This led to some controversy among pro-Iranian politicians in Iraq who oppose Sharaa’s visit. Sharaa overthrew the Assad regime, which was close to Iran. Many pro-Iranian militias in Iraq fought ...

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Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani's confirmation that Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara has been invited to the Arab Summit in Baghdad next month has sparked outrage in Iraq, particularly ...

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

The reason behind the furor lies in the Syrian president's past links with Al Qaeda in Iraq, where he served as a senior field leader for the terrorist group in fighting American and Iraqi troops ...