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EARLY INDICATORS FAVOUR POPULIST CLERIC MUQTADA AL-SADR
Political power in Iraq is traditionally divided along sectarian lines among the offices of prime minister, president and parliament speaker... READ MORE›
SHIA LEADER MUQTADA AL-SADR LEADING IN IRAQ'S ELECTION
Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr leading in Iraq's election... READ MORE›
RIVALS OF IRAQI PM 'MAKE ELECTION GAINS'
According to the reports, the group led by veteran militia leader Hadi al-Amiri, was in second place... READ MORE›
FACTBOX HOW THE NEW IRAQI GOVERNMENT WILL BE FORMED
Lawmakers will elect a parliamentary Speaker and two deputies by an absolute majority within their first session... READ MORE›
NEWS ANALYSIS WITH DEMISE OF NUCLEAR DEAL IRANS FOES SEE AN OPPORTUNITY OTHERS SEE RISK OF WAR
An alliance against Iran has tightened, with the United States, Israel and the gulf countries united in opposition... READ MORE›
SHIITE CLERIC MUQTADA AL-SADR TAKES SURPRISE LEAD IN IRAQ'S ELECTION AS PRIME MINISTER FALTERS
Before the release of the preliminary results, the conversation on Iraq's airwaves, social media and streets had revolved around the historically low turnout at polling places... READ MORE›
INITIAL RESULTS SHOW PM ABADI, MUQTADA AL-SADR LEADING
According to a recent nation-wide poll conducted in March, 79 percent of Iraqis accepted Abadi as prime minister... READ MORE›
3 KILLED IN CAR BOMB ATTACK AT IRAQI POLLING STATION
3 killed in car bomb attack at Iraqi polling station -- RT Newsline... READ MORE›
SHIITE CLERIC MUQTADA AL-SADR TAKES SURPRISE LEAD IN IRAQ'S ELECTION AS PRIME MINISTER FALTERS
The number reflects a steep decline in the rate of Iraqi voter participation, which was 62 percent in the 2014 and 2010 elections after a peak of 70 percent in 2005... READ MORE›
'THANK YOU, MR PRESIDENT': CONSERVATIVE ISRAELI PAPERS HAIL NEW EMBASSY
Special Coverage France 24 reports on Iraq's parliamentary election after polls close... READ MORE›
PARIS KNIFEMAN SHOT DEAD AFTER KILLING ONE AND INJURING FOUR
Iraqis faced a fragmented political landscape five months after the ouster of IS, with the dominant Shiites split, the Kurds in disarray and Sunnis sidelined... READ MORE›
ELECTION RESULTS WITHIN TWO DAYS, TURNOUT AT RECORD LOW
Iraq Election results within two days, turnout at record low... READ MORE›
ISIL CLAIMS DEADLY KNIFE ATTACK IN PARIS
All my thoughts are with the victims and wounded of the knife attack perpetrated in Paris tonight, as well as their loved ones, he added... READ MORE›
LOW TURNOUT AS IRAQIS VOTE FOR FIRST TIME SINCE ISIL DEFEAT
ISIL, US-Iran ties In Baghdad, some Sunni voters expressed hope the election would help Iraq move beyond sectarian politics and become more inclusive... READ MORE›
IRAQIS VOTE IN FIRST NATIONAL ELECTION AFTER TOPPLING OF ISLAMIC STATE
The election will determine how Iraq's next government aligns in a region marked by fierce global rivalries... READ MORE›
'WE ARE GETTING CLOSER': DAVID KILCULLEN ON THE WAR AGAINST IS
In central Baghdad, voters supporting Mr al-Abadi said they were doing so because they gave him credit for Iraq's military victory over IS... READ MORE›
IRAQ ELECTIONS BECOME A BATTLEGROUND FOR IRANIAN INFLUENCE
Debate over role of party formed from Iraqi militias highlights impact of Iran-US fallout... READ MORE›
IRAQIS HEAD TO THE POLLS FOR FIRST ELECTION SINCE THE DEFEAT OF ISLAMIC STATE
Critics say Maliki's sectarian policies created an atmosphere that enabled Islamic State to gain sympathy among some Sunnis as it swept across Iraq in 2014... READ MORE›
COULD IRAN BE THE REAL WINNER?
