Iraq PM To Resign After Months Of Protests That Left More Than 400 Dead
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday November 29, 2019
Iraq's embattled premier announced Friday he will resign in keeping with the wishes of the country's top Shiite cleric, after nearly two months of anti-government protests that have cost more than 400 lives.
Saudi Man Gets 15 Years For Shiite Cleric Support Nimr al-Nimr
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday November 3, 2016
A court in Riyadh has sentenced a Saudi national to 15 years in prison for supporting executed Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr, local media reported on Thursday.
Iraqi Shi'ite Cleric Tells Followers To Target US Troops Fighting ISIS
World News | Reuters | Monday July 18, 2016
Powerful Shi'ite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr instructed his followers on Sunday to target US troops deploying to Iraq as part of the military campaign against ISIS.
Thousands Of Iraqis Answer Moqtada al-Sadr's Call To Protest
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday April 26, 2016
Thousands of supporters of powerful Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr answered his call to demonstrate in Baghdad on Tuesday to pressure the Iraqi government to carry out stalled reforms.
Saudi Police Shoot Dead Bahraini Suspect In Restive Town
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 24, 2016
Security forces in Saudi Arabia shot dead a wanted Bahraini "terrorist" who fired at them on Tuesday in the home town of a prominent executed Shiite cleric, the interior ministry said.
Saudi Embassy Attack May Backfire On Iran Hardliners
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 7, 2016
The arson attack on Saudi Arabia's embassy in Tehran that prompted Riyadh to cut diplomatic ties with Iran was initially seen as a victory for hardline opponents of President Hassan Rouhani.
Iraqi Shiite Militias In Mass Anti-Saudi Protest
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 7, 2016
Two thousand members and supporters of Iraq's powerful Shiite militias demonstrated on Wednesday against Saudi Arabia's execution of a prominent Shiite cleric which sparked a regional row.
Qatar Recalls Ambassador To Iran
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 7, 2016
Qatar has recalled its ambassador to Iran following an attack on the Saudi Arabian embassy in Tehran, state media in Doha said on Wednesday.
5 Facts About Sunnis And Shiites That Help Makes Sense Of The Saudi-Iran Crisis
World News | Adam Taylor, The Washington Post | Wednesday January 6, 2016
The execution of Shiite cleric Nimr Baqr al-Nimr by Saudi Arabia has sparked a furor in the Middle East along sectarian lines. In Iran, the regional Shiite superpower, the Sunni embassy was ransacked and burned. The Saudi kingdom and a number of its Sunni allies have cut or downgraded diplomatic relations with Tehran. In a number of Sunni-majority ...
Thousands Stage Anti-Saudi Demo In Tehran
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 5, 2016
Demonstrators took to the streets of Tehran for a third consecutive day of protests on Monday after Saudi Arabia executed a prominent Shiite cleric and broke off ties with Iran.
Iraq Official Blames ISIS For Bombing Sunni Mosques
World News | Associated Press | Monday January 4, 2016
An Iraqi official is blaming ISIS for the bombing of two Sunni mosques in a predominantly Shiite city in southern Iraq the previous night, saying the militant group seeks to stoke sectarian tensions.
Brother Of Executed Cleric Condemns Attacks On Saudi Missions
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday January 4, 2016
The brother of Nimr al-Nimr, the Shiite cleric executed in Saudi Arabia at the weekend, on Monday condemned retaliatory attacks on the kingdom's diplomatic missions in Iran, insisting: "We love our country".
Saudi Arabia Cutting Ties Will Not Distract From 'Big Mistake' Of Cleric Execution: Iran
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday January 4, 2016
Saudi Arabia's decision to cut ties with Iran after attacks on the kingdom's diplomatic missions in the Islamic Republic will not distract from Riyadh's "big mistake" of executing a top Shiite cleric, a senior Iranian official said Monday.
Who Was The Cleric Saudis Executed, And Why His Death Matters
World News | Ladane Nasseri, Bloomberg | Monday January 4, 2016
Saudi Arabia on Saturday executed 47 men convicted of terrorism-related offenses and political activism, including a prominent Shiite cleric critical of the kingdom's Sunni rulers.
US Urges Mideast Leaders To Take 'Steps To Calm Tensions'
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday January 4, 2016
The United States on Sunday urged Mideast leaders to take measures to soothe tensions in the region after Saudi Arabia executed a Shiite cleric, provoking outrage from Iran.
