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Embattled Nouri al-Maliki ‘will not go quietly,’ foes and friends say

Washington Post: Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani did not directly mention Maliki, but he called for the creation of a government that has “broad national support,”...

Khamenei says Iran strongly opposes US intervention in Iraq

Reuters: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei expressed strong opposition on Sunday to intervention in Iraq by the United States or anyone else, saying...

Iran says Obama remarks show U.S. not serious in fighting terrorism

Reuters: President Barack Obama's plan to send advisers to Iraq to help Baghdad counter Sunni Islamist militants shows the United States is not serious...

Obama sends advisers to give Iraq time to form government

Bloomberg: President Barack Obama is deploying military advisers and reconnaissance planes to help repel a Sunni insurgency in Iraq for at least several weeks and...

Factions in Iraq work to oust Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki

UPI: Iraqi political leaders are actively seeking a replacement for Prime Minister Nouri Kamal al-Malik. The political maneuvering comes as Iraqi leaders grow increasingly concerned...

Obama plan leaves Iraq mostly on its own

AP: The restrained American military aid now being offered to defend Baghdad against a ferocious Sunni insurgency reaffirms the Obama administration's mantra that Iraq...

Iraq crisis: Prime Minister Maliki refuses to stand down as Isis militants advance on oil refinery 

The Independent: Iraq’s Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has refused calls for his resignation as government forces continue to battle Sunni militants attempting to take control...

 Obama distances U.S. from Maliki as Iraq strikes debated

Bloomberg: Obama administration officials publicly urged Iraq’s leaders yesterday to make their Shiite-dominated government more inclusive as part of a broader strategy to roll back...

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

An examination of rental listings in Tehran’s Districts 4...

Foreign Militia in Iran: A Show of Power or a Sign of Crisis?

As economic and social crises in Iran have expanded,...

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Iran blames U.S. for continuation of insecurity in Iraq

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