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Pope Francis Holds Historic, Symbolic Meeting With Iraq's Top Shiite Cleric

The pontiff and Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani delivered a powerful message of peaceful coexistence during their meeting in the holy city of Najaf.
By AP

Pope Francis To Make History By Visiting Influential Muslim Cleric's Home

Pope Francis will meet Iraq's Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, a prominent figure in Shiite Islam, to issue a joint call for peace.
By Qassim Abdul-zahra and Samya Kullab, AP

Iraqi Prime Minister Announces He'll Resign Amid Continuing Violence

Adel Abdul-Mahdi's statement comes a day after security forces killed more than 40 anti-government protesters in 24 hours.
By AP

Iran Has Controlled Iraq For Years. Now It May Be Pushed Out.

Iraq's top ayatollah and its prime minister are subtly challenging widespread Iranian influence.
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