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Iraqi president names Haider al-Abadi new prime minister, defying Maliki

Washington Post: Iraq’s president on Monday asked a veteran Shiite politician, Haider al-Abadi, to form a new government, setting the stage for a vicious...

U.S. airstrikes target Islamic State militants in northern Iraq

Washington Post: U.S. military aircraft carried out airstrikes on Islamist militants besieging Kurdish forces in northern Iraq, the Pentagon announced Friday. The airstrikes targeted artillery being...

Obama authorizes possible airstrikes against Iraq

Washington Post: President Obama has authorized airstrikes against Sunni Muslim extremists who punctured Kurdish defenses in a powerful offensive in northern Iraq on Thursday, and...

Iran seeks alternative to Maliki – sources

Reuters: Regional power broker Iran believes Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki is no longer able to hold his country together and is looking for...

The doubt at the heart of Iraq’s Sunni ‘revolution’

Reuters: Sheikh Ali Hatem Suleiman, one of the leaders of the Sunni revolt against the Shi'ite-led government of Iraq, sat cross-legged on a couch...

Senator: No arms to Iraq unless Congress gets info

AP: An influential Democratic senator threatened Thursday to block U.S. arms sales to Iraq if Congress doesn't get an assessment of Iraqi forces and...

Iranian refugees in Iraq must be better protected, say peers

Barnet Today: Human rights lawyers, parliamentary peers and MPs came together last week to show support for Iranian refugees in Iraq and call for an...

In Congress, an opportunity emerges on Syria

The Hill: Congress is rightly skeptical about President Obama's request for funds to arm and train Syria's moderate opposition. It would be a mistake, however,...

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How Do the Children of Iranian Regime Officials Manage Smuggled Wealth?

Sky News published a report on April 19 about the children of Iran's ruling elites, who are known as...

The Collapse of Livelihoods in Tehran; Housing Rent Has ‌Become a Nightmare

An examination of rental listings in Tehran’s Districts 4 and 5 shows that the average asking rates in April...

Iran’s ‘No To Executions Tuesdays’ Campaign Marks 117th Week

On Tuesday, April 21, the "No to Executions Tuesdays" campaign entered its 117th week. On this occasion, prisoners participating...

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Head of the Iranian Regime’s Judiciary Emphasizes Accelerating Executions

Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, the head of the Iranian regime’s...

Internet Shutdown in Iran: 48 Days of Blackout and $80 Million in Daily Losses

With the continued widespread disruption in internet access, the...

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Reuters: An Iranian scientist held for more than a...