Abeer Mohammed
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Sunni-dominated Anbar province in aid fundraising drive in support of Syrian rebels.
Hopes that move will allow budget to pass parliament and soothe sectarian tensions.
Despite Iranian insistence that official’s remarks were twisted, merest suggestion of external influence stirs controversy in Iraq.
Most of those killed in spate of attacks since December exit have been Shia.
Observers warn that emergence of Asaib Ahl al-Haq as political actor could further unsettle political scene.
As American forces leave, Shia-majority politicians turn on Sunni colleagues.
Execution highlights delays in negotiating Iraqi-Saudi prisoner exchange.
Resentment of central government leads to calls for devolution, or perhaps more, in Sunni Arab provinces.
Jordanian fans harass Iraqis after losing game, marking divisions between communities.