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The Revenge of Muqtada al-Sadr

Iran could be the real loser in Iraq’s intra-Shiite struggle.

Foreign Affairs

How Shiite Islam reached Tanzania, and Ashoura processions became an annual tradition

Each year, the largest contemporary Muslim pilgrimage takes place in Iraq to remember Imam Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson. Before the pandemic, this event reportedly drew more than 30 million people, but in recent years participation declined to more than 14 million. This procession from Najaf to Karbala, where Hussein…

The Conversation

Iraq’s Political Forces Discuss Plan to Present to Sadr

Following a statement issued by the Sovereignty Alliance and the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), the Iraqi political forces are scrambling to formulate a plan to present it to the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, after the Arbaeen holiday early next week. Sadr, for his part, did not comment…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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2 PKK Members Killed, 1 Injured in Turkish Attack in Sinjar

Two members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) were killed on Sunday and another was seriously injured in a Turkish attack on a car in Sinjar, west of Nineveh governorate in north Iraq. The Counter-Terrorism Group in the Kurdistan Region reported that a Turkish drone targeted a car of PKK-linked…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Toxin-Spewing Generators Keep the Lights on around Middle East

They literally run the country. In parking lots, on flatbed trucks, hospital courtyards and rooftops, private generators are ubiquitous in parts of the Middle East, spewing hazardous fumes into homes and businesses 24 hours a day. As the world looks for renewable energy to tackle climate change, millions of people…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Toxin-spewing generators keep the lights on around Mideast

They literally run the country

The Independent UK

Sadr’s Renewed Support to Salih, Kadhimi Upends Political Alliances in Iraq

Influential Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr reiterated his support for Iraqi President Barham Salih and caretaker Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, saying they must remain in their posts to oversee the upcoming early parliamentary elections. His announcement upended political alliances in the country that had largely remained unchanged over the past ten…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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In parts of Mideast, power generators spew toxic fumes 24/7

They literally run the country

The Independent UK

Iran Shuts Crossings with Iraq following Border Chaos

The influx of large numbers of Iranian visitors coming to Karbala to commemorate the religious Arbaeen pilgrimage, caused turmoil at most of the border crossings in the country’s east. Iranian authorities announced they were closing all roads leading to Iraq, “due to the disturbing events that occurred on the Shalamcheh…

Asharq Al-Awsat

2 Senior ISIS Members Killed in Iraqi Strikes on Hamrin Mountains

Two senior ISIS commanders were killed in an Iraqi air strike in the Hamrin Mountain range, in the Salah al-Din province, announced the Iraqi Security Media Cell (SMC) on Saturday. The operation was carried out based on intelligence information provided by the Federal Intelligence and Investigation Agency (FIIA) at the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

3 Americans Sue Iran for Imprisoning Them on Espionage Charges

Three Americans who were jailed by Iran for more than a year and accused of being spies while hiking along the border with Iraq are suing their former captors, hoping to persuade a judge to award them damages for the torture they say they endured. The lawsuit is pursued by…

Asharq Al-Awsat

A Question of Standing review: how the CIA undermined American authority

Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones has written a concise account of damage done by US covert operations from the Iran coup to the Iraq war

The Guardian - US

Iraq: Sadr’s Request Met with Sunni Silence, Kurdish Conditions

Sunni and Kurdish allies of Muqtada al-Sadr, a Shiite cleric who is the leader of one of Iraq’s most powerful parties, are yet to respond to his request to leave parliament. Sadr on Thursday has asked each of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Sunni Sovereignty Alliance to finally…

Asharq Al-Awsat

East Belfast GAA project shortlisted for prestigious award

The club has young members from Sudan, Somalia, Syria and Iraq

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Al Jazeera

What to know about the Middle East this week?

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage from the past week.

Radio France Internationale

Albania cuts ties with Iran over cyberattacks targeting Paris-based dissidents

Albania has ended diplomatic ties with Iran and ordered all Iranian diplomats and embassy staff to leave the country within 24 hours. Prime Minister Edi Rama said the decision followed Iranian “cyberattacks”.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iraq’s Maliki Faces Lawsuit Demanding His Arrest, Travel Ban

Head of the Sadrist bloc in Iraq Nassar Al Rubaie has filed a lawsuit against former prime minister and leader of State of Law Coalition Nouri Al Maliki. In a letter presented to the third panel of Al-Karkh Criminal Court, Rubaie requested authorities to issue an arrest warrant against Maliki…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Jadidat Arar Crossing Starts Receiving Umrah Pilgrims from Iraq

The Pilgrims’ City at Abu Ajram in Saudi Arabia has begun receiving Iraqi Umrah pilgrims who entered the Kingdom through the northern Jadidat Arar border crossing. The first group of pilgrims arrived safely after going through easy and accessible procedures as Saudi Arabia continues to work to provide high-quality services…

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WEKU

Anne Garrels, longtime foreign correspondent for NPR, dies at 71

Longtime NPR foreign correspondent Anne Garrels has died. She was known for her brave work covering war zones and conflicts around the world.

Al Jazeera

Iraq’s Supreme Court says it cannot dissolve parliament

Observers say the court’s decision is a rebuke and a message to parliament to clean up its own ‘mess’.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iraq Top Court Says it Can’t Dissolve Parliament amid Crisis

Iraq's top court ruled Wednesday that it does not have the legal right to dissolve parliament, a much-anticipated decision that raises the stakes in the country's unprecedented 11-month political crisis. The ruling by the Supreme Federal Court states the court does not have the authority under Iraq's constitution to dissolve…

The Independent UK

Iraq top court says it can't dissolve parliament amid crisis

Iraq's top court has ruled that it does not have the constitutional right to dissolve the country's parliament

Reuters

Top Iraq court says it cannot dissolve parliament

Iraq's Supreme Court said on Wednesday it does not have the constitutional authority to dissolve parliament, a key demand by powerful cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, who has threatened further unrest if the court does not do as he says.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iraq’s Coordination Framework, Sadrists Trade Accusations over Maliki, Hannanah Audio Leaks

The Iraqi judiciary announced that it was still probing the damning audio leaks attributed to former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. The emergence of leaks attributed to a number of leading members of Maliki’s rivals in the Sadrist movement is a new twist in the saga. The pro-Iran Coordination Framework, of…

The Guardian - UK

‘The green land is a barren desert’: water scarcity hits Iraq’s Fertile Crescent

An inefficient 8,000 year old irrigation system combined with mismanagement has worsened the effects of drought – and cattle and crops are dying

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