| 单词 | Mahdi |
| 例句 | On the empty stage, the Prophet, the Mahdi, Fard Muhammad, stands behind the podium. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He was the One to whom the Jews referred as The Messiah, the Christians as The Christ, and the Muslims as The Mahdi. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Fedora tilted to one side, suit neady buttoned, face in shadow, the Mahdi approaches her. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Afterward, every single person would insist that the Mahdi had maintained personal eye contact the entire time. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z With that, the Mahdi walks past my grandmother, through the lobby and double doors, and out of our lives. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z At a kindergarten, Mahdi Karera, who describes himself as Gaza’s first marionette-maker, put on a show about the importance of reading. Puppets on a string draw children's smiles in Gaza 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z Their dates stopped with the advent of the war, as his father was in the military, Mahdi said. After dark years, lights coming back on for Iraqi cinema 2012-11-14T14:04:37Z Iraqi civil servant Mohammed Mahdi, 40, said his mother recalls going to the cinema to watch mainly Egyptian romances with their father, leaving the children with their grandmother. After dark years, lights coming back on for Iraqi cinema 2012-11-14T14:04:37Z In a heavily redacted decision, the panel of judges cited as a reason for cutting his sentence Al Mahdi’s continued cooperation with prosecutors at the court after his conviction. ICC judges cut Muslim radical’s sentence in Timbuktu case 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z For them, the events in 2011-12 and their turbulent aftermath heralded the advent of the Mahdi, the Muslim messiah, and the great battles that would accompany the End of Days, the Islamic equivalent of Armageddon. Inside account 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z In 1885, Gen. Charles “Chinese” Gordon perished in the defense of Khartoum, slaughtered by followers of the Mahdi, the upstart Arab leader who claimed to be a promised messiah. Review | The biography that changed biography forever 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z Al Mahdi’s conviction was the first at the global court for destruction of religious buildings or historic monuments, and the first guilty verdict delivered against a Muslim extremist. ICC judges cut Muslim radical’s sentence in Timbuktu case 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z The award for best film in the international competition went to another documentary, Mahdi Fleifel's A World Not Ours, about the Palestinian inhabitants of the Ein el-Helweh refugee camp in Lebanon. Edinburgh gives top award to fishing documentary Leviathan 2013-06-28T14:27:00Z Store owner Daoud Ben Mahdi welcomed the new government effort, saying it's a struggle to stay afloat selling legal movies and music. Algerian authorities destroy mountain of pirated CDs, DVDs 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z Mahdi Mohtashami, an analyst and former Iranian foreign ministry official, said “the two sides should begin with small steps, not big demands, if they are to make any progress.” Marvel Comics plans wedding for gay hero Northstar 2012-05-22T16:46:00Z When asked about his favorite part, his son Mahdi, 12, said, "the missiles." Lebanese action film takes on Israel-Hezbollah war 2012-06-01T09:31:05Z The painter M. Mahdi Hamed Hassanzada moved back to Afghanistan from neighboring Iran in 2009 to play a part in its creative rebirth. In Afghanistan, Being an Artist Is a Dangerous Job 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z This is presumably intended to invoke the white horse that will be ridden by the Mahdi, the Islamic messiah. Essential Killing ? review 2011-04-02T23:09:26Z With him were his sons, 6 and 9, dressed in the uniforms of the Mahdi Scouts, Hezbollah’s youth wing. A halfway war pulses on Israel's border with Lebanon. Will it escalate? 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z He described how members of the Mahdi army burst out of tombs the size of small houses, with soldiers and Marines returning fire while avoiding booby traps strewn among the graves. We need an extraordinary act of peace in the Middle East — and I've seen it happen 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z Others claimed the black flag and its Farsi inscription was meant to herald the coming of the Mahdi, the final leader believed to appear at the end of times to lead Muslim people. NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z With most people nowadays using mobile payment apps like Zaad, Mr Mahdi was struggling even to read his customers' names on payment slips, he says. The app teaching Somalis to read and write 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z As we clawed our way up to the top of the pile of rubble, Omar Ait Mahdi looked out vacantly across the valley. Morocco earthquake: "We need help from whomever will give it' 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z While many applicants do not have significant supporting documentation, “Mahdi had this amazing amount of evidence to show that he was in fact incarcerated over and over again,” she said. A US Navy veteran got unexpected help while jailed in Iran. Once released, he repaid the favor 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z Iran’s government is “between a rock and a hard place,” said Mahdi Ghodsi, an economist at the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies. Many Iranians Blame Creaky Power Grid and Gas Shortage for Sudden Holiday 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z But the black flag isn’t a call for war, and neither the flag’s text nor the shrine’s statement about the banner references the coming of the Mahdi or the end of time. NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z So now, as his camels are scattered in the field, feeding on thick green bushes, Mr Mahdi sits in the shade of a tree and mumbles slowly the words on his screen. The app teaching Somalis to read and write 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z An Iraqi security official said the Swedish Embassy was evacuated by security forces after the protesters breached the building, raising pictures of Sadr and flags of his militia, the Mahdi Army. Protesters briefly storm the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad in protest over Quran burning 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Sayid Mahdi, who will be in charge of around 2,800 Iranian pilgrims that will perform haj next week, said Saudi Arabia has been more cooperative in finding hotels for Iranians this year. Saudi-Iran thaw improves haj services for Iranian pilgrims 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Elsafi Mahdi was separated from his wife and three younger children on June 1 near Sudan's border with Egypt. Ukraine's Zelenskiy: Russia is hiding bodies of victims of dam breach 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z British efforts to maintain control over Sudan failed, and the Mahdi’s followers continued to enforce their control over the region, even after his death in 1885. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z "These are dark times. Freedom of speech is increasingly hit. About 20 journalists and bloggers are being pursued because of posts or positions against authorities," journalists' union chief Mahdi Jlassi told Reuters. Tunisia police to investigate two top journalists, radio station says 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z "These are dark times..Freedom of speech is increasingly hit. About 20 journalists and bloggers are being pursued because of posts or positions against authorities," journalists' union chief Mahdi Jlassi said. Tunisia frees two students arrested for satirical song criticising police 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z "I witnessed a very good Haj this year. We have come here in complete peace," said Mojtabi Laliany, another Iranian pilgrim from Mahdi's campaign. Saudi-Iran thaw improves haj services for Iranian pilgrims 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Mahdi Jlassi, head of the National Syndicate of Tunisian Journalists, said that state television had become "a trivial propaganda mouthpiece that excludes all opposition voices", after remaining a pluralistic voice over the past decade. Tunisian journalists union say president is No 1 enemy of press freedom 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z Near the troubled northern West Bank city of Jenin, the Islamic Jihad movement said one of its officials Mahdi al-Sharqawi had been arrested. Israeli forces kill Palestinian teen in West Bank raid, Palestinian officials say 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z Mahdi also said police had closed 137 shops and grocers and 18 restaurants for repeated violations of the religious dress code, and had sent out messages to some 3,500 businesses warning them to comply. Iran steps up enforcement of mandatory hijab for women 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z He says American troops destroyed the tombs as they searched for weapons hidden by the Mahdi Army, a Shiite militia led by Moqtada al-Sadr. Perspective | The Iraq I never knew It’s hard not to cry when remembering the final conversation I had with my Uncle Mahdi before he died outside his homeland. Commentary: Iraq is the war no one wants to remember. As an Iraqi American, I can never forget 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis also is killed in the attack, bringing tensions between the U.S. and Iraq to a fever pitch, and later fragmenting rival Shiite camps. Timeline of events: 20 years since U.S.-led invasion of Iraq 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z The forum was hosted by Mahdi Leroy J. Thorpe Jr., a social worker who in 1988 formed a Shaw neighborhood watch patrol called the Red Hats. Perspective | There is no easy solution to youth crime. But start at home. 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Mahdi said those who ignore the initial warning will have their cars impounded. Iran steps up enforcement of mandatory hijab for women 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z "What happened is dangerous... The authorities' message to journalists who do not enter a state of obedience is that this will be your fate," said Mahdi Jlassi, head of Tunisia's journalists' syndicate. Analysis: Tunisia arrests raise opposition fears of wider crackdown 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z I sat for days at the side of Mahdi’s bed, listening to stories of his childhood and the fall of a city he loved. Commentary: Iraq is the war no one wants to remember. As an Iraqi American, I can never forget 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z "We heard the news on social media," his father Mahdi continues. Islamic State: Lebanon's economic collapse drives recruitment 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Mahdi Warsama, 52, came to the U.S. from Somalia as a teenager. Migrants feel inflation’s squeeze twice — at home and abroad 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z In 2019, protests erupted against then prime minister Adel Abdul Mahdi's government with demonstrators demanding an overhaul of a political system they see as profoundly corrupt and keeping most Iraqis in poverty. Iraqis gather in Baghdad to mark anniversary of 2019 anti-government protest 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z Musa Mahdi could have chosen any success story to share. Perspective | The mentoring movement that is expanding from D.C. to other cities 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z But here I am now, asking: Please don’t forget Uncle Mahdi, or any of the others whose lives were ended and forever changed by a war no one wants to remember. Commentary: Iraq is the war no one wants to remember. As an Iraqi American, I can never forget 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, Mawlawi Mahdi Mujahid seized control of a district in northern Afghanistan — prompting Taliban forces to amass along its borders.Credit... The Bloody Uprising Against the Taliban Led by One of Their Own 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z The origins of the breach between Mahdi and the Taliban have not been made public, but as far back as June, the defence ministry had spoken of a clearance operation against rebels in northern Afghanistan. Taliban kill one of their ex-leaders from minority Hazara community 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z Mahdi quit under pressure from the protests with powerful Shi'ite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr the biggest winner in an election last October. Iraqis gather in Baghdad to mark anniversary of 2019 anti-government protest 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z But when Mahdi showed up that day, the teenager told him he was tired. Perspective | The mentoring movement that is expanding from D.C. to other cities 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z Shabir Mahdi, a professor of vaccinology at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, said a detailed investigation of the outbreak in Europe, including determining who the first patients were, was now critical. Monkeypox spreads in West, baffling African scientists 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z A post-mortem examination revealed Mr Mahdi, who lived in the Finchley Road area, died of multiple stab wounds to the chest. Muhamoud Mohamed Mahdi: Murder arrests after Burnt Oak stabbing 2022-02-20T05:00:00Z Reuters was not able to contact representatives of Mahdi for comment. Taliban kill one of their ex-leaders from minority Hazara community 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit was brought by family members of victims of attacks in Iraq by the Mahdi group. U.S. court revives lawsuit against Pfizer, others on Iraq terrorism funding claims 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z “Today was the first day I attended every class,” Mahdi recalled him saying. Perspective | The mentoring movement that is expanding from D.C. to other cities 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z This year, inflows from Turkey fell by almost two-thirds; from Iran they’re about one-tenth of what they were, said Mahdi Rashid Hamdani, Iraq’s minister of water resources, said in an interview. Iraq's Great Thirst: Farmers quit as climate change and politics dry up a once-fertile land 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z Abdolhakim Mahdi would be perfectly happy for another Afghan to take his place in Iran. Amid a crackdown, Afghan refugees in Iran fear the 'unthinkable': Being sent back 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z Mawlawi Mahdi was shot dead by Taliban forces near the border with Iran as he attempted to flee the country, the defence ministry said in a statement. Taliban kill one of their ex-leaders from minority Hazara community 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z For Masoud Mahdi, 35, who had spent 11 days in “the jungle” with his pregnant wife and young daughter, it was enough to just get out of the cold. Belarus Clears Migrant Camp, Easing Border Standoff With Poland 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z But Mahdi drove the teenager that day to get his favorite dish, Wings Inferno, at Busboys and Poets. Perspective | The mentoring movement that is expanding from D.C. to other cities 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z Mohammed Aqil Mahdi, who lived in Camden, was found by paramedics who had been called to Navigation Road just after 08:30 GMT on Saturday. Tower Hamlets murder: Man dies after being found stabbed 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z “Everybody is on the move now,” Mahdi said. Amid a crackdown, Afghan refugees in Iran fear the 'unthinkable': Being sent back 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z Mahdi's appointment as a commander some years ago was touted as an example of the Taliban's changed on stance on minorities. Taliban kill one of their ex-leaders from minority Hazara community 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z Still, Mr. Mahdi said, he did not want to return to Iraqi Kurdistan. Belarus Clears Migrant Camp, Easing Border Standoff With Poland 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z Mahdi served time in D.C. jail and six federal prisons before getting released in 2017. Perspective | The mentoring movement that is expanding from D.C. to other cities 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z Last year, the militants made Mahdi a shadow district governor in his birthplace. The Taliban is trying to win over Afghanistan’s Shiites with a 33-year-old Hazara emissary. But many question the group’s sincerity. 