 A rocket attack targeting the Baghdad International Airport, which damaged two passenger planes and the runway, was aimed at isolating Iraq internationally by undermining its reputation, officials said.

Rocket attack on Baghdad airport aims to isolate Iraq internationally

There were no immediate reports of any casualties or damages.

Taliban fires rockets near Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s residence during Eid prayers. Watch video

Union minister of state for external affairs V Muraleedharan tweeted that he will personally receive Soumya Santhosh dead body in Delhi before it reaches her native place in Kerala on Saturday.

Kerala native Soumya Santosh's body to arrive from Israel to India today

A majority of United States airmen stationed at the Al-Balad airbase north of Baghdad had already left, the military sources said, following tensions between the US and Iran over the last two weeks

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Rocket attack on Baghdad airport aims to isolate Iraq internationally

Taliban fires rockets near Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s residence during Eid prayers. Watch video

Kerala native Soumya Santosh's body to arrive from Israel to India today

Rockets hit Iraq's Balad Air Base hosting US troops, four injured