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Talks about the nomination of a new PM Timeline of events in Iraq and Lebanon Lebanon November 2019 Resigned  Prime Minister Saad Hariri  announces that he will not re-run for the position. Meanwhile, businessman Samir Khatib says he is prepared to form a …

Torching of the Iranian consulate in Najaf Timeline of events in Iraq and Lebanon Iraq November 2019 Protesters set  fire to the Iranian consulate in Najaf.  Security forces fire live ammunition to disperse crowds outside the building, wounding at least …

The Resignation of Abdel-Mahdi? Timeline of events in Iraq and Lebanon Iraq November 2019 The Prime Minister  Adel Abdel-Mehdi announce that he will submit his resignation to Parliament.  The announcement comes one day after one of the most violent days …

Women's unity march and the death of Naji Fleity Timeline of events in Iraq and Lebanon Lebanon November 2019 Taking a stand against violence,  a group of women  from the neighbourhood Achrafieh lead a march from the Ring Bridge in Beirut to the Khandaq …

The Parliament consents Timeline of events in Iraq and Lebanon Iraq December 2019 The Parliament accepted Prime Minister Abdul Mahdi's resignation.  Protesters set the Iranian consulate in Najaf on fire for a second time. Clashes ensue, including people …

Militias crack down Timeline of events in Iraq and Lebanon Iraq December 2019 Militia Gunmen open fire on protesters in Baghdad's  Khulani Square, killing at least 29 people and wounding 130. The incident occurred amid an ongoing stand-off between …