Sadr, Iraq’s mercurial powerbroker, announced his retirement from politics as political gridlock in Iraq continues. Soon after the announcement, Sadr’s supporters stormed Baghdad’s Republican Palace.
Deadly turmoil erupts in Iraq after top cleric’s resignation
Iran closed its border crossings with Iraq after deadly clashes erupted in Baghdad over a prominent cleric’s decision to resign from politics, deepening a government crisis in the OPEC-member state.
Deadly turmoil erupts in Iraq after top cleric’s resignation
Iran closed its border crossings with Iraq after deadly clashes erupted in Baghdad over a prominent cleric’s decision to resign from politics, deepening a government crisis in the OPEC-member state.
Iraq’s political crisis: Where to now, after latest violence?
For weeks, Iraqis have asked whether political tensions meant they were headed for civil war or a snap election. Last night, Baghdad saw its worst violence in years. Who is to blame, and where is the …
Edinburgh tram inquiry as costly as Iraq investigation
The official inquiry into the botched Edinburgh tram project is due to cost the same amount of money as Sir John Chilcot’s investigation into the Iraq war, acco …
Iraq’s political crisis: Where to now, after latest violence?
For weeks, Iraqis have asked whether political tensions meant they were headed for civil war or a snap election. Last night, Baghdad saw its worst violence in years. Who is to blame, and where is the …
Iraq’s political crisis: Where to now, after latest violence?
For weeks, Iraqis have asked whether political tensions meant they were headed for civil war or a snap election. Last night, Baghdad saw its worst violence in years. Who is to blame, and where is the …
Rift between Tehran and Shi’ite cleric fuels instability in Iraq
Within Iraq, the possibility of renewed bloodshed frightens many … Zebari, a Kurdish politician and former finance and foreign minister, has denied any wrongdoing and hasn’t been convicted of any …
Rift between Tehran and Shi’ite cleric fuels instability in Iraq
Within Iraq, the possibility of renewed bloodshed frightens many … Zebari, a Kurdish politician and former finance and foreign minister, has denied any wrongdoing and hasn’t been convicted of any …
Iraq’s finance minister resigns over political crisis
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s finance minister resigned Tuesday, two government officials said, over the country’s worst political crisis in years involving an influential Shiite cleric and his Iran …