BAGHDAD: A mysterious fire at a ballot-box storage warehouse in Baghdad was another attempt to rig Iraq’s May 12 parliamentary election, leading politicians said on Sunday. “It was a deliberate act, a planned crime, aimed at hiding instances of fraud and manipulation of votes, lying to the Iraqi people and changing
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Al-Sadr and Abadi wait for election recount results to determine new government in Iraq
By Middle East Affairs Shiite cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr is facing difficulties forming his new government after Iraqi prime ministers called for a recount of votes and raised concerns over the accuracy of the election. In last month's election in Iraq, Al-Sadr emerged as the winner of the parliamentary election securing 54 seats in
Iraq’s coalition of Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish parties aim to end Iran’s influence
(Arab News) BAGHDAD: Iraqi political forces are close to agreeing on a parliamentary coalition of Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish parties that will curb Iranian influence in the next government. Details of negotiations that could reshape the country’s political landscape were revealed exclusively to Arab News by sources involved in the talks. The
Iraq’s Al-Sadr’s fears for his life as rivals seek to prevent him from forming a government
Iraq’s Al-Sadr will need to soften his anti-Iran rhetoric if he wants any power
By Middle East Affairs After winning Iraq's parliamentary election, Muqtada Al-Sadr, the Shiite cleric who was once known for his violent tactics says he is committed to forming a government for Iraqis first. Iraq’s sovereignty will be the guiding principle of how the new government will be run said Salah Al-Obeidi, a spokesman for Al-Sadr’s