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Mahdi, an Egyptian immigrant who works as a painter at a Marseille cinema, serves tea to his garden neighbors after spending the morning digging. AP PHOTOS: Urban gardens sprout hope in Marseille projects 2021-11-06T04:00:00Z After the Taliban formed a government last year, Mahdi was given the post of intelligence chief in a central province. Taliban kill one of their ex-leaders from minority Hazara community 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z Blinken said he condemned the arrest of civilian leaders in Sudan and discussed with Mahdi “how the U.S. can best support the Sudanese people’s call for a return to civilian-led transition to democracy”. Sudanese army faces widening opposition to takeover 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z Mahdi, who works for D.C.’s Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services, said they should know this: “We celebrate every success.” Perspective | The mentoring movement that is expanding from D.C. to other cities 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z On one level, Mahdi’s elevation represents a change from the past — one based on strategic calculations to attract local support in minority communities and create the semblance of diversity within the militants’ ranks. The Taliban is trying to win over Afghanistan’s Shiites with a 33-year-old Hazara emissary. But many question the group’s sincerity. 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z In the 18 years since he formed the Mahdi Army militia to battle occupying U.S. forces, the onetime firebrand has refined his delivery. After Iraqi Election, a Shiite Leader Emerges as an Unlikely U.S. Ally 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z The defence ministry on Wednesday described Mahdi as a the "leader of the rebels" in a district in the northern province of Sar-e-Pol. Taliban kill one of their ex-leaders from minority Hazara community 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z Al-Sadr commands the devotion of millions of Iraqis, including those who fought in his former Mahdi Army militia from the early days of the U.S. occupation. Analysis: Iraq vote underscores divisions over Iran’s role 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z One young man he mentors is now attending college, and Mahdi still worries about him. Perspective | The mentoring movement that is expanding from D.C. to other cities 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z To that end, the Taliban has dispatched Mahdi to Hazara areas as an emissary and set up informal Shiite courts for the first time to attract more Hazaras. The Taliban is trying to win over Afghanistan’s Shiites with a 33-year-old Hazara emissary. But many question the group’s sincerity. 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z A few months later, the cleric formed his Mahdi Army militia to fight occupying troops. After Iraqi Election, a Shiite Leader Emerges as an Unlikely U.S. Ally 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z A Taliban source told Reuters that Mahdi had fallen out with the Taliban and had revolted against the group's leadership. Taliban kill one of their ex-leaders from minority Hazara community 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z His Mahdi Army roamed the streets as death squads during Iraq’s civil war, targeting civilians and public officials alike. In Iraqi elections triggered by protests, voters only trickle in 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z After the U.S.-led invasion, Sadr’s Mahdi Army won popular support for defying the American occupation. Former U.S. foe likely to emerge as kingmaker in Iraqi election — with tacit American backing 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z “This new Islamic Emirate is not the same as the old Islamic Emirate,” said Mahdi, wearing a black turban as he squeezed a string of yellow prayer beads. The Taliban is trying to win over Afghanistan’s Shiites with a 33-year-old Hazara emissary. But many question the group’s sincerity. 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z “Kabul University is facing a brain drain,” said Sami Mahdi, a journalist and former lecturer at Kabul University School of Public Policy, who spoke over the phone from Ankara, Turkey. New Taliban Chancellor Bars Women From Kabul University 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z Mahdi began voting Republican with Trump, who he believes won reelection, and he sees Elder as a continuation of the former president’s legacy. Larry Elder calls himself 'Sage from South Central.' But his ties to Black L.A. are tenuous 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z Mahdi Hussein Ali was a teenager at the time, between the ages of 15 and 17, according to conflicting U.S. Accomplice of Minneapolis teen serving 90 years for triple murder reverses crucial testimony 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z Samiullah Mahdi, a former Tolo manager and lecturer at Kabul University, said journalists like him had spent 20 years trying to build a pluralistic media industry, refusing opportunities abroad. Can Afghanistan’s Leading Broadcaster Survive the Taliban? 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z Yet Mahdi is also a stark reminder of the limits of the Taliban’s professed intentions. The Taliban is trying to win over Afghanistan’s Shiites with a 33-year-old Hazara emissary. But many question the group’s sincerity. 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z "I don't know how we reached here. It's like a dream," said one of the brothers, 34-year-old Mahdi. Tears flow as mother and daughter reunite after Kabul escape 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z “Sometimes it takes the common person that isn’t poisoned by the political machines to come out and do something,” Mahdi said. Larry Elder calls himself 'Sage from South Central.' But his ties to Black L.A. are tenuous 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z Supreme Court ruling decided life sentences for juveniles could be unconstitutional without weighing the potential for young offenders to be rehabilitated, Cahill was forced to amend his sentencing for Mahdi Ali. Accomplice of Minneapolis teen serving 90 years for triple murder reverses crucial testimony 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z Mahdi produced a multicolor print featuring Tiana that Disney Parks also shared Monday. Splash Mountain revamp spotlights New Orleans, Mardi Gras with Tiana leading the fun 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z Mahdi holds a minor post inside the Taliban: He is now the Taliban’s intelligence chief in Bamian province, a mostly Hazara region. The Taliban is trying to win over Afghanistan’s Shiites with a 33-year-old Hazara emissary. But many question the group’s sincerity. 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Mahdi said deportations of rejected asylum seekers from Afghanistan who are ordered to leave the country must remain possible. Six countries urge EU not to stop deportations to Afghanistan, Belgium says 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z “It is a huge effect,” said Dr. Mahdi Sheikh, who led the study for the World Health Organization’s cancer research agency in Lyon, France. Never too late: Cancer centers push patients to quit smoking 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z British forces were up against Sudanese militias that had rallied under the banner of a charismatic Islamic leader who styled himself as the Mahdi, and whom the British viewed as a fanatical terrorist. Opinion | U.S. foreign policy needs to get over its fear of instability 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z Earlier this week Electricity Minister Majed Mahdi Hantoosh submitted his resignation as political pressure built over repeated power cuts across the country. Iraq power cuts stir protests as summer temperatures scorch country 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z Mahdi, she added, is a “a public relations attempt,” at best. The Taliban is trying to win over Afghanistan’s Shiites with a 33-year-old Hazara emissary. But many question the group’s sincerity. 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z “The biggest challenge for the next president is to restore trust and confidence to the stock market,” said Mahdi Samavati, a prominent economic analyst who runs his own investment firm. As Iran prepares to vote, its battered economy a major worry 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z The Israeli Army first called the building’s owner, Jawad Mahdi, giving him an hour to evacuate his tenants. Conflict Spirals Across Israel and the Palestinian Territories 2021-05-15T04:00:00Z Sammy Mahdi, Belgium’s minister for asylum and migration, welcomed the decision, but said he hoped the measure would be “very temporary”. Coronavirus live news: more countries tighten travel restrictions for arrivals from India 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z The group, known by its French acronym FACT, is led by Mahamat Mahdi Ali. EXPLAINER: The potential risks of political crisis in Chad 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z Born in a tiny village called Hosh in northern Afghanistan, Mahdi was 8 years old when the Taliban seized Kabul in 1996. The Taliban is trying to win over Afghanistan’s Shiites with a 33-year-old Hazara emissary. But many question the group’s sincerity. 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z “Hunger Ward” centers on two women, Dr. Aida Alsadeeq and nurse Mekkia Mahdi, as they struggle to save young lives in the midst of a devastating famine and a society whose very foundations have collapsed. Oscar-nominated short documentary 'Hunger Ward' spotlights famine in Yemen 2021-04-02T04:00:00Z “It’s unfair because it’s mandatory,” Mahdis said in a telephone interview from Iran, where she was visiting Arash. They dream of reaching America. Their forced service in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard locks them out. 2021-02-27T05:00:00Z The new results are a “reality check,” Shabir Mahdi of the University of Witwatersrand, the trial’s principal investigator, , said today at a press conference. South Africa suspends use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine after it fails to clearly stop virus variant 2021-02-07T05:00:00Z Mahdi Jahangiri was on the board of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce and was also the founder of the private Gardeshgari Bank. Iran sentences brother of senior vice president to 2 years 2021-01-26T05:00:00Z Back in Hosh, Mahdi attended school and seemed set to take over the family farm. The Taliban is trying to win over Afghanistan’s Shiites with a 33-year-old Hazara emissary. But many question the group’s sincerity. 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Mahdi, who visited the village on Tuesday, vowed to bring to justice those who instigated the violence. Armed men try to storm governor’s house in Sudan’s Darfur 2021-01-20T05:00:00Z The decision to issue the warrant “was made after the judge recorded the statements of the claimants from the family of Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis,” according to a statement from the Supreme Judicial Council. Iraq court issues arrest warrant against Trump for murder 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z Sami Mahdi, Radio Azadi’s bureau chief, said that Dayee was an impartial journalist whose reports were precise and backed by facts, and that audiences trusted his strong, calm voice. Targeted killings of journalists are on the rise across Afghanistan 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z Mahdi Jahangiri was also ordered to return the funds and fined four times the amounts in question. Iran sentences brother of senior vice president to 2 years 2021-01-26T05:00:00Z But in his early 20s, a corrupt local Hazara commander allied with the U.S.-backed government seized their family lands, Mahdi said. The Taliban is trying to win over Afghanistan’s Shiites with a 33-year-old Hazara emissary. But many question the group’s sincerity. 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z “I’m afraid of people not being able to come see me,” said Khadra Mahdi Abdi, adding that the price of transport was too steep. As Virus Resurges in Africa, Doctors Fear the Worst Is Yet to Come 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z “For sure, they need to hang up the nooses,” said Mahdi Zahreldine, 21, a protest organizer whose brother was killed in the explosion. Lebanese Officials Try to Limit Inquiry Into Deadly Beirut Blast 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z “He always paid special attention to stories about people affected by the war,” Mahdi said. Targeted killings of journalists are on the rise across Afghanistan 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z “Mahdi was known for his moderation and realistic reading of the Sudanese political arena... His absence will inevitably weaken the democratic transition process,” she added. Thousands attend funeral of Sudan's last democratically elected PM 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z In retaliation, Mahdi and his friends kidnapped the commander’s son, according to villagers and analysts. The Taliban is trying to win over Afghanistan’s Shiites with a 33-year-old Hazara emissary. But many question the group’s sincerity. 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Mahdi, who was a central figure in Sudan’s political and spiritual life for more than half a century, was being treated in the United Arab Emirates. Coronavirus live news: US sees muted Thanksgiving day as hospitalisations soar 2020-11-26T05:00:00Z Secretary of State for Asylum Sammy Mahdi called them "a serious threat to public order". Belgium expels Danish right-wing activists over plot to burn Koran 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z "This war has to stop," insisted Sami Mahdi. Afghanistan conflict: Fighting for a future in a war without end 2020-11-07T05:00:00Z Mahdi was imprisoned and forced into exile often during his long career but staged just as many come-backs and remained influential. Thousands attend funeral of Sudan's last democratically elected PM 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z After district elders intervened, the commander returned the lands and Mahdi released his son. The Taliban is trying to win over Afghanistan’s Shiites with a 33-year-old Hazara emissary. But many question the group’s sincerity. 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Mahdi was last voted into office in 1986, then overthrown three years later in a military coup. Coronavirus live news: US sees muted Thanksgiving day as hospitalisations soar 2020-11-26T05:00:00Z Mr Mahdi, himself the son of an Iraqi refugee, welcomed their arrest and expulsion. Belgium expels Danish right-wing activists over plot to burn Koran 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z "I wish I had never stopped you talking," wrote Mr Mahdi, who also heads the Kabul bureau of Azadi Radio. Afghanistan conflict: Fighting for a future in a war without end 2020-11-07T05:00:00Z The harsh crackdown against the protest movement caused Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi to lose the support of Iraq’s clerical establishment and, ultimately, to step down. Thousands of Iraqis head back to the streets, a year after protests swept their nation 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z That night, the commander’s forces surround Mahdi’s home. The Taliban is trying to win over Afghanistan’s Shiites with a 33-year-old Hazara emissary. But many question the group’s sincerity. 