I did not call for normalization with Israel: Iraqi Christian leader to Sadr

Cardinal Louis Sako, head of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Iraq, denied claims that he called for normalization with Israel, saying an audio clip shared online was fabricated using artificial intelligence.

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Iraq’s Sadrist movement hails ‘important’ militia disarmament, urges practical steps

“Real political action can only succeed in a safe environment, in which disputes are managed through the constitution, the law, and the ballot boxes,” the official stated.

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Sadr calls on election victors to extricate Iraq from foreign interference

"Despite our call for a boycott, we did not attempt to obstruct the electoral process. We are not power-seekers, but rather advocates for the salvation of our nation," Muqtada al-Sadr said in a statement.

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Sadr labels electoral candidates claiming his support ‘liars’

“We will not participate in their corruption, their subservience, or their unchecked weapons, for the love of country is part of faith,” said the influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, a prominent advocate of boycotting Iraq's parliamentary elections.

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Sadr associate urges followers to remain home on election day or spoil their votes

Saleh Muhammad al-Iraqi, an associate of the influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, told his followers, "Do not leave your homes as much as possible except for extreme necessity."

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Sadr calls for discipline after supporters remove election posters in Basra

 Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has urged his followers to stay calm and avoid reacting to provocations as tensions rise ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections. His statement came after a video showed some of his supporters in Basra removing posters of other candidates placed near a large image of him.

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Sadr warns of election turmoil, lashes out at government failures

"Tribal weapons on one side, militia weapons on the other, and militia offices in every alley to no benefit," Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr wrote on X.

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Sadr thanks countries for recognizing Palestinian statehood

The Iraqi Shiite cleric's praise comes a day after the UK, Canada, Australia, and Portugal announced that they would recognize a Palestinian state, marking a notable turning point in Western countries' approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Sadr associate says election boycott essential, seeking reform outside politics

Saleh Muhammad al-Iraqi, a close associate of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, doubled down on the National Shiite Movement's commitment to boycotting Iraq's upcoming parliamentary elections, saying that true change is impossible in the absence of "comprehensive reform."

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