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The illusion of change in Iraq: Baghdad's militia shake-up masks a deeper Iranian strategy
BEHIND THE LINES: The decision by Zaidan’s allies to integrate their armed elements into state security forces represents an effort by a pro-Iranian element to consolidate its power.
Iranian attacks awaken Bahrain’s demons - opinion
Trinidad designates IRGC, Hezbollah, Hamas as terrorist orgs., local Muslim groups denounce act
Seven Iraqi soldiers killed, 13 wounded in strike near PMF base in Anbar
Rockets hit central Baghdad for second day in escalating unrest
There were no immediate reports of casualties from the strikes and no claim of responsibility, two police officers said.
Iran closes its borders with Iraq, halts flights amid violence - State TV
Millions of Iranians travel to the Iraqi city of Kerbala every year for the ritual of Arbaeen, which marks the end of a 40-day mourning period for the grandson of the Prophet Mohammad, Imam Hussein.
Rockets land in Baghdad's Green Zone after day of clashes - army
Streets were mostly empty of ordinary people as gunmen cruised in pickup trucks carrying machine guns and brandishing grenade launchers.
Iraq's Sadr remains a force to be reckoned with - opinion
Sixty protesters were injured in clashes with security forces. Three days earlier a mass protest outside parliament by Sadr supporters ended only after Sadr tweeted a request to them to disperse.
Iran court issues death sentence against man who killed two clerics
Officials said the attacker was a 21-year-old ethnic Uzbek from Afghanistan with radical Sunni views.
Iraq to delay selection of a new president, lawmakers say
Iraq is delaying the presidential race due to many lawmakers boycotting the vote, prolonging a battle over the presidency and a new government being fought largely between Sadr and the pro-Iran camp.
Iran wants Taliban to embrace 'diversity' of Afghanistan
When it comes Afghanistan, Iran's policy is complex.
IDF identifies Hezbollah militant who fired on Israel
Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah condemned the Druze who stopped and filmed the operatives loading rockets towards Israel.
Could Iran use Shi’ite centers in France to spread terror? - report
The report states that the axis aims to develop "an active civilian and military integrated infrastructure," as a possible terror base on European soil
Saudi Arabia condemns 7 Islamist militants to death over Shi'ites' killing
In 2014, members of the Sunni Muslim jihadist group opened fire on Shi'ites who were celebrating Ahura, killing eight.