Mr Maliki's past probably means he cannot be prime minister... READ MORE›
IRAQIS VOTE AS ABADI SEEKS TO FEND OFF IRAN-BACKED RIVALS
Abadi, who came to power four years ago after Islamic State swept through a third of the country, carefully managed Iraq's alliance with both countries... READ MORE›
IRAQ REOPENS AIRSPACE AS ELECTIONS PROCEED WITHOUT INCIDENT
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi ordered the reopening of the nation's airspace and resumption of air traffic on Saturday, state television reported... READ MORE›
ALL PARTIES IN ASTANA PEACE TALKS ON SYRIA CONFIRM PARTICIPATION IN UPCOMING MEETING
All parties in Astana peace talks on Syria confirm participation in upcoming meeting -- RT Newsline... READ MORE›
OLD IRAQI ENEMIES ARE NOW ALLIES
In Iraq, the United States is training and sharing intelligence with former members of Iranian-backed militias that once fought and killed Americans... READ MORE›
IRAQIS GO TO THE POLLS BUT HOPE FOR POSITIVE CHANGE IS LOWWORLD MAY 12
In this May 1 file photo, incumbent Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi speaks during a campaign rally in Baghdad... READ MORE›
GEORGE BUSH'S SHOE-THROWER SEEKS A SAY IN IRAQ'S FRACTIOUS POLITICS
Regular violence also remains - just last week Islamic State killed 21 Iraqis north of Baghdad... READ MORE›
IRAN/ISRAEL, PUIGDEMONT OPTS OUT AND ITALY DEADLOCK SOLVED?
Latest updates Iran Israel, Puigdemont opts out and Italy deadlock solved?... READ MORE›
HOW WILL US WITHDRAWAL FROM IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL INFLUENCE IRAQ?
According to experts, the US and Iran's influence in Iraq date back to the US-led invasion in 2003, which removed former president Saddam Hussein from power... READ MORE›
TRUMP'S IRAN DECISION PUTS IRAQ LEADERS TO THE TEST
Iraq's Shi'ite leaders nonetheless face a dilemma about how to balance policy between the United States and Iran... READ MORE›
TRUMP'S IRAN STANCE HAS 'DISTURBING AND EERIE SIMILARITIES' TO IRAQ WAR RUN-UP, FORMER TOP INTELLIGENCE ANALYST CLAIMS
Trump's Iran stance has 'disturbing and eerie similarities' to Iraq war run-up, former top intelligence analyst claims... READ MORE›
TRUMP'S IRAN MOVE REMINDS SOME OF RUN-UP TO IRAQ WAR
Trumps Iran move reminds some of run-up to Iraq war... READ MORE›
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MOSCOW HAS 'IRREFUTABLE' EVIDENCE CHEM ATTACK IN SYRIA'S DOUMA WAS STAGED - RUSSIA'S ENVOY TO OPCW
Washington and its allies launched a missile strike targeting Syrian military and civilian facilities on Saturday, in retaliation for the alleged chemical attack in Douma... READ MORE›
U.S. SAYS AIR STRIKES CRIPPLE SYRIA CHEMICAL WEAPONS PROGRAM
Syria agreed in 2013 to give up its chemical weapons after a nerve gas attack killed hundreds of people in Douma... READ MORE›
US AND ALLIES STRIKE SYRIA: THE FULL STORY
US President Donald Trump has ordered air attacks in Syria on targets associated with the chemical weapons capabilities, in collaboration with the UK and France... READ MORE›
DONALD TRUMP: U.S. STRIKES SYRIA OVER USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS
The action comes almost a week after rebelsA claimed SyrianA forces killed more than 40 people in a chemical weapons attack in Douma... READ MORE›
'MISSION ACCOMPLISHED': DONALD TRUMP PRAISES AIR STRIKES ON SYRIA
Syria Trump tweets 'Mission Accomplished' after Western forces launch air strikes in response to chemical weapons attack... READ MORE›
'NO RELEASE OF CHEMICALS IS BEST PROOF THERE WERE NONE' - EMPLOYEE OF BOMBED SYRIAN RESEARCH SITE
'No release of chemicals is best proof there were none' - employee of bombed Syrian research site... READ MORE›
GOAL OF SYRIA STRIKES WAS TO PREVENT CHEMICAL WATCHDOG'S FACT-FINDING MISSION IN DOUMA - MOSCOW
Moscow pointed out that the Western allies ignored evidence provided by Syria and Russia that the alleged chemical attack was actually staged in a cynical manner... READ MORE›
FAKE VIDEOS ON SOCIAL MEDIA ABOUT STRIKES AGAINST SYRIA
It is a screengrab from a video showing air strikes on Saddam Hussein's palace in the Iraqi capital Baghdad... READ MORE›
FROM ONE ATTACK IN SYRIA, A WORLD OF POTENTIAL RISKS