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z And two years after a fight over migration upended the government, Sammy Mahdi, a 32-year-old son of an Iraqi refugee, became the minister in charge of immigration. After 2 Years of Paralysis, Belgium Forms a (Very Fragile) Government 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z The same thing might have been said about Abdul Mahdi’s own floundering government. Inside the Iraqi Kleptocracy 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z "Every time I had gone to class, I felt challenged by their courage, talent and dedication for their country and their education," Sami Mahdi told me in a conversation punctuated by emotional pauses. Afghanistan conflict: Fighting for a future in a war without end 2020-11-07T05:00:00Z At previous hearings, Al Mahdi pleaded guilty and expressed remorse for his role in leading the destruction. ICC trial starts for alleged jihadist crimes in Timbuktu 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z “The Shiite community saw us through a black lens,” Mahdi said. The Taliban is trying to win over Afghanistan’s Shiites with a 33-year-old Hazara emissary. But many question the group’s sincerity. 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z At previous hearings, Al Mahdi pleaded guilty and expressed remorse for his role in leading the destruction. ICC trial starts for alleged jihadist crimes in Timbuktu 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z After a brief exchange, one of Abdul Mahdi’s advisers said: “Give us a list of the most corrupt people.” Inside the Iraqi Kleptocracy 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z No one sees this raw potential more clearly than teachers, including Sami Mahdi, a lecturer in Kabul University's Department of Policy and Public Administration, which bore the brunt of the assault. Afghanistan conflict: Fighting for a future in a war without end 2020-11-07T05:00:00Z “If you expect it to be the responsibility of industry, you would never get a vaccine onto the African continent,” Mahdi said. Global vaccine plan may allow rich countries to buy more 2020-07-13T04:00:00Z Mahdi said he turned him down because “he was on the wrong path. He preferred houses and other luxuries over religion and the country.” The Taliban is trying to win over Afghanistan’s Shiites with a 33-year-old Hazara emissary. But many question the group’s sincerity. 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z The prime minister then, Adel Abdul Mahdi, was slow to use force to protect the embassy, and the militia members left only after he promised to push legislation expelling the American military. Iraq Raids Iranian-Backed Militia Accused of Attacking U.S. Forces 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z Mass protests by mostly young, unemployed Iraqis against what they say is a corrupt ruling elite forced Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi to resign last year. Pandemic pushes some Iraqis, broken by conflict, into poverty 2020-05-06T04:00:00Z A series of talks between Saudi and Houthi officials aimed at ending the war have made little progress, Mahdi al-Mashat, the president of the Houthi Supreme Political Council, told a Yemeni newspaper on Saturday. War Within War: As Saudi Prince Edges Away from Yemen, His Allies Feud 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z Iraq is still recovering from massive popular protests that brought Baghdad to its knees and forced the resignation of former Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi late last year. ‘Perfect storm’: Coronavirus latest challenge facing embattled Iraq 2020-04-20T04:00:00Z Soon after, Mahdi’s militia came under attack by government forces. The Taliban is trying to win over Afghanistan’s Shiites with a 33-year-old Hazara emissary. But many question the group’s sincerity. 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z District Court claimed Mahdi’s inventory, machinery, clients’ property, and business were destroyed by 196 shots fired by police. Utah tailor sues state police agencies over shooting at shop 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z Abdul Mahdi said in a statement last month that all countries faced a crisis from the pandemic and that it was important for Iraq to reduce its oil income dependency. Pandemic pushes some Iraqis, broken by conflict, into poverty 2020-05-06T04:00:00Z There has been no official prime minister in Baghdad since late November, when Adel Abdul Mahdi stepped down in the face of mass protests. Foreign policy challenges persist for a distracted U.S. in the midst of pandemic 2020-04-10T04:00:00Z The first candidate designated to succeed Mr Abdul Mahdi, Mohammed Allawi, withdrew his candidacy on 1 March after parliament failed to approve his cabinet. New Iraq PM-designate to break deadlock 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z To the Taliban, however, Mahdi’s profile was appealing. The Taliban is trying to win over Afghanistan’s Shiites with a 33-year-old Hazara emissary. But many question the group’s sincerity. 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z “It is nothing short of a miracle that Mr. Mahdi himself was not hit by a bullet,” the lawsuit said. Utah tailor sues state police agencies over shooting at shop 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z In Tehran, 7-year-old Amir Mahdi uploads homework via WhatsApp, sings songs with friends over video chat and watches live streams of classes each morning, but it’s still not enough to keep him from feeling restless. What if schools are closed for weeks? That's already the reality in parts of Asia 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z The protests forced Abdul Mahdi to quit in November, but he stayed on as a caretaker. World Digest: Feb. 19, 2020 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z Days after the Aramco strikes, Mahdi al-Mashat, a top Houthi official, announced that the movement was halting attacks on Saudi Arabia with “military drones, ballistic missiles and all other forms of weapons.” Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s rebels were making rare progress in peace talks. Then new violence flared. 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z The militants gave Mahdi the religious title of “Maulavi,” given to teachers of Islamic law, in an attempt to bolster his credentials and appeal. The Taliban is trying to win over Afghanistan’s Shiites with a 33-year-old Hazara emissary. But many question the group’s sincerity. 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Abdul Mahdi resigned in November under pressure from the street protests. Iraqi cleric Sadr tells followers to clear sit-ins after PM appointed 2020-02-02T05:00:00Z Abdel Mahdi congratulated his successor and the United Nations welcomed the move. Iraq protesters unconvinced after Mohammed Allawi named PM 2020-02-02T05:00:00Z Abdul Mahdi is under increasing pressure to end, or at least renegotiate, the agreement that allows more than 5,200 U.S. troops to help fight the Islamic State’s remnants in Iraq. Iraq says U.S.-led coalition has resumed operations against ISIS 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z The spokeswoman, Morgan Ortagus, said Mr. Abdul Mahdi committed to better protect United States facilities in Iraq, but Mr. Pompeo said the attacks displayed a failure to curb the armed groups. U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Is Hit by Mortars 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z The Taliban's own actions are undercutting Mahdi's efforts. The Taliban is trying to win over Afghanistan’s Shiites with a 33-year-old Hazara emissary. But many question the group’s sincerity. 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Analysts and Western officials believe that Abdul Mahdi has limited control over Iraq’s constellation of militias, particularly those backed or influenced by Iran. 3 mortar shells crash into Baghdad’s U.S. Embassy compound, wounding one 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z “I reject this kind of protest — it is an abuse of the American and foreign presence,” said Mahdi al-Zubaydi of Dujail, a city north of Baghdad. Protesters Mass in Baghdad, Demanding U.S. Leave Iraq 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z In its aftermath, Shiite parliamentarians, including Iraq’s caretaker prime minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, passed a resolution that called for an immediate pullout of foreign forces in the country. Thousands rally in Baghdad to demand U.S. troops leave Iraq 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z An advisor to Iraq Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi told Reuters that Iran did not directly notify Iraq until shortly before the missile strike – but said Iran passed warnings through other countries. Hours of forewarning saved U.S., Iraqi lives from Iran's missile attack 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z A well-known civil society activist described Mahdi as the “moderate” face of the militants. The Taliban is trying to win over Afghanistan’s Shiites with a 33-year-old Hazara emissary. But many question the group’s sincerity. 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Waiting at the bottom of the gangway was Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, an Iraqi official in charge of militias and close to Iran. Seven Days in January: How Trump Pushed U.S. and Iran to the Brink of War 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z The statement from Washington was a direct rejoinder to Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi of Iraq, and was certain to add to the friction between the two nations. U.S. Says It Won’t Discuss Withdrawing Troops From Iraq, Defying Baghdad’s Request 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z So far, Mr. Abdul Mahdi appears willing to face those potential consequences. As U.S.-Iran Tensions Flare, Iraq Is Caught in the Middle 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z "He didn't quite characterize the conversation correctly," Pompeo, speaking at a news conference, said of Abdul Mahdi's description of the call. Trump administration refuses to heed Iraq’s call for troop withdrawal 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z The Taliban halted it and warned them not to discuss anything negative about the militants, saying they were not being detained because of Mahdi. The Taliban is trying to win over Afghanistan’s Shiites with a 33-year-old Hazara emissary. But many question the group’s sincerity. 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z In his speech to Parliament, Mr. Abdul Mahdi said he had planned to meet with General Suleimani a few hours after his arrival in Baghdad. Seven Days in January: How Trump Pushed U.S. and Iran to the Brink of War 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z The Iranians warned Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi in advance of the attack — a message they knew he would pass on to the United States. Opinion | Trump wins his standoff with Iran 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z Mr. Abdul Mahdi’s adviser, Mr. al-Hunain, said that while the American forces are not welcome now, the government does want other international forces to stay. As U.S.-Iran Tensions Flare, Iraq Is Caught in the Middle 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z His Mahdi army engaged coalition forces in some of the most fierce battles of the conflict. Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr tells pro-Iran armed groups 'the crisis is over' 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z Mahdi also ordered them to obey the decree, said the activist, who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals by the Taliban. The Taliban is trying to win over Afghanistan’s Shiites with a 33-year-old Hazara emissary. But many question the group’s sincerity. 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z A Saudi official said he was unaware of any message carried by General Suleimani and some analysts doubted Mr. Abdul Mahdi’s account. Seven Days in January: How Trump Pushed U.S. and Iran to the Brink of War 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z Trump threatened economic sanctions on Iraq, but this has mainly compromised Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, who presides over cities—recently wracked by demonstrations—that are desperate for foreign investment. How Israel Views Trump’s Strike Against Iran 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z Perhaps the most promising sign that Mr. Abdul Mahdi might be open to compromise was his request for a briefing paper from Iraq’s National Security Council on the options for proceeding with the parliamentary mandate. As U.S.-Iran Tensions Flare, Iraq Is Caught in the Middle 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, who just days ago led an effort in parliament to get U.S. troops to withdraw, pledged that his government would “continue its intense attempts to prevent escalation.” Iran Attacks U.S. Forces, Then Both Sides Stand Down 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z She sees a more sinister motive for the Taliban to promote Mahdi. The Taliban is trying to win over Afghanistan’s Shiites with a 33-year-old Hazara emissary. But many question the group’s sincerity. 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Tehran told Abdul Mahdi it would only target locations where U.S. forces were present but did not specify the locations, his spokesman said. Iraqi PM received word from Iran about missile attack: spokesman 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z The legislation wasn’t binding, so there was a little wiggle room, but Trump further humiliated Abdul Mahdi Sunday by threatening him with “sanctions like they’ve never seen before ever.” Opinion | The Trump administration rolls out Operation Backfire 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z For now, however, Mr. Abdul Mahdi seems to be moving ahead with plans to implement Parliament’s will. As U.S.-Iran Tensions Flare, Iraq Is Caught in the Middle 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z Mahdi was sentenced to nine years in prison for his role in attacking nine mausoleums and one mosque in Timbuktu, Mali, in 2012.” Analysis | The Daily 202: Esper’s split with Trump over targeting Iranian cultural sites is a nod to ‘the laws of armed conflict’ 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z “The Taliban wants to use Mahdi for defusing a Hazara-led rebellion against them,” said the activist, adding that “Hazaras cannot trust Pashtuns,” referring to the country’s dominant ethnic group. The Taliban is trying to win over Afghanistan’s Shiites with a 33-year-old Hazara emissary. But many question the group’s sincerity. 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Iraq’s caretaker Prime Minister Abdel Abdul Mahdi told the U.S. ambassador to Baghdad on Monday that both sides needed to work together to implement the parliamentary resolution, the premier’s office said, without giving a timeframe. Iranian commander's body in hometown, U.S. denies quitting Iraq 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z In Iraq, where the Parliament had earlier called for the immediate expulsion of the 5,000 American troops stationed there, Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on Monday listed steps to curtail the troops’ movements. Khamenei Wants to Put Iran’s Stamp on Reprisal for U.S. Killing of Top General 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z Acting Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi supports the measure, but he resigned from his post weeks ago and may not be able to implement it. Opinion | If deescalation with Iran is the goal, Trump is actively thwarting it 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z Shortly afterward, the body passed a nonbinding resolution to that effect, and Abdul Mahdi’s office said that legal experts were drawing up a timetable for the pullout. Getting U.S. troops out of Iraq might not be that hard, say experts 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z Mahdi denied that the protest occurred and called the claims propaganda. The Taliban is trying to win over Afghanistan’s Shiites with a 33-year-old Hazara emissary. But many question the group’s sincerity. 