The calls on social media were informal and scattered, urging demonstrations Oct. 1 in Baghdad to protest deteriorating living conditions in the battered Iraqi capital. There was nothing to indicate ...

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"especially after the parliamentary decision to end the American military presence in Iraq, as well as the million-strong demonstrations of the Iraqi people to expel the occupying forces." ...

Two days ago, several other companies' staff held a demonstration in front of the Finance Ministry in Baghdad for the same reason. Although Iraq is one of the largest oil-exporting countries ...

Protests against Hamas come amid a deep humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where most infrastructure including medical facilities ...

Large crowds took to the streets in the capitals of Iran, Iraq and Yemen on Friday for the annual show of support for Palestinians and denunciation of Israel.

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Sectarian divide is fuelling instability in Iraq, in August the capital Baghdad has been caught in lethal violence between rival political factions. Activists say the ongoing conflict in Iraq is a ...

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr offered Thursday to help purge Iraqi security forces of militia members. But he also criticized the Iraqi government for denying that it sent ...

Powerful Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr is calling for an anti-American protest in the Iraqi city of Najaf on April 9, the fourth anniversary of the fall of Baghdad. Al-Sadr's statement calling for a ...

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Welcome to another fascinating journey through history! On this day, March 17th, we reflect on significant events that have ...