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Young Iraqi activists despair as political crisis continues

Clashes brought rival armed factions to the streets of Baghdad, leaving Iraq’s young activists stuck in the middle.

Al Jazeera

Iraq's Mighty River Drying Up

It was the river that is said to have watered the biblical Garden of Eden and helped give birth to civilization itself. But today the Tigris is dying. Human activity and climate change have choked its once mighty flow through Iraq, where -- with its twin river the Euphrates --…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Extension of Iraqi PM’s Term Sparks Dispute within Coordination Framework

The extension of the term of Iraqi caretaker Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has sparked a sharp dispute within the Shiite pro-Iran Coordination Framework, revealed Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish sources. Head of the Sadrist movement, Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr supports the extension, while powers close to Iran are seeking to thwart…

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Who are the coffin bearers for the Queen's funeral? Troops flew from Iraq to serve Elizabeth II for final time

The soldiers who carried the Queen's coffin into the funeral are part of a company that she was commander of, which will be taken over by King Charles

Chronicle Live

Pro-Iran Factions in Iraq ‘Set up Trap’ for Baath Activists

Pro-Iran factions in Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) have prepared a list of names of activists throughout the country’s central and southern cities to arrest them on charges of “belonging to the dissolved Baath party,” revealed a security source. The source said the majority of the arrest orders were based…

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Rice exports poised to top 8m tonnes

Thailand's rice exports are likely to exceed 8 million tonnes this year, driven by the resumption of purchases by Iraq and India's restrictions on rice shipments.

Bangkok Post

Why Manchester United youngster Zidane Iqbal has been left out of the latest Iraq squad

Man United ace Zidane Iqbal has not been included in the Iraq squad for the upcoming Jordan International Tournament.

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Kadhimi Urges Dialogue to Overcome Iraq's 'Most Difficult Crises'

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Kadhimi was relieved by the success of the largest Arbaeen march to Karbala city in decades amid exacerbating political challenges and crises.

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Kadhimi: Iraq Witnessing the Most Difficult Crises since 2003

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Saturday said that Iraq is witnessing one of the most difficult political crises since 2003, but affirmed determination to overcome it. “We keep no secret from our people that Iraq is passing through a political crisis that could be one of the most difficult…

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Coordination Framework Approaches Iraq’s Sunnis, Kurds to Form Govt without Sadr

The Shiite pro-Iran Coordination Framework carried out over three days last week negotiations with Sunni and Kurdish forces to form a new government in Iraq. The Framework is keen on forming the new cabinet as its rival, cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, head of the Sadrist movement has yet to comment on…

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Arbaeen pilgrimage brings millions to Iraqi city of Karbala

Shia pilgrims arrive in the holy city of Karbala on Friday to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Husayn.

Al Jazeera

King of Jordan Visits France to Boost Strategic Partnership

French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the visit of the Jordanian monarch to Paris in his speech last month during the annual French Ambassadors' Conference and referred to the second Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership. The Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership was held in the Iraqi capital during the…

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Queen's reign saw British leave Mideast with a mixed legacy

The long reign of Queen Elizabeth II saw large swaths of the world cast off London's rule, but after her death, a handful of British-installed monarchies still endure in the Middle East

The Independent UK

Young Socceroos back in Asian Cup

The Young Socceroos are back in the Asian Cup qualifiers after organisers shifted games from Iraq.

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Foreign Affairs

The Revenge of Muqtada al-Sadr

Iran could be the real loser in Iraq’s intra-Shiite struggle.

The Conversation

How Shiite Islam reached Tanzania, and Ashoura processions became an annual tradition

Each year, the largest contemporary Muslim pilgrimage takes place in Iraq to remember Imam Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson. Before the pandemic, this event reportedly drew more than 30 million people, but in recent years participation declined to more than 14 million. This procession from Najaf to Karbala, where Hussein…

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Iraq’s Political Forces Discuss Plan to Present to Sadr

Following a statement issued by the Sovereignty Alliance and the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), the Iraqi political forces are scrambling to formulate a plan to present it to the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, after the Arbaeen holiday early next week. Sadr, for his part, did not comment…

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2 PKK Members Killed, 1 Injured in Turkish Attack in Sinjar

Two members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) were killed on Sunday and another was seriously injured in a Turkish attack on a car in Sinjar, west of Nineveh governorate in north Iraq. The Counter-Terrorism Group in the Kurdistan Region reported that a Turkish drone targeted a car of PKK-linked…

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Toxin-Spewing Generators Keep the Lights on around Middle East

They literally run the country. In parking lots, on flatbed trucks, hospital courtyards and rooftops, private generators are ubiquitous in parts of the Middle East, spewing hazardous fumes into homes and businesses 24 hours a day. As the world looks for renewable energy to tackle climate change, millions of people…

The Independent UK

Toxin-spewing generators keep the lights on around Mideast

They literally run the country

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sadr’s Renewed Support to Salih, Kadhimi Upends Political Alliances in Iraq

Influential Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr reiterated his support for Iraqi President Barham Salih and caretaker Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, saying they must remain in their posts to oversee the upcoming early parliamentary elections. His announcement upended political alliances in the country that had largely remained unchanged over the past ten…

The Independent UK

In parts of Mideast, power generators spew toxic fumes 24/7

They literally run the country

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Shuts Crossings with Iraq following Border Chaos

The influx of large numbers of Iranian visitors coming to Karbala to commemorate the religious Arbaeen pilgrimage, caused turmoil at most of the border crossings in the country’s east. Iranian authorities announced they were closing all roads leading to Iraq, “due to the disturbing events that occurred on the Shalamcheh…

Asharq Al-Awsat

2 Senior ISIS Members Killed in Iraqi Strikes on Hamrin Mountains

Two senior ISIS commanders were killed in an Iraqi air strike in the Hamrin Mountain range, in the Salah al-Din province, announced the Iraqi Security Media Cell (SMC) on Saturday. The operation was carried out based on intelligence information provided by the Federal Intelligence and Investigation Agency (FIIA) at the…

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3 Americans Sue Iran for Imprisoning Them on Espionage Charges

Three Americans who were jailed by Iran for more than a year and accused of being spies while hiking along the border with Iraq are suing their former captors, hoping to persuade a judge to award them damages for the torture they say they endured. The lawsuit is pursued by…

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