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Ongoing anti-government protests in Baghdad, Iraq, November 7. Alaa al-Marjani / Reuters
Ongoing anti-government protests in Baghdad, Iraq, November 7. Alaa al-Marjani / Reuters
Tehran finds itself in a desperate battle to maintain its influence over Lebanon and Iraq
Throughout the Arab world there is a growing resistance to Iran’s attempts to meddle in their affairs