Ali Mamouri Ali Mamouri was the Associate Editor of Iraq at Al-Monitor. Iran | May 30, 2023 Why did Shamkhani, Iran's powerful national security chief, resign? Ali Shamkhani, the longstanding secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, has yielded his post to a prominent commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Iraq | May 14, 2023 Iraqi division intensifies between church, Christian Babylon Movement The institutional Iraqi church and the Christian political party of Babylon are feuding over the leadership of Christian affairs in Iraq. Iraq | Apr 9, 2023 Iraqi militias escalate rhetoric against US, threatening more attacks After a period of calm following the formation of the new government, angry rhetoric has been rising against the US embassy's social outreach to Iraqi groups and tribes. Iraq | Mar 25, 2023 Iraq marks somber Ramadan amid economic, political crises The holy month used to be a special time for Iraqis, filled with spiritual and social activities. But it has lost meaning due to the ongoing economic crisis and political conflict in the country. Gulf | Mar 18, 2023 Explainer: How Iraq planted the seeds for China's Saudi-Iran deal Iran and Saudi Arabia finalized their negotiations in Beijing after five sessions of mediation in Baghdad since 2019. Iraq | Mar 12, 2023 'Iraq is not an Islamic country': Minorities protest Baghdad's alcohol ban as unconstitutional The Iraqi government's renewed effort to prohibit alcohol is not only worrisome for Christian and Yazidi minorities, but also raises constitutionality questions. Gulf | Mar 5, 2023 Saudi TV series about Islamic history triggers Iraq’s sectarian divide The Saudi-based MBC media group’s announcement that it would broadcast a TV series about a controversial figure in Islamic history, Mu'awiya bin Abi Sufyan, has faced strong backlash from Shiites in Iraq and the region. Iran | Feb 28, 2023 Iraq's religious authorities stay out of Shiite conflict Iraq's top Shiite religious authority, Ayatollah Ali Sistani, remains influential in Iraqi politics, but is remaining silent at a dangerous time for the country amid high tensions among Shiite parties. Iraq | Feb 18, 2023 Iraqi parliament's attempt to amend electoral law met with anger The controversial amendment, which will benefit Iraq's larger political parties at the expense of independent ones, is causing political division in the country between the ruling coalition and Sadrists, among others. Iraq | Feb 9, 2023 Russia's Lavrov in Iraq, looks for sanctions relief Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s trip to Iraq focused on expanding energy and trade ties, while making a pitch for relief from US sanctions. Pagination Show more Latest News Doubts over Israel plan to move Gaza civilians out of Rafah by Cecile Feuillatre with Adel Zaanoun in Rafah, Gaza Strip | AFP | Mar 18, 2024 Sewage contamination, rubbish threaten health of war displaced Gazans Agence France-Presse | AFP | Mar 18, 2024 Biden summons Israeli team in bid to avoid Rafah assault by Danny KEMP | AFP | Mar 18, 2024 See more Podcasts Will Turkey's Erdogan seize back Istanbul and fully secure his regime in March 31 elections? Why are Britain’s Jews facing the largest wave of anti-semitic violence in modern times? Palestinian children face unspeakable suffering says American doctor who treated them in Gaza See more
Iran | May 30, 2023 Why did Shamkhani, Iran's powerful national security chief, resign? Ali Shamkhani, the longstanding secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, has yielded his post to a prominent commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Iraq | May 14, 2023 Iraqi division intensifies between church, Christian Babylon Movement The institutional Iraqi church and the Christian political party of Babylon are feuding over the leadership of Christian affairs in Iraq.
Iraq | Apr 9, 2023 Iraqi militias escalate rhetoric against US, threatening more attacks After a period of calm following the formation of the new government, angry rhetoric has been rising against the US embassy's social outreach to Iraqi groups and tribes.
Iraq | Mar 25, 2023 Iraq marks somber Ramadan amid economic, political crises The holy month used to be a special time for Iraqis, filled with spiritual and social activities. But it has lost meaning due to the ongoing economic crisis and political conflict in the country.
Gulf | Mar 18, 2023 Explainer: How Iraq planted the seeds for China's Saudi-Iran deal Iran and Saudi Arabia finalized their negotiations in Beijing after five sessions of mediation in Baghdad since 2019.
Iraq | Mar 12, 2023 'Iraq is not an Islamic country': Minorities protest Baghdad's alcohol ban as unconstitutional The Iraqi government's renewed effort to prohibit alcohol is not only worrisome for Christian and Yazidi minorities, but also raises constitutionality questions.
Gulf | Mar 5, 2023 Saudi TV series about Islamic history triggers Iraq’s sectarian divide The Saudi-based MBC media group’s announcement that it would broadcast a TV series about a controversial figure in Islamic history, Mu'awiya bin Abi Sufyan, has faced strong backlash from Shiites in Iraq and the region.
Iran | Feb 28, 2023 Iraq's religious authorities stay out of Shiite conflict Iraq's top Shiite religious authority, Ayatollah Ali Sistani, remains influential in Iraqi politics, but is remaining silent at a dangerous time for the country amid high tensions among Shiite parties.
Iraq | Feb 18, 2023 Iraqi parliament's attempt to amend electoral law met with anger The controversial amendment, which will benefit Iraq's larger political parties at the expense of independent ones, is causing political division in the country between the ruling coalition and Sadrists, among others.
Iraq | Feb 9, 2023 Russia's Lavrov in Iraq, looks for sanctions relief Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s trip to Iraq focused on expanding energy and trade ties, while making a pitch for relief from US sanctions.
Doubts over Israel plan to move Gaza civilians out of Rafah by Cecile Feuillatre with Adel Zaanoun in Rafah, Gaza Strip | AFP | Mar 18, 2024
Sewage contamination, rubbish threaten health of war displaced Gazans Agence France-Presse | AFP | Mar 18, 2024