Iraq moves to revoke Saudi TV license after militia supporters' outrage

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That came hours after dozens of supporters of Iraqi militias stormed and looted the office of the broadcaster, MBC, in Baghdad in protest over a report that described a number of Iranian-linked militant figures including a prominent Iraqi militia leader as terrorists.

The report on terrorists who had been killed this century mentioned former al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden alongside a roster of Iran-backed figures.

They included Hamas leaders Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, Iranian Gen.

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Category: BusinessFinance

Markets: IndiaIraqIsraelLebanon

Topics: Militant leaders Saudi broadcaster Iranian influence Militia protests Baghdad news Regional tensions MBC License revocation Broadcasting regulations Iraq media

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Published On: 2024-10-20 @ 07:36:43 (21 hours ago)

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