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z “Iraq is making all possible efforts to prevent a slide into open war,” Abdul Mahdi said. Soleimani’s funeral procession in Iran sees massive crowds and calls for revenge 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z Mr. Mahdi met with Matthew Tueller, the American ambassador to Iraq, on Monday, and “stressed the need for joint action to implement the withdrawal,” according to a statement and photo released by Mr. Mahdi’s office. Khamenei Wants to Put Iran’s Stamp on Reprisal for U.S. Killing of Top General 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z According to Adel Abdul Mahdi, Iraq’s caretaker prime minister, in a parliamentary speech Sunday, Muhandis played “a pivotal role in convincing protesters to withdraw from the perimeter of the U.S. Embassy.” The U.S. airstrike that killed a top Iranian general also eliminated another key player 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z Iraqi caretaker Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi told the U.S. ambassador to Baghdad on Monday that both nations needed to implement the resolution, the premier’s office said in a statement. Leaked U.S. letter to Iraq was a poorly worded draft: top U.S. general 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z Mahdi and his supporters hope pragmatism could outweigh any mistrust. The Taliban is trying to win over Afghanistan’s Shiites with a 33-year-old Hazara emissary. But many question the group’s sincerity. 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Abdul Mahdi’s tone was more conciliatory on Monday than in his speech to parliament on Sunday, in which he demanded “urgent measures” be taken to oust US forces. Iraq scales down threats to expel US forces after Trump reaction 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z The resolution still needs the signature of the Prime Minister, who is Iraq’s Commander-in-Chief, though Mahdi is only in a caretaker role since his resignation, in November. The Breathtaking Unravelling of the Middle East After Suleimani’s Death 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi drafted the language and submitted the bill approved by Parliament on Sunday, leaving little doubt about his support. Iran Ends Nuclear Limits as Killing of Iranian General Upends Mideast 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z Also killed was militia leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, an Iraqi who used a nom de guerre and was the deputy leader of the Popular Mobilization Forces umbrella organization in Iraq, and at least seven others. Hezbollah says retribution for Soleimani’s death must target U.S. military, not civilians 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z But Abdul Mahdi, who resigned in November and has been serving in a caretaker role, is not legally authorized to sign the bill into law. Iran announces it is suspending its commitments to the 2015 nuclear deal 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z “Even with the possibility of complications we might face, in the end it is the better option, in terms of practicality, benefit and sovereignty,” said Abdul Mahdi. Iraq's parliament votes to expel U.S. military from the country 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi called the U.S. operation against Suleimani a “political assassination” and pressed for “urgent measures” to either oust U.S. troops or limit their mission to training Iraqi forces. The Breathtaking Unravelling of the Middle East After Suleimani’s Death 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z “The symbolic significance is very high,” Mahdi said. Former U.S. hostages in Iran say Trump’s bellicose threats revive their 1979 trauma 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z Mr. Abdul Mahdi looked upset as he walked surrounded by security officers in a sea of militia fighters. Cries of ‘Revenge Is Coming’ at Funerals for Slain Commanders in Iraq 2020-01-04T05:00:00Z Abdul Mahdi suggested Sunday that Iran and the Saudis had been engaged in dialogue to tamp down their feud, with Iraq playing the role of mediator. Iran announces it is suspending its commitments to the 2015 nuclear deal 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z Mahdi’s office later said he received a phone call from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and they “discussed the difficult conditions facing Iraq and the region.” Trump vows to hit 52 Iranian targets if Iran retaliates after drone strike 2020-01-04T05:00:00Z “Prime Minister and Commander in Chief Adel Abdul Mahdi orders the deceleration of national mourning for the souls of the martyrs for three days as of Saturday,” his office said in a statement. Iraqi PM declares national mourning for Soleimani, Muhandis: statement 2020-01-04T05:00:00Z “Now after the killing of the leaders Suleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the war will take place in the open not only against America but also against all their agents and stooges inside Iraq.” Tears mix with vows of vengeance at Suleimani funeral march 2020-01-04T05:00:00Z Many declared: “Our men do not fear America; each man dies on his day. Your voice, Abu Mahdi, remains the loudest one.” Cries of ‘Revenge Is Coming’ at Funerals for Slain Commanders in Iraq 2020-01-04T05:00:00Z The prime minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, condemned the attack as “an outrageous breach to Iraqi sovereignty” and said Parliament would meet to discuss the future of the United States presence in Iraq. A Shocked Iraq Reconsiders Its Relationship With the U.S. 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z Moqtada al-Sadr, a prominent Iraqi Shiite cleric and militia leader, used his Twitter account to order fighters from his Mahdi Army “to be ready.” Iran vows revenge for U.S. killing of top commander as Trump sends more troops 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z In 2008, the Americans and the Iraqi Army were pressing an offensive against the Mahdi Army—Moqtada al-Sadr’s Shiite militia—and, in retribution, the militia was bombarding the Green Zone regularly. The Shadow Commander 2013-09-23T04:00:00Z In a tweet, in Arabic, Mahdi called the assassination of Suleimani an act of aggression against the “Iraqi state, its government and its people.” The U.S. Assassinated the Chief Exporter of Iran’s Revolution—But at What Price? 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z The mass mobilizations prompted Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi to resign late last year, though he remains in office in a caretaker capacity. Pentagon launched airstrike that killed Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani, Defense Secretary Mark Esper says 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z And as they lay siege to the embassy, setting fire to buildings and effectively blockading embassy personnel in the embassy overnight, Prime Minister Abdul Mahdi found that he was powerless to get them to leave. A Shocked Iraq Reconsiders Its Relationship With the U.S. 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z The leaders later announced that their agreement to withdraw was conditioned on a commitment from Iraq’s prime minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, to move ahead with legislation to force American troops to withdraw from Iraq. Pro-Iranian Protesters End Siege of U.S. Embassy in Baghdad 2020-01-01T05:00:00Z A senior Kataib Hezbollah official said the group agreed to end the protest after receiving guarantees from Mahdi, the prime minister, that the issue of the U.S. troop presence would be raised in parliament. Supporters of Iranian-backed militia end siege of U.S. Embassy in Baghdad 2020-01-01T05:00:00Z Mr Trump said he expected Iraqi forces to protect the embassy and its staff, and thanked Mr Abdul Mahdi for action taken during the attack. Protesters withdraw from US embassy in Iraq 2020-01-01T05:00:00Z But on Tuesday the White House said Mr. Trump spoke by telephone with Iraq’s prime minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, imploring him to help protect Americans in the country. Trump Warns Iran as Risk of Wider Armed Conflict Grows 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z Mr. Abdul Mahdi, the Iraqi prime minister, announced an official three-day mourning period for the men killed in the strikes, which he called an “outrageous attack.” Protesters Attack U.S. Embassy in Iraq, Chanting ‘Death to America’ 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z Abdul Mahdi issued a statement appealing for calm, and the security forces formed a cordon to prevent any further incursions. Militia supporters chanting ‘Death to America’ break into U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z Thousands of mourners - including Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and several other senior militia and paramilitary leaders - marched towards the heavily-fortified Green Zone, where many Iraqi government offices and foreign embassies are located. Iran has 'price to pay' over embassy attack 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z The US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo said the US would “protect and defend its people” in a phone call with Abdul Mahdi. Trump threatens Iran will pay ‘a very big price’ over US embassy protests in Baghdad 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z As the mob turned violent, Iraq’s caretaker prime minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, issued a statement demanding protesters leave the embassy grounds, even as security forces deployed to try to push back the protesters. Iraqis protesting airstrike attack U.S. Embassy in Baghdad; Trump blames Iran 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z Norton and Mahdi said they, too, are in favor of the council revising the law to allow for clearer jury instructions in hate-crime trials. D.C. hate-crime prosecutions rise as support grows for changing city’s law 2019-12-30T05:00:00Z The government will announce its official position following a meeting of the National Security Council later on Monday, Abdul Mahdi said. U.S. air strikes will have "dangerous consequences", Iraqi PM says 2019-12-30T05:00:00Z Hours after the protest began, Prime Minister Abdul Mahdi called on people to leave the area around the US embassy. Iran has 'price to pay' over embassy attack 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z For Iraqi artist Mahdi Qarnous, 53, the exhibition that was recently inaugurated in Baghdad’s central Tahrir Square — the epicenter of Iraq’s anti-government protest movement — is a personal contribution to the movement. Iraqi artists pay tribute to dead protesters with sculptures 2019-12-28T05:00:00Z For Iraqi artist Mahdi Qarnous, 53, the exhibition that was recently inaugurated in Baghdad’s central Tahrir Square - the epicenter of Iraq’s anti-government protest movement - is a personal contribution to the movement. Iraqi artists pay tribute to dead protesters with sculptures 2019-12-29T05:00:00Z Prosecutors need to utilize the city’s hate-crime law whenever possible to show vulnerable communities that they are valued and protected, Mahdi said. D.C. hate-crime prosecutions rise as support grows for changing city’s law 2019-12-30T05:00:00Z It was at this point that he identified the Mahdi as Mohammad Bin Abdullah al-Qahtani, a soft-spoken young preacher known for his good manners, devotion and poetry. The mosque siege that changed the course of Saudi history 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z The downfall of Abdul Mahdi earned a scalp for tens of thousands of protesters seeking to remove an Iraqi ruling elite they view as corrupt and fend off Iran’s influence in their country. How one deadly day prompted Iraqi leader's exit 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z It is believed he will then be destroyed by Christ, or the Imam Mahdi. Netflix trailer 'reveals spoiler' to Muslims 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z Anti-government protests are set to resume on Friday, more than two months since they erupted and a week after they forced the resignation of the country’s prime minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi. Pro-Iran militia supporters converge on Baghdad protests 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z Officials here are also grappling with the political preferences of outside powers such as the United States, which was heavily involved in the backroom political deals ahead of Abdul Mahdi’s appointment last year, and Iran. With Iraq on edge, prime minister’s resignation sets up political crisis 2019-12-01T05:00:00Z The hadiths talk of a Mahdi with a first name and father's name similar to the prophet's, and features outlined by a large forehead and a pronounced thin, aquiline nose. The mosque siege that changed the course of Saudi history 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z In Baghdad, Abdul Mahdi’s heart sank as soon as the killings were reported, one of the security sources who is close to the prime minister’s office said. How one deadly day prompted Iraqi leader's exit 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z The decision by parliament to approve Mr Abdul Mahdi's resignation was made in an emergency session called on Sunday. Iraq PM's resignation accepted amid unrest 2019-12-01T05:00:00Z Lawmakers in Baghdad this week approved Mahdi’s resignation, something that was met with celebrations in the streets but is unlikely to dim the popular movement. Pro-Iran militia supporters converge on Baghdad protests 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z Abdul Mahdi was appointed after months of political wrangling in parliament. With Iraq on edge, prime minister’s resignation sets up political crisis 2019-12-01T05:00:00Z But the remaining rebels merely retreated to a labyrinth of hundreds of rooms and cells underneath, convinced by Juhayman that the Mahdi was still alive, somewhere in the building. The mosque siege that changed the course of Saudi history 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z NAJAF, Iraq — Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi of Iraq formally submitted his resignation to Parliament on Saturday and asked lawmakers in a televised national address to quickly agree on a successor. Iraqi Prime Minister Resigns in Deepening Political Crisis 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z Mr Abdul Mahdi and his government will stay on in a caretaker capacity until a new government is chosen, reports say. Iraq PM's resignation accepted amid unrest 2019-12-01T05:00:00Z Iraqi prime minister turns in his resignation: Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi formally submitted his resignation to parliament on Saturday, as protests against his government continued. World Digest: Nov. 30, 2019 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z Abdul Mahdi announced his plans to resign Friday after violence erupted overnight across several cities and security forces killed at least 45 demonstrators over a 24-hour period. With Iraq on edge, prime minister’s resignation sets up political crisis 2019-12-01T05:00:00Z According to an anonymous witness, Juhayman was the first to pay homage to the Mahdi, and immediately others started following his example. The mosque siege that changed the course of Saudi history 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z That realization quickly dissolved protesters’ initial jubilation over Mr. Mahdi’s announcement on Friday that he would step down. Iraqi Prime Minister Resigns in Deepening Political Crisis 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z Mr Abdul Mahdi's office announced on Friday that he would submit his resignation to parliament in response to a call from Iraq's top Shia Muslim cleric for a new government. Iraq PM's resignation accepted amid unrest 2019-12-01T05:00:00Z Lawmakers were expected to either vote or accept outright Abdul Mahdi's