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Iraqi security forces and Popular Mobilisation units, pictured in the Makhoul mountains during a military operation against Islamic State (IS) fighters in October 2015 AFP /Ahmad Al-Rubaye

Iraqi PM Settles Participation of PMF in Mosul Liberation Battle

by Hamza Mustafa | Jul 30, 2016 | Middle East

Baghdad – Despite an ongoing debate and the disapproval of the Mosul Council, Iraqi Prime Minister and Commander of Armed Forces Haidar al-Abadi announced incorporating 15,000 citizens of Mosul with the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Mosul’s liberation...

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Residents dive into the Tigris river to take a swim and cool off in northern Baghdad’s Adhamiya district. Reuters

Iran Deepens Suffering of Iraqis by Cutting off Electricity

by Hamza Mustafa | Jul 28, 2016 | Middle East

Baghdad, London-Iraqis, particularly those living in the southern city of Basra, were surprised on Wednesday when Iran cut off electricity supplies to the country, deepening their sufferings in light of high temperatures reaching 48 degrees. Despite providing some...

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People inspect the site of a suicide car bomb in the Karrada shopping area, in Baghdad, Iraq.
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ISIS Claims Responsibility for Kadhimiya Blast

by Hamza Mustafa | Jul 25, 2016 | Middle East

Baghdad- The Fiqh Council of Iraq (al-Majma al Faqahi al-Iraqi), the highest Sunni authority in Iraq, denounced the blast that targeted the Shi’ite district of Kadhimiya. ISIS claimed responsibility for the blast that resulted in 27 casualties. Amaq, a news...

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Militia’s of al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces) march during a military parade in Baghdad, Iraq on July 10, 2015, Getty Images

Shi’ite Parliamentary Conflicts Spread to Iraqi Streets via Militias

by Hamza Mustafa | Jul 23, 2016 | Middle East

Baghdad- Shi’ite on Shi’ite conflict in Iraq has been escalating amidst fierce parliamentary and government clashes. Iraqi sources told Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper they fear the clashes may turn into a military conflict, as scores of militias and Shi’ite conflicting...

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Iraq’s Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi attends an official ceremony to receive four F-16 fighter jets from the U.S., at a military base in Balad, Iraq, July 20, 2015. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

Iraqi PM Accepts Resignation of Six Ministers

by Hamza Mustafa | Jul 20, 2016 | Middle East

Baghdad- After months of procrastinating and political disputes that almost caused a paralysis in the governmental, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has accepted the resignations of six ministers. The Secretary General of the Council of Ministers said in a brief...