Israel-Hamas War Threatens Wider Inferno in Middle East The conflict is inflaming tensions across the region, where many of the problems that fueled uprisings and conflicts a decade ago remain unresolved.
Swedish Embassy in Baghdad Is Set on Fire The demonstrators, responding to a protest in Stockholm last month and one planned on Thursday, set fire to parts of the building.
Iraq’s Instability Deepens Amid Political Paralysis and Clashes Politicians have failed to form a new government nearly a year after the last elections. Baghdad just saw its worst militia clashes in years. And despite vast oil wealth, the state can’t provide basic services.
Clashes in Baghdad Intensify Amid Political Chaos in Iraq The renewed violence has set Iraq on edge, with many fearing another destabilized phase after two decades of almost constant fighting.
Muqtada al-Sadr, Powerful Cleric in Iraq, Says He’s Leaving Politics After throwing efforts to form a new government into turmoil, Muqtada al-Sadr thrust Iraqi politics even deeper into crisis with his latest move.