside US bank

2026-03-28 22:30:30

Minneapolis, United States, March 28, 2026 (AFP) - Crowds protest against Trump across US on 'No Kings' day

2026-03-28 22:30:30

Baghdad, March 28, 2026 (AFP) - Strike kills three fighters in northern Iraq

2026-03-28 22:30:30

Beirut, Lebanon, March 28, 2026 (AFP) - Israeli warplanes break sound barrier over Beirut

2026-03-28 22:30:30

Paris, France, March 28, 2026 (AFP) - War in the Middle East: latest developments

2026-03-28 22:30:30

Latest NAMPA photos

WINDHOEK, 26 March 2026 - Vice president Lucia Witbooi (second from left) receives donated equipment bound for Mokganedi Tlhabanelo High School from Pupkewitz Megabuild's Financial Director, Danie Du Toit (right). (Photo by: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

NAMPA

KARIBIB, 20 March 2026 - Chief Executive Officer of the Karibib Town Council Tangeni Enkono. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NAMPA

KARIBIB, 20 March 2026 - Children fetching water at a prepaid water station in the Harambee informal settlement in Karibib. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NAMPA

KARIBIB, 20 March 2026 - A portion of the Haraambe Informal settlement in Karibib. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NAMPA

NEU-SCHWABEN, 22 March 2026 - Raw tourmaline extracted in a mining pit at the Neu-Schwaben small-scale mining settlement. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NAMPA

NEU-SCHWABEN, 22 March 2026 - Chairperson of the Small-scale miners at New-Schwaben Metirapi Lucky Kapekarua looks on as an excavator digs in a mining pit for extraction of tourmaline. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 25 March 2026 - The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund has intensified efforts to reduce road crashes by placing greater emphasis on the health and wellbeing of truck drivers through its Truckers’ Wellness Campaign. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

NANKUNTWE, 10 March 2026 – The Nankuntwe Combined School and two other schools that were closed recently will relocate to higher ground, where they will operate from tents. Nankuntwe CS will operate from Luhonono. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA