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Maliki rejects Iran’s urging to step down

AP: The recent meeting between al-Maliki and Iran's pointman in Iraq, senior general Ghasem Soleimani, was the first sign that Iran also believed he...

Iraqi leader Maliki loses backing of Shiite figure and Iran for new term

Wall Street Journal: Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is losing political support for his bid for a third term from core backers, including the country's...

Obama administration is legitimizing Iranian military action in Iraq

The Hill: The Obama administration’s narrative on Iraq this week produced—intentionally or not—two strategic mistakes regarding the U.S. posture on Iran and the current ongoing...

Iranian commanders on front line of Iraq’s fight

AP: The startlingly hands-on role of Iranian Gen. Ghasem Soleimani points to the extent of the Shiite-led Iraqi government's reliance on its ally Tehran. Shiite...

Senior cleric calls for Nouri Al Maliki’s ouster

GulfNews:  The removal of Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki would be an “important part” of the solution to Iraq’s political crisis, a spokesperson for one...

Iraq Shia militia ‘murdered prisoners’

Telegraph: Abdullah Hamid al-Hayali is a man waging a campaign that he knows could see him murdered. The mayor of the Iraqi town of Baquba has...

U.S. Sees risks in assisting a compromised Iraqi force

New York Times: A classified military assessment of Iraq’s security forces concludes that many units are so deeply infiltrated by either Sunni extremist informants or...

Iraq illusions

New York Review: The story most media accounts tell of the recent burst of violence in Iraq seems clear-cut and straightforward. In reality, what is...

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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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Hollow Show of Power by Supporters of Iran’s Regime in the Streets

While the consequences of around 50 days of conflict...

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

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