Iraq PM To Resign After Months Of Protests That Left More Than 400 Dead
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday November 29, 2019
Iraq's embattled premier announced Friday he will resign in keeping with the wishes of the country's top Shiite cleric, after nearly two months of anti-government protests that have cost more than 400 lives.
Saudi Man Gets 15 Years For Shiite Cleric Support Nimr al-Nimr
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday November 3, 2016
A court in Riyadh has sentenced a Saudi national to 15 years in prison for supporting executed Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr, local media reported on Thursday.
Iraqi Shi'ite Cleric Tells Followers To Target US Troops Fighting ISIS
World News | Reuters | Monday July 18, 2016
Powerful Shi'ite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr instructed his followers on Sunday to target US troops deploying to Iraq as part of the military campaign against ISIS.
Thousands Of Iraqis Answer Moqtada al-Sadr's Call To Protest
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday April 26, 2016
Thousands of supporters of powerful Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr answered his call to demonstrate in Baghdad on Tuesday to pressure the Iraqi government to carry out stalled reforms.
Saudi Police Shoot Dead Bahraini Suspect In Restive Town
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 24, 2016
Security forces in Saudi Arabia shot dead a wanted Bahraini "terrorist" who fired at them on Tuesday in the home town of a prominent executed Shiite cleric, the interior ministry said.
Saudi Embassy Attack May Backfire On Iran Hardliners
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 7, 2016
The arson attack on Saudi Arabia's embassy in Tehran that prompted Riyadh to cut diplomatic ties with Iran was initially seen as a victory for hardline opponents of President Hassan Rouhani.
Iraqi Shiite Militias In Mass Anti-Saudi Protest
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 7, 2016
Two thousand members and supporters of Iraq's powerful Shiite militias demonstrated on Wednesday against Saudi Arabia's execution of a prominent Shiite cleric which sparked a regional row.
Qatar Recalls Ambassador To Iran
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 7, 2016
Qatar has recalled its ambassador to Iran following an attack on the Saudi Arabian embassy in Tehran, state media in Doha said on Wednesday.
5 Facts About Sunnis And Shiites That Help Makes Sense Of The Saudi-Iran Crisis
World News | Adam Taylor, The Washington Post | Wednesday January 6, 2016
The execution of Shiite cleric Nimr Baqr al-Nimr by Saudi Arabia has sparked a furor in the Middle East along sectarian lines. In Iran, the regional Shiite superpower, the Sunni embassy was ransacked and burned. The Saudi kingdom and a number of its Sunni allies have cut or downgraded diplomatic relations with Tehran. In a number of Sunni-majority ...
Thousands Stage Anti-Saudi Demo In Tehran
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 5, 2016
Demonstrators took to the streets of Tehran for a third consecutive day of protests on Monday after Saudi Arabia executed a prominent Shiite cleric and broke off ties with Iran.
Iraq Official Blames ISIS For Bombing Sunni Mosques
World News | Associated Press | Monday January 4, 2016
An Iraqi official is blaming ISIS for the bombing of two Sunni mosques in a predominantly Shiite city in southern Iraq the previous night, saying the militant group seeks to stoke sectarian tensions.
Brother Of Executed Cleric Condemns Attacks On Saudi Missions
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday January 4, 2016
The brother of Nimr al-Nimr, the Shiite cleric executed in Saudi Arabia at the weekend, on Monday condemned retaliatory attacks on the kingdom's diplomatic missions in Iran, insisting: "We love our country".
Saudi Arabia Cutting Ties Will Not Distract From 'Big Mistake' Of Cleric Execution: Iran
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday January 4, 2016
Saudi Arabia's decision to cut ties with Iran after attacks on the kingdom's diplomatic missions in the Islamic Republic will not distract from Riyadh's "big mistake" of executing a top Shiite cleric, a senior Iranian official said Monday.
Who Was The Cleric Saudis Executed, And Why His Death Matters
World News | Ladane Nasseri, Bloomberg | Monday January 4, 2016
Saudi Arabia on Saturday executed 47 men convicted of terrorism-related offenses and political activism, including a prominent Shiite cleric critical of the kingdom's Sunni rulers.
US Urges Mideast Leaders To Take 'Steps To Calm Tensions'
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday January 4, 2016
The United States on Sunday urged Mideast leaders to take measures to soothe tensions in the region after Saudi Arabia executed a Shiite cleric, provoking outrage from Iran.
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