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Rival Iraq protests underscore inter-Shiite power struggle
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSupporters of Iran-backed Shiite groups rallied in Baghdad on Friday to denounce their rivals,...
Unapologetic Shiite cleric blasts corruption in Iraq and Lebanon, and attempts to silence him
Associated Press via AOL· 10 months agoA Lebanese Shiite cleric who has angered politicians and religious leaders in Lebanon and Iraq said...
Gunmen attack major Shiite holy site in Iran, killing 15
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoGunmen attacked a major Shiite holy site in Iran on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people and...
Iraqi Shiite Cleric Urges More to Join Parliament Takeover
Bloomberg via Yahoo Finance· 2 years ago(Bloomberg) -- The influential Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr called on his supporters,...
Clashes erupt after Iraqi Shiite cleric resigns, 15 dead
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAn influential Shiite cleric announced Monday that he would resign from Iraqi politics, prompting...
Followers of cleric told to withdraw from Iraq's parliament
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFollowers of an influential Shiite cleric camped out inside the Iraqi parliament building for a...
Iraq Shiite cleric's supporters demand assembly be dissolved
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoHundreds of supporters of an influential Shiite cleric in Iraq rallied on Tuesday in Baghdad’s...
Influential Shiite cleric whose followers stormed Iraqi parliament says protest will continue, calls...
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBAGHDAD (AP) — Influential Shiite cleric whose followers stormed Iraqi parliament says protest will continue, calls for early elections.
Thousands protest in Iraq for a second day over burning of Quran in Sweden
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 12 months agoBASRA, Iraq (AP) — Thousands of followers of a firebrand Iraqi Shiite cleric rallied in major cities...
Millions of Shiite Muslims across the world commemorate the mourning day of Ashoura
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 11 months agoMillions of Shiite Muslims in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and around the world on Friday...