Pope Francis meets with Ayatollah Sistani in Najaf during visit to Iraq

Pope Francis meets with Ayatollah Sistani in Najaf during visit to Iraq

Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, has held closed-door talks with Iraq’s prominent Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani on the second day of his visit to the Arab country.

Saturday, March 06, 2021 01:15

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Iraqi officials irate as Saudi daily publishes cartoon against Ayatollah Sistani

Iraqi officials irate as Saudi daily publishes cartoon against Ayatollah Sistani

Iraqi officials have condemned the publication of an offensive cartoon of prominent Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in a Saudi-owned newspaper, saying the depiction stems from the failure of Riyadh's Takfiri plots.

Saturday, July 04, 2020 07:36

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Millions of Iraqis call for expulsion of US troop

Millions of Iraqis call for expulsion of US troop

Iraqis have rallied in Baghdad in massive numbers to call for an end to US military presence in the country following high-profile assassinations and airstrikes targeting anti-terror forces.

Friday, January 24, 2020 02:52

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Senior clerics warn of plot to create strife in Iraq, Lebanon

Senior clerics warn of plot to create strife in Iraq, Lebanon

Iraq’s top Shia cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani andTehran’s Friday prayers leader Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Movahedi Kermani has expressed support for reforms in Iraq and Lebanon amid popular protests in the two countries, but warned of hostile elements seeking to destabilize the countries.

Friday, November 01, 2019 01:13

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Ayatollah Sistani urges security forces, protesters to avoid violence

Ayatollah Sistani urges security forces, protesters to avoid violence

Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, the top Shia cleric of Iraq, has urged security forces and protesters to avoid violence, expressing sorrow over some sporadic unrest that has led to several casualties.

Friday, October 04, 2019 01:22

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Iranian President Rouhani meets with senior Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Sistani in Najaf

Iranian President Rouhani meets with senior Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Sistani in Najaf

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has held talks with Iraq’s top Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in the holy city of Najaf on the final day of his landmark visit to the neighboring Arab state.

Wednesday, March 13, 2019 09:17

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Rouhani`s historic visit to Iraq, a major blow to Trump

Rouhani's historic visit to Iraq, a major blow to Trump

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is in Baghdad on a trip aimed at solidifying strategic ties despite US efforts to keep the two neighbors apart and curb Iran's influence in the region.

Monday, March 11, 2019 03:39

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Najaf Holds Summit on Imam Khomeini, Ayatollah Sistani Dynamic Legacy

Najaf Holds Summit on Imam Khomeini, Ayatollah Sistani Dynamic Legacy

An Iraqi research institution is set to hold an international summit on dynamic academic and political thought of late Imam Khomeini and senior cleric Ayatollah Ali Sistani.

Wednesday, December 31, 2014 01:59

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