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Month: August 2022

Iraqi Shiite cleric says he’ll retire, sparks fear of unrest

By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Hundreds of followers of an influential Shiite cleric scaled the cement barriers leading to Iraq’s government palace after he announced his resignation from politics on Monday, spurring fears of more volatility amid an unprecedented political crisis. Shortly after Muqtada al-Sadr announced his “final” retirement from politics, hundreds

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Lebanon presidential candidate on anti-Hezbollah platform

KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A granddaughter of a former Lebanese president and ex-diplomat has announced her candidacy for the cash-strapped country’s upcoming presidential elections. Tracy Chamoun on Monday blasted Iran-backed Shiite group Hezbollah at a press conference for their influential role in politics and security, and pledged that her vision for the

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