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Is Iran’s honeymoon in Iraq over? October brought bad news to Iran, as popular demonstrations in Baghdad and Beirut continued, signaling a potential threat to its dominance over the Shiite Crescent. Anti-Iran sentiments have been a staple of Iraq’s protests … Continue reading →

Iraq needs serious reform, not another ill-fated revolution Since early October, Baghdad and parts of southern Iraq have been racked by the most significant protests of the post-Saddam era. A generation of young Iraqis who grew up after Saddam’s regime … Continue reading →

Sentencing of director of a government bank damaged public money by 13 billion dinars The Integrity Commission announced on Thursday the details of the verdict against the former branch manager of Al-Rasheed Bank for deliberately causing damage to public funds … Continue reading →

Abdul Mahdi: We must go to achieve the legitimate demands politically and economically BAGHDAD / NINA / Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said that the legitimate demands of the demonstrators must be met politically and economically. Ninanews.com

Abdul Mahdi: the Iraqi government will not resign without a “smooth and rapid” alternative BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said on Tuesday his government would not respond to demonstrators’ demands to resign without a “smooth and … Continue reading →

America issues a strong stance to the Iraqi government and political leaders on the protests The United States government on Wednesday called on the federal government and Iraqi political leaders to “react urgently” and “seriously” to the demands of citizens … Continue reading →

Anger as Khamenei accuses Lebanon, Iraq revolutionaries of being ‘Zionist’ tools Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei accused protesters in Iraq and Lebanon of succumbing to “Zionist regime”. “The people of Iraq and Lebanon have some demands that are rightful, but … Continue reading →

Sadr: not to resign Abdul Mahdi will not inject blood and will not join alliances after today [Baghdad-Where] Sadr’s leader, Mr. Moqtada al-Sadr, said that the failure of the resignation of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, “will not inject blood.” … Continue reading →

Iraq Prime Minister Pressed to Quit as Protests Clog Streets Under pressure from a growing number of protesters, Iraq’s prime minister appeared likely Wednesday to step down in the coming days. Thaier Al-Sudani/Reuters By Alissa J. Rubin BAGHDAD — Under … Continue reading →