Why did Iraq ask Riyadh to change its ambassador? - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Mustafa Saadoun

Mustafa Saadoun

Sep 5, 2016

Supporters of Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr protest against the execution of Shi'ite Muslim cleric Nimr al-Nimr in Saudi Arabia, during a demonstration in Baghdad January 4, 2016. The poster reads, "Innocent blood on your hands, Al-Saud". REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani - RTX20ZAD — Supporters of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr protest the execution of Shiite Muslim cleric Nimr al-Nimr in Saudi Arabia during a demonstration in Baghdad, Jan. 4, 2016. — REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

Member from Hashid Shaabi hold a banner of Abdulmalik al-Huthi during a demonstration to show support for Yemen's Shi'ite Houthis and in protest of an air campaign in Yemen by a Saudi-led coalition, in Baghdad March 31, 2015. Saudi troops clashed with Yemeni Houthi fighters on Tuesday in the heaviest exchange of cross-border fire since the start of a Saudi-led air offensive last week, while Yemen's foreign minister called for a rapid Arab intervention on the ground. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani - RTR4VNMI

Shiite alliance against Saudis grows tighter

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A U.S. Army Special Forces personnel provides training for Iraqi fighters from Hashid Shaabi at Makhmur camp in Iraq December 11, 2016. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem - RTX2UHZB

Armed Iraqi factions threaten to target Americans in response to travel ban

Hassan al-Shanoun

Hassan al-Shanoun

A member from the Iraqi security forces stands guard at a checkpoint during a patrol at the border between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, February 17, 2016. Picture taken February 17, 2016. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani - RTX27OUC

Execution of Saudi prisoners widens gap between Baghdad, Riyadh

Mustafa Saadoun

Mustafa Saadoun

Political differences ignite conflict between PMU factions

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