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Iraq parliament to meet Tuesday but impasse lingers

Reuters: Iraq's new parliament will meet on Tuesday for just the second time since a March 7 parliamentary election that produced no clear winner,...

Ex-Iraqi leader says it’s time for al-Maliki to go

CNN: Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki needs to abandon his bid for a new term "for the sake of democracy" and jump-start the stalled...

Obama: time to form Iraqi government ‘without delay’

AFP: US President Barack Obama said Thursday it was time for rival Iraqi parties to form a government "without delay," cranking up US pressure...

Despite pledges, Iraqi Kurd oil still flows to Iran

Reuters: Despite a pledge by Iraqi Kurdistan to crack down on the flow of fuel being smuggled to Iran, the only real impediment truck...

Iran supports three insurgent groups in Iraq: US general

AFP: Iran is supporting three Shiite extremist groups in Iraq that have been attempting to attack US bases, General Ray Odierno, the top US...

Sadr calls for new Iraqi government

New York Times: Moktada al-Sadr, the anti-American cleric in exile with a sizable bloc of followers in Iraq’s new Parliament, took his first direct...

INTERVIEW – Iraqi Kurds to clamp down on oil smuggling

Reuters: Iraqi Kurdistan's cabinet approved stricter measures including stepped-up border surveillance on Monday to stop any illegal trade in crude oil across the borders...

Allawi, Sadr hold talks in Damascus

AFP: Two figures at the centre of efforts to form a new Iraqi government, former premier Iyad Allawi and radical Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr,...

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Iran War: Escalating Drug Shortages and Disruption of Healthcare Services

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has warned that the consequences of U.S. and Israeli...

US Sanctions Chinese Refinery, Tehran-linked Shipping Companies

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a new package of Iran-related sanctions on Friday, which includes a major...

War and its Impact on Children’s Education in Iran

Repeated school closures during the war between the United States and Iran's regime have severely reduced the quality of...

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

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