Daily Archives: August 31, 2022

2022-08-31: News Headlines

WSWS (2022-08-31). More than 30 killed as rival Shia groups struggle for power in Baghdad. wsws.org The caretaker government of Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew, while Iran closed its borders with Iraq on the eve of an annual pilgrimage to Iraqi Shia sites.

Staff (2022-08-31). Iran always seeking stable, secure, powerful Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) — Expressing its satisfaction with the return of peace to Iraq, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that Iran always seeks a stable, secure, powerful Iraq that plays a constructive role in regional developments.

Brenda Norrell (2022-08-31). Legacies in Film 'Trespassing' Exposed U.S. Nuclear Industry Targeting Native Americans. indybay.org "Trespassing," censored in more film festivals worldwide than it has been shown, reveals how the Colorado River Indian Tribes, Mojave, Western Shoshone, Navajo and Pueblo were targeted by the nuclear industry. Censored News Legacies in Film series.

Staff (2022-08-31). Iraq: Violence is not solution. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) — After 24 hours of intense infighting, law and order were restored in Iraq amid a highly charged atmosphere, but the situation remains fragile and prone to another round of violence.

Alessandra Bajec (2022-08-30). Water Crisis in Iraq's Kurdish Region Strains Food Security. towardfreedom.org Climate change, dam projects, and poor water and pollution management in Iraq's Kurdistan region threatens food production and livelihoods in rural communities, reports Alessandra Bajec.

Anonymous103 (2022-08-30). Military Situation In Iraq On August 30, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On August 30, the Iraq Joint Operations Command canceled the curfew in Baghdad and other provinces; | On August 30, Muqtada Sadr, the leader of Iraq's Sadr Movement apologized to the Iraqi people for what happened and asked his supporters to withdraw from the places they occupied and end the clashes with the security forces; | As a result of the clashes in Baghdad, 20 people were killed and more than 300 were injured, according to Iraqi TV | MORE ON THE TOPIC: :…

Joseph Haboush (2022-08-30). US Calls for Dialogue in Iraq, Denies Reports It Evacuated Baghdad Embassy. globalresearch.ca

_____ (2022-08-30). Iraq: Political Chaos in Full Swing. journal-neo.org For the past month, there have been bitter political disputes in Iraq that have divided and polarized different communities, making it impossible to elect representatives to the country's highest bodies. These divisions have deeply engrained themselves into the different strata of the society through social media, creating disputes and barriers not only between communities but …

Staff (2022-08-30). Death toll of clashes in Baghdad reaches 30. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — According to the latest reports, 30 people have been killed and 700 others have been injured after clashes erupted between Iraqi security forces and followers of Muqtada Sadr in Baghdad's Green Zone.

Staff (2022-08-30). Cross-border trade between Iran, Iraq flowing. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — The spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) says Iran-Iraq trade borders are active and the transfer of goods between the countries is going on without interruption.

Staff (2022-08-30). Rocket attacks hit Iraqi gas field as tension intensifies. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — The crucial Khor Mor gas field in northern Iraq has been hit by a series of rocket attacks, forcing US contractors to flee after two Turkish subcontractors had already left.

Staff (2022-08-30). Reestablishment of Iran-Saudi ties benefits regional security. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi in a meeting with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said that the reestablishment and a further bolstering of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia will benefit regional security.

Staff (2022-08-30). Death toll of clashes in Baghdad reaches 30 (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — According to the latest reports, 30 people have been killed and 700 others have been injured after clashes erupted between Iraqi security forces and followers of Muqtada Sadr in Baghdad's Green Zone.

Staff (2022-08-30). Terrorist group affiliated with ISIL arrested in Sulaymaniyah. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — Sulaymaniyah security department announced the detention of a terrorist group affiliated with ISIL in the province.

Staff (2022-08-30). Violentas protestas en la Zona Verde de Bagdad. cubadebate.cu Las protestas se reanudaron este 30 de agosto por segundo día consecutivo en la Zona Verde de Bagdad y sus alrededores, con enfrentamientos entre los partidarios del influyente clérigo iraquí Muqtada al Sadr y las fuerzas de seguridad de Irak. Los disturbios empezaron ayer, luego de que Al Sadr anunciara que se retira definitivamente de la escena política.

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