Iraq

2023-07-20T13:11:12+00:00

Shafaq News/ On Thursday, the Iraqi government made decisive moves to protest against the repeated burning of the Quran during a demonstration in Sweden.

The Prime Minister, Muhammad Shia'a Al-Sudani, directed the withdrawal of the Iraqi Chargé d'Affairs from the Embassy of Iraq in

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Iraq

2023-07-20T11:57:14+00:00

Shafaq News/ On Thursday, Muqtada al-Sadr, the leader of the Sadrist movement, issued a stern warning to Sweden against allowing the burning of the Iraqi flag and the Quran.

Al-Sadr expressed his concerns about Sweden's perceived hostility towards Islam and the heavenly books and

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Iraq

2023-07-20T11:04:00+00:00

Shafaq News/ The United Nations Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) strongly condemned the burning of the Swedish embassy in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

"The attack on the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad is to be condemned. While the right to peaceful assembly is fundamental, the safety of all and respect

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Iraq

2023-07-20T09:32:37+00:00

Shafaq News/ On Thursday, the Swedish authorities announced the closure of their embassy in the capital, Baghdad, and the suspension of its services until further notice. This decision was taken in response to the incident where the Swedish embassy building in Baghdad was set on fire

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Iraq

2023-07-20T10:22:56+00:00

Shafaq News/ On Thursday, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani presided over an emergency cabinet meeting with top officials to address the Swedish government permitting protesters to burn the Holy Quran, followed by the burning of the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad.

During the meeting,

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Iraq

2023-07-20T06:31:37+00:00

Shafaq News/ The Swedish embassy in Baghdad was set on fire during a dawn demonstration organized by supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr, leader of the Sadrist movement, on Thursday.

The protests occurred on the eve of a planned gathering in front of the Iraqi embassy in Stockholm, Sweden,

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