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Man with al-Sadr ties held in attack on U.S. troops
A man with ties to a radical Shiite cleric is in U.S. custody in connection with an attack that killed five American soldiers ...
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Declining Iranian influence, Kurdish unity could reshape Iraq’s future next elections: Analyst
Iraq’s upcoming elections could mark a turning point in regional dynamics as Iran’s influence wanes with early signs of ...
Kurdistan 2413d
Battle for Iraq: U.S. Pressure Sparks Shiite Political Showdown
Maliki reportedly argued that proceeding with elections under the current circumstances would be tantamount to “political ...
Al Bawaba News1mon
Mustaches and Head Covers: Iraqis Mock Religious Leader's Call Against Mixed-Gender Protests
Muqtada Al-Sadr is a prominent religious, political and militia leader in Iraq, represented by a strong parliamentary bloc since 2003. Lately, he has been criticized for his affiliation with the ...
Al-Monitor3y
Sadr committed to forming Iraq's first majority government
Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...
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How religious movements gained the upper hand in Iraqi protests
Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...
The Axis of Resistance Keeps Getting Smaller
The Iranian regime spent decades building the Axis of Resistance, a coalition of anti-Western militias that extended Tehran’s influence deep into the Arab world. But what takes years to build can ...
The New Arab5d
Iraq warns Syria violence could 'destabilise entire region'
Iraq has sounded the alarm over escalating violence in Syria, warning of potential Alawite persecution and urging immediate ...
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Topic: Muqtada al-Sadr
U.S. officials are calling for peace and dialogue amid reports of "disturbing" violence in Baghdad's Green Zone on Monday after Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr ... Mahdi. Iraq's Sadr forms ...
International Zone under curfew as attacks continue
Iraq's government imposed a weekend curfew in Baghdad on Thursday amid clashes between government troops and Shiite militia fighters, and U.S. Embassy staff were told to remain indoors after days of ...
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Senior Iraqi arrested for 'executing brother and sister during Saddam's brutal crackdown'
Iraq's National Security Agency said Friday ... Hussein's brutal crackdown on religious opposition. Mohammad Baqir al-Sadr was a leading Iraqi Shiite cleric and political critic who opposed ...
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Muqtada al-Sadr warns against Israel's 'colonial moves' in Syria
Iraq's Shia Cleric Muqtada al-Sadr calls on Syria's transitional government to stop being passive in the face of repeated ...