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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

Dana Taib Menmy
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'

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

Dana Taib Menmy
04 November, 2024
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Populist Iraq cleric demands action over deadly fire

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 July, 2021
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The Iraq Report: Sadr makes a gamble for power

The New Arab
04 December, 2020
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Prominent Iraqi cleric blames coronavirus pandemic on gay marriage

The New Arab
28 March, 2020
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Iran-backed blocs reject new Iraqi premier-designate

The New Arab
22 March, 2020
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Protesters renew Iraq demonstrations in defiance of deadly crackdown

The New Arab & agencies
13 November, 2019
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Iraq MPs loyal to Sadr declare sit-in at parliament

The New Arab & agencies
27 October, 2019
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Iraq protests escalate as six more demonstrators shot dead

The New Arab & agencies
03 October, 2019
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US scrambles to contain Iraqi calls for troop withdrawal

The New Arab & agencies
12 February, 2019
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Pentagon official in Baghdad amid calls for US withdrawal

The New Arab & agencies
12 February, 2019
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Iraq Supreme Court ratifies election results

The New Arab & agencies
19 August, 2018
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Iraq PM security detail commander killed in armed clash

The New Arab
14 March, 2018
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Muqtadr al-Sadr heralds Iraq's return to the Saudi-Arab fold

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Stasa Salacanin

25 September, 2017
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Saudi Arabia pays Iraq's Shia cleric Sadr $10 million

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02 August, 2017
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Leading Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr heads to Riyadh

The New Arab
30 July, 2017
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Leading Iraqi cleric Sadr says Assad should step down

The New Arab
08 April, 2017
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Seven killed as police and protesters clash in Baghdad

The New Arab
11 February, 2017