The State Department announced Monday its decision to provide Saudi Arabia with an additional five years of technical assistance and advisory support to help counter regional threats. A statement from the department said the sale, at an estimated cost of $350 million, would see the support provided»»»

SummaryNo sign either side giving ground in power struggleTop Iranian commander visits Baghdad amid crisis, sources sayThough tensions are high, sides appear to be avoiding violenceBAGHDAD, Aug 2 (Reuters) - A power struggle in Iraq between the Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr and rivals aligned with»»»

A power struggle in Iraq between the Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr and rivals aligned with Iran is testing Tehran’s ability to stave off a conflict that could damage its interests and further destabilise the oil-rich country. With Sadr supporters camped out in parliament and his opponents protesti»»»