How will the future of a sectarian ruler look like in a state where political assassinations are the norm?
Perhaps Al-Maliki will meet the fate of Yemen’s Ali Abdullah Saleh who was killed at the hands of the Houthis,
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Al-Maliki and Sadr: A Kingmaker spells the end of a Kleptocrat
Sadr is gaining popularity, engaging more with the public, and solidifying his grass-roots movement. The situation in Iraq is worsening.
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OPINION: After Sadr’s move, who will rule in Iraq, ballots or bullets?
Sadr is becoming more popular, engaging with the people more, and solidifying his grass-roots movement. Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr announced
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ANALYSIS: Why Iran launched missile attack on Erbil
by Cyrus Yaqubi Khamenei thinks an attack can save his dying regime. At midnight on Sunday, March 13, news agencies
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Who are the kids trapped in Syria prison attack?
Associated Press A distressing series of voice notes sent by an Australian teenager from a prison in northeast Syria underscores
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Who was behind the drone attack on the Iraqi PM Kadhimi’s residence?
by Cyrus Yaqubi It is worth noting that only proxy forces affiliated with Iran are equipped with drone capabilities. On
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U.S. makes retaliatory attacks against Iran-backed militias in Syria and Iraq borders
by Jaafar Siddiqui The U.S. attack on the Iran backed militia’s facilities at two locations in Syria and one in
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EXPLAINER: ISIS in Iraq—Weakened but Agile
by Raed Al-Hamid ISIS relies purely on geographic terrain to plan and execute its activities… ISIS has significantly increased its
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IRAN: Human rights violations are the regime’s only means of survival
by Cyrus Yaqubi Last year, the Iranian people continued to witness the most violations of their rights by the Iranian
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OPINION: Pope Francis meeting with Iraq’s Sistani, shakes Khamenei’s tyranny
by Hassan Mahmoudi “Who can be upset?” Said an official in Najaf. “Qom seminary.” The visit of Pope Francis, the
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