Entrenched political leaders prolong crises in Iraq and Lebanon
Pro-Iranians label Iraqi election a ‘scam’ as Beirut port blast inquiry is suspended again
Pro-Iranians label Iraqi election a ‘scam’ as Beirut port blast inquiry is suspended again
‘Good election machine’ propels Mahdi Army leader and Reform bloc Sadrists to success
Low turnout expected due to ‘apathy and despair’ among 25 million potential voters
Commanders of Iran-sponsored fighters strike accord after fatalities inflicted by US
Barham Salih refusing to designate Asaad al-Eidani out of ‘desire to stop bloodshed’
Premier says Iraq does not have the option of distancing itself from volatile situation
Six months after elections, appointment of an interior minister is bone of contention
Southern Shias to take to the streets to demand water, jobs, and an end to corruption
Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr’s bond with Hadi al-Amiri could remove Tehran’s obstruction
Iraqis vote in first election since defeat of Islamic State militants inside the country
Election campaign dominated by sectarian forces that emerged after US war
Isis focus on Arab world may starve western intelligence as affiliate groups go dormant
Fighting expected to intensify with up to one million people estimated to be uprooted
Large civilian death toll in mainly Sunni city could aggravate sectarian tensions in Iraq
Shia militias ignore preconditions for US air strikes, as tiny IS force holds on to city
Islamic State holding about half of Saddam Hussein’s home city
US and Iran have joined soldiers, militiamen and tribesmen in crucial campaign for strategic city
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