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Muqtada al-Sadr-led alliance set to emerge as single largest force in Iraqi parliament
The fifth elections since the 2003 US-led invasion of the country saw the lowest voter turnout (41%), amid growing discontent with the political system due to widespread corruption, inefficiency and government apathy
Mohammad Allawi, Iraq’s new prime minister, faces tough challenges
The announcement of Allawi’s name has generated mixed responses from the protesters in Iraq, with certain quarters ready to give him an opportunity while others have rejected him
Moqtada al-Sadr calls for million-man march against US troops in Iraq
The Iraqi parliament has already passed a resolution asking the government to initiate the process of withdrawal of foreign troops from the country, following the assassination of Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis on January 3
- Letter by academics across the globe raises concerns over the ICC’s inaction on Gaza
- MST sends another donation of 11 tons of food to families in Gaza
- Rising incidents of custodial death trigger demonstration in Sri Lanka
- Anti-fascists in Italy protest police attack on Turin University students
- Senate Republicans block $111 billion aid package for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan
