United Press International
Shiite demonstrators supporting the Iraqi government came out in force in southern Iraq, countering protests in mainly Sunni provinces, a report said. The Islamic Ahlul Bayt News Agency, based in London, said tens of thousands of pro-government and...
United Press International
An Iraqi move Wednesday to close the border with Jordan is an effort to put pressure on groups protesting Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki , a Sunni leader said. Sunni leaders in western Iraq have called for Maliki, a Shiite, to be removed from power.