resignation letter in a parliamentary session Sunday, two lawmakers said. World Digest: Nov. 30, 2019 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z Experts said parliament must approve Abdul Mahdi’s resignation for it to be valid. Iraqi officials: 2 protesters dead in more violence 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi announced his resignation on Friday after a call from the country’s top Shi’ite Muslim cleric for the government to step down to end weeks of deadly unrest. Protesters burn tires in southern Iraq in renewed anti-government rage 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z It became so protracted in 2018 that Iranian officials helped set up the current government, brokering an agreement that brought in Mr. Mahdi and Mr. Salih as well as the Parliament speaker, Mohammed al-Halbousi. Iraqi Prime Minister Resigns in Deepening Political Crisis 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z By offering his resignation, Mr. Mahdi would be taking the first step to prompt a change in the government. Iraq Prime Minister Says He Will Resign Amid Protests 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z Abdul Mahdi did not specify when he would submit his resignation. Iraqi prime minister says he will submit resignation to head off further bloodshed 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z On Friday, Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi announced his resignation following weeks of protests calling for the removal of a government viewed as corrupt and the powerful Iran-backed paramilitary groups that support it. Threats, arrests, targeted killings silence Iraqi dissidents 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z The burning by demonstrators of the Iranian consulate in the southern holy city of Najaf on Wednesday escalated unrest and led to Abdul Mahdi’s resignation. Protesters burn tires in southern Iraq in renewed anti-government rage 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z It was in the hours after Mr. Sistani’s message that Mr. Mahdi announced his intention to resign. Iraqi Prime Minister Resigns in Deepening Political Crisis 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z Mr. Mahdi’s decision was announced a day after at least 40 protesters were killed in a violent crackdown following the attack on the Iranian Consulate that fanned demonstrations across Iraq’s Shiite south. Iraq Prime Minister Says He Will Resign Amid Protests 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z But shouts and cries flooded the square when Abdul Mahdi’s statement was announced over loudspeakers. Iraqi prime minister says he will submit resignation to head off further bloodshed 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z “We will cut the hands of anyone who tries to touch him,” said Abu Mahdi al-Muhandes, commander of the Popular Mobilization Forces, an umbrella coalition of Shiite militias with close ties to Iran. Iraq forms ‘crisis cells’ as Iran’s Najaf consulate burns and more than two dozen protesters are killed 2019-11-28T05:00:00Z However, Abdul Mahdi’s promise to quit will not satisfy protesters, who are demanding the overhaul of a political system that they say is corrupt and keeping them in poverty and without opportunity. Protesters burn tires in southern Iraq in renewed anti-government rage 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi removed a number of senior security force commanders over their handling of those initial demonstrations and referred them to the courts. Sweden Investigates Iraq Defense Chief for War Crimes and Fraud 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z That would leave Mr. Mahdi and his ministers in a caretaker government until a new prime minister is named by President Salih. Iraq Prime Minister Says He Will Resign Amid Protests 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z Protesters did not gather there only for Abdul Mahdi’s resignation, the speaker said, adding, “We want to bring down the regime.” Iraqi prime minister says he will submit resignation to head off further bloodshed 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z “If you don’t want propaganda, Mada is the only place,” said Mahdi. Egypt's security forces raid online newspaper's office in Cairo 2019-11-24T05:00:00Z Weeks of political wrangling are expected before a successor to Abdul Mahdi is picked and a new government formed. Protesters burn tires in southern Iraq in renewed anti-government rage 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z Pence in turn told Mahdi to “listen to those who are protesting in their calls for reforms,” he said. Pence makes surprise trip to Iraq to meet U.S. troops and Kurd leader 2019-11-23T05:00:00Z Pence spoke by phone with Mahdi after the Iraqi leader declined an invitation to meet with Pence at the air base after security concerns prevented Pence from traveling into Baghdad. The Latest: Pence makes unannounced visit to Iraq 2019-11-23T05:00:00Z Dabdab, 28, said that the resignation announcement was not enough and that Abdul Mahdi should be put on trial and held responsible for the hundreds killed in the past two months. Iraqi prime minister says he will submit resignation to head off further bloodshed 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z Tehran’s efforts to prop up Mahdi are part of its long campaign to maintain Iraq as a pliable client state. The Iran Cables: Secret Documents Show How Tehran Wields Power in Iraq 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z Aidid and Mahdi, as it happened, were members of the same clan -- in other words, relatives. Column: The truth about Somalia shows the absurdity of Trump's attack on Yovanovitch 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z Two government officials said Abdul Mahdi had originally prepared a resignation speech but abandoned it after pressure from advisers and officials linked to Iran. An uprising in Iraq is the broadest in decades. It’s posing an alarming threat to Baghdad and Tehran. 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z Adel Abdul Mahdi called on the protesters - who are angry at his failure to deal with widespread corruption, high unemployment and poor public services - to re-open roads and "help restore normality to the country". Iraq protesters attack Iran's consulate in Karbala 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z The situation was later defused after Abdul Mahdi’s resignation announcement, when local tribal leaders assuaged protesters who were surrounding the city’s police headquarters. Iraqi prime minister says he will submit resignation to head off further bloodshed 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z “Threatening the oil interests and blocking roads leading to Iraq’s ports is causing big losses exceeding billions of dollars,” said Abdul Mahdi, warning that unrest was pushing up prices of goods. Iraq’s PM urges protesters to stop, says unrest is hurting the economy 2019-11-03T04:00:00Z The Americans sponsored cease-fire talks between Aidid and Mahdi, and boasted about getting the two warlords to embrace like brothers. Column: The truth about Somalia shows the absurdity of Trump's attack on Yovanovitch 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z In repeated speeches to the nation, Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi has voiced support for the crowds’ demands, promising reform and condemning violence on all sides. An uprising in Iraq is the broadest in decades. It’s posing an alarming threat to Baghdad and Tehran. 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z Mahdi established the committee to look into the bloodshed. Iraqi security forces kill one protester, wound 200 more 2019-11-02T04:00:00Z The president’s repetition of Mr. Mahdi’s intentions seemed aimed at reassuring Iraqis that the offer was genuine. Iraq Demonstrations Grow, and Government Scrambles to Respond 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z In Baghdad, Abdul Mahdi’s government was saved for now after apparent Iranian intervention. As protests rock Baghdad and Beirut, Iran digs in 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z He said that to avoid a constitutional vacuum, Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, a focus of the protesters’ ire, would resign only if a replacement candidate were found. Iraq’s president promises new elections law and early polls amid protests 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z The next day, Mr Abdul Mahdi told Mr Sadr in an open letter he would be willing to do so, but that there were constitutional requirements "the prime minister must abide by." Iraq PM 'will resign if replacement is found' 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z Until earlier this week, it appeared that Amiri - who is one of Tehran’s key allies in Iraq and the leader of the Badr Organization of militia - was willing to support Abdul Mahdi’s departure. Exclusive: Iran intervenes to prevent ousting of Iraqi prime minister - sources 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z But Mr. Mahdi insisted that it be done according to the procedures in the Constitution. Iraq Prime Minister Pressed to Quit as Protests Clog Streets 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z Security forces fired tear gas on Monday at school and university students who defied a warning from Abdul Mahdi and joined thousands in Baghdad protesting against his government. Iraqi security forces open fire on protesters, kill 14 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z Elsewhere in the city, tear gas was also reportedly used to disperse school and university students boycotting their classes to join the demonstrations, despite a warning from Mr Abdul Mahdi to "stay away". Iraq declares Baghdad curfew amid protest violence 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z The protests pose the biggest challenge to Abdul Mahdi since he took office just a year ago. Anti-government protesters defy bloody crackdown in Iraq 2019-10-27T04:00:00Z It poses the biggest challenge to Abdul Mahdi since he took office just a year ago. Defying crackdown, hundreds of Iraqis protest for third day 2019-10-27T04:00:00Z But for now, he would like to see Mr. Mahdi remain as reforms are being put in place. Iraq Prime Minister Pressed to Quit as Protests Clog Streets 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z Populist Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, who backs parliament’s largest bloc and helped bring Abdul Mahdi’s fragile coalition government to power, called on Monday for early elections after a curfew was announced in Baghdad. Iraqi security forces open fire on protesters, kill 14 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z Mr Abdul Mahdi also told her about the "urgent decisions and steps taken" towards meeting the protesters' demands, according to the post. Iraq declares Baghdad curfew amid protest violence 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z But Mr. Mahdi’s words did nothing to dissuade the turnout on Friday. ‘All of Them Are Thieves’: Iraqis Defy Security Forces to Protest Corruption 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z When the scale of the bloodshed became clear, a government committee was tasked by Prime Minister Mahdi with investigating the violence. Tear gas fired as Iraqi protests resume 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z The punitive action taken by Adel Abdul Mahdi, Iraq’s prime minister, was the sharpest rebuke of military excess at any time in recent years, and its language was strikingly clear and strong. Iraq Will Prosecute Military and Police Leaders Over Protest Shootings 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, a committee tasked by Mr Abdul Mahdi with investigating the bloodshed released its report. Iraq troops 'used excessive force at protests' 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z Abdul Mahdi said he would submit a new list of ministers to parliament next week for approval. Iraqi PM to ask parliament to approve cabinet reshuffle: news conference 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z It’s the second biggest in OPEC, and yet the Adel Abdul Mahdi government hasn’t been able to steer the country to a better future. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z Friday marks the first anniversary of Mr Mahdi taking office. Tear gas fired as Iraqi protests resume 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z Mr. Mahdi acted on the basis of a 46-page official report he received on Monday. Iraq Will Prosecute Military and Police Leaders Over Protest Shootings 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z A readout of a call between the two provided by Abdul Mahdi’s office on Monday said Pompeo “expressed confidence in the Iraqi forces.” Iraq has a calmer night after a week of protests 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z Abdul Mahdi, following a cabinet meeting, posted his reforms on social media. Protests resume in Iraq's Sadr City as uprising enters second week 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z The Mahdi government should ensure sectarian divide in Iraq doesn’t erode the gains made thus far. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z The Iraqi government, led by Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi who took office a year ago, promptly moved to deploy security forces, blackout the Internet and impose a curfew. Iraq protests descend into bloodshed as activists say Iran making them 'strangers in our country' 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z The six days of street protests are the largest challenge yet to the fragile government of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi. Iraqi protests broaden; violent crackdown spirals 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z The six days of streets protests are the largest challenge yet to the fragile government of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi. Iraqi protests broaden; violent crackdown spirals 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z On Friday, Prime Minister Mahdi vowed to respond to protesters' concerns but warned there was no "magic solution" to Iraq's problems. UN calls for end to Iraq protest violence 2019-10-05T04:00:00Z “There is a big response from Saudi Arabia and from Iran and even from Yemen,” Mr. Abdul Mahdi told journalists in Iraq after his return from the kingdom. Saudi Arabia and Iran Make Quiet Openings to Head Off War 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z Mahdi also faced blowback from key political figures and parliamentary blocs. Iraq protests descend into bloodshed as activists say Iran making them 'strangers in our country' 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z In a cabinet meeting late Saturday, Abdul Mahdi announced a 17-point recovery plan that his government hopes might calm the people. Iraqi protests broaden; violent crackdown spirals 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z In a cabinet meeting late Saturday, Abdul Mahdi announced a 17-point recovery plan that his government hopes might calm the grievances of the streets. Iraqi protests broaden; violent crackdown spirals 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z In his first speech since unrest began, Prime Minister Mahdi vowed early on Friday to respond to protesters' concerns but warned there was no "magic solution" to Iraq's problems. Death toll soars in Iraqi protests 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z A senior Iraqi official said that Prince Mohammed asked Mr. Abdul Mahdi to mediate with Iran, and that Iraq had suggested Baghdad as the venue for a potential meeting. Saudi Arabia and Iran Make Quiet Openings to Head Off War 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z In a televised speech Thursday night, Abdul Mahdi urged calm and called on lawmakers to support him in reshuffling cabinet posts. Iraq is under curfew and Internet blackout as government tries to curb protests 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z Iraq's Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi said he accepted the "rightful demands" of protesters as he called for calm after three days of unrest. 