Ali al-Sistani

Shia powerhouse al-Sistani helped shape today’s Iraq
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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