Ali al-Sistani
Shia powerhouse al-Sistani helped shape today’s Iraq
Egypt
March 6, 2021
Shia powerhouse al-Sistani helped shape today’s Iraq
One highlight of Pope Francis’ historic visit to Iraq is his meeting Saturday with a revered religious leader for Shia…
Iraq’s top Shia cleric backs early parliamentary elections
Middle East
September 13, 2020
Iraq’s top Shia cleric backs early parliamentary elections
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s top Shia cleric on Sunday threw his support behind the prime minister’s announcement to hold parliamentary…
Aging Shia cleric a powerhouse in Iraq. What comes after?
Middle East
February 18, 2020
Aging Shia cleric a powerhouse in Iraq. What comes after?
NAJAF, Iraq (AP) — When Iraq’s top Shia cleric underwent surgery for a fractured bone last month, it sent shivers…
Iraq’s top cleric calls for state to protect protests
Middle East
February 7, 2020
Iraq’s top cleric calls for state to protect protests
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s most powerful Shia cleric called for security forces to protect anti-government protesters in a Friday sermon,…
Iraqi cleric condemns use of force, 11 protesters wounded
Middle East
February 1, 2020
Iraqi cleric condemns use of force, 11 protesters wounded
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s most powerful religious figure, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, reiterated Friday his condemnation of the use of…
Iran-backed bloc names Basra governor for post of Iraqi PM
Middle East
December 25, 2019
Iran-backed bloc names Basra governor for post of Iraqi PM
BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iranian-backed bloc in Iraq’s parliament proposed Wednesday the governor of oil-rich southern Basra province as the…
Iraqis protest as deadline to name new PM looms
Middle East
December 22, 2019
Iraqis protest as deadline to name new PM looms
BAGHDAD (AP) — Thousands of protesters poured into the streets of Baghdad and Iraq’s southern provinces on Sunday, rejecting the…
Iraq’s top Shia cleric condemns protester killings and calls for gun controls
Middle East
December 13, 2019
Iraq’s top Shia cleric condemns protester killings and calls for gun controls
BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Iraq’s top Shia Muslim cleric on Friday condemned recent killings of anti-government protesters and urged full state…
Iraq protest death toll mounts as cleric warns against meddling
Middle East
December 7, 2019
Iraq protest death toll mounts as cleric warns against meddling
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s top Shia Muslim cleric said a new prime minister must be chosen without foreign interference in…
Iraq cleric calls for new premier without foreign influence
Middle East
December 6, 2019
Iraq cleric calls for new premier without foreign influence
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s highest Shia religious authority called on Friday for the formation of a new government within the…