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Iraq warns of potential spillover amid swift changes in Syria

Iraq says its borders are secure but warns that escalating instability in Syria, particularly around ISIS detention prisons, poses growing risks.

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19 January, 2026
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Iraq says Najaf stable, denies reports of drone attack plots

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09 December, 2025
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Sadr warns Iraq could collapse in 12 hours amid rising tensions

Dana Taib Menmy
30 September, 2025
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Iraq warns Syria violence could 'destabilise entire region'

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09 March, 2025
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Al-Sadr warns Iraq against supporting two-state solution

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04 November, 2024
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Iraq: Sadr's supporters attend mass prayer in Baghdad

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 July, 2022
MPs loyal to Moqtada Sadr resigned from the Iraqi parliament en masse [Getty]
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Sadrist exit strengthens pro-Iran parties in Iraq parliament

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 June, 2022
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Iraqi parliament to vote on candidates replacing Sadrist MPs

Dana Taib Menmy
23 June, 2022
Moqtada Al-Sadr previously ordered MPs loyal to him to resign from parliament [Getty]
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Tension in Iraq as Sadr accuses Iran's allies of meddling

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 June, 2022
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Sunni, Kurdish parties hold off talks in Iraq paralysis

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 June, 2022
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Iraq's Al-Sadr steps back, asks rivals to form government

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 April, 2022
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Divisions among Iraq Shia could lead to military conflict

Dana Taib Menmy
31 March, 2022
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The Iraq Report: Judicial rulings dash dreams of Sadr, Kurds

The New Arab
01 March, 2022
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Iraq's largest political bloc backs presidency challenger

The New Arab Staff
18 February, 2022
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Iraq court suspends Hoshyar Zebari from presidential race

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 February, 2022
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Iraq's top politicians urge factions to form government

The New Arab Staff
06 February, 2022
An Iraqi protester waves the national flag amid clashes with riot police at Baghdad's al-Khilani Square on February 19, 2020 during ongoing anti-government demonstrations. (Photo by AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP) (Photo by AHMAD AL-RUBAYE/AFP via Getty Images)
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The Iraq Report: Iran is still kingmaker in Iraqi affairs

The New Arab
19 January, 2022
The explosion targeted the headquarters of Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi's Taqqadum Party [Getty]
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Blast hits building of Iraq parliament speaker's party

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 January, 2022
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Moqtada Al-Sadr: 'No place for militias' in Iraq

The New Arab Staff
09 January, 2022
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Iraq's new parliament to meet in January to set up next govt

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 December, 2021
Moqtada Sadr's supporters celebrated in Baghdad [Getty]
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Iraq's Sadrists celebrate early signs of election win

The New Arab Staff
11 October, 2021