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Prosecution of Sarkhi supporters and the demolition their mosques in Iraq: Clash of religious beliefs or sociopolitical interactions?

by Watheq Al-Sadoon
1 May 2022

A few days ago, Iraq witnessed angry crowds storming, burning and destroying most of the mosques and offices of representatives of the Shiite cleric Mahmoud al-Sarkhi in the provinces of central and

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Iraq/NEWS

Iraqi PM urges political parties to bridge differences in forming government

by Editor
28 March 2022

A new Iraqi government should be formed by the country’s political parties if they can unite, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi said on Sunday. A statement from al-Kadhimi’s office reads, “I call

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Iraq/NEWS

Presidential, PM nominees agreed upon by Iraqi parliamentary blocs

by Editor
24 March 2022

On Wednesday, the Al-Sadr party of Muqtada al-Sadr, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), and the Sunni Sovereignty Alliance announced an agreement on naming KDP nominee Reber Ahmed for the Iraqi presidency and

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Iraq/NEWS

Major political figures hold talks to end Iraq’s political crisis

by Editor
11 March 2022

Talks were held between Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and top Iraqi officials on ways to form a government and end a crippling political crisis in the country. Al-Sadr’s office said in a

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OPINION

Row over next Iraqi President: How to untie the knot?

by Mehmet Alaca
17 February 2022

Although more than four months have passed since the general elections in Iraq, the Prime Minister still has not been elected. Ahead of government formation, a president needs to be elected. Iraq’s

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Iraq/NEWS

‘No place for militias’ in new government, al-Sadr says

by Editor
8 January 2022

There will be no place for militias in the country’s new government, Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr states on Saturday. The statement made by al-Sadr came on the eve of the first

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Iraq/NEWS

Sadrists retain top spot as IHEC announces official results

by Editor
30 November 2021

The Iraqi Independent High Election Commission (IHEC) announced the official results of the October 10 general elections in a press conference on Tuesday. Five seats in total were affected after the manual

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OPINION

Does Iran give Iraqi PM Al-Kadhimi the green light for a second term?

by Mehmet Alaca
19 November 2021

After the Iran-backed Fatah Alliance lost power to a great extent in Iraq’s October 10th elections, a militia was killed on November 5, during the days-long protests of the pro-Iranian militia groups

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FOCUS

IHEC continues manual recount of contested ballots as pro-Iran groups reject election results

by Alper Cezmi Ozdemir
1 November 2021

On October 27th, Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) started a limited manual recount of over 2,000 polling stations across the country. The decision to implement the manual recount follows a series

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OPINION

The next Kurdish move after the Iraqi elections

by Liqaa Maki Al Azzawi
18 October 2021

The Iraqi elections came out with important results that could change the map of power and influence in Iraq. This may affect its relations with the countries of the region, but the

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Opinion

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    By Mustafa Yetim
    Lebanese politics following the elections: Between traditional patterns and alternative possibilities
    Published 27 May 2022
  • Author: Ibrahim Karatas
    By Ibrahim Karatas
    Why is Turkey launching a new military operation in Syria?
    Published 25 May 2022
  • Author: Mehmet Alaca
    By Mehmet Alaca
    How far does the bitter row between Turkey and Iran reach?
    Published 23 May 2022
  • Author: Umud Shokri
    By Umud Shokri
    Cheaper Russian oil is the scourge of cheap Iranian oil
    Published 13 May 2022
  • Author: Liqaa Maki Al Azzawi
    By Liqaa Maki Al Azzawi
    Turkey’s Claw-Lock military operation and Baghdad’s duty to expel the PKK
    Published 5 May 2022

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