Smoke billows in the background in the capital Baghdad during an army-imposed nationwide curfew a day after 23 supporters of powerful Shiite leader Moqtada Al Sadr were shot dead during fighting in Baghdad's Green Zone. AFP
Smoke billows in the background in the capital Baghdad during an army-imposed nationwide curfew a day after 23 supporters of powerful Shiite leader Moqtada Al Sadr were shot dead during fighting in Baghdad's Green Zone. AFP
Iraqi armoured security vehicles clash with Saraya Al Salam (Peace Brigade), the military wing affiliated with Mr Al Sadr, as fighting between rival Iraqi forces resumed in Baghdad. AFP
Iraqi armoured security vehicles clash with Saraya Al Salam (Peace Brigade), the military wing affiliated with Mr Al Sadr, as fighting between rival Iraqi forces resumed in Baghdad. AFP
An armed member of the Peace Brigade aims a rocket-propelled grenade during clashes with Iraqi security forces in Baghdad's Green Zone. AFP
An armed member of the Peace Brigade aims a rocket-propelled grenade during clashes with Iraqi security forces in Baghdad's Green Zone. AFP
Armed members of the Peace Brigade during clashes in Baghdad's Green Zone. AFP
Armed members of the Peace Brigade during clashes in Baghdad's Green Zone. AFP
A boy walks near the office of Badr Organisation, which was burnt by supporters of Mr Al Sadr in Baghdad. Reuters
A boy walks near the office of Badr Organisation, which was burnt by supporters of Mr Al Sadr in Baghdad. Reuters
Members of Mr Al Sadr's Peace Brigade. Reuters
Members of Mr Al Sadr's Peace Brigade. Reuters
Mr Al Sadr's fighters fire their weapons. Reuters
Mr Al Sadr's fighters fire their weapons. Reuters
Peace Brigade fighters near the Green Zone. Reuters
Peace Brigade fighters near the Green Zone. Reuters
Ready to fight, a member of the Peace Brigade is laden with ammunition in Baghdad. Reuters
Ready to fight, a member of the Peace Brigade is laden with ammunition in Baghdad. Reuters
Sadrists gather during clashes with the Iraqi security forces. Reuters
Sadrists gather during clashes with the Iraqi security forces. Reuters
A supporter of Mr Al Sadr carries bullet casings and a spent shotgun shell in the Green Zone. AFP
A supporter of Mr Al Sadr carries bullet casings and a spent shotgun shell in the Green Zone. AFP
An Al Sadr supporter waves the Iraqi flag in Baghdad after the powerful Shiite cleric announced his retirement from politics. AFP
An Al Sadr supporter waves the Iraqi flag in Baghdad after the powerful Shiite cleric announced his retirement from politics. AFP
Dozens of angry supporters of Mr Al Sadr stormed the Republican Palace, a ceremonial building in the fortified Green Zone. AFP
Dozens of angry supporters of Mr Al Sadr stormed the Republican Palace, a ceremonial building in the fortified Green Zone. AFP
Supporters of Mr Al Sadr help injured protesters during clashes with riot police in Baghdad. EPA
Supporters of Mr Al Sadr help injured protesters during clashes with riot police in Baghdad. EPA
The Iraqi army has announced a Baghdad-wide curfew. AFP
The Iraqi army has announced a Baghdad-wide curfew. AFP
Supporters of Mr Al Sadr assist protesters injured during clashes with security forces near the prime minister's office in Baghdad. EPA
Supporters of Mr Al Sadr assist protesters injured during clashes with security forces near the prime minister's office in Baghdad. EPA
An injured supporter of Mr Al Sadr is given water during a protest in the Green Zone in Baghdad. Reuters
An injured supporter of Mr Al Sadr is given water during a protest in the Green Zone in Baghdad. Reuters
Supporters of Mr Al Sadr gather in the Green Zone. AFP
Supporters of Mr Al Sadr gather in the Green Zone. AFP
Iraqi police try to block the entrance to the Green Zone. AFP
Iraqi police try to block the entrance to the Green Zone. AFP
Supporters of Mr Al Sadr wave an Iraqi flag from the roof of the government palace during a demonstration in Baghdad. AP
Supporters of Mr Al Sadr wave an Iraqi flag from the roof of the government palace during a demonstration in Baghdad. AP
Mr Al Sadr's supporters swim amid a protest at the Republican Palace in the Green Zone in Baghdad. Reuters
Mr Al Sadr's supporters swim amid a protest at the Republican Palace in the Green Zone in Baghdad. Reuters
Mr Al Sadr's supporters make their feelings known through gestures inside the palace. Reuters
Mr Al Sadr's supporters make their feelings known through gestures inside the palace. Reuters
Dozens of angry supporters of Mr Al Sadr gather inside the palace in the capital Baghdad's Green Zone shortly after he said he was quitting politics. AFP
Dozens of angry supporters of Mr Al Sadr gather inside the palace in the capital Baghdad's Green Zone shortly after he said he was quitting politics. AFP
Supporters of the powerful cleric stormed the Republican Palace, a ceremonial building in the fortified Green Zone, a security source said. AFP
Supporters of the powerful cleric stormed the Republican Palace, a ceremonial building in the fortified Green Zone, a security source said. AFP
Clashes occurred between the protesters and security troops inside the palace. AFP
Clashes occurred between the protesters and security troops inside the palace. AFP
Iraqi security forces try to prevent protesters from entering the Federal Court during a demonstration in Baghdad. AP
Iraqi security forces try to prevent protesters from entering the Federal Court during a demonstration in Baghdad. AP
Since the end of July, Mr Al Sadr's followers have encamped around parliament, blocking access to critical government buildings. AP
Since the end of July, Mr Al Sadr's followers have encamped around parliament, blocking access to critical government buildings. AP
Supporters of Mr Al Sadr try to remove concrete barriers in the Green Zone area of Baghdad. AP
Supporters of Mr Al Sadr try to remove concrete barriers in the Green Zone area of Baghdad. AP
Iraqi security forces called for calm after the protesters entered the Green Zone. AP
Iraqi security forces called for calm after the protesters entered the Green Zone. AP
Iraqi security forces announced a nationwide curfew starting at 3.30pm local time following the protests. AP
Iraqi security forces announced a nationwide curfew starting at 3.30pm local time following the protests. AP

