ANALYSIS: Iraq’s mercurial Moqtada Sadr risks isolation with political retreat
Reuters Many Shi’ite Iraqis still view Sadr as a hero of the downtrodden Moqtada al-Sadr, the Muslim Shi’ite cleric who
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Iraqi MPs to meet in new bid to elect president, end deadlock
Baghdad (AFP) — Lawmakers in crisis-hit Iraq are set to meet Thursday for their fourth attempt this year to elect
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How will the future of a sectarian ruler look like in a state where political assassinations are the norm?
by Mostapha Hassan Abdelwahab Perhaps Al-Maliki will meet the fate of Yemen’s Ali Abdullah Saleh who was killed at the
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Al-Maliki and Sadr: A Kingmaker spells the end of a Kleptocrat
by Mostapha Hassan Abdelwahab Sadr is gaining popularity, engaging more with the public, and solidifying his grass-roots movement. The situation
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OPINION: After Sadr’s move, who will rule in Iraq, ballots or bullets?
by Mostapha Hassan Abdelwahab Sadr is becoming more popular, engaging with the people more, and solidifying his grass-roots movement. Shiite
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ANALYSIS: Why Iran launched missile attack on Erbil
by Cyrus Yaqubi Khamenei thinks an attack can save his dying regime. At midnight on Sunday, March 13, news agencies
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Who are the kids trapped in Syria prison attack?
Associated Press A distressing series of voice notes sent by an Australian teenager from a prison in northeast Syria underscores
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Who was behind the drone attack on the Iraqi PM Kadhimi’s residence?
by Cyrus Yaqubi It is worth noting that only proxy forces affiliated with Iran are equipped with drone capabilities. On
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U.S. makes retaliatory attacks against Iran-backed militias in Syria and Iraq borders
by Jaafar Siddiqui The U.S. attack on the Iran backed militia’s facilities at two locations in Syria and one in
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EXPLAINER: ISIS in Iraq—Weakened but Agile
by Raed Al-Hamid ISIS relies purely on geographic terrain to plan and execute its activities… ISIS has significantly increased its
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