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Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Al-Estiklal Newspaper

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How Far Will Shiite Forces Go in Making Concessions to the U.S. to Maintain Power in Iraq?

How Far Will Shiite Forces Go in Making Concessions to the U.S. to Maintain Power in Iraq?

a month ago

One by one, Iraq’s ruling Shiite factions have been making concessions to the United States under unprecedented pressure from Washington on Tehran-aligned allies who assumed power after the 2003 U.S. invasion and the fall of Saddam Hussein.

After the 12-Day Israeli War on Iran: Iraq Caught Between Sistani’s Fatwa and Khamenei’s Shadow

After the 12-Day Israeli War on Iran: Iraq Caught Between Sistani’s Fatwa and Khamenei’s Shadow

4 months ago

In light of the 12-day Israeli war on Iran, Iraq’s Shiite religious authority renewed its call for arms to be limited to the state alone and warned against returning to what it described as “eras of oppression and tyranny."

Iraq's Extradition of Political Opponents: Sectarianism and Double Standards

Iraq's Extradition of Political Opponents: Sectarianism and Double Standards

10 months ago

Iraq has been extraditing political opponents, often violating asylum laws, driven by political and sectarian motives.