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Top Iraqi Shiite cleric warns of Middle East escalation

Top Iraqi Shiite cleric warns of Middle East escalation

  • Sistani also urged an end to the “genocidal war” in Gaza
  • “Once again, the Israeli occupation army has committed a huge massacre... adding to its series of ongoing crimes” in Gaza, Sistani said in a rare statement
By AFP ·
Special A member of the Hashed Al-Shaabi (Popular Moblization units) carries a portrait of Iraqi Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani in a street in the southern city of Basra. (AFP/File Photo)

Iraq’s political instability raises Al-Sistani succession stakes 

By Hasan Mustafa ·
Shiite cleric, Ali Al-Sistani, met the Pope at his home in Najaf, the seat of the Iraqi Shiite clergy, on the second day of the pontiff’s historic tour of Iraq. (Office of Shiite cleric, Ali Al-Sistani)

Top Shiite cleric Al-Sistani: Christians in Iraq should live in ‘peace, security’

By Francesco Bongarrà ·
Preparations in full swing for pope’s meeting with Ali Al-Sistani

Preparations in full swing for pope’s meeting with Ali Al-Sistani

By AFP ·
Iraqi cleric Al-Sistani condemns use of force, 11 protesters wounded

Iraqi cleric Al-Sistani condemns use of force, 11 protesters wounded

By AFP ·
Iraq’s top cleric Al-Sistani discharged from hospital

Iraq’s top cleric Al-Sistani discharged from hospital

By AP ·
Iraq’s top cleric calls for quick formation of government

Iraq’s top cleric calls for quick formation of government

By AP - AFP ·
Iraq’s top cleric condemns protester killings and calls for gun controls

Iraq’s top cleric condemns protester killings and calls for gun controls

By Reuters ·
Exclusive Rival Iraqi factions make coalition deal and end Al-Abadi’s prime minister hopes

Rival Iraqi factions make coalition deal and end Al-Abadi’s prime minister hopes

By SUADAD AL-SALHY ·
Iraq’s top cleric warns Abadi: Introduce reforms or protesters will fix officials

Iraq’s top cleric warns Abadi: Introduce reforms or protesters will fix officials

By SUADAD AL SALHY ·
Special Paramilitaries should be incorporated in Iraqi security bodies: Top Shiite cleric

Paramilitaries should be incorporated in Iraqi security bodies: Top Shiite cleric

By SUADAD AL-SALHY ·
Foreigners leave Iraqi Kurdistan before flight ban

Foreigners leave Iraqi Kurdistan before flight ban

By Agence France Presse ·

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