Iran closes Iraq borders amid Baghdad violence as Shia cleric steps down

Death toll rises after unrest following announcement of Muqtada al-Sadr’s resignation from politics Iran has closed its land borders to Iraq as flights to the country halted amid violence in Baghdad following an influential Shia cleric’s announcement he would resign from politics. The death toll rose to 20 on Tuesday after unrest erupted the previous day, according to a senior medical official. Continue reading...
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