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Vehicles are seen on a street in Baghdad as the Iraqi government lifted a night-time curfew. Officials hope to demonstrate that Baghdad no longer faces a threat from Islamic State.

Baghdad residents can stay out late and go big on Valentine’s Day

February 10, 2015Lifestyle

Baghdad ended its decade-long curfew on Saturday. The curfew was implemented during the 2003 US-led invasion, requiring residents to remain indoors between midnight and 5 am. The violence in the capital city hasn’t ended, but lifting the curfew was met with celebration.