Some Syrians, however, took solace in the sight of smoke rising from Mr. Assad's military bases... READ MORE›
19 RUSSIAN WOMEN HANDED LIFE SENTENCES FOR JOINING ISIL
A court in Baghdad sentenced 19 Russian women to life in prison for joining Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant ISIL fighters in the country... READ MORE›
MACRON SAYS HE 'CONVINCED' TRUMP TO STAY IN SYRIA
Demonstrators in New York stage an anti-war protest on April 15 after President Donald Trump launched airstrikes in Syria... READ MORE›
READ TRUMP'S ADDRESS TO THE NATION ON THE U.S. ATTACK ON SYRIA
The United States responded with 58 missile strikes that destroyed 20 percent of the Syrian Air Force... READ MORE›
SYRIAN MEDICS 'SUBJECTED TO EXTREME INTIMIDATION' AFTER DOUMA ATTACK
Some doctors have appeared on Syrian television to deny that anything took place in Douma... READ MORE›
REACTION - WESTERN POWERS STRIKE SYRIA TARGETS
The missiles, says the US, hit targets associated with the Syrian regime's chemical weapons programme ... READ MORE›
DONALD TRUMP'S STRIKE ON SYRIA A CLEAR WARNING TO RUSSIA AND IRAN
The raid was punitive, punishing the Assad regime for conducting illegal and inhuman chemical attacks on civilians... READ MORE›
HALEY: US TROOPS TO STAY IN SYRIA UNTIL GOALS ACHIEVED
In a separate interview, Haley said that the US was preparing new sanctions on Russia over its continued support of Syrian President Bashar-al Assad... READ MORE›
'MISSION ACCOMPLISHED' ON 'PERFECTLY EXECUTED' SYRIA STRIKE
U.S. President Donald Trump on Twitter praised Western air strikes against the Syrian government on Saturday as perfectly executed, and added Mission Accomplished ... READ MORE›
PENTAGON: US-LED STRIKES ON SYRIA HIT EVERY TARGET
Calling the suspected gas attack inexcusable, McKenzie said the pre-dawn attacks targeted three facilities used to research, develop and store chemical weapons inside Syria... READ MORE›
STRIKE ON SYRIA LEGITIMATE AS 3 UNSC MEMBERS ACTED
He also asserted that Assad has lied from the beginning about the alleged use of chemical weapons by forces under his control... READ MORE›
THERESA MAY DEFENDS SYRIA STRIKES IN PARLIAMENT
It is right that parliament has the power to support or stop the government from taking planned military action... READ MORE›
STOP THE SELF-CONGRATULATION OVER SYRIA STRIKES
Just hours after the US, France and the UK dropped more than 100 bombs against suspected chemical weapons facilities in Syria, US President Donald Trump declared victory... READ MORE›
SAUDI ARABIA SAYS IT'S OPEN TO SENDING TROOPS TO SYRIA AS U.S. DRAWS DOWN
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates already have troops tied up in the bloody civil war in Yemen... READ MORE›
RAW FOOTAGE OF U.S. STRIKES SHOWS FIRST IMAGES FROM SYRIA
President Trump ordered precision missile strikes Friday evening on Syria in retaliation for a suspected chemical attack... READ MORE›
'ANY INFORMATION FROM US MUST BE QUESTIONED'
The main question, Le Pen said, is whether Macron really bombed the factory where chemical weapons had been produced and stored, as he claimed... READ MORE›
'BARBARIC USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS'
The Syrian Regime has an abhorrent record of using chemical weapons against its own people... READ MORE›
AFGHANISTAN: ISIL CLAIMS BOMB ATTACKS IN KABUL
A number of gunmen at both sites under attack are engaged with the security forces, Danish said... READ MORE›
AIR STRIKES HAVE ENFORCED SYRIA RED LINE ISRAEL
Israel says U.S.-led strikes have enforced Syria red line... READ MORE›
EXISTING IRAN DEAL 'NOT SUFFICIENT' TO CURB NUCLEAR PROGRAM
Merkel's statement comes as French President Emmanuel Macron, who visited Washington this week, also changed his mind about the Iran agreement after meeting with Trump... READ MORE›
CHEMICAL WEAPONS INSPECTORS REACH SYRIAN TOWN
Syria and its ally Russia deny any chemical attack took place, and Russian officials accused Britain of staging a fake gas attack in the town... READ MORE›
BRITAIN STRIKES SYRIA WITH MISSILES TO DETER USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS, MAY SAYS
Britain strikes Syria with missiles to deter use of chemical..... READ MORE›