MENA

Iraq

Deadly clashes in Iraq put 'survival of the state' at risk

National dialogue is urged to resolve the country’s stagnant political process

Mina Aldroubi
Mina Aldroubi

August 29, 2022

  • English
  • Arabic

Iraq's chief diplomatic missions on Monday called on the country's leaders to engage in a national dialogue to end the political stalemate that has led to deadly clashes in Baghdad, killing at least eight.

The country's political crisis has been continuing for 10 months and involves Shiite cleric Moqtada Al Sadr, his rivals the Co-ordination Framework and the lack of the formation of a government.

The cleric says this process has been derailed by unconstitutional challenges by the rival bloc, after he won the plurality of seats in October's elections. Tensions, including political assassination attempts, have risen ever since.

Having already occupied the area around parliament, supporters of Mr Al Sadr stormed the republican palace in Baghdad's Green Zone after he announced his retirement from political life.

The palace is a key government site, where diplomatic meetings between Iraqi and international officials are held. The Green Zone also hosts foreign embassies, including the US embassy.

“The United States is concerned about escalating tensions and urges all parties to remain peaceful and refrain from acts that could lead to a cycle of violence,” a statement by the US embassy in Baghdad said.

"Now is the time for dialogue to resolve differences, not through confrontation," it said.

“The right to peaceful public protest is a fundamental element of all democracies but demonstrators must also respect the institutions and property of the Iraqi government, which belong to and serve the Iraqi people and should be allowed to function," it said.

A US official denied reports on Monday that Washington had evacuated its embassy in the capital.

“The reports are false,” a State Department spokesman told The National. “As a matter of policy, we do not comment on matters involving internal security.”

James Downer, Charge d’Affaires in the British embassy in Baghdad, said the UK was "deeply concerned” by the events, the reports of casualties in particular.

“We urge those on the streets to refrain from violence,” he said. Any protest must remain peaceful. Iraqis do not deserve to have their country dragged into violence.

“We call on all sides to prioritise dialogue in pursuit of a peaceful, legal and inclusive solution for the sake of the Iraqi people."

The UN office in Iraq, Unami, called on protesters to leave the Green Zone and vacate government buildings, urging "maximum restraint".

Calling the developments "an extremely dangerous escalation", Unami urged all sides to "refrain from acts that could lead to an unstoppable chain of events".