'No magic solution' to unrest, Iraq PM Mahdi warns 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z Abdul Mahdi said there was no ‘magic solution’ to Iraq’s chronic governance problems and graft but pledged to try to pass a law granting poor families a basic income. Iraqi PM demands parliamentary support to reshuffle cabinet posts 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z This week Abdul Mahdi promised jobs for graduates and instructed the oil ministry and other government bodies to include a 50% quota for local workers in subsequent contracts with foreign companies. Explainer: Deadly civil unrest - what is happening in Iraq? 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z The protests, which appear to lack any organised leadership, are the largest since Adel Abdul Mahdi became prime minister a year ago. Anti-government protesters defy Baghdad curfew 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z Troops patrolled central areas of Baghdad early on Thursday to enforce a curfew ordered by Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, but sporadic demonstrations continued in some parts of the Iraqi capital, Reuters witnesses said. Eleven people killed in southern Iraq protests overnight 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z In a rare televised address, Mr Mahdi stuck a conciliatory tone as protesters demanded his resignation. 'No magic solution' to unrest, Iraq PM Mahdi warns 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z “Statement from the commander-in-chief of the armed forces: all vehicles and individuals are totally forbidden to move in Baghdad as of 5 am today, Thursday, and until further notice,” Abdul Mahdi said in a statement. Iraq declares curfew in Baghdad until further notice: PM 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z Parties that agreed to bring Abdul Mahdi to power, and which control the weak premier, are likely to want to keep him there. Explainer: Deadly civil unrest - what is happening in Iraq? 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z Five people were killed on Wednesday and more than 200 were wounded in renewed clashes nationwide, the largest display to date of public anger against Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi’s year-old government. Iraqi security forces fire at protesters storming Baghdad airport: police 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z The protests are the biggest against Abdul Mahdi’s government which took office nearly a year ago, and the biggest in the country since September 2018. Eleven people killed in southern Iraq protests overnight 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z Calling on lawmakers to support him, Mr Mahdi promised to pass a new law granting poor families a basic income. 'No magic solution' to unrest, Iraq PM Mahdi warns 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z Abdul Mahdi said it was up to provincial governors to decide whether to declare curfews in their provinces in Iraq. Iraq declares curfew in Baghdad until further notice: PM 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z The protests, which appear to lack any organised leadership, are the largest since Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi took office a year ago. Deadly clashes at Iraq anti-government protests 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z In a bid to temper angry protests, Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on Tuesday issued a statement promising jobs for graduates. Eight injured in second day of Baghdad protests 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z Abdul Mahdi, meanwhile, was received by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh to discuss this month’s attacks on the oil installations. As tensions boil in the Persian Gulf, Iraq seeks to rein in Iran-aligned militias 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z "I am reaffirming that your voice was heard before you even started protesting," Mr Mahdi said. 'No magic solution' to unrest, Iraq PM Mahdi warns 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z In a televised announcement, Houthi Supreme Political Council chair Mahdi al-Mashat said the group would end all strikes on Saudi Arabia, provided the kingdom and its allies did the same. UN welcomes Houthi peace initiative in Yemen 2019-09-21T04:00:00Z “Uncertainty of spatial planning at the province level is a source of legal uncertainty in palm plantation business,” said Tofan Mahdi, the spokesman. Palm oil to blame for 39% of forest loss in Borneo since 2000 : study 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said the US assured him in a phone call on Monday that it backed Iraq's position. Nato chief 'extremely concerned' after Saudi attack 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z “It has been a source of frustration,” said Stephania Mahdi of the D.C. Hate-crime reports have soared in D.C. Prosecutions have plummeted. 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z The protests, which appear to lack any organised leadership, are the largest since Mr Mahdi became prime minister a year ago. 'No magic solution' to unrest, Iraq PM Mahdi warns 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z Abdul Mahdi’s decree integrates paramilitary units into the military and forces groups to pick between political or military activity. Iraqi PM issues decree curbing powers of Iran-allied militias 2019-07-01T04:00:00Z Mahdi, a Tehran resident, was 19 in 2009 when Iranians took to the streets in large numbers to protest their government, only to be repressed and silenced. ‘I have lost hope for my life’: Iranians describe hardships as Trump expands sanctions 2019-06-30T04:00:00Z Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said last week that only about a 10th of the fires were the result of sabotage, with the rest caused by electrical faults, cigarette butts or faulty agricultural machinery. After years of war and drought, Iraq's bumper crop is burning 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z Prime Minister Abdul Mahdi “is no Iran stooge; his reluctance to advance legislation to expel U.S. forces highlights his understanding that Baghdad must preserve friendly ties with many competing powers.” Iraq Shia militias main threat as U.S.-Iran tension soars 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z Mohammed Mahdi Ahmed, a pensioner, is sitting in the queue outside the Bank of Khartoum waiting to withdraw money from an ATM. 'Where is our money?': Sudan's currency crisis deepens 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z “We talked to them about the importance of Iraq ensuring that it’s able to adequately protect Americans in their country,” Pompeo told reporters after meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi. Pompeo briefs Iraqi leaders on U.S. security concerns over Iran 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z Abdul Mahdi did not say which country that area was in. Iraq says Islamic State remains threat, leader Baghdadi filmed... 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z Abdul Mahdi did not say what country that area was in. Iraq says IS remains threat, leader Baghdadi filmed video in... 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z The Salt Lake Tribune reports Tom Mahdi said it felt like being back in the war in his native country of Iraq. Shop owner where Salt Lake City pursuit ended recounts crash 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z Yet City Manager Mahdi Alurzi insisted that they remain “opposed to discrimination and committed to the rigorous enforcement of anti-discrimination laws and policies.” Beverly Hills Hotel braces for fresh celebrity boycott after George Clooney criticizes Sultan of Brunei owner for Sharia Law 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z An Iraqi government source confirmed the meeting with Abdul Mahdi but did not elaborate on the details. Pompeo briefs Iraqi leaders on U.S. security concerns over Iran 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z The decision to remove the governor, which Mr. Mahdi recommended to Parliament, was the prime minister’s first concrete step toward fighting Iraq’s endemic corruption. Iraq Ferry Accident Sets Off Political Upheaval in Mosul 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi released a statement expressing condolences to the families of the victims and promised an investigation that would be completed within 24 hours. At least 94 drown in Iraq after ferry carrying holiday revelers overturns 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z Abdul Mahdi also said Iran agreed to return to the original terms of a 1975 agreement on the sharing of an important waterway. By granting rare audience, Iraq’s grand ayatollah sends message to Washington and Tehran 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z Matters turned desperate, and Mahdi said the children were fed nothing but lentils. These children escaped from ISIS captivity, but there is no joy in their return home 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z Iran's president later held talks with Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, whose governing coalition includes Shia parties with deep links to Tehran. Rouhani seeks Iraqi help over US sanctions 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z TV presenter and potential candidate Ghani Mahdi, also pictured at the meeting, attracted the support of student Khalil Benkhelfi, who took part in protests at his university in the town of Constantine. Algerian protesters plan more action and call for regime change 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z Because of that, Akbar Mahdi said, young Iranian Americans are now able to embrace both American and Persian culture while pursuing their passion. Forty years later, Iran's Islamic Revolution still casts a shadow over 'Tehrangeles' 2019-02-24T05:00:00Z In Iraq, he held talks with Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi in the wake of political uproar caused by Trump’s suggestion that the United States could leave troops in the country to “watch Iran.” ‘America First’ or America alone? In debut on world stage, acting Pentagon chief must answer for Trump. 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z The children made the trek across the desert, dodging gunfire as well as Islamic State members who would force them to turn back, Mahdi said. These children escaped from ISIS captivity, but there is no joy in their return home 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z He traveled to Iraq and met with Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, days after Iraqi politicians reacted angrily to Mr. Trump’s talk of keeping American troops in that country to “watch Iran.” In Mattis’s Shadow, Acting Pentagon Chief Tries to Reassure NATO Allies 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z Mahdi, he explained, “uncovered the truth about the system, unlike other candidates who we only see during elections.” Algerian protesters plan more action and call for regime change 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z Speaking to reporters later in the day, Shanahan said he discussed Iran only indirectly with Abdul Mahdi, who said his government needed to maintain good relations with its neighbors and the United States. Pentagon leader in Iraq for talks on U.S. military presence 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z “Iraq will not be part of the sanctions regime against Iran and any other people,” Mr. Abdul Mahdi said. Trump Pushes Iraq to Stop Buying Energy From Iran 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z “Iraq is not a part of the American sanctions system and Iraq is not a part of the system of attacking any state,” Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said in November. Pompeo’s Anti-Iran Tour Faces Obstacles of a Fractious Middle East 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z Iraq routinely conducts airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria, and Mahdi said Tuesday that he has not ruled out Iraqi ground operations across the border. Pompeo meets with Iraqi leaders during unannounced stop in Baghdad 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z With the U.S. withdrawing, Abdul Mahdi said, Iraq has to “take the initiative and not just receive the results.” Trump still committed to Syria troop withdrawal, despite mixed signals 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z Abdul Mahdi said Iraq sought to move beyond its current arrangement with Syria - under which it launches air strikes against Islamic State militants in Syrian territory - but did not got into more details. Iraq hints at bigger role in Syria after U.S. withdrawal 2018-12-30T05:00:00Z Still, representatives from rival parties in Parliament said that the visit, which lasted three hours and did not include a face-to-face meeting with Mr. Mahdi, was an arrogant affront. Angered at Trump’s Visit, Some Iraqi Lawmakers Want U.S. Troops Out 2018-12-28T05:00:00Z Abdul Mahdi was in a different part of the country and unable to attend, she said. Iraqi politicians, fuming after Trump's visit, demand U.S. forces leave the country 2018-12-27T05:00:00Z Mahdi said Pompeo had assured him that the U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria would be gradual and done in coordination with the Iraqi government. Pompeo meets with Iraqi leaders during unannounced stop in Baghdad 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z Mahdi was sworn in to his post in October. World Digest: Dec. 18, 2018 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z Mahdi arrived, too, a pale old man chosen as a representative of the shareholders. From Arizona to Yemen: The Journey of an American Bomb 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z He spoke from Al Asad by phone with Mr. Mahdi and invited him to visit the White House. Angered at Trump’s Visit, Some Iraqi Lawmakers Want U.S. Troops Out 2018-12-28T05:00:00Z He lauded Abdul Mahdi for refusing to meet Trump on such short notice. Iraqi politicians, fuming after Trump's visit, demand U.S. forces leave the country 2018-12-27T05:00:00Z A statement from the acting cabinet secretary, Mahdi Muhsin al-Alaq, said the zone would reopen gradually beginning on Monday and continuing for two weeks. Baghdad’s Fortified Green Zone Opens to Public After 15 Years 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z Sadr on Monday urged Abdul Mahdi to present the rest of his cabinet to parliament for approval as soon as possible, without disputed candidates. Shi'ite rivalry paralyses Iraq's government 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z Gaddafi’s regime was brutal and Mahdi was beaten and thrown into jail. Inside the chaos and corruption of Tripoli, where militias rule the streets 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z The next morning, a minibus belonging to the Delta Textile Factory again pulled into Beni Mahdi. Egyptian Women and the Fight for the Right to Work 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z Mr Mahdi was asked to form a new government in October, ending months of deadlock after inconclusive elections. Online applicants get Iraq cabinet posts 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi made a televised address to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the defeat of the Islamic State in Mosul, but he did not address the reopening of the Green Zone. Baghdad’s Fortified Green Zone Opens to Public After 15 Years 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z Kat isn’t nearly as close to the bloodshed as Mahdi Ziu, but she still feels it — or feels herself feeling it. Kicking against the pricks of conscience with ‘Parliament Square’ at Pony World Theatre 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z I meet Mahdi at his home, which he rebuilt after it was burned down by Gaddafi thugs as punishment for his opposition. Inside the chaos and corruption of Tripoli, where militias rule the streets 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z Abdul Mahdi begins his tenure facing a raft of challenges, including high unemployment, widespread corruption, dilapidated public services and poor security. World Digest: Oct. 25, 2018 