Ali al-Sistani

Pope Francis

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Pope Francis' legacy of inter-faith diplomacy

After similar outreach to Sunnis, the pontiff's 2021 meeting with Shia's Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani transcended boundaries and fostered co-existence.

Eldar Mamedov

23 April, 2025

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Iraq

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Iraq's top Shia cleric Ali al-Sistani declares war on drugs

Dana Taib Menmy

13 August, 2024

Sistani Iraq protest - AFP

Sistani

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Sistani denies participating in Iraq agreement to end protests

The New Arab

10 November, 2019

Iraq protests

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Dozens killed, injured in brutal crackdown on Iraq protests

The New Arab & agencies

25 October, 2019

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Sistani hits back at Trump’s desire to 'watch' Iran

The New Arab & agencies

06 February, 2019

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Iraq

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Operation Fallujah: hundreds of civilians flee war-torn Iraqi city

The New Arab

27 May, 2016

Protests Iraq

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Abadi on the ropes as Maliki re-enters the ring

Paul McLoughlin

21 August, 2015

iraq protests

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Iraq parliament approves PM's anti-corruption plan

The New Arab & agencies

11 August, 2015

العراق/اقتصاد/احتجاجات في العراق/07-08-2015 (فرانس برس)

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Iraqis are angry, but will protests deliver change?

Mohammad Ali Musawi

10 August, 2015