"The very survival of the state is at stake," it said.

Iran said late on Monday it had stopped all flights to Iraq and closed its borders with the neighbouring country.

Iraq has been ravaged by decades of conflict and endemic corruption.

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Results

5.30pm: Maiden (TB) Dh82,500 (Turf) 1,400m; Winner: Mcmanaman, Sam Hitchcock (jockey), Doug Watson (trainer)

6.05pm: Handicap (TB) Dh87,500 (T) 1,400m; Winner: Bawaasil, Sam Hitchcott, Doug Watson

6.40pm: Handicap (TB) Dh105,000 (Dirt) 1,400m; Winner: Bochart, Fabrice Veron, Satish Seemar

7.15pm: Handicap (TB) Dh105,000 (T) 1,200m; Winner: Mutaraffa, Antonio Fresu, Musabah Al Muhairi

7.50pm: Longines Stakes – Conditions (TB) Dh120,00 (D) 1,900m; Winner: Rare Ninja, Royston Ffrench, Salem bin Ghadayer

8.25pm: Zabeel Trophy – Rated Conditions (TB) Dh120,000 (T) 1,600m; Winner: Alfareeq, Antonio Fresu, Musabah Al Muhairi

9pm: Handicap (TB) Dh105,000 (T) 2,410m; Winner: Good Tidings, Antonio Fresu, Musabah Al Muhairi

9.35pm: Handicap (TB) Dh92,500 (T) 2,000m; Winner: Zorion, Abdul Aziz Al Balushi, Helal Al Alawi

 

The specs

Engine: Four electric motors, one at each wheel

Power: 579hp

Torque: 859Nm

Transmission: Single-speed automatic

Price: From Dh825,900

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The biog

Family: He is the youngest of five brothers, of whom two are dentists. 

Celebrities he worked on: Fabio Canavaro, Lojain Omran, RedOne, Saber Al Rabai.

Where he works: Liberty Dental Clinic 

Friday’s fixture

6.15pm: Al Wahda v Hatta

6.15pm: Al Dhafra v Ajman

9pm: Al Wasl v Baniyas

9pm: Fujairah v Sharjah

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RESULT

Manchester United 2 Burnley 2
Man United: Lingard (53', 90' 1)
Burnley: Barnes (3'), Defour (36')

Man of the Match: Jesse Lingard (Manchester United)

Day 5, Abu Dhabi Test: At a glance

Moment of the day When Dilruwan Perera dismissed Yasir Shah to end Pakistan’s limp resistance, the Sri Lankans charged around the field with the fevered delirium of a side not used to winning. Trouble was, they had not. The delivery was deemed a no ball. Sri Lanka had a nervy wait, but it was merely a stay of execution for the beleaguered hosts.

Stat of the day – 5 Pakistan have lost all 10 wickets on the fifth day of a Test five times since the start of 2016. It is an alarming departure for a side who had apparently erased regular collapses from their resume. “The only thing I can say, it’s not a mitigating excuse at all, but that’s a young batting line up, obviously trying to find their way,” said Mickey Arthur, Pakistan’s coach.

The verdict Test matches in the UAE are known for speeding up on the last two days, but this was extreme. The first two innings of this Test took 11 sessions to complete. The remaining two were done in less than four. The nature of Pakistan’s capitulation at the end showed just how difficult the transition is going to be in the post Misbah-ul-Haq era.

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Spare

Profile

Company name: Spare

Started: March 2018

Co-founders: Dalal Alrayes and Saurabh Shah

Based: UAE

Sector: FinTech

Investment: Own savings. Going for first round of fund-raising in March 2019

Ain Dubai in numbers

126: The length in metres of the legs supporting the structure

1 football pitch: The length of each permanent spoke is longer than a professional soccer pitch

16 A380 Airbuses: The equivalent weight of the wheel rim.

9,000 tonnes: The amount of steel used to construct the project.

5 tonnes: The weight of each permanent spoke that is holding the wheel rim in place

192: The amount of cable wires used to create the wheel. They measure a distance of 2,4000km in total, the equivalent of the distance between Dubai and Cairo.

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Small Victories: The True Story of Faith No More by Adrian Harte
Jawbone Press

MATCH INFO

Austria 2
Hinteregger (53'), Schopf (69')

Germany 1
Ozil (11')

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Updated: August 30, 2022, 7:18 AM`
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