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z After five months of political wrangling, Iraq’s former oil minister Adel Abdul Mahdi was chosen last week to form a new government — the latest hope for reconstructing a county ravaged by war and hardship. Iraq's new prime minister takes office with goodwill to spare, but few friends in power - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z Mr Abdul Mahdi was asked to form a new government last week, ending months of deadlock after inconclusive elections. Iraqis can apply online for cabinet jobs 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z He designated Mr. Abdul Mahdi, the consensus candidate of the major blocs in Parliament, to form a government. Iraq’s New Leaders Seen as Technocrats, in a Break From Sectarian Politics 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z The UN proclaimed three years ago that the hell Mahdi describes would end with the creation of the government of national accord, parachuted into Tripoli to rid it of gangsterism. Inside the chaos and corruption of Tripoli, where militias rule the streets 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z Abdul Mahdi, 76, is seen as a political independent and is Iraq’s first prime minister from outside the Dawa party in 12 years. World Digest: Oct. 25, 2018 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z Abdul Mahdi will preside over a government restless to rebuild and move past the ravages of war with Islamic State. Iraq's new prime minister takes office with goodwill to spare, but few friends in power - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z The nomination of Adel Abdul Mahdi, a Shiite independent, as prime minister capped five months of jockeying that followed an inconclusive election in May. Iraq’s New Leader Faces Obstacles to Change 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z Abdul Mahdi was backed by a faction of Shiite politicians led by populist cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, a critic of both the United States and Iran, whose ticket won the most seats in May’s election. After months of deadlock, Iraqis name new president and prime minister 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z My excursion to meet Mahdi is a rare breath of fresh air in a city where information is tightly controlled. Inside the chaos and corruption of Tripoli, where militias rule the streets 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z Adel Abdul Mahdi held his first news conference in a rehabilitated government compound opposite Baghdad’s central railway station, near the city center. World Digest: Oct. 25, 2018 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z “Abdul Mahdi is committed to reforms, but that may not be the case with the rival coalitions that cooperated to nominate him,” Jiyad said. Iraq's new prime minister takes office with goodwill to spare, but few friends in power - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z Mahdi Salah Hassan, 26, said he was arrested by security forces from a protest tent in early August. Iran-backed militias accused of reign of fear in Iraqi Basra 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z On Thursday, a headline on the newspaper’s front page read: “Ruqayyah became Mahdi after 22 years.” Iran orders the closure of a pro-reform newspaper 2018-09-15T04:00:00Z “We are in the 21st century, but this is what the war did to us,” Mahdi said. In a remote district, starving Yemenis live off leaves 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z “We want to consider all of Iraq a Green Zone,” Abdul Mahdi said. World Digest: Oct. 25, 2018 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z With the war against Islamic State all but finished, people are now expecting the state, with Abdul Mahdi at the helm, to propel Iraq back to its central role in the region, Jiyad said. Iraq's new prime minister takes office with goodwill to spare, but few friends in power - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z During the U.S. occupation of Iraq, his militia, then known as the Mahdi Army, fought fierce battles with U.S. troops, making him an outlaw to Americans and a revolutionary to his large and loyal base. Public enemy or savior? An Iraqi city could reveal the true Moqtada al-Sadr 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z British troops, weary of fighting the Shiite militia called the Mahdi Army, transferred control to Iraqi authorities in 2007, and a year later government forces ousted the militiamen from the city. Basra was once a jewel of a city. Now it's a symbol what's wrong in Iraq 2018-06-17T04:00:00Z “As a military event,” they wrote, it “succeeded beyond any reasonable expectation in tamping down sectarian violence, breaking the back of al-Qaeda in Iraq,” and damaging the Mahdi Army formed by cleric Moqtada al-Sadr. Bernard E. Trainor, Marine lieutenant general turned journalist, dies at 89 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z Back then, U.S. forces faced fierce resistance in Sadr City from Mr. Sadr’s Mahdi Army militias and considered capturing Mr. Sadr, whose fiery speeches were seen as inciting violence against coalition forces. Iraq Kingmaker’s Daunting Task: Lift the Poor of Sadr City 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z He said there is no returning to the days when the Mahdi Army represented a private militia under Mr. al-Sadr’s control in defiance of the central government. Muqtada al-Sadr, Iraqi Shiite cleric, feared to be Iranian puppet 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z But in reality, his Mahdi Army became a central player in the revenge killings, employing death squads in Baghdad and operating prisons far outside the control of the central government. Public enemy or savior? An Iraqi city could reveal the true Moqtada al-Sadr 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z During the American occupation, the younger Sadr headed the United States’ list of public enemies in Iraq after he amassed a militia called the Mahdi Army to fight U.S. troops and Sunni insurgents. Maverick cleric’s election upset could rattle U.S.-Iraq relations 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z Mr. Sadr once led the Iraqi Shiite militia known as the Mahdi Army, which fought with American forces after the 2003 invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein and the Sunni-led minority in power then. Iraqi Voters Strengthen Hand of Militia Leader Who Battled U.S. 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z After the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, he became a figure of resistance and called on his Shiite militia, known as the Mahdi Army, to attack American troops. As election results are announced in Iraq, a new role emerges for a longtime U.S. adversary 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z The George W. Bush administration once labeled him and his dreaded Mahdi Army as the greatest threat to Iraqi stability. Muqtada al-Sadr, Iraqi Shiite militia leader, election kingmaker in Baghdad 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z After the rise of the Islamic State, which conquered more than a third of Iraq’s territory, the Mahdi Army was reborn as the Peace Brigades. Public enemy or savior? An Iraqi city could reveal the true Moqtada al-Sadr 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z His militia, known as the Mahdi Army, battled repeatedly over the years with U.S. and Iraqi government forces in Baghdad and around Shiite holy sites in the south. Iraqi Shiite cleric gained ground with nationalist voice 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z Egyptian actress Rasha Mahdi was among many to tweet an image of Salah as a pharaoh. Mo Salah: The 'Egyptian king' 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z “The explosions terrified dozens of families living in the area who rushed to the street to look for their children,” eyewitness Gamal Mahdi told The Associated Press. Car bombs in Yemen’s Aden kill 6, wound dozens: officials 2018-02-24T05:00:00Z “The explosions terrified dozens of families living in the area who rushed to the street to look for their children,” eyewitness Gamal Mahdi told The Associated Press. Car bombs in Yemen’s Aden kill 6, wound dozens: officials 2018-02-24T05:00:00Z “The Mahdi Army fought the Americans because they were occupiers,” he explained. Public enemy or savior? An Iraqi city could reveal the true Moqtada al-Sadr 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z In a rare letter published Tuesday, Mahdi Karroubi says Khamenei violated the constitution, and called on him to order the Guard to loosen its grip on the economy. Opposition figure voices rare criticism of Iran’s top leader 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z She cited the Imam Mahdi group which requires members to be Muslim and to respect its religious rules and practices. Group to be temporarily reinstated at UI on judge’s order 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z Iranian-backed militias evoke connections with Imam Hussein and Imam Mahdi to gain legitimacy among the Shiite community. From sniper to saint, showing Iraqi Shiite militias’ power 2017-12-30T05:00:00Z Another, Mahdi al-Aboodi, sings that he wishes the Hashed was at the battle of Karbala to fight on the side of Hussein. A ‘martyr’ sniper becomes a hero to Iraq’s Shiites 2017-12-30T05:00:00Z “The Mahdi Army were criminals, thieves and killers,” he said. Public enemy or savior? An Iraqi city could reveal the true Moqtada al-Sadr 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z Runyon is serving a sentence of at least 30 years in prison for second-degree murder in the slaying of his half brother, Mahdi Hayes, five days after Galloway was killed. Grand Rapids man imprisoned for murder charged in 2nd case 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z About 60 percent of divorces across Iran come from those unhappy with sex in their marriages, said Mohammad Mahdi Labibi, a sociology professor at Tehran’s Azad University. Iran challenges taboos on discussing sex as HIV rate rises 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z Another, Mahdi al-Aboodi, sings that he wishes the Hashed was at the battle of Karbala to fight on the side of Hussein. From sniper to saint, showing Iraqi Shiite militias’ power 2017-12-30T05:00:00Z At a recent gathering of hundreds of Shiites in Karbala, a poet recited a verse telling Imam Mahdi he didn’t bother bringing an army with him because the Hashed was ready. A ‘martyr’ sniper becomes a hero to Iraq’s Shiites 2017-12-30T05:00:00Z Mahdi said whale pods follow a group leader and beach if the leader swims too close to shore due to sickness or other reasons. Rescuers try to save whales beached off Indonesia’s Aceh 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z The lawsuit says that the companies underwrote the Mahdi Army in two ways. Lawsuit Claims Three U.S. Companies Funded Terror in Iraq 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z “He should have done this to help his country and not for a job. This is the difference between real soldiers and mercenaries,” said Lieutenant Colonel Mahdi Ameer. Special Report: In Mosul's fall, informers played vital role against Islamic State 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z At a recent gathering of hundreds of Shiites in Karbala, a poet recited a verse telling Imam Mahdi he should not bother bringing an army with him when he returns because the Hashed was ready. From sniper to saint, showing Iraqi Shiite militias’ power 2017-12-30T05:00:00Z One video purports to show Imam Mahdi himself backing militiamen defending a Shiite shrine in the city of Samarra. A ‘martyr’ sniper becomes a hero to Iraq’s Shiites 2017-12-30T05:00:00Z Mahdi Ahmed Hamza, 49, a school headmaster, said he had always felt like a second-class citizen, barely tolerated by Iraqi Arabs outside Kurdistan. Recalling a Tortured Past, Iraqi Kurds to Vote on Independence 2017-09-24T04:00:00Z Some hospitals in Baghdad became staging areas for death squads, from where Mahdi Army forces launched mortars against American troops. Lawsuit Claims Three U.S. Companies Funded Terror in Iraq 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z “He should have done this to help his country and not for a job. This is the difference between real soldiers and mercenaries,” said Lieutenant Colonel Mahdi Ameer. Special Report: In Mosul's fall, informers played vital role against Islamic State 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z One video purports to be drone footage showing Imam Mahdi himself backing militiamen defending the shrine of Mahdi’s father in the city of Samarra. From sniper to saint, showing Iraqi Shiite militias’ power 2017-12-30T05:00:00Z “It’s chaotic there,” Muhammad Mahdi al-Bayati, a senior leader of Iraq’s mostly Shiite militiamen, known as the Popular Mobilization Forces, said earlier this week, describing Kirkuk in the lead-up to the vote. Iraq says may use force if Kurdish referendum turns violent 2017-09-17T04:00:00Z Mahdi - described as a "religious scholar" in court documents - led rebels who used pickaxes and crowbars to destroy nine of Timbuktu's mausoleums and the centuries-old door of the city's Sidi Yahia mosque. ICC Timbuktu case: Mali Islamist liable for €3m in damages - BBC News 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z Mahdi pleaded guilty to the crime and apologised. War crimes court orders Mali radical to pay €2.7m for Timbuktu rampage 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z The display, entitled “When it Dawned,” is the second public showing of her art since her father was placed under house arrest along with another opposition leader, Mahdi Karroubi. Iran opposition leader’s daughter holds painting exhibition 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z For Masri, a primary apocalyptic focus was the appearance of the Mahdi, i.e., the end-of-days messianic figure of Islam who will, some believe, lead the Muslim army into the battle of Armageddon in Dabiq. The defeat of ISIS will not bring the end of terrorism — more likely a new beginning 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z Mahdi Kiaie, the Parliament’s chief spokesman, told the news agency that the security forces and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps “are controlling the situation.” Parliament and Khomeini Mausoleum in Iran Are Attacked 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z With no escape route, a growing number of militants are trying to leave the city by camouflaging themselves among fleeing civilians, Brigadier General Mahdi Abbas Abdallah of the Rapid Response Division said on Tuesday. Iraqi forces chip away at last Islamic State-held districts in Mosul 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z The battle occurred on 14 May when British soldiers were ambushed near to the city of Al Amara by Iraqi insurgents of the Mahdi Army. Leigh Day lawyers accused of misconduct over Iraq claims - BBC News 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z Mahdi Hashemi disputed allegations made earlier this week by a U.S. Iran disputes US allegations about encounter at sea 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z Mahdi Hashi was one of the young men I grew up with. The struggle to be British: my life as a second-class citizen 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z “With Trump in power, they feel they are assured that everything will be fine,” Ms. Mahdi, the analyst, said. Egypt Parliament Removes Prominent Dissenter: Anwar Sadat’s Nephew 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z Mahdi Hussein Furreh, 34, was also sentenced to three years of supervised release. Legal settlement allows mosque to be built in suburban Detroit 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z Mahdi said his lawyer relied on a single expert witness instead of calling family members and others to offer more details about Mahdi’s years growing up with an abusive father. Justices reject appeal from South Carolina death row inmate 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z Mahdi Ali Abdullah exists here with his wife and nine children. Yemen's suffering knows no bounds as war drags on - BBC News 