Iraq

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...

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...

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Heavy Collapse in Iranian Workers’ Purchasing Power Over the Past 10 Years

In recent years, and particularly in the months following the recent war, workers’ “real wages” in Iran have experienced...

Leila Abolhasani, Mother of Two Young Daughters, Sentenced to Death

Leila Abolhasani, a 43-year-old citizen and mother of two teenage daughters, is among those arrested during the January protests...

Price of Cement in Iran Rises 90% in Six Months

The head of the Association of Building Materials Sellers announced that cement prices have increased by more than 90%...

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Iranian Regime Reports Attacks on U.S. Bases in Response to Larak Strike

Following the U.S. attack on IRGC positions on Larak...

The Broken Chain of Healthcare in Iran’s Most Deprived Province

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