Sadr City residents have come in droves to Baghdad’s protests, driven by anger at the Iraq government’s neglect and fueled by their long history of defiance.
Tag: Iraq
Iraq Officials, Responding to Times Report, Deny Aiding Iran
Several current and former Iraqi officials, named in leaked spy cables, said they had not provided Tehran with sensitive information.
Leaked Iran Cables: Key Findings From Secret Documents
Leaked spy cables reveal how Iran came to dominate the political and military spheres in Iraq. Here’s what the hundreds of documents tell us.
Iraqi Protesters Cheer Victory Over Iran, at Least on the Soccer Field
The police and the politicians joined protesters in celebrating Iraq’s defeat of Iran in a World Cup qualifying match. Tensions between the countries are running high.
Iraq Cracks Down on Protests as Prime Minister Gains Support
With six demonstrators killed, the government’s tough tactic could backfire.
As Deaths Mount in Iraq Protests, a Rocket Attack Raises New Questions
Nearly 300 Iraqis have died in antigovernment demonstrations in the south and in the capital. A rocket attack in the north has added yet another level of uncertainty.
Iraqis Rise Against a Reviled Occupier: Iran
The Islamic Republic’s heavy-handed interventions in regional affairs are provoking growing resentments, particularly in Shiite-led Iraq.
Under Trump, Iraqis Who Helped U.S. in War Are Stalled in Refugee System
Just 4,000 have been deemed eligible to enter the United States over the next year, and a slowdown in the screening process means far fewer are likely to come.
Iraq Demonstrations Grow, and Government Scrambles to Respond
Shiite authorities and Iraq’s president offered support for peaceful protesters, a move that emboldened more Iraqis to join antigovernment demonstrations.
Iran’s Leaders See Threats in Iraq and Lebanon Protests
Enormous antigovernment demonstrations in Iraq and Lebanon, some tinged with hostility toward Iran, have suddenly put Iran’s interests at risk.