Three years since 2019 protests in Iraq, most demands remain unfulfilled
Three years after a wave of protests rocked Iraq, not much has changed with respect to the structure of the economy or political system. A new government is finally in place but faces numerous challenges
Iraqi parliament approves Mohammad al-Sudani as country’s new prime minister
The appointment of al-Sudani is expected to end three years of political uncertainty in Iraq following the nationwide popular protests that broke out in October 2019, forcing the then elected government to resign
Day after Erbil strike, Iran claims to have foiled Israeli sabotage at its Fordow nuclear facility
Reports in Middle East Eye as well as some US media outlets claimed that Israel has been operating anti-Iranian bases in Iraqi Kurdistan and was responsible for the attack on Iran’s drone facility in Tabriz a few weeks back
Iran fires missiles in Erbil in Iraq, claims Israeli bases were targets
Muqtada al-Sadr, whose party emerged as the largest party in last year’s parliamentary elections in Iraq, initially condemned the attack but later issued a statement asking for investigation into Iranian claims of Israeli bases in the country
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