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z The man who managed the renovation, 27-year-old Mahdi Aloosawi, has spent the past three years painting, building and installing pipelines and electricity. Basra Museum: How Saddam's palace was given to the people - BBC News 2016-10-08T04:00:00Z “Recruiters are adapting to the tightening security environment,” Mahdi Abdile, director of research at Finn Church Aid and co-author of the study, told Reuters, adding that women and girls were increasingly being targeted for recruitment. Islamic militant groups' recruits likely to be well educated, study finds 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z Mahdi was a leader of one of the “morality brigades” set up by Timbuktu’s new rulers. Islamist guilty of war crime in destruction of historic Timbuktu tombs 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z Al Mahdi was leader of one of the “morality brigades” set up by Timbuktu’s new rulers. Muslim Radical Guilty of War Crime for Desecration of Mausoleums 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z During that time, the brigade, led and overseen by Mr. Al Mahdi, razed to the ground some of the most cherished religious monuments in the fabled desert city. Islamist Sentenced to Nine Years for Timbuktu Shrine Destruction 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z Mahdi is also the first Islamic extremist to appear before the tribunal. ICC sentences Islamic militant to nine years over Timbuktu destruction 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z The lawyer said the victims held Mr. Mahdi, as the head of the morality police, accountable for the sexual slavery and forced marriages. Extremist Gets 9-Year Sentence Over Destroyed Shrines in Timbuktu 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z If convicted, Mahdi, who estimates his age at 45, would be the first defendant to be found guilty of Islamist-related charges by the global court. ICC to rule on damage of Timbuktu shrines by Islamist rebel 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z Fatou Bensouda, the court’s chief prosecutor, said that it was Mr. Mahdi “who identified the sites to be destroyed and who provided the means” to do so, including pickaxes and crowbars. Extremist Pleads Guilty in Hague Court to Destroying Cultural Sites in Timbuktu 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi, his long hair neatly pulled back by the interpretation headphones and his beard cleanly shaven, received the verdict stoically. Islamist Sentenced to Nine Years for Timbuktu Shrine Destruction 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z Al Mahdi led pickax-wielding rebels who wrecked the simple mud-brick mausoleums covering the saints’ tombs in June and July 2012 in the famed city in the Saharan nation of Mali. Lawyer: Timbuktu residents felt shame after sites destroyed 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z Mayombo Kassongo, a lawyer representing victims, told the court that they doubted the sincerity of Mr. Mahdi’s regrets, saying he hoped to reduce his sentence and avoid paying compensation. Extremist Gets 9-Year Sentence Over Destroyed Shrines in Timbuktu 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z She said Al Mahdi's guilty plea "will set a clear precedent, sending an important and positive message to the entire world." Malian extremist pleads guilty to Timbuktu rampage 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z The jihadists imposed a harsh form of Islamic law on the population and recruited local people, including Mr. Mahdi, to help them enforce it. Extremist Pleads Guilty in Hague Court to Destroying Cultural Sites in Timbuktu 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z She said Al Mahdi’s guilty plea “will set a clear precedent, sending an important and positive message to the entire world.” Malian extremist pleads guilty to Timbuktu rampage 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z Al Mahdi pleaded guilty and expressed remorse Monday for his role in leading the destruction of nine mausoleums and a mosque door in Timbuktu and urged Muslims around the world not to commit similar acts. Lawyer: Timbuktu residents felt shame after sites destroyed 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z Lawyers close to the case said Mr. Mahdi had been cooperating with the prosecution even before he arrived in The Hague. Extremist Gets 9-Year Sentence Over Destroyed Shrines in Timbuktu 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z Al Mahdi led a group of radicals that destroyed 14 of Timbuktu's 16 mausoleums in 2012 because they considered them totems of idolatry. Malian extremist pleads guilty to Timbuktu rampage 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z Mr. Mahdi, who was later arrested in Niger when French troops intercepted an arms-smuggling convoy, was the only one to end up in court in The Hague. Extremist Pleads Guilty in Hague Court to Destroying Cultural Sites in Timbuktu 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z Al Mahdi led a group of radicals that destroyed 14 of Timbuktu’s 16 mausoleums in 2012 because they considered them totems of idolatry. Malian extremist pleads guilty to Timbuktu rampage 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z “Once we were inside the truck, I yelled, ‘Mahdi!’ Separated during migrant chaos, family reunites in Sweden 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z In a formal statement last month, Mr. Mahdi said he regretted his actions and begged the people of Timbuktu for forgiveness. Extremist Gets 9-Year Sentence Over Destroyed Shrines in Timbuktu 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z A group led by Mr. Al Mahdi destroyed 14 of Timbuktu’s 16 mausoleums in 2012 because they considered them totems of idolatry. Islamist Pleads Guilty to Timbuktu Shrine Destruction 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z “It is with deep regret and great pain that I had to enter a guilty plea on all the charges brought against me,” Mr. Mahdi told the court on Monday. Extremist Pleads Guilty in Hague Court to Destroying Cultural Sites in Timbuktu 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z Our correspondent in The Hague, Anna Holligan, says Mr Mahdi is expected to become the first ICC suspect to plead guilty, which means the trial will probably be over by the end of this week. Historic ICC trial over Timbuktu shrine damage - BBC News 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z His guardian, Carina Arnberg, took Mahdi and two other boys she and her husband were caring for to the July 29 concert at a racetrack about an hour’s drive from her home. Separated during migrant chaos, family reunites in Sweden 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z Mr. Mahdi’s case has put a new focus on cultural destruction as a war crime, or as a crime against humanity. Extremist Gets 9-Year Sentence Over Destroyed Shrines in Timbuktu 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi told judges at the International Criminal Court trial on Monday that he was entering the guilty plea “with deep regret and great pain.” Islamist Pleads Guilty to Timbuktu Shrine Destruction 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z If Mr. Mahdi had not pleaded guilty, his trial would probably have been a lengthy one, with witnesses brought to The Hague from Timbuktu and other West African desert cities. Extremist Pleads Guilty in Hague Court to Destroying Cultural Sites in Timbuktu 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z Mr Mahdi was handed over by Niger's government after the ICC issued a warrant for his arrest. Historic ICC trial over Timbuktu shrine damage - BBC News 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z “Mahdi and I turned around to look at the tree,” she said. Separated during migrant chaos, family reunites in Sweden 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z Although the crime of destroying cultural heritage is punishable by up to 30 years in prison, Mr. Mahdi’s sentence was at the low end of the prosecutors’ recommendation: nine to 11 years. Extremist Gets 9-Year Sentence Over Destroyed Shrines in Timbuktu 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z Mr. Al Mahdi is the first suspect to face an ICC charge of deliberately attacking religious or historical monuments. Islamist Pleads Guilty to Timbuktu Shrine Destruction 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z Mr Mahdi - who was handed over by Niger after the ICC issued an arrest warrant - is the first person to face a war crimes charge for the destruction of religious monuments. Mali rebel 'to admit' Timbuktu mausoleum destruction at ICC - BBC News 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z Al Mahdi was a Timbuktu-based expert on Islamic law recruited to enforce Ansar Dine's strict interpretation of Islam on the occupied Timbuktu, prosecutors told judges at a hearing earlier this year. Timbuktu mausoleum destruction suspect set to plead guilty 2016-08-21T04:00:00Z Mahdi turned around and exclaimed “Baba!” the Farsi word for dad. Separated during migrant chaos, family reunites in Sweden 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z Al Mahdi was a Timbuktu-based expert on Islamic law recruited to enforce Ansar Dine’s strict interpretation of Islam on the occupied Timbuktu, prosecutors told judges at a hearing earlier this year. Timbuktu mausoleum destruction suspect set to plead guilty 2016-08-21T04:00:00Z And it suggested some detainees - all described as members or supporters of the Mahdi Army insurgent group - lied about the most serious allegations, so as to discredit the British armed forces. Iraq War: Public Interest Lawyers closes down - BBC News 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z Mr Mahdi is accused of the destruction of nine mausoleums and a mosque. Mali rebel 'to admit' Timbuktu mausoleum destruction at ICC - BBC News 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z His lawyer, Jean-Louis Gilissen, told a pretrial hearing in March that Al Mahdi was "concerned with doing what is right, seeking the means to allow his conception of good over evil to prevail." Timbuktu mausoleum destruction suspect set to plead guilty 2016-08-21T04:00:00Z Luck reunited them a year later, after a dark night in a Turkish forest separated 14-year-old Mahdi Azizi from his parents and sisters. Separated during migrant chaos, family reunites in Sweden 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z His lawyer, Jean-Louis Gilissen, told a pretrial hearing in March that Al Mahdi was “concerned with doing what is right, seeking the means to allow his conception of good over evil to prevail.” Timbuktu mausoleum destruction suspect set to plead guilty 2016-08-21T04:00:00Z The Mahdi uprising radically altered the flow of events in Iraq. Fractured Lands: How the Arab World Came Apart 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z BAGHDAD—Thanks to the worst recorded heat wave in Iraq’s history, now in its fourth week, Abu Mahdi may be this city’s happiest man. Iraqis Boil as Power-Grid Failings Exacerbate Heat Wave 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Among the most popular tattoos is “313,” the number of commanders Shiites believe will accompany their last imam, Mahdi, when he returns to save the world from oppression. AP PHOTOS: Shiite tattoos a show of pride amid tensions 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z “I was really confused,” Mahdi said of his first days alone in the country. Separated during migrant chaos, family reunites in Sweden 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z Store owner Daoud Ben Mahdi welcomed the new government effort, saying it’s a struggle to stay afloat selling legal movies and music. Algerian authorities destroy mountain of pirated CDs, DVDs 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z “There are political problems,” said Mahdi Younis, a commander with the Kurdish peshmerga forces. Third U.S. combat death comes as American troops edge closer to the front lines in Iraq 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z From a hole-in-the-wall shop on Baghdad’s east side, Mr. Mahdi repairs air conditioners. Iraqis Boil as Power-Grid Failings Exacerbate Heat Wave 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Mohamed Mahdi said he saw five bloodied people lying outside the restaurant, which is located close to the local government's headquarters. A witness says a car bomb blast outside a restaurant in the Somali capital has killed at least five people 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z Mahdi boarded another truck and eventually was pushed onto a boat for the crossing to Greece. Separated during migrant chaos, family reunites in Sweden 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z Coalition forces fought the Mahdi Army several more times, always without resolution. The Return of Moqtada al-Sadr, an Iraqi Operator 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z It is not clear how long Sadr, 42, who rose to prominence when his Mahdi Army battled U.S. troops after the 2003 invasion, plans to continue his personal demonstration. World Digest: March 28, 2016 2016-03-27T04:00:00Z When one of these Chinese brands becomes popular, Mr. Mahdi says, local traders arrange to get units that use cheaper parts, but sell them at same price. Iraqis Boil as Power-Grid Failings Exacerbate Heat Wave 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Prosecutors say Al Mahdi was part of a radical Islamic occupying force that destroyed most of Timbuktu’s World Heritage-listed mausoleums in 2012. Suspect in Timbuktu mausoleums destruction plans guilty plea 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z Prosecutors say Al Mahdi was part of a radical Islamic occupying force that destroyed most of Timbuktu's World Heritage-listed mausoleums in 2012. The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor says an Islamic radical accused of involvement in the destruction of historic mausoleums in the Mali desert city of Timbuktu plans to plead guilty 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z The murder coincided with the appearance, on the streets of Najaf and Baghdad, of an armed rabble who called Sadr their leader and themselves his Mahdi Army. The Return of Moqtada al-Sadr, an Iraqi Operator 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z Mr. Mahdi, as the chief of Hisbah, along with several other radicals, ordered their demolition, the prosecutors said. Prosecutors Lay Out Case Against Suspect in Destruction of Mali Shrines 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z Al Mahdi was a Timbuktu-based expert on Islamic law recruited to enforce Ansar Dine’s strict interpretation of Islam on the occupied Timbuktu, prosecutors say. Islamic radical in court over Timbuktu mausoleum destruction 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z Al Mahdi was a Timbuktu-based expert on Islamic law recruited to enforce Ansar Dine's strict interpretation of Islam on the occupied Timbuktu, prosecutors say. An Islamic radical is appearing at the International Criminal Court to establish whether evidence is strong enough to try him for his alleged involvement in the destruction of historic mausoleums in the Malian city of Timbuktu 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z The Mahdi is the end-of-days messianic figure of both Sunni and Shia Islam, although his role in each tradition is considerably different. This threat is worse than ISIS: Once again, we don’t understand the real enemy 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z Adel Abdul Mahdi said talks would continue between Opec and non-Opec members about how to shore up oil prices, a day after a meeting aimed at reaching a global pact to freeze production ended inconclusively. Oil price rises after Iraq says supply talks will continue – business live 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z After the hearings in The Hague, a panel of three judges must decide whether the prosecution’s evidence against Mr. Mahdi is sufficient to bring him to trial. Prosecutors Lay Out Case Against Suspect in Destruction of Mali Shrines 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z |
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