Iraqi PM escapes attempted-assassination

Unknown assailants launched 3 armed drone strikes on the leader’s residence in Baghdad’s heavily- fortified Green Zone yesterday. By Erin Viner Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi escaped without harm although…

Shi’ite cleric Sadr wins Iraqi election

The biggest winner in an Iraqi election on Monday is Shi'ite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr. By Erin Viner The 47-year-old leader of the Sadrist political party, which has steadily increased…